Echo and Buzz, March 2016 by Echo and Buzz

March 2016

Volume 2 Issue 3

TEMECULA VALLEY | SURROUNDING AREAS

BECAUSE MUSIC IS LIFE

Your Local Indie Music Source for the Temecula Valley and Surrounding Communities

ARTIST

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JD PRIEST

CATHERINE SNODGRASS

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SHERRI ANNE

Sister Speak (Sherri Anne) Press shot, Vancouver BC - Photo by Astral Images

SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE Live from Franklin’s Cove

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Bring On Your Tunes! Good Music, Good Food, Good Conversation!

SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE Presented by

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COVE Franklin’s Cove, 40675 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Murrieta 951-696-2211

BIOGRAPHIES

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TEMECULA VALLEY CHEESE COMPANY

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JD PRIEST

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THE MOMENT with MICKIE ARNETT

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SHERRI ANNE – SISTER SPEAK

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ARTIST CATHERINE SNODGRASS

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Joe Gillaspie Publisher Phone: 651-210-9233 Email: joegillaspie@gmail.com Web: www.echoandbuzz.com Temecula, California

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Contributing Writers

BUZZ CAMPBELL

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ASK THE GUITAR PLAYER HE’S A LAWYER

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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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BIOGRAPHIES

by Hank Oviatt

I recently scrapped getting a daily paper because I got tired of seeing pictures on the front page of people that did heinous acts against our neighbors and our Country. The publishers at the LA Times apparently couldn’t figure out how after the fifth time they did it how offensive it was. When I canceled the paper I told them why, and I don’t ever plan on buying the LA Times again. But with a lack of daily reading material I wasn’t sure what to read. Now I’m not big on reading novels; it takes too much time away from my guitar playing and other musical activities. So recently when I was in the Temecula Library I decided to read a few more musician biographies. I had read the biography on David Bowie (by Wendy Leigh), which I found well written and fascinating. Keith Richard’s recent autobiography “Life” was pretty interesting until about 2/3 of the way through it, which then seemed like it was just repeating more of the same thing. But here are two biographies I just read that I found hard to put down because of the really great, extremely well written stories: Stewart Copeland’s (of the Police) “Strange Things Happen,” and Willie Nelson’s “It’s a Long Story.” Stewart Copeland: Strange Things Happen. He was the drummer for The Police. I’ve never been very good at memorizing the names of band members, but Copeland, Sting, and Summers of the Police are three I do remember. I hadn’t really noticed Stewart, since I’m a guitar player and don’t listen to the drums so much, but his licks are distinctive and legendary. I first noticed him on the short-lived Canadian program that Elvis Costello did called “Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...” (On Netflix for a short time), where he interviewed various musical guests and played a few tunes with them. Now we all know Sting, as he’s written so many great hits for the Police and his own solo career. But I thought Stewart Copeland really stood out and stole the show from Sting. This interview was the day before the last show of the Police reunion tour (2007-2008) marking the 30th anniversary of the band (There is a chapter about the tour in the book). He came off as a really fun guy who loves what he does, and that is what comes through in the biography. It’s not a chronological tale as much as short vignettes of the different stages of his career. Did you know that after he was done with the Police the first time around (they stopped playing together at the top of their game) he started scoring movies with of all people, Francis Ford Coppola with Rumble Fish in1983? The appendix in his book has his film credits, and they are massive. He’s had plenty of other side projects since then playing in other bands. His book confirmed what I first picked up on in the Elvis Costello show: this guy is a genius and he must be a blast just to be around. What else would you expect from a guy whose Father was one of the founders of the OSS, the predecessor organization of the CIA? I hope I get to meet him someday! Willie Nelson: It’s a Long Story - My Life (with David Ritz). He is a monster of a musician and songwriter and all of us know a few of his tunes: “On the Road Again,” “Mother’s don’t let your son’s grow up to be Cowboys,” and of course “Crazy” made famous first by Patsy Cline. I’m sure you can name a few that you know. But it wasn’t always that way. In his biography he tells how he came up with the lyrics for “Crazy” and the tune while driving around Houston Texas. He was trying to dig up venues to play and having a hard time of it early in his career. He almost sold “Crazy” and a number of his other early hit songs for $10 each to a friend who told him “Willie, these are priceless! I couldn’t do that to you. No, I won’t buy them, but I’ll loan you $50.” It was only a few years later when he went to Nashville and he got Patsy Cline to record “Crazy” and the rest is history. After it was released, he got his first royalty check of $3,000 for that song alone. This story, along with many others, detail how he came up with his songs. More importantly, he describes how he recorded so many tunes where company execs were in complete disagreement with how he wanted it to sound. Chet Atkins was dressing up his songs with strings and doing Willie’s recordings as he thought Nashville should, but they weren’t selling. After changing labels Willie had the opportunity to have creative control and did the rest of his recordings his way, and the songs and albums were some of the biggest he ever did. So if you ever start wondering “What would Willie do?” (Yes, there is a song by this name and the lyrics are in the book!) go get Willie Nelson’s biography. This book is a great read and follows his career up to 2015 when at 82 he’s still performing. It’s a fantastic book that every aspiring musician who wants to play out and make a career in music should read from the master of being “On the Road Again”! You can reach Hank via email; hankoviatt@yahoo.com.

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Temecula Valley Cheese Company

4 Course Dinner & Show!

A True Gourmet Cheese Destination Good music is comparable to a delicious cheese fondue. It pairs well emphasizing harmonious combinations of flavors with interesting notes. New tastes and finding out what goes together in Epicurean delight is our goal at Temecula Valley Cheese Company. Located in Old Town Temecula, Temecula Valley Cheese Company is a real deal for those who want the finest cheeses imported from all over the world served in a deli-style restaurant that has a wine and beer bar. It pairs gourmet food and accompaniments for tasting the finer things in life.

