June 2016
Volume 2 Issue 6
TEMECULA VALLEY | SURROUNDING AREAS
BECAUSE MUSIC IS LIFE
Your Local Indie Music Source for the Temecula Valley and Surrounding Communities
THE MOMENT with SHANE HALL
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Echo and Buzz Indie Music Newspaper is a free monthly press. Dedicated to our music scene in the Temecula Valley and surrounding communities, we include stories of what’s happening musically in our area. The newspaper also includes advertising, an events calendar, local press releases, music and concert reviews, critiques, and much more. The editorial direction of the newspaper is guided by a vision of music lovers for music lovers. Our hopes are to bring together the music community and move forward the local music scene through compelling articles and reviews written by writers and fans of music in all genres.
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GET ME A MUSICIAN
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THE MOMENT with SHANE HALL
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HIKE IT OFF
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MUSIC PODCASTS FOR THE COMMUTER
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THE TONES
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7 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT SONGWRITING IN NASHVILLE
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SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE
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ASK THE GUITAR PLAYER
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Contributing Writers Pamella Bowen Miranda Gillaspie Malissa Miller Brendan Orta Gabriella Pleasant Jaime Lee Purinton Tammy Ryan Jaxx Sessions Steve Steinberg Chris Whelton
Contributing Artist Rhett S. Miller Catherine S. Snodgrass Rodney Stroup
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GET ME A MUSICIAN by Pamela Bowen
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My husband and I began 2016 by embarking on a Read-the-Bible-ina-Year challenge. Working our way through Second Kings the other night we came upon a passage that stopped me in my tracks. It’s Chapter 3, and here is the scenario: Three kings (of Israel, Judah, and Edom) are about to make war on the king of Moab, but they are worried that they may fail because the Lord isn’t with them. They decide to ask the prophet Elisha to contact God for them. Elisha is not too thrilled to help
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them at first, but he relents saying, “But get me a musician.” The passage continues: “And then, while the musician was playing, the power of the Lord came on him. And he said, ‘Thus says the Lord...’” and proceeds to give the kings a positive prophecy about the war. [New Revised Standard Version]. Did you see what happened there? It was the music that gave Elisha access to God. Now, in other stories of Elisha’s prophetic work, he doesn’t
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mention musicians. Perhaps when he is not in the mood to prophesy, as in this case, he needs music’s assistance to get “in the zone.”
beneath a girl’s balcony and serenade her. Corny, maybe, but timelessly powerful. As Shakespeare wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on!”
Whether we have pondered the power of music consciously or not, most of us know intuitively that music works in mysterious ways. Music and memory are blood brothers. You may have had trouble memorizing the preamble to the Constitution, but the number of song lyrics you have memorized would fill an ocean. And music has an uncanny ability to recall specific times and places of our lives. I have especially poignant memories attached to “A Horse with No Name” by America.
And love brings us back to God and the passage above. Of course music has always served in the praise and worship of God. Many of the Psalms were used as songs in the Temple liturgy. But using music to contact God, to hear his will---this idea was new to me in chapter 3 of Second Kings.
The ability to evoke emotion in the listener may be music’s strongest suit. Have you ever watched a film without the sound track? The music creates the emotions of the scene more than the action on the screen does. And who can argue that music is ineffective as a love potion? Stand
Has “the power of the Lord” ever come upon you through music? Have you heard God’s voice in a song? Have you been a prophet yourself in a song you wrote or played? I say, if music be a way to God, play on!
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THE MOMENT with Shane Hall by Steve Steinberg
His stepfather gave him his first guitar at age 11. “I wanted an electric guitar, but he gave me an acoustic one, which was good because it planted a seed.” Photo property of Shane Hall.
Music Makes Sense As far back as Shane Hall can remember there was always music around him. The North County-based singer, songwriter, guitarist and bandleader speaks fondly of growing up in a house in central Pennsylvania where there was always music happening. But having a family that performs and being inspired to play and sing himself was just the tip of the iceberg for Hall. Music, as it turns out, became the means by which he connected to others, built community and found purpose. Even at an early age Hall was beginning to understand that music was more than a pastime, it is essential to who he is. Of his childhood musical experiences, Hall reflects, “I think because of being around music so much I didn’t even know I was around music, if you know what I mean. Being able to partake in it without real knowledge of what it is. Naive and ignorant just enjoying it. I knew I missed it when I didn’t have it.” His stepfather gave him his first guitar at age 11. “I wanted an electric guitar, but he gave me an acoustic one, which was good because it planted a seed.” That seed would begin to sprout as he became a teenager and through high school as he learned to play, sang at school, and sang at church.” After High School, though, Hall was at a crossroads. “Growing up everyone was like you gotta go to college, you gotta do this, you gotta do that...I didn’t get it. I understood you gotta get a job, you gotta get a career, you gotta get a life, but I didn’t understand how that applied to me. College wasn’t going to work out because I hated school. A Marine corp recruiter came by the house and said I could do anything I want. So I said, ‘alright.’ My intent was to go in for four years and save money and get my head around going to college and what I wanted to be when I grow up.” So, Hall joined the Marines at age 18. The Marines sent him to Japan where he had no friends or family. Relatively alone and far from home he turned to music. “For some reason, the first thing to make sense was to buy a guitar,” Hall remembers. So he did. The second thing that made sense was to learn more about music he was listening to. “I had a roommate who was a connoisseur of decades of music and we would listen to his records (mostly classic rock from the Sixties and Seventies) and he would break down every song. This made me want to play and music even more.” There was more to it, though. Still trying to find direction and purpose, Hall realized, “getting educated in music and music culture started to make more sense. It made me feel better.”
