November 26, 2008
I received this e-mail earlier today from Sandi Shaner: Subject: Scott Zensen has been promoted to Glory today! RIP I have the unfortunate announcement to make about my good friend, Scott Zensen, editor of MyWeekMagazine.com. He passed away in his home from heart failure,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
July 17, 2008
Still reeling from the death of Craig Yerkes, the San Diego Music Scene lost yet another brother Wednesday, with the passing of poet and photographer Billy Brazier, the younger sibling of Louis Brazier of Lestat's Coffee House. I learned this news a few hours... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:00 AM in
In Memoriam,
Music
July 11, 2008
I received this e-mail today from Cathryn Beeks: Good people, The need to gather, love and remember Craig Yerkes is overwhelming us all right now. With Marcia and Virginia's blessing, Craig's friends have organized a gathering on Sunday, July 27th, at The Boat and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:29 PM in
In Memoriam,
Music
June 30, 2008
Craig Yerkes, the lead guitarist for a San Diego Americana band called The Grams, was killed around 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning in a one-car crash in Bonsall. He and The Grams were scheduled to play at the Ocean Beach Street Fair that afternoon.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:31 PM in
In Memoriam,
Music
March 14, 2008
My astounding friends Danielle LoPresti and Alicia Champion staged the very first San Diego Indie Music Fest on November 14, 2004, at The Abbey on 5th Avenue. They will present SDIMF IV in North Park on Saturday, March 29th. I have had the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:29 AM in
Music,
San Diego
December 22, 2007
The photos from Night One of my magical birthday tour are viewable in a gallery at: Listen Local Holiday Bash Here's one of my best friend Marsi and I that was shot by the multi-talented Marie Haddad. Parts 2 and 3 of the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
December 17, 2007
As I wrote in my previous post, my birthday is December 24th. I will be celebrating it on Friday, December 21st, as I've already mentioned, and again on Saturday, December 22nd, at two events on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights. Both of the Saturday... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
December 6, 2007
My birthday is December 24th. If you would like to join me for a celebratory beverage that weekend, I will be at the ListenLocalSD.com Holiday Bash on Friday, December 21st, at the Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club! The party starts at 7 p.m.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
November 16, 2007
Page 92 of the November 15th issue of the San Diego Reader features a great interview by Jay Allen Sanford with my intelligent and beautiful friend Brenda Xu. Included with the article is the picture above, which I took during our photo shoot... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
November 14, 2007
This weekend's "Don't Miss Show" is Acoustic Alliance 19 on Sunday, November 18, at Brick By Brick in the Bay Park Area. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the first set starts at 7. There will be an $8 cover. The series is... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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7:52 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
November 10, 2007
I'm going to be part of a show from 2-7 p.m. today, Saturday, November 10, at Lestat's West on Adams Avenue in my old boyhood neighborhood, Normal Heights. Called "A Day and Night of Art & Poetry," the show will feature photographers, painters... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:29 AM in
DMG's Photos,
Music
October 27, 2007
Because I spend so much time taking pictures of the local music scene, people are always asking me if I play an instrument myself. No, I don't, but when I was in 7th and 8th grade I was taking guitar lessons and I... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:13 AM in
Music
September 18, 2007
I photographed my dear friend Jane Lui's fun-filled release party for her new "Barkentine" CD last Friday night at Lestat's. Before the show, I caught Jane smiling at me backstage in this picture. To see a gallery of my other photos from the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
September 8, 2007
I love ListenLocalSD.com, and I'm especially fond of their great Acoustic Alliance showcases! Number 18 in the series will be tomorrow night, Sunday, September 9, at Brick By Brick in the Bay Park Area. The poster below says doors open at 6:30, but that... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:39 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
August 7, 2007
Happy Birthday to one of the swingingest guys I know, Happy Ron Hill -- aka The Happy Man! I shot this photo of Ron at the Listen Local Company Picnic. Here is a bulletin he posted to his friends on MySpace: HAPPY RON’S... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:01 AM in
Birthdays,
Music
August 6, 2007
Last night's show at Vinbladh's Cafe was excellent. Lindsey Yung, Brenda Xu, Sheila Sondergard and Lindsey Cook all sounded wonderful, and man was there a bountiful amount of beauty on that stage! Check out my photos from the night here: Four Women Singers @... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:10 PM in
DMG's Photos,
Music
August 5, 2007
Molly Jenson, a singer/songwriter I know who seems to be a pretty sweet person, has set a goal of appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" this year. I offered to videotape a concert Molly gave on July 27 at Lestat's, so she could... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:21 AM in
DMG's Photos,
Music
August 4, 2007
Three of my favorite female singers will be joined by a fourth woman who I've only recently started liking for a 7:30 p.m. show tomorrow night, August 5, at Vinbladh's Cafe in University Heights. My trio of favorites are Lindsey Yung, Sheila Sondergard and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:50 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
July 23, 2007
I have created a gallery of 350 photos from the Listen Local Company Picnic on Saturday. Listen Local Company Picnic To view them in a slide show, click on the first photo to go to an individual page, then click on the Start link... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:30 PM in
DMG's Photos,
Music
July 15, 2007
New Acoustic Generation 6 is here and the release of Barbara Nesbitt's CD, "A Million Stories," will be part of it! The show is set for 8 p.m. this Thursday night, July 19, at the great Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Michael Tiernan... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:09 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
July 14, 2007
I went to last summer's ListenLocalSD.com picnic and had a great time! This year's picnic is a week from today, Saturday, July 21. It starts at noon and will be at the Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club. The event is free, but overnight... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:27 PM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