The owner/cheese monger, Ms. Shawna Smoot, is the impresario here who loves the art of cheese and the art of music. She features new artists. “I’ll give musicians an opportunity if I think they should be given a chance to play in public.” “Nathan Rivera was one of the first artists to play here after opening in 2006,” she reminisces. And since then, hundreds of gigs later, the cheese shop continues to book “regulars” and first-time performers. “We really love musicians who will play and sing original compositions.

As a true gourmet cheese destination, one might think it out of the ordinary to find live performing acts at a cheese shop. But this is the place to catch eclectic musical artists performing their original compositions. Customers on the patio experience “the unique” every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Friday night performances also schedule when the longer days of spring and summer arrive. Temecula Valley Cheese Company is fantastic food and drink accompanied by unique musical performances. But there’s more. A series of classes are offered at the shop.

TV Cheese, as it’s affectionately called, also loves to hire up and coming bands such as Grass, Indica Roots, Slow Traffic, The Barstow Prophets and bands still thinking about what to call themselves. TV Cheese is looking to locate singers and ensembles that perform classical style music, such as opera, guitar, and string quartets, and European-style cafe music, such as accordion and violin combinations. To top it off, we are also looking for original and unique poetry and book readings. TV Cheese and our dedicated staff are true bohemians at heart, loving food, wine, beer, music, literature, and life.

“Cooking with Cheese.” You can learn how to create the perfect Fondue Dinner in an evening class that makes (and consumes) fantastic Fondues. Want to learn how to make cheese taught by the experts? You can make cheese from scratch in the class titled “Spices, Herbs & Curds.” Do you love baked Brie and beer? The “Beer and Baked Brie” is for you. Classes are twice a month.

Please come visit us at 42072 5th Street, Suite 101, Temecula, CA 92590. We’re in the Penfold Plaza, below the Gambling Cowboy. See what we’re all about and expand your horizons. (951) 693-9500. Open 7 days a week, 11AM until close. We also can schedule private events; check our website for special events, music, and cheese-themed cooking classes at www.temeculavalleycheese.com

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JD PRIEST by Malissa Miller

In 1996, JD made his television debut on TNN’s Charlie Daniels Talent Round up for over 80 million viewers. Photo property of JD Priest.

I imagine it was a beautiful warm day in San Bernardino, CA when a young Mrs. Priest was about to hold 1 of her 7 children for the first time. All the while, CSU San Bernardino had just opened their doors, and the infamous LA Riots had begun in Watts. It’s amazing to me that some of history’s darkest moments can also give birth to some of it’s brightest stars. Now, let me start by saying that at first glance, that baby boy was probably pretty unassuming. I imagine a mop of gentle curls and big blue kaleidoscope eyes, and one of those babies who’s just “happy all the time.” For whatever reason, the Priest’s made their way back to Illinois and the little boy this valley knows as JD Priest was a mere 4 years old. It was there where JD’s love for bluegrass was conceived, nurtured, and eventually influential in his later music projects. JD is a humble man, so while interviewing him I found that he had some impressive

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family history. In fact, his Grandfather was the well-known Kentucky Fiddler Walter Pete Priest, skilled on both the banjo and guitar and his recordings are featured in the National Archives! So, it’s no mystery that JD followed in his footsteps. Surrounded by his Father’s love of Country and his Mother’s love of R&B/Soul/ Pop music, he was well on his way to being firmly rooted in various styles. Growing up, he played a lot of the traditional old time songs, gospel, and the like. But, by 10 years old, he “wanted to be cool” like Ted Nugent, Rush, or Steppenwolf. After all, when you’re smack dab in the middle, older brothers can be quite influential. In 8th grade, The Priest family would relocate back to Bloomington, CA, to what JD refers to as a “poe dunk orange grove horse town.” The seed was already sewn and he continued to play every instrument from dobro to mandolin to guitar to harmonica, percussion, bass…whatever the demand.

frequented their competitor “The sweet bean.” Next, it was onto places like “Stellar Cellar,” Wilson, Creek, Thornton Winery, Baily’s, Bear Creek, and various venues in Old Town. Truly, JD was one of the first musicians on the scene. Thornton gave him the exposure to catapult him onto the local music scene and give him the footing he needed to live his American dream full time. In 1992, Timmy D productions had booked him to play at The Balloon and Wine Festival and they went on to play there annually for 10 years opening for acts like John Waite and Lou Gramm. In 1996, JD made his television debut on TNN’s Charlie Daniels Talent Round-up for over 80 million viewers. In 1998, he began playing solo shows and hiring players when Continued page 10

In 1985, following in the footsteps of Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, JD joined the Air Force. He spent 4 years active and 4 years in the reserves and then, made his way to Temecula to make a living in Construction. That was short lived and it wouldn’t be long before he pursued his first local musical endeavors in the acoustic duo “Acoustic Connection” with William Tice. Back in the early 90’s, the Temecula Night life consisted of a few venues to which JD and very few others dominated the entertainment schedule. One of the first places they played was Jimmy’s Coffee Shop. Apparently, it was a very artsy place that drew quite the eclectic crowd of artsy people. I vaguely have childhood memory of it, but I think we Photo by Sophie Larsson Priest.

