A More Perfect Reunion
SPICEWOOD, TX- The word “reunion” conjures up the juggernaut of extended family gatherings. “Reunification” has a somewhat different valence — the bringing together of East and West Germany, for instance, or immigration policy that allows family members to rejoin each other. In either sense of…
Mumford & Sons, Beck, Young the Giant & Switchfoot Highlight An Epic Final Day At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA — Sunday’s third and final day of Ohana Fest drew in the largest crowd of the weekend. With more than 25,000 fans over the course of the weekend, headliners Mumford & Sons, Beck, Orange County locals Young the Giant, San…
A Diverse Selection Musical Genres Highlight Day 1 Of Music Tastes Good
SATURDAY | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- Having lived in Long Beach for many years and advocating for the city against all the naysayers from Orange County and Los Angeles, I will stand by my man; my man being the city of Long Beach and all it has…
With A Full Slate Of Amazing Talent, Saturday At The Ohana Fest Was Nothing But Perfect
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- This was my second year at The Ohana Fest, and I think Saturdays at this fest set against the Pacific Ocean are my favorite. Why? Eddie Vedder. Period. Not only does the festival’s founder top the festival’s line-up on Saturday,…
Sea.Hear.Now Gave Asbury Park Lots Of Extra Music Treats
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- Day two of the inaugural Sea.Hear.Now. Festival was about to get under way making me wonder how it could possibly compare to day one, but as the day progressed rumor of a special guest spread across the festival grounds creating a…
Ohana Fest Brought Everything From Country To Soul To Dana Point On The First Day Of The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- As the weekend was beginning and crowds started settling in, day one of The Ohana Fest — which featured performances by headliners Eric Church, Norah Jones, Amos Lee, as well as Nikki Lane, the John Doe Folk Trio, The White…
The First Day of Danny Clinch’s Sea.Hear.Now Fest Was Jam Packed With Talent
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- Day one included performances by Battery Electric, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jesse Malin, Tangiers Blues Band, SOJA, Carl Broemel, The English Beat, Blondie, Deer Tick, Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, Brandi Carlile, Highly Suspect,…
Sea.Hear.Now. Rides A Wave Into Asbury Park
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- Asbury Park NJ in 1988 was a one mile long no-man’s land on the beach, reeling from past racial divide as well as a summer time population drawn away by Atlantic City, it was a town in trouble. During this…
Ambar Lucid Sets A Dreamy Mood At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Following the youthful rock of The Alive came the sultry soft lullabies and ethereal pop melodies from the equally youthful newcomer Ambar Lucid. This bilingual Spanish and English artist’s performance and voice was absolutely mesmerizing. As Lucid took to…
Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number With The Alive
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “…. The festivities began with a slow calm as vendors, artists and festival-goers arrived and Doheny State Beach’s waves crashed calmly along the wayside, but the music got off to a rockin’ start by a group of preteens on the…