July 9, 2007
I hear Sheila Sondergard's CD Release show at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge on Wednesday is almost sold out! Hopefully anyone reading this who wants to be there already has a ticket!... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:30 PM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
July 8, 2007
My friend Lindsey Yung is using a photo I shot of her recently at Vinbladh's as part of her flier for a mini-tour she is doing this week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:32 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
May 16, 2007
If you missed last night's Listen Local Music Mixer at Desi 'n' Friends, check out my gallery of photos from the evening: Listen Local Music Mixer At Desi 'n' Friends The picture above is Matt Silvia, whose band SweetTooth closed the evening with... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:25 PM in
DMG's Photos,
Music
May 14, 2007
My new friend Brenda Xu will be one of the performers at the next Listen Local Music Mixer, tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 15, at my favorite bar and grill, Desi 'n' Friends in Point Loma! I shot this picture of Brenda at the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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6:41 PM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
April 17, 2007
My friend Cathryn Beeks and her wonderful ListenLocalSD.com have teamed up with the great folks at my favorite bar and grill, Desi 'n' Friends in Point Loma, to produce an every-other-Tuesday Music Mixer. The next mixer is tonight! Live music starts at 8,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:14 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
March 13, 2007
ListenLocalSD.com held their first Music Mixer at Desi 'n' Friends pub in Point Loma on March 6th and it was great fun! The second Listen Local Music Mixer will be from 7-11 p.m. next Tuesday, March 20th, If you are involved with the San... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:21 PM in
DMG's Photos,
Music
March 3, 2007
The wait is almost over! San Diego Indie Music Fest III starts in a little more than two hours! We're going to have a great time! Don't miss it! Be there!... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Posted by Shy Cloud at
9:22 AM in
Music,
San Diego
February 24, 2007
The much-awaited and much-expanded San Diego Indie Music Fest III finally will be here a week from today, Saturday, March 3rd! This year's event will begin around 11:15 a.m. and go until midnight, with several after-parties to follow that! Seven venues around 30th and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:00 PM in
Music,
San Diego
January 29, 2007
I photographed Jana Losey and Kim DiVine Saturday at Hot Java Cafe. Click on the photo of Jana above to see my complete gallery from the show.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:46 AM in
DMG's Photos,
Music
October 18, 2006
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5:34 AM in
Music,
San Diego
October 15, 2006
October 5, 2006
The only words I can ever remember writing that were harder for me than what I am about to tell you, were the words I wrote for my father's funeral in 1987. Mattie Mills, a woman I consider one of San Diego's finest entertainers,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
September 30, 2006
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1:58 AM in
Music
August 10, 2006
I'm going to Beach Music Mafia's Thursday Club at Portugalia tonight to see my friends Chelsea Flor, Billy Fritz and Chuck Schiele perform. It's a cool venue in Ocean Beach, offering Portuguese and Brazilian food. The show starts at 8 p.m.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:18 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
August 5, 2006
Early this morning I added a music video gallery, featuring singers I've captured on tape since 1995.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
August 2, 2006
The great Randi Driscoll has asked me to take pictures during her CD release show on Saturday, August 5th, at Seaside Concert Hall in Encinitas.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:12 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
July 26, 2006
The Shy Cloud Social Club Summer Picnic will take place from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, at the San Diego Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club. Our big picnic actually will be a small party happening within a much larger... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
July 23, 2006
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12:31 PM in
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July 22, 2006
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11:41 AM in
Music
July 21, 2006
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11:44 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
July 7, 2006
I got a call from my friend Chelsea Flor at around 1 p.m. on Monday, July 3rd. She invited me to watch her and bassman Billy Fritz, the Dream Stalker, make their 4th & B debut that night. It seems they had received... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:26 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
June 3, 2006
Over the last 10-15 years I have photographed somewhere between 250 and 300 local singers and bands at venues all over San Diego County. That should tell you that I have been to many, many events around my hometown! In my opinion, the best... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:25 AM in
Music
May 29, 2006
I'm headed for the famous Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach on Wednesday, May 31st, to see the New Acoustic Generation showcase, featuring my friends Lindsey Yung and Jane Lui. The shows are hosted by Michael Tiernan, who also will be one of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:20 AM in
Music
May 13, 2006
"Anything For The Shot! Images and Sounds of San Diego Music" is TODAY, Saturday, May 13th, from noon until 9 p.m.! I thought I would give you links to the web sites of the six photographers who will be displaying their work, as... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
May 9, 2006
My friend Kim DiVincenzo is releasing her new EP "Hummingbird" with a show at 9 p.m. this Friday, May 12, at Lestat's West on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights. Kim will be performing with a full band, which I don't recall ever seeing... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:43 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
May 6, 2006
I went to the Morrison Hotel Gallery in La Jolla on May 5th for an opening night reception for the photography of Fernando Aceves. A bunch of my shutterbug friends were there too. John Baldi handed his camera to Henry Diltz, who named... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
May 4, 2006
Greetings and apologies to all of my friends who have wondered why I haven't been answering your e-mails lately! I have been really, really, REALLY busy getting ready for "Anything For The Shot! Images and Sounds of San Diego Music" on May 13th!... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
April 12, 2006