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THE MOMENT with Mickie Arnett

by Steve Steinberg

“I picked up a $50 guitar from a pawn shop in O’side and three to four months later I was writing songs, playing open mics, and then running my own open mic.” A Guitar, a Beer and a Mic Temecula-based singer-guitarist Mickie Arnett realizes that his path to a lengthy musical career playing local bars, wineries and restaurants has been in large part due to luck and good timing. He has even named his production company Falling Forward Productions because “I always seem to be falling into things that I never intended to do.” These accidental moments have brought him to be one of the favorite band leaders in the Valley. On this night, he sits down to talk at Killarney’s Irish Pub in Temecula before going on stage and reflects, “my moments are small things that have happened while I was playing that have confirmed why I love to do what I do.” While Arnett never played the guitar as a child, his father frequently played it in the family home. “We used to sit around as a family and sing songs while my father played,” Arnett remembers, “Some of my favorite songs to play now were ones he used to play. My favorite songwriter is Jim Croce, and my dad used to play him when I was a kid. I remember him playing John Denver a lot.” Arnett recalls his parents listened to a variety of music back then, “I was lucky because my parents listened to a lot of old rock and folk. Anything from Crosby, Stills and Nash to Hendrix to Santana, anything that would have fit in at Woodstock.” Today, Arnett plays an equally diverse selection of music from today and yesterday. Despite the musical influence of his father, Arnett did not pick up a guitar until he was in college at Ohio State University. “I did the stereotypical learning of Jimmy Buffet songs while playing at college parties, and played along with three chord songs for a couple years.” But this foray into the guitar was short lived, because of an impromptu decision by Arnett and his wife to leave Ohio for California. “My wife was having trouble finding work in Ohio and sort of as a joke I said I was born in California, you should look out there,” he recalls. Just days after sending out resumes and inquiries she accepted a job in Escondido, and she had to report to work in ten days. “We had no plan in place to move and our families did not even know we were looking out here,” he says, “So, we told them, sold off a bunch of stuff, drove the moving truck to a cousin’s wedding, said goodbye and then started the four day drive.” During this time Arnett decided to sell his guitars figuring they would just end up in storage because one thing they did not have was a place to live. It would be a few years before the a guitar would find its way into Arnett’s life again. During this time “I was driving down Mission Boulevard in Oceanside, and I saw

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this pawn shop. I decided I had to stop and buy a guitar. I had not played in about three years, and before that I had only learned basic chords and had never played in bands or in public at all.” All this said, the decision to pull over changed Arnett’s life significantly, “So, I picked up a $50 guitar from a pawn shop in O’side and three to four months later I was writing songs, playing open mics, and then running my own open mic.” Where did the confidence come from? Arnett had sung a bit in choir in high school, “My sister was in the choir, and I had a few friends in it so I tried it.” Falling forward. Arnett was in two musicals in high school, as well. “The first one because I lost a bet and the loser had to audition for the school play,” Arnett says with a laugh, “I owned up to it, auditioned, got a part and had fun with it.” Falling forward. After that, no theater or anything live with music until his unplanned stop at the pawn shop. Falling forward. Since moving to California, Arnett had been managing restaurants in the San Diego area. It was a high stress job and he was fast on his feet, known for his ability organize successful operations, and adept at starting up new restaurants. Performing at open mics proved to be a different challenge. “My first open mic I didn’t want to do, and my wife and my sister literally pushed me out the door,” he recalls. “To my mind I was horrible, shy and terrified, and it was the first time in a long time that I felt like I had little control and I loved it! I thought, ‘Wow, how can I keep doing this!’ I never turned back.” Falling forward. In 2008, Arnett left the music scene in San Diego for a house in family-friendly Temecula. After arriving in Temecula, though, he did not explore the music scene. In large part this was due to a severe knee injury that resulted in three surgeries and eighteen months in rehabilitation. Unable to return to the fast-paced, ten to twelve hour days on his feet restaurant work, Arnett was searching for a new way to help support his young family. “I get a call from a friend asking me to cover an acoustic gig in Escondido for him. At this time I only know five cover songs, its a four hour gig and I haven’t played live in two years. I’ll be honest, I was broke so I said I would do it. A hundred bucks is a hundred bucks!” He downloaded a bunch of chord charts and put them in a book and drove down to play, “and the manager loved it and asked me to play again in two weeks.” Falling forward.

the bassist, who had been playing in another cover band and knew a lot of covers, approached Arnett and they began playing together. Falling forward. “The first place to hire us was here (Killarney’s) and that is why I am very loyal to this place. Within three months I was playing at least three nights a week, and my second year of playing around here I did 170 gigs.” He attributes his longevity to the guys in his band. “I got smart and figured out if I surrounded myself with great musicians I would learn and get better. I have no formal training, I have never taken guitar classes. My guitar player laughs at me. He’s a highly trained and methodical player, and he’ll say, ‘lets play this song, it’s a one, four, five and the turnaround’s on the six with a three,’ and I am like, ‘dude, I am not taking off my shoes to count that high! Just tell me the chords and I am fine.’ I am just a strummer and a singer.” Arnett enjoys playing because he likes connecting with the audience. He enjoys playing songs that are familiar but not often heard. “I like to find more obscure songs that people know but are not covered a lot. Like I will play ‘Fast Car’ by Tracy Chapman in the middle of a set at a crowded bar and people love it because it is a great song, but they probably haven’t thought about it in awhile. With (Dobie Gray’s) “Drift Away,” everyone is singing along by the third word of the chorus. It’s awesome!”

But what about when the crowd isn’t into it? “Any night I got a guitar in my hand, a cold beer and a mic is better than sitting at home watching TV. I ask myself, ‘am I still going to be paid tonight?’ Yeah. Even on a bad night, when we stop playing we still get a half dozen people coming up and telling us something they liked about the show. I am still the lucky guy who gets to stand up there to drink a beer and play guitar. That’s the way I look at it, no matter what. I consider myself lucky any time I get to play live. I cant imagine ever not feeling that way.” Falling forward, indeed. Be sure to check out Mickie Arnett this month at Luke’s on Front Street (March 4), PUBlic House (March 5), Killarney’s (March 12), Miramonte Winery (March 18), Meritage at Callaway (March 19, 3 p.m.), Crush and Brew (March 19, 8 p.m.) and Luis Rey’s at Pala Casino (April 1 and 2). More dates can be found at www.reverbnation. com/mickiearnett.