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His roommate would play a role in the next phase of Hall’s journey. “Eight months later I was done in Japan, and my roommate told me to ask for California, Pendleton or Miramar, because that is ‘where it is at.’ I was over my homesickness, and ready to see more of the world so I said ‘hell, yeah, that makes sense!’” In 1999, Hall was sent to Camp Pendleton. For the first two years, he set the guitar aside. By the third year in California people knew he played and wanted to jam with him, so he started playing more and more. “I had come to a great place in my life,” Hall recalls, “I was twenty two, a corporal in the Marines, lots of friends and endless energy so I could do anything.” He started regular jam sessions with other local musicians. During this time in California, Hall was inadvertently introduced to the music of an artist that remains one of his influences. As he tells it, “I got into Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds because my neighbor was playing it really loud. At first I was mad but then I thought this is really cool music so I went over there and listened to these 2 acoustic guitars make amazing, beautiful music. It was beautiful, yet there was still some darkness there and I knew I wanted to do that. It got me headed in a direction.” That direction was that of a singer/songwriter. Around this same time, Hall went to his first major concert, Dave Matthews in Los Angeles. “Up to that point I did not believe I could play guitar and sing at the same time,” Hall says. “I thought people who did that were freaks of nature, but I gave it a shot and wrote my first song, ‘Confused,’ in May 2001. My roommates thought it was awesome. It wasn’t, but they reacted so well that from that moment on I was all in. Since then music has been the only constant in my life.” The years that followed included time in Italy where Hall played and sang in a band; more time in California where he recorded his first EP of original songs; and a few tours of duty in Iraq where he organized a talent show on base. Where would he take his music next? Well, the Marines decided he should go back to Japan where he first realized that music makes sense in his life. This time, though, he brought the music with him and used it to create a music scene. Hall was stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station at Iwakuni. Once a lively town with lots of clubs and bars catering to other Marines stationed there, Iwakuni was suffering financially from
recently imposed curfews. “When I got to Iwakuni there were only five bars left. They were all empty, all the time.” Hall got a regular gig playing solo acoustic music Friday nights at one bar. Seeing the potential for music in the town, he formed a band, Jalopy, and began playing wherever he could. “There was only one other band on the base, so we opened for them and tried to find gigs. I went downtown to this club and said, ‘Let us play here, it won’t cost you a cent. We’ll charge a cover. People will buy drinks.’ They weren’t getting any business so they said ‘sure.’ After that we booked more and more shows and soon there were seven local bands and there were shows every night.” Moreover, Hall was the unofficial manager, booking agent, and promoter of the music in Iwakuni. “I got a crash course in being in a band, managing a band, and doing sound and lights.” After Japan, Hall was sent to North Carolina though he had requested California. He arrived in a small town with a long history including once being run by pirates. Initially put off by his new assignment, he quickly discovered a vibrant art and music scene in the town. Within three weeks he had secured a weekly gig at a popular music spot in town. He put together a band and as he recalls it, “I was making more money than ever before and in front of more people than ever before.” He was playing almost full time and feeling stuck with his Marine Corps obligations. “The Marine Corps and I were not seeing eye to eye at this time, so I got lucky and they offered early retirement and I took it after 15 years of service. To the horror of my wife, I became a full time musician.” In 2013, Hall returned to the San Diego area and he has brought his music with him. Since returning he has he has played all over San Diego, North County area and the Temecula Valley. He play four to six shows a week which is allowing him to work on several new projects that should please his longtime fans and expose him to new fans. In the works are two new albums, one solo and one live. He is in a band called Born Gypsy, and he is working on their first EP. When asked what the listener will discover on these new discs, he replies, “Since I started playing live full time my sound is more polished and fine tuned, and I can write, sing and play while transferring my emotions and stories more easily.” He is excited about the material he will be releasing, and the bottom line is simple, “I just want to get the music out there.” Makes perfect sense.
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HIKE IT OFF
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Hike It Off was conceived a few years ago deep in the heart of the Sierra Nevada’s over a campfire and some strong mountain cocktails. Founder Tony Purinton and his best bud Rick Beach always came home with much more than memories and bruises while on their many hiking trips. They were notorious for the many mantras and catchy sayings inspired by their biggest muse, the mountains. Once back home, they would discuss putting some of their favorites mantras on t-shirts. They really wanted clothing that represented the way they felt about hiking, but could never find what they were looking for in stores. Hike It Off was always the first mantra they talked about putting on a t-shirt, but once they were back to the daily grind and distractions of life, the t-shirts never became a reality. Then something happened that would change everything. On June 4th, 2014 while celebrating co-founder and wife, Jaime Purinton’s birthday, the universe decided to change both Tony & Jaime’s life forever. While stepping over some rocks on a trail she has hiked a hundred times before, Jaime lost her balance and in a split second shattered all three bones and dislocated her right ankle. Neither Jaime nor Tony had any idea how much their lives were about to change while lying in the dirt waiting for help to arrive. When you are unable to do the things you love and are forced to be still and really think about your life and what is most important, your perspective changes. After two surgeries, a prognosis of a year of recovery, and an uncertain outcome, the thought of not being able to hike again was a real fear that crossed both Tony and Jaime’s minds daily. They both realized then how much hiking meant to them and even though this was the most difficult obstacle they had ever needed to overcome, they knew that the universe in its tricky little way had created an opportunity for them through this misadventure.