I have been invited by Tim Flack, Cathryn Beeks and Erica Mantone to be one of six photographers featured during "Anything For The Shot! Images and Sounds of San Diego Music," a local music photography gallery and live concert featuring 18 performers! Presented by... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
April 4, 2006
The Jets and Sharks will be rumbling again this weekend during "West Side Story," as the Saints Players of St. Augustine High School present a super-sized version of the classic musical from April 6-9 at the North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave. The play... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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6:47 PM in
Music,
San Diego,
Theater
March 29, 2006
I had a great time last Wednesday night at Canes, shooting pictures of my talented friends Lindsey Yung and Jane Lui, two of my favorite local singers/songwriters. I also took some shots of Ernie Halter and Trevor Davis, who were the other 2/4s of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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5:40 PM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
March 20, 2006
Lindsey Yung and Jane Lui, two of my favorite local singers/songwriters, will be performing at Canes Bar and Grill in Mission Beach this Wednesday night, March 22. Also appearing will be Trevor Davis and Ernie Halter. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there will... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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6:30 PM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
March 6, 2006
Many thanks and much love to the wonderful Cathryn Beeks for honoring me today as her Link of the Week at her fabulous Listen Local web site! She says, "Tireless and talented as all get out, David Matt Green, aka Shycloud, has been shooting... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
March 3, 2006
My friend Douglas Foxworthy has invited me to shoot pictures and video during Monday's 7:30 p.m. show at the Belly Up Tavern, featuring the CD release of "Mandatory" by Miz Mandy. I would like to find a volunteer to be my camera assistant that... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:26 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
February 17, 2006
It's time for another one of those showcases I love so much, Acoustic Alliance 11! Produced by Cathryn Beeks, Listen Local and Idynomite Media, the show will start at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, at Brick By Brick. I've been to the last... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:16 PM in
Music
February 13, 2006
I'm in for a triple treat this week, as not only am I going to make my first visit to Downtown San Diego's House of Blues on Wednesday night, but I'm also going to see my intensely talented and beautiful friend Saba perform both... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:14 PM in
Music
February 7, 2006
Since 1995 I've shot hundreds of hours of video of singers and bands performing gigs at San Diego bars and coffee houses. Recently I began posting some of the best clips from my archives. I have 12 up so far, and will add... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:06 PM in
Music
February 3, 2006
I just added my 300th friend on MySpace! And the coolest thing is that I've actually met 232 of them in person, mostly through the music scene here in San Diego, California. Visit my MySpace profile at: myspace.com/shycloud And if you are a member... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
January 26, 2006
You may have noticed I haven't posted anything here all month. That's because I've been working on a lot of stuff behind the scenes, in preparation for making some changes to this web site. One of the first things I'm ready to show you... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:22 PM in
Blogging,
Music
December 5, 2005
My friend Lindsey Yung will be appearing at Lestat's West in Normal Heights this Wednesday night, December 7th. The show starts at 9 p.m. and there will be a $5 cover charge. I shot the top picture of Lindsey in October during her birthday... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:10 AM in
Music
December 3, 2005
If you want to hear some great original music in a marvelous listening atmosphere, join me Tuesday night, December 6, for Acoustic Alliance X, presented by Cathryn Beeks, Listen Local and Idynomite Media! I've been to the last six Acoustic Alliance showcases and they... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:12 AM in
Music
November 14, 2005
"Head Above Water," a benefit concert that will raise money to assist New Orleans musicians displaced by the devastating Hurricane Katrina, will feature over 30 local artists rocking on two stages this Friday night, November 18, at Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge in North... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:03 AM in
Music
November 4, 2005
My friend Lindsey Yung will be appearing at Twiggs Green Room in University Heights this Saturday night, November 5th. I shot this picture of Lindsey last month during her birthday concert at Canes. Tim Fahlen also will appear as Lindsey's special guest. The show... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Posted by Shy Cloud at
2:15 AM in
Music
November 3, 2005
It's noon on Thursday, which means that the 2nd annual San Diego Indie Music Fest will begin just 48 hours from now, at noon on Saturday, November 5th! This huge show will go from noon until midnight and will feature over 50 artists on... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:00 PM in
Music
November 1, 2005
A trio of singers I like will be at Twiggs Green Room in University Heights on Thursday, November 3, and I plan to be there to see them. The three are Renata Youngblood, Audrey Surface and Christopher Dallman. The show starts at 8:30 p.m.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:51 PM in
Music
October 23, 2005
If you want to hear some great original music in a marvelous listening atmosphere, join me Tuesday night, October 25, for Acoustic Alliance 9, presented by Cathryn Beeks and Listen Local! I've been to the last five Acoustic Alliance showcases and they are tremendous!... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Posted by Shy Cloud at
3:53 AM in
Music
October 22, 2005
The 2nd annual San Diego Indie Music Fest is only two weeks from today! Mark your calendars and order your tickets now for the big event on Saturday, November 5. This year it will have two venues: The Abbey and Kung Food on 5th... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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5:28 AM in
Music
October 18, 2005
In my opinion, one of the most interesting male voices in San Diego belongs to Steve Ybarra, of the band 34Below. I shot this photo of him at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge last year. I just received an e-mail from 34Below saying that Steve is... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:15 PM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
October 13, 2005