The manager later asked if Arnett had a band to play an event. He quickly put together a band, they barely rehearsed and played a full set competently. Afterwards,

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SHERRI ANNE You may well know Ms. Sherri Anne as the Canadian recording alias Sister Speak! What is it about Canadians!? Why are they so damn cool?? I’m a little too sheltered to have an understanding of Canada’s cultural differences and until recent years, I had always associated Canada as just like America…but they say “aboot” instead of “about.” Clearly, I was misinformed. Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Bryan Adams, Rush, Sarah McLachlan (to name a few) are all Canadian. Growing up in British Columbia, Sherri Anne is the youngest of 3. Having a Father that plays 10 instruments, Sherri Anne and her brothers had an obvious pull in a musical direction. She says that her family has always been very supportive. Which, in my opinion is half the battle. As with any dream, it is important to surround yourself with a great support system. However, Sherri Anne’s childhood dreams didn’t always seem the most realistic. So, although her and her brother began having jam sessions in the band room at school and writing their own music, she worked hard and got a scholarship to attend the famed Northwestern University. She chose environmental science/global health as her major (see, told ya…there she goes being cool again). One thing is for sure… Sherri Anne was doing her musical homework too. She said she found artists like The Beatles, The

Sister Speak (Sherri Anne) at Belly Up Dec 2015 - Photo by Andy Bartotto.

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Stones, Nirvana, Folk, Wilco, Bob Dylan, and basically anything on the hit compilation cd’s her mom played influential. In the fall of 2007, she saw Missy Higgins perform and made the conscious decision to pursue music almost overnight and began to book shows. She did that for 2 years but San Diego beckoned her. Somehow, she tried Temecula for 3 months and played her first show as Sister Speak at Mira Monte Winery in 2009. However, she found the diversity and cultural intrigue of San Diego more of a home for her tastes. Now, that dream she held tightly since 12 didn’t seem to far off with an endless sea of venues willing to give her a place to play. However an injury in 2012 sent her packing back to Canada to face her vulnerability with a guitar in hand. It was during this time that the inspiration for the (would be) debut record “Rise up for Love” was found. When she arrived back in the US, she teamed up with Tolan Shaw and the sound was nothing short of miraculous. He brought the warmth and evolution the music needed to really bring the songs to life. About a year later, Jacob (Cubby) Miranda joined Sister Speak for their debut at the famous Belly Up Tavern bringing forth that bossa nova groove and memorable dynamic flavor that teamed beautifully with the vivacious

percussion or drums. Within 2 years, the band has made themselves known to the San Diego music scene with an edgy Americana/Folk/Soul/Rock that tickles your dancing shoes and tugs at your heart’s strings in such a way that demands the ear. Her stage presence is that of pure joy and an almost clumsy hop that mirrors the tasty percussion and bass lines. Her music is melodic and delicate, yet colorful and deep. Being true to who she is, her and Sister Speak have caught the attention of management at various venues like The Belly Up, The Music Box, and Humphrey’s Backstage. The result of that attention was packaged as the opportunity for Sister Speak to open for acts like Chris Isaak, Air Supply, and Xavier Rudd. Sister Speak boasts about 150 concerts annually in addition to the State Fairs,

Showcases, and Festivals here in the US as well as in Canada. Although she is a beautiful girl, she is authentic and does not draw attention to vanity or superficiality. She is confident and smiley, yet obviously respected by her fellow musicians. Her vision with Sister Speak has always been to collaborate with other musicians to promote love, community, and diversity. It is for this reason that occasionally you will see her joined by guest musicians like Lonny Eagleton, Sarven Manguit, Meir Shitrit, Lonnie Sumrall, Leo Dombecki, and Brian Repec. She even began a record label called “Resonation” composed of a network of local musicians that have committed to helping each other succeed. In 2012, She was voted one of the top 9 rhythm guitarists in San Diego, and nominated for best pop album by the San Diego Music Awards in 2014. JUICEFM

Sister Speak Band at Belly Up Feb 16 (Revival show) - Photo by Ken Seals.

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Artist Catherine Snodgrass mother. “When I am creating art I have intense focus,” she reports, “quite the opposite of how I am in real life.” Snodgrass had a recent exhibition of her works as part of Old Town Temecula’s Art Off the Walls on Mercedes which is held the first Friday of every month. At the show her more frenetic, “unfocussed” self was on display as she jumped from friends to first time viewers of her art. Warm and friendly in all of her interactions, she is modest and self deprecating when it comes to talking about her creativity and or taking a compliment. “I am very self-conscience and not sure of myself at times,” she reveals.

Temecula-based artist Catherine Snodgrass is from Brooklyn. She will proudly tell you this if you don’t figure it out from her decidedly New York accent or her colorful East Coast style of communicating. It should come as no surprise then that her art would be bold and colorful, as well. Evidence of this can be found on the cover of January’s Echo and Buzz. Fittingly, this was the first edition of the paper to be in color, and Snodgrass’ painting, “Rock the Casbah,” is front and center.

This is just a distraction from the creativity and confidence that shines through in her art. In her more recent foray into “neo-expressionistic, urban pop style” she boldly takes popular art and culture images and makes them her own. Using candy wrappers, fast food packaging, newspaper clippings, soup can labels and other common brand images, she “repurposes” the works of Haring and Lichtenstein as collages. Howdy Doody emerges from a sea of M&M, root beer, McDonald’s,

Pepsi, snack chips and Cracker Jack images (among others). These are not only homages to those artists that have inspired her, but they are commentaries on the state of art and culture in our world today. They are also memories from our past. Snodgrass’ recent works reflect an element that is consistently seen through much of her work. Whether it is her graphic designs, her illustrations or her paintings, her work always seems to be leaning to the past and has a vintage feel. She becomes animated when this is mentioned, “Yes! I take everything and make it retro.” This is not the same as “vintage” as the popularity of the television show Mad Men where the viewer is immersed in days gone by. No, Snodgrass’ work is a modernization of the past leaving the viewer immersed in today, reveling in the past and waiting to see what she will create next. Please visit www.cssnodgrass.com for more information about Catherine Snodgrass and to view her artwork.