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While Jaime was in recovery, Hike It Off Clothing was born. She was determined to bring this dream to life. Hike It Off clothing just celebrated their first year in business. They have shipped their goods to hikers all over the US and love getting photos from their loyal followers of them on the trail in their Hike It Off clothing. You can check them out at www.hikeitoffclothing.com.
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MUSIC PODCASTS FOR THE COMMUTER
(and Everyone Else) by Steve Steinberg
Recent musical guests include the legends (Todd Rundgren, Elvis Costello, Herb Alpert), the famous (Dweezil Zappa, Scott Ian of Anthrax), and the lesser known (Sturgill Simpson).
If you are a music lover and spend two hours or more a day commuting to and from work then you have undoubtedly tried all of the things available to make the time productive or at least entertaining. First off there is the radio. AM news and sports, FM music and public radio. For music lovers if you blink these days the channel you like will change formats leaving you to use the ‘seek’ button on the car radio to find acceptable music. Even then, the commercial breaks are usually longer than the three or four songs played prior. Which leaves satellite radio which has such a limited playlist that you are likely to hear the same songs on the drive home that you heard on the drive in earlier in the day. Then there are audiobooks. It can take two months to finish one only listening on your commute, and no one wants to hear Keith Richards hack his way through his memoir. In fact, even the people who make audiobooks don’t want to hear that so they hired Johnny Depp to Keith’s book, which is only a slight improvement. So what’s the solution? Well, Music Lover, if you have a smart phone and car bluetooth (or an auxiliary plug) there is an answer. Podcasts! You can download them from the internet to your smartphone and then connect with your vehicle. You control the content and listen to what you want. There are great music podcasts out there. Google “best music podcasts” and you will find lists and lists of music related podcasts. If you are interested in musicians, creative processes, and good stories of the music biz, then these three, which are not on most music podcast lists, might be for you.
WTF with Marc Maron OK, let’s start with the most popular podcast in all the land. So popular that last year the President of the US chose to be interviewed by Maron in his garage where almost all of the interviews take place. Twice weekly Maron, a stand up comedian, posts podcasts that include lengthy interviews with famous people. Some of the people he interviews are musicians. What Maron lacks in interviewing skill he more than makes up for it with his enthusiasm
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for conversing with people about their life. Maron loves music. Between stories of the feral cats he has adopted and tales of his insecurities and self-doubt, he will talk about his extensive record collection (yes, the vinyl sort) and he ends each episode by playing a riff or two on his guitar. Nowhere is his love of music more evident than when he interviews musicians. He may get a little fan-crazy, but he always uses it to ask the questions we all want the answers to. Recent musical guests include the legends (Todd Rundgren, Elvis Costello, Herb Alpert), the famous (Dweezil Zappa, Scott Ian of Anthrax), and the lesser known (Sturgill Simpson). The interviews are fun, have depth and always end with Maron saying to his guests, “are we good?” Neither the guests or the listeners ever seem let down. The last 6 months of WTF are available for free; after that they are only accessible through a pay service. The episodes I list above are all available for free as of this writing. Find them at www.wtfpod.com.
The Moment with Brian Koppelman Former music business executive and current writer and producer of movies (Rounders, Ocean’s Thirteen) and television (Billions), Koppelman uses his knowledge of showbiz to bring in a wide variety of famous or nearly-famous guests. His interviews center on “the pivotal moments that fueled fascinating creative careers.” His choices for guests who are musicians leans heavy on the lesser known singer/songwriters. The Moment is a great place to learn about the creative process and stories of life that later become songs. Koppelman approaches each guest with a certain amount of familiarity, but also a hefty dose of respect for what they do and how they got there. He is instinctive a knowing when the music came from and where it is going. Looking for a new musical act to wrap your mind and heart around? Listen to interviews with Jason Isbell, John Moreland and Taylor Goldsmith (of Dawes). Want to hear about the seedy side of growing up around musicians, listen to the unapologetic Justin Townes Earle as he wrestles with memories of a junkie father (singer/songwriter Steve Earle). Find
out what inspired some of the best songwriters and perfomers, including Aimee Mann, Jim James (My Morniing Jacket), Killer Mike (Run the Jewels), and Debbie Gibson (yes, the teen star from the Eighties this interview will surprise you). All 119 episodes are available for free at http://www.slate.com/articles/ podcasts/the_moment
Walking the Floor with Chris Shiflett This podcast is a rock and roller’s attempt to better understand and give meaning to the music of his heroes and those he admires. Playing guitar for the Foo Fighters and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Chris Shiflett has made a name for himself as a rock and roll guitarist. Over the past few years he has released 43 episodes of interviews with the innovators and legends of rock and country music. In his conversations with his guests he will ask about family life as easily as he will get a guest to share a guitar technique that Shiflett admires but cannot copy. Shiflett vacillates between prepared interviewer and avid fan, making him likable and unassuming. This allows the stories of the guests to be the stars of the show. Initially, he set out to interview the legends and innovators of early rock and roll. He says on the podcast that when he tried to book these people he kept discovering they were all dead. He has managed to find a few early legends willing and able (Merle Haggard, Red Simpson), a few recent legends (John Doe, Mike Ness, Dwight Yoakam) and some future legends (Dierks Bentley, Rhett Miller, Brad Paisley). Though the show website says the podcast explores “creative inspirations, failures, successes and everything in between,” it is clear that the listener is going along as a passenger on Shiflett’s train of admiration. That’s fine because it makes him just like one of us. All episodes are available for free. Get more information at www.walkingthefloor.com.