ShyCloud.com joined the CDBaby.com partner program more than a year ago. Last Thursday we were the middleman for a sale of Joanie Mendenhall's "Secretary Waltz." That was only the 15th CD we've sold through ShyCloud.com, but we definitely have brought our friends and acquaintances... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:39 AM in
Music
October 5, 2005
I'm listening to my friend Kim DiVincenzo right now as she guests on the great Joan Rubin's excellent "Locals Live" radio show from Palomar College's KKSM-AM. Kim is all sweet and innocent looking when you see her, but she has been selecting songs for... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:34 AM in
Music
October 4, 2005
I want to wish a Happy Birthday to the multi-talented Lindsey Yung, a friend I haven't met yet! On Thursday night, October 6, however, I will meet Lindsey when she appears at 'Canes in Mission Beach on a bill with Saba and Trevor Davis.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:08 PM in
Birthdays,
Music
August 27, 2005
If you want to hear some great original music in a marvelous listening atmosphere, join me Tuesday night, August 30th, for "Acoustic Alliance 8," presented by Cathryn Beeks and Listen Local! I've been to the last four "Acoustic Alliance" showcases and they are tremendous!... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:00 AM in
Music
August 24, 2005
I'd like to thank my friend Jane Lui, one of my favorite local singer/songwriters, for posting on her web site almost two dozen photographs that I've taken of her during the last 10 months. Check them out at JanesHands.com! I shot this photo of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:32 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
August 22, 2005
Victoria Robertson, a talented singer and songwriter who also is Miss USO-San Diego, recently sent an e-mail asking for some help. She has been nominated for "Best New Artist" in the upcoming San Diego Music Awards and needs a bunch of votes. I shot... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:22 PM in
Music
August 20, 2005
Former San Diego-based singer, songwriter and activist Randi Driscoll returns to Southern California this week to perform three shows. Randi is best known for her song "What Matters," which has raised over $40,000 for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. I met Randi in January of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:56 PM in
Music
July 30, 2005
For your viewing pleasure, the very lovely and quite-talented Kim DiVincenzo has posted a piece of video I shot of her in July at Claire de Lune, singing her new song called "What's It Gonna Be?" Check it out Here. I shot this photo... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:59 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
July 11, 2005
If you want to hear some great original music in a marvelous listening atmosphere, join me Tuesday night for "Acoustic Alliance 7," presented by Cathryn Beeks and Listen Local! I've been to the last three "Acoustic Alliance" showcases and they are tremendous! The deal... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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5:06 PM in
Music
June 9, 2005
Photo by David Matt Green From Sher Krieger of Schroeder's Club and Cabaret: Don't forget that the fabulous Needemann Brothers are returning to Schroeder's Club and Cabaret tomorrow night, Friday, June 10, while Todd Schroeder himself will be there to help us celebrate... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:36 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
June 4, 2005
After less than three weeks on MySpace.com, I already have connected with 58 people I know! Most of them are folks I have met in the San Diego music scene, because music types have found MySpace a great way to network, both with each... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
February 15, 2005
Valentine's Day may have passed, but there's still time to hear some "Love Songs and Lullabyes," which is the theme of a showcase that my friend Bridget Brigitte will present from 6:30-11:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge on Shelter Island.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:32 PM in
Music
February 13, 2005
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Quincy will be making one of her much-too-rare San Diego appearances on Wednesday, February 16, at Lestat's Coffee House in Normal Heights, the neighborhood I lived in way back when I was in grade school at nearby St. Didacus. I met... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:37 PM in
Music
February 12, 2005
I had a fun time at the "Listen Local - Volume One" CD Release Party Thursday night at Coaster Saloon, which was organized by Cathryn Beeks, and I'm also looking forward to a great event on Tuesday, February 15, when I go to see... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:41 PM in
Music
February 9, 2005
My friend Gary Seiler has returned to music full time this year, and he's booked his first regular gig for Thursday nights at the Sky Lobby Lounge on the 12th floor of the Sheraton Suites at Symphony Towers! I don't believe I've ever seen... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:05 PM in
Music
February 6, 2005
I received an e-mail yesterday from Taylor Harvey announcing a new web site for his Taylor Harvey Band. The web site was created by Angela Hanenkrat, and it features a new logo for the band that was designed by Randy Crawford, who sometimes plays... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:09 AM in
Music
February 3, 2005
Many of the articles posted here at ShyCloud.com feature my humble attempts to publicize the music of various San Diego singers and bands that I think are worthy of attention. KKSM radio's Joan Rubin, with her "Locals Live" program on Tuesdays, is on a... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:02 AM in
Music
January 31, 2005
Congratulations to singer/songwriter Carol Ames, whose song "West Virginia" recently won a Grand Prize in the Country category of The John Lennon Songwriting Contest! I shot this photo of Carol and two of her band members during the GoGirlsMusicFest in October. The John Lennon... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:05 AM in
Music
January 26, 2005
My very talented singer/songwriter friend Patti Zlaket has a new CD out named "Tunes," and while I haven't heard it yet, I have reason to believe it's great! You see, last year Patti gave me a CD called "Stripped 2" that includes demo versions... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:04 PM in
Music
January 22, 2005
Happy Birthday to Tom Warren, one of the partners in Schroeder's Club and Cabaret and the husband of one of my very dearest friends, Bettina "Pixie" Warren! I believe I first saw Tom in 1980 when he and the then-Pixie O'Donnell were in "Brigadoon"... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
I met Jenn Grinels last Saturday night when I went to Java Joe's Pub to catch three other singers. Jenn turned out to be a bonus singer who wasn't actually on the bill that evening, but was invited to do a few songs. I... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:09 AM in
Music
January 19, 2005