Much like her kinetic personality though her art takes many forms and many media. She is an artist, illustrator, graphic artist and children’s book author. The walls of her home provide a retrospective and modern exhibition of her career so far. Here you will find artwork from her days at New York’s High School of Art and Design, a variety of illustrations, whimsical works, abstract expressionistic paintings, and thought-provoking multimedia pieces. “I try to put messages in my art,” says Snodgrass. Even pieces without obvious social messages will leave the viewer thinking and wondering. She says this is intentional, “I take perspective and try to bend it.” While her art is influenced by the works of great artists like Warhol, Picasso, Kandinski, and Matisse, Snodgrass credits her mother as being her earliest influence. “She was a designer for Saks,” she recalls, “and she was always taking things and distorting them. She would repurpose things, too, like taking different pieces of fabrics and combining them into an avant garde piece.” She also says she learned her craftsmanship and artistic focus from her Yo-yos of Life - Watercolor Collage 10”x15”

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Sister Speak (Sherri Anne) Humphrey’s Main Stage 2015 opening for Air Supply - Photo by Andy Bartotto.

recognized her as one of B.C.’s breakout artists and holds endorsements by both D’Addario strings and Taylor guitars (among others). Although she’s a giver, she has goals. For 2016 specifically, that means finishing her new EP, continue to open for National Acts, get with a booking agency and management company, travel internationally, and of course be cool and volunteer for various organizations.

humanity that intrigues her and propels her forward. She told me that she loves it when male musicians support her because it shows a softer side of a man empowering women and highlighting those strengths through music. Recently, she’s found some inspiration within the musical styling of Alt-J and Ben Howard and has plans to incorporate some electronic elements on her new EP and mix that with her folk/ acoustic vibe.

Sister Speak is well known for it’s support of the LGBT community, among other things but Sherri Anne says that it’s the DIVERSITY of

My first few Sherri Anne experiences weren’t exactly intimate enough for me to really see what she was capable of. However, a

few weeks ago I attended Kenneth Rexrode’s “Revival of The Singer/Songwriter” production at The Belly Up and was blown away. I found myself struggling internally to pick just one song that was my favorite and actually hanging on her every note for the first time. I was a fan, but I was also a fellow musician humbled and inspired. I didn’t have paper, but I had an iPhone and before I knew it, I was writing a song about Sherri Anne. As soon as she exited the stage, I crawled beneath the red velvet rope to congratulate all of the musicians that shared the stage that night and hopefully thank her for the show. But, like most artists, she had evaded my groupie stalker advances and lived to play another show. Ahhhh, but that’s right…I still had to write this article! After a brief deliberation in which I entertained calling a Canadian friend of mine to translate, I picked up the phone and had the sweetest most open phone conversation I’ve had with another woman in a very long time. Now, she just might have to change her number, because, like I said, Canadians are cool.

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needed. By the early 2000’s he was a national touring act doing opening concerts for The Guitar Center. He said to me “This is a tough job. You’re out there doing the Hustle” and that’s exactly what he was doing when I met him. 3 years ago, I took a bar-tending job at The Edge in Old Town. I was fortunate that day because my coworker was late. As annoying as that was at the time, it was a blessing in disguise. In walked a gruff, typical musician-looking long-haired man with a warm voice an amp and a handshake “Hi. I’m JD.” Neither of us knew at that time the importance of that meeting, but I do remember thinking “that’s got to be the nicest guy I’ve ever met.” I remember his gentle spirit, and genuine intrigue when I told him I was a musician as well. In fact, I was taken back by it. In my experience, everyone is a “musician” and everyone pretends to care about what the other musician is up to just long enough to decide if competition exists or not. He was obviously not that guy, and that was refreshing. I’d only had maybe 3 more encounters with him because I quit that job pretty swiftly. However, divine intervention had other plans. Jerod Dulaney and I were invited to see Jana Kraemer perform at Wilson Creek one night, and I was disappointed by her conduct with her fans (to say the least). So, we left. Turns out, our very talented and dear friend David Mills was sitting in with JD at Ponte Cellar Room. Since we rarely get to sneak away, we decided it wasn’t time to go home yet and I’d never really been able to watch JD play. We ended up closing the place down and then hanging out in the parking lot until security stalked us to leave. I found myself pouring the darkest corners of myself out and thinking “ this guy is gonna think I’m insane.” But I couldn’t help it. Anyone who’s ever met JD or seen him play can feel this incredible spirit of peace that follows him and everything he does. Thankfully, JD and Jerod hit it off and had plans to jam. Well, it only took 5 months or so for us to finally have the time. But, JD had given us a CD of originals to chew on and it was obvious that he was the exact sort of player we needed to learn from. Since, we have had JD over weekly and have come to know him as a person. I am so fortunate to call him friend, and was so thrilled to write this article because whatever the plan is, one thing is for sure; the brightest stars light the darkest of nights and JD is one of them. Making music with him has reminded me personally of what it’s all about. In a world that has glorified and glamorized competition, enticed masses using sexuality, and become an industry of scientific appeal, there are those who stand alone simply to bless you. JD is wise and insightful, kind and respectful, and to top it off, a great player and songwriter. Recently, he has rekindled his first love of Americana music and anything organic, raw, acoustic or instrumental based compositions. He has 3 Cd’s out (Sum of Soul, Falling Forward, and Time to Move On) as well as a Christmas Album. If you do nothing else this year, come see this man play. Or, if you can’t make it to a show, you can always find his music at www.jdpriest.com

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The Buzz on Buzz Campbell by Jaime Lee Purinton