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THE TONES If you haven’t heard the Tones playing live yet, then you’re missing out on an original young band. Local to the Murrieta area, the Tones have emerged in the music scene playing at multiple venues and have made impressive accomplishments for such a new band. The venues they’ve been featured at include Refuge Brewery for Devilicious’ one year anniversary, Franklin’s Cove, Old Town in Temecula, and have even been able to play alongside Echoed Silence at a Hollywood venue near the beginning of the year. But the most likely place to see the Tones remains Franklin’s Cove on Monday nights, since they’ve been featured at that venue repeatedly and are always asked back. The Tones were also able to compete in this year’s Local Rising Star radio contest, that was put on by iHeart radio. They’ve also already managed to create an album titled In The Water, which has nine original tracks as well as the passion of the band
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played out in every song. This can be heard very poignantly in the acoustic rock of Drink Till We Die, which features more of their signature style. The song tells the story of a freshly twenty-one year old experiencing the new freedoms of being able to go out drinking. It can be most easily classified as a party song and really lives up to the ideologies that come along with that. The slower, steadier ballad of Never Coming Down has an added harmonious element due to both singers performing the entirety of the song. Although their music is more streamline rock, it leans towards the raw elements of punk and ska. My personal favorite is Walking, the fourth song of their original album. The story itself fits perfectly into the beat but when sung has a slightly faster pace, keeping it almost at odds with the baseline in a way that allows you to focus more entirely on the music due to the added dimension that nearcontrast creates. It tells the story of a young man who seems to be making
the same mistakes within the bounds of his romantic relationships and has to move away from all of his internal problems by distancing himself from the situation. This is difficult for him to do, mainly because his ex-girlfriend is trying to reconcile without making any changes herself. Like Walking, much of their music deals with the issues of young adults, often leading to more rowdy and independent narratives. But the band retains a more casual and approachable demeanor at their venues. At a recent Monday night, the band assisted the performance of a young singer and drummer duo, who wanted to perform Nirvana but needed some extra help. The Tones climbed on stage to help and together with the duo put on a great performance. That in-person demeanor is found in their song You Got Me So High; as it’s a slower, more reggae melody that was performed last Monday at Franklin’s Cove in Murrieta.
than just writing and composing their own music; singer/songwriter Anthony Velador has begun his own record label called VeladorRecords. Featured on SoundCloud, VeladorRecords has a complete list of the Tones’ music, so it’s an excellent way of getting a bite of their sound when no venue is nearby to see them perform. The band can also be reached via Facebook under Anthony Velador, who posts the band’s movements so you can reserve your spot at their next venue! As for the record label, the link is on Sound Cloud under VeladorRecords and Anthony has a contact listed for those interested in recording. You can also find their past performances on YouTube under VeladorAnthony and a short description underneath. If you follow the Facebook account you can learn all about the band’s movements, so drop by the next venue they’re featured at, you won’t be disappointed.
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7 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT SONGWRITING IN NASHVILLE by Pamela Bowen
I had the privilege to attend an event near Nashville, TN where I met with three music publishers and co-wrote with three professional songwriters. An eye-opening and humbling experience, it taught me many things I can do to improve my songs. Here is a selection of them.
1. “Lyrics below the neck”: use more senses from the body. Use evocative, specific imagery to
draw emotion from the listener. (ex: “I Drive Your Truck,” performed by Lee Brice but written by Alexander/Harrington/Yeary – a 3-way co-write).
2. Make the song Universal: Ask yourself these questions:
• What is the song about? (one, clear idea) • Who cares? • What is the song’s job? (How do you want it to affect the listener?)
3. Take a chance with melody. Melody is the most important element in the song and can save a
weak lyric. (The reverse is NOT true). Make your melody dynamic, especially between verse and chorus.
4. An uptempo song with a positive life message is most in demand: “tempo positive.”
Performing artists can write their own sad ballads but often look to outside writers for “tempo positive” songs.
5. The music needs to match the message/tone of the lyric. (Prosody). 6. People listening to the radio while driving down the freeway must be able to “get” your song. Simplify and develop your point.