I received an e-mail on January 6th from 34Below that said the band was in a studio working on their next CD, and that they would be finished recording within a week and ready for a wrap party that was scheduled to take place... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:17 AM in
Music
January 13, 2005
I really like Joanie Mendenhall, except for one thing -- she sings with her eyes closed a lot, so I've found it a bit of a challenge to shoot good pictures of her with her eyes open! That's a problem for me because I... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:10 PM in
Music
January 11, 2005
My friend Bridget Brigitte has organized what sounds like yet another excellent show! This time she's offering a "3 Song Guitar Night," featuring 15 guitar players who each will play 15-minute sets consisting of three songs. Bridget promises a mix of "classical, solo, electric,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:06 PM in
Music
January 6, 2005
Until now I've always considered Joe Rathburn to be a fairly normal musician -- if "normal" and "musician" are words that can be used together ;>. Today, however, he sent me an e-mail in which he threatens to walk near-naked amongst the sea lions... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:26 PM in
Music
January 2, 2005
The first 2005 edition of my friend Bridget Brigitte's popular Bridget's Music Monday showcases will be from 6:30-10:30 p.m. tomorrow, January 3, at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge on Shelter Island. The evening will feature six artists who each will play 30-minute sets. Other than Bridget,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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Music
December 27, 2004
Winston's in Ocean Beach will present a show called "Cuz Chicks Rock" at 9 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, December 28. Carol Ames is the headliner for the show, which also will feature Joanie Mendenhall, Saturns Day and Marcia Claire. There will be a $5 cover... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:46 PM in
Music
December 17, 2004
I've received several e-mails lately thanking me for mentioning people, bands or events in my articles. After the last thank you, it hit me that there is one very excellent way for a person to thank me for writing about them or an event... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
December 15, 2004
The Golden (not over the) Hill Players, a senior theater company run by my friend Carlyn Ames, will present "Winter Wonderland" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, December 17-18, at the Masonic Lodge in Hillcrest (corner of Front and University). Join them to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:53 AM in
Music
December 14, 2004
For several weeks now I've known about a show this Thursday, December 16th, at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge that I've been thinking of as just a Carol Ames and Friends Christmas Concert. I knew the names of all the artists scheduled to perform, and I... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:10 AM in
Music
December 10, 2004
One of San Diego's premier choral ensembles, Pacific Camerata, will present two performances of an international program of Renaissance music for Advent and Christmas on Saturday, December 11, and Thursday, December 16. Part of the Foundation for Early Music Performance, Pacific Camerata has been... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:41 AM in
Music,
Theater
December 6, 2004
The next edition of my friend Bridget Brigitte's excellent Bridget's Music Mondays is tonight from 6:30-11 p.m. at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge on Shelter Island. Bridget knows a ton of artists, and she fills her shows with them. I went to one of her showcases... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:30 AM in
Music
December 3, 2004
I first saw Abigails Attic on Memorial Day at one of Bridget's Music Mondays at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge, where I shot this photo. Holding the mic is the group's lead singer Jana Losey, who also plays sax, flute and piano! That's Valerie Easterbrook playing... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:21 PM in
Music
December 2, 2004
I've seen Jane Lui sing twice in the last five weeks, and I enjoyed both of her performances. She was the first act I caught on the initial night of the GoGirlsMusicFest on October 28, then I saw her again at the San Diego... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:34 AM in
Music
November 30, 2004
Say It Records and Danielle LoPresti and The Masses are presenting another of their Indie By Design showcases this Thursday night from 8:30-11 p.m. at Twiggs Coffee House on Park Boulevard in University Heights. I shot this picture of Danielle and The Masses at... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:44 AM in
Music
November 27, 2004
After I posted the big list of artists I've seen lately who sell their recordings on CDBaby.com, I discovered I know yet another musician who has a CD available there. He goes by the name BanjerDan, but his real name is Dan Mazer. The... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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6:18 PM in
Music
November 26, 2004
Thanks to almost 12 hours of the San Diego Indie Music Fest, two nights of the GoGirlsMusicFest, the Make A Difference Day concert, a show at Schroeder's Club and Cabaret and a Carol Ames-hosted show Tuesday night at Humphrey's, I've recently seen for the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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7:47 AM in
Music
November 21, 2004
I saw multi-talented Joanie Mendenhall sing, while also taking turns playing piano, guitar and accordian, on the first night of the recent GoGirlsMusicFest! Earlier in the evening, the show's organizer, Bridget Brigitte, had introduced me to Matthew Curreri, who later played drums with the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:20 PM in
Music
November 17, 2004
Congratulations to my friends Bettina "Pixie" Warren, Tom Warren and Sher Krieger of Show Must Go On Productions, as well as to their associates Todd Schroeder and Timm Dietschak, on the completion of their first very successful season operating Schroeder's Club and Cabaret at... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:26 PM in
Music
November 16, 2004
Congratulations to Danielle LoPresti, Kelly Bowen and Alicia Champion on their tremendous first-ever San Diego Indie Music Fest which took place Sunday from noon until about 11:15 p.m. at The Abbey in Hillcrest!! I predicted it was going to be a great show and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:13 AM in
Music
November 12, 2004
There is an excellent article by George Varga on the front page of the Currents section in today's Union-Tribune titled "Indie backers put money where their Music Fest is." It's all about Danielle LoPresti, Alicia Champion and Kelly Bowen and their efforts to make... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:54 AM in
Music
November 11, 2004
The first-ever San Diego Indie Music Fest, featuring over 25 bands on three stages, will be this Sunday, November 14, at The Abbey in Hillcrest!! Produced by Danielle LoPresti and Kelly Bowen and their Say It Records, together with Alicia Champion and her Champ... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:06 AM in