Heavily influenced by his love of retro music, at twenty one years old Buzz formed his first real band, Hot Rod Lincoln. Photo property of OS Roxx. Downtown Disney. Photo property of Buzz Campbell.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Buzz for a few years now and was super excited to get the chance to sit down with him and hear his story off the stage. As cool as he is, I knew I was probably in for a fun ride. When Buzz showed up wearing his mod Ray Bans and a huge smile he laughed and asked “now what did I agree to?” That’s just how he is, always willing to show up and put on the best possible show. Over the years, his gracious charm and classic aptitude has allowed him to create a successful life in music, tour the world, and live out some of his most cherished dreams. He has opened for, backed, and played with some of the biggest names and his biggest influences in music including Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson, Chris Isaak, and Bo Diddley. Buzz was born in Dallas and lived in Chicago as a child. He learned piano on a toy piano his babysitter gave him and took guitar lessons in 2nd grade. After his mother was diagnosed with cancer when he was

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seven years old, his military father was granted a transfer from Chicago to San Diego so they could be with family to help with his mother’s illness. While living in San Diego, Buzz learned to surf and was listening to music including The Ventures, The Beatles and The Beach Boys. He had no idea at the time what his future in music would look like. While in high school he decided to pick up the guitar again. He remembered the chords from second grade and learned to play Twist and Shout from the Beatles. After that, it was all over for him. His Mom passed when he was seventeen and Buzz attributes surfing and music as his escape from the hardship of losing his mother.

At twenty one years old Buzz formed his first real band, Hot Rod Lincoln, in which he is lead vocals and lead guitar. Heavily influenced by his love of retro music, along with seeing The Stray Cats live for the first time, Buzz decided music was what he wanted to do professionally. Hot Rod Lincoln toured all over San Diego and started to make a name for themselves. They started opening for and backing big names like Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry. One time after opening for Jerry Lee Lewis at Humphries in San Diego, Buzz decided he was going to introduce himself. Buzz being Buzz, walked right into Jerry’s hotel room but was unprepared for what he was about to experience. He saw Jerry sitting across the room with his cowboy boots on the bar and about ten people in the room awkwardly waiting to meet Jerry. He felt so much tension and everyone was clamming up because they were in awe of such a huge star. Buzz told himself “fuck it” and went right up to Jerry and reached out to shake his hand. He told Jerry “Mr. Lewis, I’m Buzz Campbell and my band opened for you tonight. I just want to shake that rock and roll hand of yours because I think you’re the greatest ever.” Jerry looked at Buzz and said “What did you say to me?” So Buzz repeated himself and Jerry stood up and shook Buzz’s hand and said “well God bless you son!” It was one of Buzz’s favorite moments in his life.

One night in 1991, Hot Rod Lincoln opened for Lee Rocker of the Stray Cat’s band at the time, Big Blue at Bodie’s in San Diego. After the show, Lee tapped Buzz’s shoulder to tell him how good he thought he was and they became fast friends. Since that first show, he has become part of the Stray Cat family. Buzz’s first recording, Hot Rod Lincoln, was produced by Lee Rocker. Buzz opened for and played a couple private shows here and there with him for the next few years. In 1997, Buzz asked Lee to produce his third album, Blue Café and he agreed. Right around the same time, Buzz started to become friends with his idol Brian Setzer after Brian remembered him from their previous meeting at NAMM. Buzz had given Brian his first CD and told him Lee had produced it. Brian decided to write the title track “Blue Café” for Buzz’s album which ended up winning Best Local Recording by the San Diego Music Awards in 1997. Then in 2000 Buzz was asked to join the band Sha Na Na by their original drummer Jocko Marcellino. Sha Na Na played at the original Woodstock Festival in 1969, had their own TV show from 1977-1981, and appeared as themselves in the 1978 movie Grease. It was easy for him to say yes and toured with them for four years. It was the first time he felt some personal recognition beyond the underground Continued next page.

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12 music scene. He learned a lot from them including how to really tour, flying to gigs, and sharpened his live performance skills. Buzz looks at his time with Sha Na Na as his big break that helped him to develop the skills that eventually led him into playing full time with Lee Rocker. It’s been 12 years since Lee Rocker asked Buzz to play guitar in his band. Buzz says “It was like I was Mark Wahlberg in the move Rockstar to go from worshiping my favorite band to being the fourth member.” Since then, he has toured all over the world to crowds as large as 10,000 fans. He says playing with Lee is the closest he’s become to feeling like a successful rock star and gets creative satisfaction by being able to put his spin on Lee’s songs. He has developed a very close relationship with Lee and they are great friends. His next tour is the Crazy Rockabilly Cruise aboard the Tallink Silja Line in Stockholm, Sweden in April. Currently you can catch Buzz on tour with Lee Rocker and the number one Buddy Holly tribute band, The Winter Dance Party. He also is the only remaining original member of the now named Buzz Campbell & Hot Rod Lincoln and writes for other bands including Nancarrow who just won the same award from the San Diego Music Awards Buzz won almost 20 years earlier. He is excited to be working on his next album and says it will be a mash up of Vintage Surf, Do Wop, Beach Boys, and The Ventures. Most importantly to Buzz, he has learned to balance his music and his family, after admitting being lousy at it for a long time. His priority now is being a good husband to his wife Patricia and a good father to his kids Drew & Natalie while living a life of an amazing musician. Backstage with family after opening for Pat Benatar 2010. Photo property of Buzz Campbell.