7. Almost no one writes alone in Nashville. At the time of the co-writing session, get this information from every collaborator to put on your simple split sheet: NAME/ EMAIL/ Performing Rights Organization/ DATE OF CREATION Traditionally, all co-writers share equally in the song. Three writers = 1/3 each. There is an APP for that: Songsplits.com
KIDS ROCK FREE
Kids Rock Free® School of Music bands are performing all over Southern California and you’re invited to see them rock n’ roll. Lucky fans were able to enjoy some tunes from the hard-working students at Corona’s Day of the Child, Perris’s Relay for Life, Corona Rotary’s Lobsterfest, The Charity Showcase, Anaheim Stadium and Temescal Valley Fair. One Kids Rock Free band, No Surrender, represented the school at the Oak Grove Art and Treatment Center’s Golden Mic Competition and brought home the Golden Mic!
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Catch them in action at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP5x7uBEqSo If you missed all those concerts, don’t fret, there will be a free Kids Rock Free concert at Corona’s Circle City Center on June 12th at 4pm. Bring lawn chairs and umbrellas to enjoy an afternoon of scores of musicians at the Kids Rock Free Annual Jam. Watch the website for more performances and info. New classes are available for beginners and experienced kids and adults. Call to sign up today 951-735-2440.
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ROCK LEGENDS Subject: PRESS RELEASE - ROCK LEGENDS in CONCERT with TEMECULA VALLEY SYMPHONY - JUNE 18th 2016 - FREE EVENT PRESS RELEASE - ROCK LEGENDS in CONCERT with TEMECULA VALLEY SYMPHONY JUNE 18th 2016 - FREE EVENT The City of Temecula Community Services Department will present a one-of-akind concert event on the steps of the Temecula Civic Center “Rock Legends in Concert with the Temecula Valley Symphony” on Saturday, June 18, 2016, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm, featuring an impressive line-up of rock legends Vinny Appice, Rudy Sarzo, Craig Goldy, and Andrew Freeman, along with the Temecula Valley Symphony, performing rock’s greatest hits by Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Rainbow, Deep Purple, and more. Thomas Kociela will be conducting this amazing concert. This free concert event will be held at the Temecula Civic Center Quad located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA. Individually, each of the rock stars has performed with several legendary rock bands worldwide: Legendary rock drummer Vinny Appice’s history includes BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, RICK DERRINGER, and JOHN LENNON. In April 2014, along with former members of DIO (Vivian Campbell and Jimmy Bain) Vinny began recording tracks for their new band LAST IN LINE along with Andrew Freeman on vocals. Currently, Vinny is on tour with LAST IN LINE, RESURRECTION KINGS, and DRUM WARS.
Rudy Sarzo is a hard rock/heavy metal bassist who has recorded and toured with many well-known heavy metal and hard rock bands including QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT. Rudy is also a member of a super group called PROJECT ROCK featuring members of JUDAS PRIEST, GUNS N’ROSES, ALICE COOPER, AC/DC, SCORPIONS, and more. Heavy Metal guitarist Craig Goldy has recorded and toured with ROUGH CUTT, GIUFFRIA, PROJECT DRIVER, and DIO. This year Craig’s new band RESURRECTION KINGS released their highly anticipated album and Craig will be touring with them as well as with DIO DISCIPLES and BLACK KNIGHTS RISING. In 2015, Craig toured with the XG EXTREME GUITAR TOUR line-up alongside Uli Jon Roth and Vinnie Moore. Andrew Freeman is the lead singer of LAST IN LINE with former original members of DIO. In early 2014, Freeman joined the critically acclaimed production show Raiding the Rock Vault at the Las Vegas Hotel, where he performs five shows a week on vocals, guitar and bass with other musicians such as Robin McAuley (formerly Survivor, MSG), Howard Leese (Bad Company, Heart), Paul Shortino (Quiet Riot) and Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake). Freeman has also performed on three tours as lead vocalist for guitarist George Lynch’s LYNCH MOB and as a guitarist/back-up vocalist for THE OFFSPRING.
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GILLASPIE Live Acoustic
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Supporting Suzy Bogguss
This free event is produced by the City of Temecula under the coordination of Gail Zigler, Sr. Coordinator of Arts, Culture and Events. This production was conceived by Music Director Joey Wester and created with the help of Alana Joos, Orchestra Manager for the Temecula Valley Symphony. Together these three organizations bring this epic event to the steps of Temecula’s City Hall. Limited seating will be available and no unattended seat holds will be allowed. You may bring your own low back chairs for lawn seating. For more information on this event, please call (951) 694-6480 or email gail.zigler@cityoftemecula.org.
