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Kottonmouth Kings at Pozo Saloon, event photos

Written on 21 Apr, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Celebrating 4/20 at Pozo Saloon this year included music from the Kottonmouth Kings, special guests Iration, E-40, Afroman, Public Defendaz and  DJ Donk . If you’ve never been to a concert at the Pozo Saloon, you’re immediately struck by how... (Continue reading)

Meat Loaf holds court at the Chumash

Written on 5 Apr, 2011 in Discovered | One comment

There are certain musical icons whom you should see at least once, an entertainment bucket list if you will. I probably would not add aging rocker and recent celebrity apprentice Meat Loaf to that list but after his energetic, amusing... (Continue reading)

Strong Central Coast concert season on tap this spring

Written on 22 Mar, 2011 in Discovered | 2 comments

As spring arrives, albeit wetter than usual, several concerts featuring some big name talent are lined up from Santa Barbara to Salinas. Cal Poly Arts continues its outstanding 2010-11 calendar with upcoming shows by Mose Allison, Crosby & Nash and the... (Continue reading)

Doubleheader shows rock SLO town

Written on 19 Mar, 2011 in Discovered | One comment

There are two schools of thought about musical tributes: some think they are glorified karaoke with no original creativity. Others believe they pay homage to lost icons by bringing them back to life. After all, isn't imitation the sincerest form of... (Continue reading)

Glen Campbell: Rhymes with True Grit

Written on 21 Feb, 2011 in Discovered | 5 comments

BY DAVID CONGALTON It was a $39 concert. Perhaps that’s the most charitable way to describe singer Glen Campbell’s performance Sunday night before a sparse crowd at the Tachi Palace in Lemoore. I only paid $39 for my ticket, so... (Continue reading)

Review: Bonnie Raitt at the Tachi Palace

Written on 24 Jan, 2011 in Discovered | No comments

BY COLIN JONES Being a music fan on the Central Coast, you need to be somewhat creative (and mobile) if you want to see some of the top acts on the concert circuit.  So when the venerable Bonnie Raitt ventured... (Continue reading)

Concert Review: Willie Nelson at Chumash

Written on 14 Jan, 2011 in Discovered | 7 comments

BY COLIN JONES Willie Nelson is one of those rare artists, like Bob Dylan, whose half-century body of work is overwhelming. He’s also someone whose classic songs are often more memorable and popular when recorded by others. And like Dylan,... (Continue reading)

Review: Jon Anderson at Spanos Theater

Written on 9 Dec, 2010 in Discovered | One comment

BY COLIN JONES Some perfomers are great entertainers, musicians or storytellers but rarely all three combined. Jon Anderson, former lead vocalist from the prog-rock supergroup Yes and proud Arroyo Grande resident is an exception. And the close-to-capacity crowd for his... (Continue reading)

The Beatles come together for a photo shoot

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Discovered | 3 comments

On this 30th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon, let’s pause and have a Beatles flashback. Thanks to Jeff B. for sending along this rarely-seen, but classic photo of John, Ringo, Paul, and George, only moments away from shooting... (Continue reading)

Beatles on iTunes: “We can work it out”

Written on 16 Nov, 2010 in Discovered | 3 comments

Media speculation is rampant about a possible announcement that the Beatles music catalog may soon (finally!) be available on iTunes. [LA Times] An agreement for legal downloading of the group’s cherished catalog of more than 200 songs recorded from 1962-1970... (Continue reading)