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Ask the guitar player...He’s a lawyer! Chris Whelton is the frontman and lead guitar player for The Barstow Prophets. Chris has also been an attorney in California for twenty-five years and is one of the most experienced criminal defense attorneys in the area, representing clients in all Riverside & San Diego county adult and juvenile courts. Echo & Buzz recently ran into Chris again and asked about a rumor that California had automatically reduced some Defendant’s prior felony convictions to misdemeanors. Can that be right? E&B: Chris what are they talking about? Chris: On November 4, 2014, the voters of California passed Proposition 47, a law that reduces some felonies to misdemeanors. The law only applies to certain offenses. Defendants may be able to have their most recent case, and any earlier cases, changed from felonies to misdemeanors if they were convicted of the following charges: • Commercial Burglary of a Store During Regular Business Hours (PC § 459) • Forgery (PC § 473) • Fraud/Bad Checks (PC § 476a) • Grand Theft (PC § 487) • Petty Theft/Shoplifting (PC §§ 484/666) • Possession of Methamphetamine (HS § 11377) • Possession of Cocaine or Heroin (HS § 11350) • Possession of Concentrated Cannabis (HS § 11357(a)) • Receiving Stolen Property (PC § 496) • Shoplifting (PC § 484/666) For theft charges to be reduced, the amount stolen must have been less than $950. Also, the court will not change charges from felonies to misdemeanors if a Defendant has certain strike priors, or if they are required to register pursuant to Penal Code section 290(c). There is a specific list of the convictions that will prohibit the court from reducing your charges. E&B: Does the Defendant have to go back to Court? Chris: If the District Attorney opposes reducing your felony case there will be a court hearing where you can be represented by an attorney. If that felony is keeping you in-custody, and it is reduced, it’s possible you may be released from jail. The maximum jail time for most misdemeanors is one year in jail. However, if you have other cases or charges that are holding you in custody, you will not be released even if you receive a reduction on one or more charges. The same goes for State Prison commitments, if you have no other charges keeping you in State Prison, you may be released. If your case is reduced to a misdemeanor, your maximum sentence is no more than a year in county jail. A defendant cannot be sentenced to prison on a misdemeanor. E&B: So wait, I’m confused, does everything just go away like it never happened?

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Chris: Absolutely not. After you are re-sentenced you must read the Minute Order to see if you have been ordered to report to probation or parole when you are released. If the Minute Order says you need to report on probation or parole, you must report even if you think there has been a mistake. You will also have to comply with any conditions that are ordered by the Court, probation or parole. Any restitution orders will remain in full force and effect. However, your fines may be decreased due to the reduction in charge. Check your Minute Order when you are released to see how much you owe. E&B: Does the Defendant get all their rights back? Chris: Some, but not all. To vote in the state of California, you must be 18 years or older and a state resident. You can even vote while you are still on probation but not in prison, on parole, currently serving a local state prison sentence in county jail, currently serving a “split” sentence (this is sometimes called “Mandatory Supervision”), or on Post Release Community Supervision. Also for job application purposes, any felony conviction that is recalled and re-sentenced or designated as a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor for all purposes, (except for your ability to own a gun). E&B: Can I own a gun, buy a gun, or shoot a gun? Chris: Let me be clear about this one, NO. Even if your felonies are reduced, it will still be a crime for you to own or possess a firearm or ammunition. E&B: Thanks buddy, now I understand, I think. Chris: Prop 47 was a poorly thought out statute that created as much confusion as it resolved. It does not “automatically” change prior felonies to misdemeanors. Consult an experienced lawyer to see if your prior conviction falls within the statute and what you should do next to clean up your criminal record if possible.

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A weekly music industry meetup! Upcoming Clinics Line 6 • Ableton • D’Addario Tools For The Performing Songwriter, and more! Info: Tim@timmoyer.com – www.blncdbrkfst.com March 1 Live Band Karaoke hosted by Lifetime Rocker, Franklin’s Cove 7-10:30pm Tom the Guitar Guy Tavern Grille 6:00 pm Tony Suraci Welk Resort Dinner & Dance Party, 6pm to 9pm March 2 Kenny Rice Texas Lil’s 7 pm Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by The Hunted Tony Suraci Casa Estrella, Fallbrook 6 to 9pm March 3 Open Mic J.Carter’s 8-11pm The End Return Open Mic The Last Stop Shoppe 7-10 March 4 Lifetime Rocker Lorimar Winery 6pm - 9pm Tom the Guitar Guy Vail Ranch Steakhouse ~ Temecula 5-10 Kenny Rice Canyon Lake Country Club 7pm The End Return ROD RUN Cruise Night, 3rd Street live 5-8 OS Roxx PUBlic House 9-12 Tony Suraci Callaway Winery, 5 to 8pm Meritage Restaurant March 5 Samm Bones with Raven Clawhammer & Friend of the Devil PK’s Roadhouse, Lake Elsinore 8pm, $5 Lifetime Rocker Baily’s OT Temecula Noon 4pm (ROD RUN!!) Lifetime Rocker Casino Pauma 8pm - 1am Kenny Rice D’Canters 7pm The End Return ROD RUN, Temecula Cheese Company 1-4 The Side Project ROD RUN, Temecula Wine and Beer Garden 2-6 Tony Suraci Wilson Creek Winery, Noon to 4pm Tony Suraci Fazeli Wine Bar, 5 to 9pm Garage Sale Monsters Ponderosa, Menefee Dustin Jake Leoness Cellars 5pm Kenny Hale Cougar Vineyard & Winery 5pm James Wells Europa Village 5:30pm Astra Kelly Lorimar Loft Old Town 6pm Buzz Campbell Briar Rose Winery 6pm Mercedes Moore Band Miramonte Winery 7pm Freeze Frame Temecula Wine & Beer Garden 7pm Dean Dixon Crush & Brewn 8pm John Demps Franklin’s Cove 8pm Little George Killarney’s Irish Pub 8pm DevOcean Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8pm Faux Fighters (Foo Fighters Tribute) & Red Not Chili Peppers (RHCP Tribute) Boiler Room 8pm David Paul Band J. Carter’s Tavern Grill 9pm Mickie Arnett Luke’s On Front 9pm Dustin Jake Masia De La Vinya Winery 12pm JD Priest Wilson Creek Winery 12 noon Astra Kelly Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1 pm Britt Doehring Danza Del Sol Winery 1pm Al & Brad Meritage at Callaway Winery 3 pm California Celts Killarney’s Irish Pub 3pm March 6 Jasmine Seek Lorimar Loft Old Town 6pm Mrs. Jones’ Revenge Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6pm DevOcean Miramonte Winery 7pm Other Side Crush & Brew 8pm Spenders Lucky Stone Irish Pub 9pm Mickie Arnett PUBlic House 9pm Spenders Lucky Stone Irish Pub 9pm Adler, Blackburn & Quint Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1 pm Jimmy Patton Europa Village 1pm Dustin Jake Monte De Oro Winery 1 pm Will Sumner Cougar Vineyard & Winery 1:30pm Buzz Campbell Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 2pm Alien Bees Temecula Wine & Beer Garden 3pm

