General discussion

Dead Symphony in Walnut Creek

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Composer Lee Johnson addresses the audience at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek, California as conductor Barry Jekowsky prepares to lead the California Symphony‘s second performance of Johnson’s Dead Symphony no. 6 Post-concert panekl discussion with (left to right) conductor Barry Jekowsky, David Gans, composer Lee Johnson, Dennis McNally.

Surf’s up!

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Amazing day on the beach in Ventura, California: the sky was clear, the surf was high, and the Santa Ana winds blew out from the shore, tousling the hair of these crisp waves. See all 8 photos.

Ham Jam update

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From host Tim Lynch. This is only for the San Francisco Bay Area, sorry to say! Ham Jam News for 1/17/09 Up first at 1pm, it’s slide guitar master Roy Rogers playing live in the City Sty. At 1:45 it‚s The Devil Makes Three, a trio putting out what j. poet describes as “a sound … Read more

Steve Kimock’s new band

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Steve Kimock Crazy Engine Steve Kimock will be hitting the road this spring with his new project Steve Kimock Crazy Engine. Exploring a new direction, Crazy Engine is a Steve Kimock project unlike any other. Pushing the boundaries of rock and roll, rhythm and blues, gospel and soul, the repertoire will include Kimock classics as … Read more

American Beauty Project in NYC 1/16

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From the Lincoln Center web site: The American Beauty Project: The Music of the Grateful Dead Friday, January 16, 2009 8:30 PM The Allen Room American Songbook “Even in their absence, the Grateful Dead can pack a hall.” — The New York Times Two of the Grateful Dead’s most defining studio albums, Workingman’s Dead and … Read more

MK = A-OK

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This just in from Maile Hatfield, wife of Mark Karan: Just wanted to share the joy… Mark has just gotten the results of his latest MRI.. ALL CLEAR!!! That’s one year now… and we’re grateful every day. Now on with the music!!!!! He’ll be performing with RatDog in Jamaica later this month, then working to … Read more