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Mystery Train CD review by Reviewer Rob

Mystery Train 3rd Rail Blues This CD of working man’s blues is from the gritty waterfront military high-rent port town of San Diego. I recently sat down with harmonica player bluesman Sonny Derin at a local bar when we were working out the details to his band’s blues jam night there and he was quick to teach a lesson on […]

Nuclear Power – One of Humankind’s Biggest Mistakes

Nuclear Power – One of Humankind’s Biggest Mistakes By Jim Bell JimBell.com, jimbellelsi@cox.net, ph.619.758.9020 “Let’s move into the solar age.” Nuclear Power was a mistake and remains a mistake. If the human family survives it, our descendants will wonder what we were thinking to justify leaving them nuclear power’s toxic legacy — a legacy they will be dealing with for […]

Music Reviews – Podunk Nowhere

Music reviews, by the totally awesome Reviewer Rob, [he’s amazing] more will be up in an hour… Podunk Nowhere Sultry vocals here by Heather Janiga are supported by the plunky, sometimes jazzy guitar of her husband Johnny. There’s some rock and jam band influences of course but it’s mostly y’alt-rock, from track 1’s “Junkee Love” with a bit of the […]

music review – Mr. Shy, Superstar

Music review by Kirsten Imani Kasai Mr. Shy, Superstar, New Soul Records 2006 Blenderize Wham and Jamiroquai with a tasty assortment of British club hits, sprinkle with chocolate-soul jimmies and serve the remixes on a Myspace Ipod player, and you’re enjoying Mr. Shy’s debut album. Fun, peppy and light-hearted, Mr. Shy whips up fluffy, Soft-Serve melodies that are made for […]

music reviews – The Cinematics

Music reviews, by Natalie Kardos The Cinematics – A Strange Education With their full-length debut album A Strange Education, The Cinematics throw their hat into the dance-rock ring. Their highly polished variation on this now-familiar theme includes glitzy guitar licks, glimmery chords, and cymbal-centric drumming. Many of the songs, including “Break,” give the listener the feeling of driving on darkened […]

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Blues musicians, blues jammers and Jump-Swing Blues aficionados: come early to Peter D’s Nightclub at 7 pm and have a drink and sign up to jam this Wednesday night, March 21, at 5149 Claremont Mesa Blvd! ~RR Mystery Train of San Diego, a Jump-Swing Blues and Root Rock & Roll band is currently hosting two weekly blues jams in San […]

Motus at House Of Blues, San Diego, 2/07

Here’s some photos of Motus from backstage at their early-evening February, 2007, House Of Blues show in San Diego. All pics shot by me, Reviewer Rob, because I’m kinda awesome. ~RR