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SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE Live from Franklin’s Cove Featured Artist
Featured Artist June 6 - SRV Tribute Soul to Soul with Peter DeMarzo June 13 - Ramekega
Featured Artist Featured Artist June 20 - Black Top Cookie
June 27 - Mike Miller
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13 E&B: What sorts of cases get the bracelet? Chris: The court usually only approves the bracket for defendants with no prior violent criminal history, but it’s on a case by case basis, including: • Misdemeanors and Low-Risk Felonies • DUI and other Alcohol-related Cases • Domestic Violence Cases • Juveniles/Seniors • Medical Complications • Out-Of-County Residents Photo by Mimi Franco. E&B: Is it just ordered after the Defendant pleads guilty? Chris: No the court can order the bracelet at any stage of a case, including: • Pretrial Supervision and Assessment • Condition of OR/Bail • Delayed Entry of Judgment • Suspended Sentence • Condition of Sentence • Summary Court Probation Chris Whelton is the frontman and guitar player for The Barstow Prophets. Chris has • Intensive Probation and Parole Supervision also been a lawyer for 25 years and is one of the most experienced Criminal Defense • Graduated Release from Residential Programs attorneys in the area, representing juveniles and adults in all Riverside, San Bernardino • Supplement to Outpatient Treatment Programs and San Diego, misdemeanor and felony courts. We recently caught up with Chris again at a gig in wine country and asked him about the latest fashion rage...the ankle bracelet. E&B: Why would a judge give a defendant a chance to use the bracelet instead of doing work release picking up trash by the highway? E&B: So Chris, is it true no one ever goes to jail anymore for a misdemeanor? Chris: No, that’s false, Defendants can be sentenced to serve straight county jail time for certain types of misdemeanor cases. It’s just that there are lot more alternatives to “straight time” than ever before. E&B: The Bracelet right? Chris: Yes, but to be more specific the courts call it Electronic Monitoring, it’s essentially a GPS tracking unit that you wear on your ankle that allows the court to know where you are and allows the defendant to continue to go to their job and work. E&B: They know if you’ve been drinking too, right? Chris: In addition to the GPS tracking system, some units have SCRAM (secure continuous remote alcohol monitoring) which tells the court if you have consumed alcohol. E&B: How does it work? Chris: The units are pretty sophisticated these days. For example:
• GPS Tracking – Provides location tracking at all times. • Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) – Monitors alcohol use, testing every 30 minutes, 24/7. • Home Detention/Curfew Monitoring – Monitors compliance with curfew and house arrest orders. • CAM with Home Detention – Programs can be combined using one bracelet.
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Chris: Work release doesn’t allow the court to monitor the Defendant. Electronic monitoring improves offender accountability and gives law enforcement and the court timely and accurate evidence of compliance with court conditions including alcohol abstinence, stay away orders and curfews. The court feel the system addresses core causes of recidivism, including alcohol or substance abuse. It really increases supervision for summary court probation cases. Electronic monitoring is one option available to the court to help manage realignment and changes relating to AB109. With the bracelet clients are accountable, while allowing them to: • Keep their Jobs • Pay Taxes • Pay Court Fines • Support their Families • Make Restitution • Reintegrate into the Community E&B: Who pays for the bracelet? Chris: The Defendant does of course but many counties throughout California have found it vital to create indigent funds to subsidize EM programs for those who are truly unable to pay themselves. E&B: Thanks Chris, how can our readers contact you if they need your services or have questions? Chris: I’ve been in the same office here in Murrieta for 10 years now. Please feel free to call me or make an appointment anytime. Initial consultations are always free.
Christopher J. Whelton SBN153696 Law Office of Christopher J. Whelton APC 30033 Technology Dr. #105 Murrieta, CA 92563 (951) 894 6321 Office (760) 815 7984 Cell Wheltonlaw@aol.com www.wheltonlaw.com Search Christopher Whelton on www.avvo.com