Music
November 8, 2004
Congratulations to two of my musician friends, Joe Rathburn and Eve Selis, who each won two categories in the Just Plain Folks Music Awards during a ceremony held last night at the Galaxy Concert Theater in Santa Ana! I shot the photo below of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:16 AM in
Music
November 3, 2004
I went to last Thursday night's Part 1 of the 5th Annual GoGirlsMusicFest at Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge and it was awesome! My only complaint was that the audience was much too small for such a great collection of talented performers! The show was so... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:06 AM in
Music
November 1, 2004
I just figured out how to copy the table from our CDBaby.com Control Panel that lists the 30 CDs that have received the most hits from ShyCloud.com to CDBaby.com. Check it out! There have been 1,533 total hits since we partnered with them on... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:41 AM in
Blogging,
Music
October 31, 2004
Following is a huge e-mail I received from Danielle LoPresti about the first-ever San Diego Indie Music Fest two weeks from today, on Sunday, November 14, at The Abbey in Hillcrest! It had to be huge, though, because the event it describes will go... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:08 AM in
Music
October 27, 2004
The 5th Annual GoGirlsMusicFest is a series of showcases that feature prominent local and regional independent women musicians in performances all across the country. Inspired by Madalyn Sklar and her GoGirlsMusic.com, the concerts benefit MusiCares. Here in San Diego, 27 singers and bands will... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:03 AM in
Music
October 26, 2004
When we last heard from Carlsbad-based rock band 34Below in September, they were stuck in traffic somewhere outside New Orleans, Louisiana, trying to avoid Hurricane Ivan! It seems the boys made it through safely, though, because at 9 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, October 27, they... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:38 AM in
Music
October 22, 2004
Two of my singer/songwriter friends, Eve Selis and Patti Zlaket, will be among the performers at a concert this Saturday, October 23, that will be part of Project Warmth, the contribution of the EveryDay Angels Foundation to national Make A Difference Day. Singers Peggy... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:54 AM in
Music
October 20, 2004
I've been creating a better page to display the independently-produced CDs that my friends and acquaintances are selling on CDBaby.com. Whereas before there were only pictures of each CD, now there are descriptions to go with them. Check out the new page at: www.ShyCloud.com/CDBaby.html... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:15 PM in
Blogging,
Music
October 19, 2004
The sensational Sam Harris returns to Schroeder's Club and Cabaret, along with pianist Todd Schroeder, for 8:00 p.m. performances on both Friday, October 22, and Saturday, October 23! The shows are presented by Show Must Go On Productions at Schroeder's, which is in Downtown's... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:03 AM in
Music
October 16, 2004
My old friend Jerry Gontang's band Stars on the Water will play at a Coral Reefer party featuring Jay Oliver, Mac MacAnally, and the Peter Mayer Band this Tuesday, October 19th, at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, and they need to sell... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:30 AM in
Music,
Orange County
October 15, 2004
I'm not totally sure I know what "The Ultimate Journey" is, but I got e-mail about it from two people I know this week, so I figure I should mention it here. I heard about it first from my dear friend Di'Zsa Wilde, who... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:11 AM in
Music,
Theater
October 12, 2004
Show Must Go On Productions will present Sandy Campbell, along with her musical director G. Scott Lacy, for an 8 p.m. show this Friday night, October 15, at Schroeder's Club and Cabaret. Schroeder's will be closed Saturday for a private party. I'm ashamed to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:04 PM in
Music
October 6, 2004
Danielle Forsgren returns to Schroeder's Club and Cabaret at Downtown's Westin Horton Plaza for one show on Friday night, October 8. The next evening, Saturday, October 9, Melinda Gilb and Steve Gunderson will be the featured singers at Schroeder's. Danielle made a very successful... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:03 PM in
Music
October 4, 2004
If you're a fan of Jimmy Buffett, you'll want to be at Dick's Last Resort in the Gaslamp Quarter this Thursday evening, October 7, when the San Diego Parrot Head Club will hold its annual pre-concert Buffett bash (his current tour's only Southern California... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:18 PM in
Music
October 3, 2004
Two of my musical friends, Eve Selis and Patti Zlaket, will be on the "Locals Live" radio show between 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, October 5, to talk with host Joan Rubin about a concert they will give on Saturday, October 23, as part of the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:24 AM in
Music
September 30, 2004
Happy Birthday to Leigh Scarritt, one of San Diego's most popular and versatile entertainers! She's an actress, singer, musician, dancer, songwriter, playwright, director, choreographer and producer, who has worked at many of the best performance venues in this area! Tomorrow, Friday, October 1, Show... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
September 27, 2004
Danielle LoPresti and The Masses will be Joan Rubin's featured guests from 10 a.m. until noon tomorrow, Tuesday, September 28, on her "Locals Live" radio show on KKSM. I shot this photo of Danielle in March when she performed at a Women's History Month... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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7:23 PM in
Music
September 22, 2004
An all-star lineup from Schroeder's Club and Cabaret, including singers Bettina "Pixie" Warren, Danielle Forsgren, Leigh Scarritt, Eileen Bowman, Ric Henry, Debra Wanger, Phil Johnson, Ole Kittleson, Karen Giorgio and David Maldonado, as well as accompanists Jim Guerin and Rayme Sciaroni, will perform at... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:20 AM in
Music
September 17, 2004
I received an e-mail Wednesday from 34Below, a band that has been touring along the East Coast, which has given them an opportunity to see up close and personal what hurricane season is like! The e-mail was sent while they were stuck near New... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:24 PM in
Music
September 12, 2004
My high school classmate and old friend Jerry Gontang is 1/3 of a Jimmy Buffett tribute band called Stars on the Water. They will provide the music at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach on Tuesday, September 14, for that venue's first Parrot... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:16 AM in
Music
September 10, 2004
I met both Gary Seiler and Taylor Harvey during the early days of the San Diego Parrot Head Club in 1996-97. Gary's band Buffed Out frequently performed at SDPHC events, and Taylor was a former member of Buffed Out who often played with them... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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7:21 PM in
Music
September 9, 2004
My dear old friend Vickie Jenkins has a teenage son named Casey who is in a band named Grandview, and they are trying to win a Battle of the Fans vote which would give them the opportunity to play on the main stage at... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:01 PM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
September 8, 2004
Three old friends of mine will be appearing at coffee houses this weekend and next. YOURSELF, who are Howard and Diane Anshell, will play at the Coffee House on Broadway Friday night, September 10, while Jan Tonnesen will perform with Jose Sinatra and the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:33 AM in
Music
September 7, 2004
Show Must Go On Productions and Schroeder's Club and Cabaret will present three performances this weekend by singer and actress Andrea Marcovicci that will benefit the Disabled American Veterans. Here's an e-mail from Sher Krieger of SMGO: We're so proud to announce that movie/TV... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:36 AM in
Music
September 2, 2004
I got an e-mail from Taylor Harvey last week to tell me about a bunch of special appearances he has scheduled this month. They start tomorrow, Friday, September 3, when The Taylor Harvey Band will play an 11 a.m. Concert On The Square at... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:46 PM in
Music
August 31, 2004
Happy Birthday to internationally famous singer-actress-songwriter Deborah Gibson! Back in 1990, I was still pretty new to modeming when I joined America Online, where someone convinced me that they were the then-teenaged singing star Debbie Gibson. Because I thought I had met the real... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
August 30, 2004
Wooo Hooo! ShyCloud.com has made our first official dollar! Yay! After 872 visits from ShyCloud.com to CDBaby.com pages, we've finally sold a CD for one of our friends! Earlier today, someone somewhere purchased a copy of Quincy's CD, "Also Known As Mary," which earns... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:47 PM in
Blogging,
Music
August 26, 2004
I met Rob Mehl on May 22 when we both attended Taylor Harvey's CD release house concert at Cheri Robertson's home in La Mesa. On that day, Rob gave me a copy of his own new CD, "Just Give Me The Keys," and it... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:49 AM in
Music
August 23, 2004
Quincy, an excellent singer/songwriter who I met on Memorial Day at one of Bridget Brigitte's Music Mondays, will be at the Temple Bar in Santa Monica on Tuesday, August 24. She will perform at 8:30 p.m., and will be followed by Steve Reynolds at... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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9:22 AM in
Los Angeles,
Music
August 18, 2004
Todd Schroeder, the talented piano-playing singer who has lent his last name to Schroeder's Club and Cabaret, will debut his new CD "Requests" at the club this weekend, Friday, August 20, and Saturday, August 21. Todd and his twin brother Timm Dietschak also will... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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5:04 PM in
Music
August 17, 2004
I had never heard of Jessica Treat until I received an e-mail last week from Danielle LoPresti announcing a special show at Twiggs Green Room on Thursday, August 19, to honor Jessica, who passed away from breast cancer July 29 at only 35 years... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:56 AM in
In Memoriam,
Music
August 7, 2004
I have an old friend who I've never met in person. Patrick Sonnek lives on a farm in Minnesota. We became acquainted in 1991 through Usenet message groups and e-mails, because we both were running Internet-based ProLine Bulletin Board Systems on Apple II computers.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:22 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
August 5, 2004
I've only seen Janet Hammer perform as a member of the choral ensemble Pacific Camerata, so I'm not really sure how she sounds when she sings with less than a dozen other people! I've wanted to catch one of her smaller gigs to find... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:47 AM in
Music
August 4, 2004
One of my all-time favorite local entertainers, songbird and actress Bettina "Pixie" Warren, will perform this week at Schroeder's Club and Cabaret at the Westin Horton Plaza, at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 6. Douglas Foxworthy took this picture of Pixie hugging me at... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:11 PM in
Music
August 3, 2004
Thanks Joan Rubin and Patti Zlaket for the Shout Out you just gave to ShyCloud.com and me during KKSM's "Locals Live"! I appreciate your kind words about both my photography skills and me as a person. That was very nice of you! You lovely... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:11 AM in
DMG's Friends,
Music
August 2, 2004
I don't know if Joan Rubin stole my address book or what, but every Tuesday she seems to be choosing mostly singers I know to appear on her "Locals Live" radio show! Last week it was Eve Selis and Marc Intravaia, and this Tuesday... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:09 AM in
Music
July 28, 2004
I haven't heard a peep from any member of The Heroes other than Mattie Mills since I took this photo of them in April at the Catamaran Resort's Cannibal Bar, so I suspect they all have been keeping mighty busy this summer! I plan... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:55 AM in
Music
July 26, 2004
Eve Selis and her great guitarist and songwriting partner Marc Intravaia will be featured on KKSM-AM 1320 from 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27, when the station will rebroadcast the duo's recent appearance on Joan Rubin's fine "Locals Live" program. You can listen to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:08 AM in
Music
July 24, 2004
I met Rob Mehl on May 22 when we both attended Taylor Harvey's CD release house concert at Cheri Robertson's home in La Mesa. On that day, Rob gave me a copy of his own new CD, "Just Give Me The Keys," and it... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:28 AM in
Music
July 23, 2004
I'd like to congratulate the great people who have created Schroeder's Club and Cabaret for being so successful that they recently announced their run at the Westin Horton Plaza has been extended through September! Bravo, my friends! Bravo! My personal connection with Schroeder's goes... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:21 PM in
Music
July 20, 2004
Singer Linda Ronstadt has been adding to the furor created by "Fahrenheit 9/11" by dedicating the encore at her concerts, "Desperado," to the film's director, Michael Moore! Linda did that here in San Diego on Sunday in a show at Humphrey's By The Bay,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:08 AM in