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A weekly music industry meetup! Upcoming Clinics Ableton • D’Addario Tools For The Performing Songwriter, and more! Info: Tim@timmoyer.com – www.blncdbrkfst.com June 1 Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by Black Hat Saints Tony Suraci Fallbrook, Casa Estrella, 6 to 9pm Trevor McSpadden Liberty 9pm June 2 Tony Suraci Lucky Stone Irish Pub Summer Sunset Concerts: Smokin Cobras Temecula Rec Center Ampitheatre 7:00 PM June 3 Lifetime Rocker Casino Pauma 8pm 1am Shane Hall Fallbrook Brewing Jasmine Seek Cougar Vineyard & Winery 5:00 PM James Wells Avensole Winery 5:00 PM Desert Rose Duo Leoness Cellars 5:00 PM Big Truth Europa Village 6:00 PM Bodie Classic Rock Band Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6:00 PM Diego Mondragon Lorimar Loft Old Town 6:00 PM Illegal Sweedes Thornton Winery 6:00 PM All In Baily’s Old Town Temecula 7:00 PM Mercedes Moore Band Miramonte Winery 7:00 PM Counterfeits Crush & Brew 8:00 PM John Demps EFranklin’s Cove 8:00 PM Midnight Satellites Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8:30 PM Spenders Lucky Stone Irish Pub 9:00 PM Kissed Alive (KISS Tribute) Pick Your Poison Boiler Room 9:00 PM Moonsville Collective Liberty 9:00 PM Dalton Gang Pitstop Pub 9:00 PM June 4 Fallbrook Vigilantes Del mar fair on june 4th from 330-5 on the coors light rock on stage Shane Hall the Rabbit Hole The Core Anthony’s Lounge in Murrieta, June 4, 9-close. Lifetime Rocker Baily’s Old Town 7pm - 10pm Gin Piston Bel Vino Winery 12:00 PM Jillian & Monte Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1:00 PM Mickie Arnett Avensole Winery 1:00 PM Michael SG Danza Del Sol Winery 1:00 PM Harmony Road Duo Fazeli Cellars Winery 1:00 PM Bryan Davis Lucky Stone Irish Pub 4:30 PM Michael LeClerc Avensole Winery 5:00 PM Jason Weber Leoness Cellars 5:00 PM Mark Renk Fazeli Cellars Tasting Room 5:00 PM Mrs. Jones’ Revenge Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6:00 PM Anastasia Lynne Flionis Lorimar Loft Old Town 6:00 PM DevOcean Miramonte Winery 7:00 PM Lindsey Carrier Crush & Brew 8:00 PM Big Truth Franklin’s Cove 8:00 PM Gino & The Lone Gunmen Lucky Stone Irish Pub 9:00 PM Lady Dottie & The Diamonds Liberty 9:30 PM
June 5 Adler, Blackburn & Quint Robert Renzoni Winery 1 – 4 pm Adler, Blackburn & Quint Callaway Meritage 5 – 7 pm Shane Hall Pour House in Oceanside VIB Bel Vino Winery 12:00 PM Dustin Jake Europa Village 1:00 PM Danielle Taylor Fazeli Cellars Winery 1:00 PM Will Sumner Cougar Vineyard & Winery 2:00 PM Brian Stodart Avensole Winery 2:00 PM Alaina Blair Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 2:00 PM Bryan McManus Miramonte Winery 4:00 PM Mickie Arnett Crush & Brew 5:00 PM Finnegan Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 5:00 PM Little George Franklin’s Cove 6:00 PM June 6 Echo and Buzz Spotlight Showcase hosted by Joe Gillaspie, Franklin’s Cove 7-10pm Karaoke Party Night hosted by Lillian The Shamrock, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm June 7 Lifetime Rocker Live Band Karaoke at Franklin’s Cove 7:30pm - 11pm June 8 Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by Black Hat Saints Tony Suraci Fallbrook, Casa Estrella, 6 to 9pm Trevor McSpadden Liberty 9:00 PM June 9 Open Mic Hosted by The End Return Lookouts Anthony’s Lounge & Ristorante 6:00 PM Tony Suraci Lucky Stone Irish Pub 7:00 PM Summer Sunset Concerts: Creedence Relived Temecula Rec Center Ampitheatre 7:00 PM June 10 Lifetime Rocker Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8pm - Midnight Will Sumner Cougar Vineyard & Winery 5:00 PM Sam & Stacy Leoness Cellars 5:00 PM Abrakadabra Europa Village 6:00 PM Mercedes Moore Band Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6:00 PM Mike Chartrand Lorimar Loft Old Town 6:00 PM Crimson Crow Thornton Winery 6:00 PM B Players Baily’s Old Town Temecula 7:00 PM Ruben V. & The Latin Sounds Miramonte Winery 7:00 PM Shane Hall & The Diabolicals Crush & Brew 8:00 PM Illegal Sweedes Franklin’s Cove 8:00 PM Rose’s Pawn Shop Liberty 9:00 PM June 11 The End Return Temecula Cheese Company 1-4 Lifetime Rocker Lorimar Winery 6pm 9pm
Soul Fire Bel Vino Winery 12:00 PM Michael Edon Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1:00 PM Funk Shui Planet Avensole Winery 1:00 Dustin Jake Danza Del Sol Winery 1:00 PM Mark Renk Fazeli Cellars Winery 1:00 PM Shultz & Hamilton Avensole Winery 5:00 PM Tim Cash Leoness Cellars 5:30 PM Terry Scheidt Lorimar Loft Old Town 6:00 PM Big Truth Baily’s Old Town Temecula 7:00 PM Bluefish Miramonte Winery 7:00 PM Boney James Thornton Winery 7:00 PM Hit City Rockers Crush & Brew 8:00 PM Alien Bees Franklin’s Cove 8:00 PM Brick Top Blaggers Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8:00 PM Kepi Payne Project Anthony’s Lounge & Ristorante 9:00 PM Podunk Poets Liberty 9:00 PM June 12 Adler, Blackburn & Quint Ferro Idylwild 1 – 4 pm The Heart of Rock & Roll (a tribute to Huey Lewis & the News) San Diego Country Fair (Coors Stage) 9pm - 10:30pm Dirty River Band Temecula Wine & Beer Garden 3:00 PM Michael SG Bel Vino Winery 12:00 PM Jimmy Patton Europa Village 1:00 PM Nathan & Jessie Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1:00 PM Tim Cash Fazeli Cellars Winery 1:00 PM Vince Mendoza Leoness Cellars 1:00 PM Don Brennan Cougar Vineyard & Winery 2:00 PM JD Priest Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 