Films,
Music,
USA,
World
July 17, 2004
Carlsbad-based band 34Below will be back in San Diego on Monday, July 19, to play a 9:30 p.m. show at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge on Shelter Island, following the Hootie and the Blowfish concert on the Humphrey's outdoor stage. I shot this picture of 34Below... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:43 PM in
Music
July 15, 2004
There is an excellent review on page 22 of the Night & Day section in today's Union-Tribune about Schroeder's Club and Cabaret and their July 2nd show that starred Sam Harris. There also is a picture that features Leigh Scarritt, who will appear at... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:57 AM in
Music
July 10, 2004
I haven't seen my very talented singer/songwriter friend Gary Seiler since last year, but I plan to fix that problem on Sunday, when I intend to see Gary play from 2-5 p.m. at Sunset Plaza in Ocean Beach, right next to Qwiigs Bar &... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:51 AM in
Music
July 9, 2004
My friend Marisa Cullen and I went to last Saturday night's sold-out Sam Harris show at Schroeder's Club and Cabaret at Downtown's Westin Horton Plaza and we loved it! What a powerful singer and performer Sam is! And what a fine venue Schroeder's is!... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:50 PM in
Music
July 5, 2004
I met Danielle LoPresti and saw her sing with her band, Danielle and The Masses, at the very first of the four excellent Naked Songwriters Showcases that were produced by Gary Hyde, Dave Howard and Tom Boyd during 2002. In March of this year,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:37 PM in
Music
July 1, 2004
This weekend Show Must Go On Productions and Schroeder's Club and Cabaret at Downtown's Westin Horton Plaza will present their friend, the sensational Sam Harris, for 8:00 p.m. shows on both Friday, July 2, and Saturday, July 3! Here is an e-mail from SMGO's... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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5:07 PM in
Music
June 30, 2004
When I first met Jennifer Gentile last November, she was an excellent waitress at Jimmy Love's in the Gaslamp Quarter, where I began going about once a month to see The Cubes. Every time I went there, Jennifer always recognized me and remembered that... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:43 AM in
Music
June 29, 2004
Quincy, a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, returns to San Diego on Friday, July 2nd, to play a 10 p.m. set at Twiggs Green Room on Park Boulevard. Joining her will be Geoff "Pearlz" Pearlman on lap steel guitar and Stewart "The Coalmine" Cole on... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:35 PM in
Music
June 26, 2004
I got home from Schroeder's Club and Cabaret about 2:30 a.m.! What an incredibly intense night!!! I pity the poor fools who missed Friday night's show and party! If you weren't there, you really blew it! With all the words I know, I can't... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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3:22 AM in
Music
June 24, 2004
Danielle Forsgren will be the main attraction on Friday, June 25, at Schroeder's Club and Cabaret. I can't honestly say that I ever truly knew Danielle, because I'm not sure if we ever really spoke to each other, but I did see her act... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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1:43 AM in
Music
June 23, 2004
I saw my old bookseller/musician friend Jan Tonnesen, aka Troy Dante, on Tuesday, when I paid a visit to Downtown's great Wahrenbrock's Book House on Broadway. Jan told me that the band/comedy act he's been in for years will make one of their much-too-rare... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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11:28 AM in
Music
June 21, 2004
I hadn't heard of Joan Rubin and her "Locals Live" radio show on KKSM-AM 1320 until last week, when I learned Randi Driscoll was to be a guest on the show. I tried to get the station on my radio, but didn't succeed, so... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:31 PM in
Music
June 19, 2004
Two old friends from my days taking pictures for Tom Rusch's Covenant Ark Theatre way back in the '70s, Vickie Jenkins (second from right in front row) and Dan Ratelle (far right), are members of a vocal ensemble called Pacific Camerata. I shot this... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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12:26 PM in
Music,
Theater
June 18, 2004
A friend of mine named Annie Heller is in a new Fleetwood Mac tribute band named Silver Springs. Sandi Schena, who I've met once, also is in the band. The group has three shows scheduled for the Del Mar Fair, on June 20, June... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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2:06 PM in
Music
June 17, 2004
Randi Driscoll will be in San Diego this weekend. Today, June 17, from 1-3 p.m. she will be on Joan Rubin's "Locals Live" radio show on KKSM-AM 1320. Randi will perform some of her songs in the studio and also will share music from... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:25 AM in
Music
June 16, 2004
I didn't meet Eve Selis until 2002, but I've been hearing about her since the early '80s, because before Eve ever became a well-known singer, she was a student and track star at University of San Diego High School, while I was teaching journalism... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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6:44 AM in
Music
June 15, 2004
I haven't seen my St. Augustine High School classmate and old friend Jerry Gontang since St. Patrick's Day, but he has a busy week planned, so I hope to catch him either at Desi 'n' Friends in Point Loma on Wednesday night, or on... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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6:40 PM in
Music
June 14, 2004
Back in the late '70s and early '80s I used to frequently comb through the many bins at Downtown's old Arcade Music searching for gems amongst their used records and DJ promo copies. It was there that I discovered three vinyl LPs by a... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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10:13 AM in
Los Angeles,
Music,
Theater
June 10, 2004
I met singer/songwriter Quincy on Memorial Day at Bridget Brigitte's Music Monday at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge, where I shot this photo of her and Geoff Pearlman. I really like both Quincy's voice and her songs. After seeing and hearing her on May 31st, I... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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4:29 PM in
Los Angeles,
Music
June 8, 2004
I knew Show Must Go On Productions was planning to move their popular cabaret shows away from the Del Mar Hilton during the fair and horse racing season, and that they were going to stage them instead at Downtown's Westin Horton Plaza, but until... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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8:55 AM in
Music