2:00 PM Lookouts Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 4:00 PM Dean Dixon Crush & Brew 5:00 PM John Demps Franklin’s Cove 6:00 PM June 13 Echo and Buzz Spotlight Showcase hosted by Joe Gillaspie, Franklin’s Cove 7-10pm Karaoke Party Night hosted by Lillian The Shamrock, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm June 14 Lifetime Rocker Live Band Karaoke at Franklin’s Cove 7:30pm - 11pm June 15 Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by Black Hat Saints Tony Suraci Fallbrook, Casa Estrella, 6 to 9pm June 16 Summer Sunset Concerts: Detroit Underground Temecula Rec Center Ampitheatre 7:00 PM June 17 James Holland Craft Brewing OS Roxx Temecula Wine and Beer Garden 7-11 Adler, Blackburn & Quint Leoness Cellers 5 - 8 pm Lifetime Rocker Anthony’s Ristorante 9pm - Midnight Bluefish Europa Village 6:00 PM Kanan Road Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6:00 PM Danielle Taylor Lorimar Loft Old Town 6:00 PM Big Truth Thornton Winery 6:00 PM Barbwire Baily’s Old Town Temecula 7:00 PM Mickie Arnett Miramonte Winery 7:00 PM Shultz & Hamilton Crush & Brew 8:00 PM John Demps Franklin’s Cove 8:00 PM DevOcean Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8:00 PM Bitchfits (Misfits Tribute) Boiler Room 9:00 PM Shoot 4 Tuezday Pitstop Pub 9:00 PM Snakearm Liberty 9:30 PM
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June 18 The End Return Temecula Wine and Beer Garden 1:30-5:30 Lifetime Rocker Casino Pauma 8pm 1am Shoot 4 Tuezday Bel Vino Winery 12:00 PM Desert Rose Duo Fazeli Cellars Winery 1:00 PM Ashley Hollander Meritage at Callaway Winery 1:00 PM Rosewood & Rye Danza Del Sol Winery 1:00 PM Mrs. Jones’ Revenge Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6:00 PM Shane Hall & The Diabolicals Lorimar Loft Old Town 6:00 PM Kanan Road Baily’s Old Town Temecula 7:00 PM Missy Andersen Miramonte Winery 7:00 PM Hunter Crush & Brew 8:00 PM Quel Bordel Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8:00 PM Guilty Conscience Anthony’s Lounge & Ristorante 9:00 PM Death By Stereo DFL Boiler Room 9:00 PM Lady Dottie & The Diamonds Liberty 9:30 PM June 19 Lifetime Rocker Casino Pauma Noon 5pm (Father’s Day) Kanan Road Bel Vino Winery 12:00 PM Tony Suraci Fazeli Cellars Winery 1:00 PM Michael LeClerc Leoness Cellars 1:00 PM Shaula Kitan Walko Cougar Vineyard & Winery 2:00 PM Hunter Avensole Winery 2:00 PM twoZdays Fazeli Cellars Tasting Room 3:00 PM Shane Hall & The Diabolicals Crush & Brew 5:00 PM Key of Whiskey Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 5:00 PM John Demps Franklin’s Cove 6:00 PM June 20 Echo and Buzz Spotlight Showcase hosted by Joe Gillaspie, Franklin’s Cove 7-10pm Karaoke Party Night hosted by Lillian The Shamrock, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm June 21 Lifetime Rocker Live Band Karaoke at Franklin’s Cove 7:30pm - 11pm
The End Return Franklins Cove 8-12 Lifetime Rocker Longshadow Winery 6pm - 9:40pm June 26 Adler, Blackburn & Quint Callaway Meritage 5 – 7 pm James Holland Cougar Winery VIB Bel Vino Winery 12:00 PM Black Donnellys Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1:00 PM JD Priest Danza Del Sol Winery 1:00 PM Vivien Gaines Fazeli Cellars Winery 1:00 PM Mickie Arnett Avensole Winery 2:00 PM Mark Renk Fazeli Cellars Tasting Room 3:00 PM Tim Walsh Avensole Winery 5:00 PM Ashley Hollander Leoness Cellars 5:00 PM Midnight Satellites Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6:00 PM Ruben V. & The Latin Sounds Baily’s Old Town Temecula 7:00 PM Nathan James & The Rhythm Scratchers Miramonte Winery 7:00 PM Funk’d Martini Crush & Brew 8:00 PM Bluefish Franklin’s Cove 8:00 PM McNaughstys Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8:00 PM Paul Chesne Liberty 9:30 PM June 26 Gin Piston Bel Vino Winery 12:00 PM Vivien Gaines Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1:00 PM Shultz & Hamilton Leoness Cellars 1:00 PM Michael LeClerc Fazeli Cellars Winery 1:00 PM James Holland Cougar Vineyard & Winery 2:00 PM Funk Shui Planet Avensole Winery 2:00 PM Al & Brad Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 2:00 PM Dustin Jake Crush & Brew 5:00 PM Sal & Brennan Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 5:00 PM John Demps Franklin’s Cove 6:00 PM June 27 Echo and Buzz Spotlight Showcase hosted by Joe Gillaspie, Franklin’s Cove 7-10pm Karaoke Party Night hosted by Lillian The Shamrock, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm June 28
June 22 Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by Black Hat Saints Tony Suraci Fallbrook, Casa Estrella, 6 to 9pm June 23 Open Mic Hosted by The End Return Summer Sunset Concerts: David Rosales Temecula Rec Center Ampitheatre 7:00 PM
Lifetime Rocker Live Band Karaoke at Franklin’s Cove 7:30pm - 11pm June 29 Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by Black Hat Saints Tony Suraci Fallbrook, Casa Estrella, 6 to 9pm
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