March 7 Echo and Buzz Spotlight Showcase hosted by Joe Gillaspie, Franklin’s Cove 7-10pm Kenny Rice Vail Ranch Steak House 5pm Tom Bray Meritage at Callaway Winery 5pm Tim Walsh Crush & Brew 5pm Coleslaw PUBlic House 5pm Jason Weber Viva Vino 6:30 pm March 8 Live Band Karaoke hosted by Lifetime Rocker, Franklin’s Cove 7-10:30pm Tom the Guitar Guy Tavern Grille 6:00 pm Tony Suraci Welk Resort Dinner & Dance Party, 6pm to 9pm March 9 Tony Suraci Casa Estrella, Fallbrook 6 to 9pm Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by Black Hat Saints Kenny Rice Texas Lil’s 7 pm March 10 Open Mic J.Carter’s 8-11pm Tom the Guitar Guy Menifee Lakes Country Club ~ Menifee 5-8 Kanan Road Franklin’s Cove 7pm March 11 SATELITE Ponderosa, Menefee Kenny Rice Vail Ranch Steak House 5pm The Vigilantes Gopher Hole Bar, Escondido 7-10pm Lifetime Rocker Natural Products Expo West 11:30pm - 1:30am (Anaheim Marriott Hotel) March 12 Gin Piston bel vino winery 12-4pm The End Return Temecula Wine and Beer Garden 1:30-5:30 One Fine Day Duo Canyon Lake Lighthouse Restaurant ~ Canyon Lake 7-10 Tony Suraci Fazeli Wine Bar, 5 to 9pm OS Roxx Temecula Wine and Beer Garden 7-11 Mystic Reign Ponderosa, Menefee Jeff Brinkman Cougar Vineyard & Winery 5pm Bluefish Europa Village 5:30 Laurie Morvan Band Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6pm Tim Cash Lorimar Loft Old Town 6pm Jill Morrison Baily’s Old Town Temecula 6:30 Ruben V. & The Latin Sounds Miramonte Winery 7pm Shultz & Hamilton Crush & Brew 8pm Bad Chemistry Franklin’s Cove 8pm Craic Haus Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8pm Other Side PUBlic House 9pm JD Priest Masia De La Vinya Winery 12 noon Counterfeits Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1pm Danielle Taylor Danza Del Sol Winery 1pm Slow Traffic Meritage at Callaway Winery 3pm March 13 Kenny Rice Ponderosa Grille & Pub 4pm Tom the Guitar Guy Vail Ranch Steakhouse ~ Temecula 5-9 Danielle Taylor Lorimar Loft Old Town 6pm Bodie Classic Rock Band Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6pm Jill Morrison Gambling Cowboy 6:30pm Bluefish Miramonte Winery 7pm Dalton Gang Franklin’s Cove 8pm McKintree Boys Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8pm Little George PUBlic House 9pm Mickie Arnett Killarney’s Irish Pub 9pm Astra Kelly Monte De Oro Winery 12 noon Mike Wojniak Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 12 noon Luis Andres Europa Village 12 noon American Made Oak Mountain Winery 12 noon Don Brennan Cougar Vineyard & Winery 2 pm Missy Andersen Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 2 pm

March 14 Echo and Buzz Spotlight Showcase hosted by Joe Gillaspie, Franklin’s Cove 7-10pm Kenny Rice Vail Ranch Steak House 5pm Adler, Blackburn & Quint Meritage at Callaway Winery 5pm Dustin Jake Crush & Brew 5pm Dropkick Mickeys Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 5pm Danielle Taylor PUBlic House 5pm Jason Weber Viva Vino 6:30 John Demps Franklin’s Cove 8pm Dropkick Mickeys Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 5pm Danielle Taylor PUBlic House 5pm March 15 Tony Suraci Welk Resort Dinner & Dance Party, 6pm to 9pm Tom the Guitar Guy Tavern Grille 6:00 pm Jonnie Fox and the Satinettes and the One Fine Day Band Pala Casino Infinity Room ~ Pala 1p-2p Live Band Karaoke hosted by Lifetime Rocker, Franklin’s Cove 7-10:30pm March 16 Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by The Hunted Kenny Rice Texas Lil’s 7 pm Tony Suraci Casa Estrella, Fallbrook 6 to 9pm March 17 St. Patrick Day Last Stop Jam Party Hosted by The End Return 7-10 Kenny Rice Menifee Lakes Country Club 5pm Tom the Guitar Guy Texas Lil’s Mesquite Grill ~ Temecula 7:30-11:30 Tom the Guitar Guy w/ Jonnie Fox Estancia Del Sol ~ Corona 4-6 Open Mic J.Carter’s 8-11pm Sterling Sylver Band Franklin’s Cove 7pm Dublin Rogues Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 11am March 18 Kenny Rice Vail Ranch Steak House 5pm Lifetime Rocker Anthony’s Ristorante 9pm - Midnight Illegal Sweedes Ponderosa, Menefee Gino & The Lone Gunmen Lucky Stone 9pm Jessie Andra Smith Meritage at Callaway Winery 5pm March 19 Lifetime Rocker Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8pm - Midnight Tony Suraci Callaway Winery, 5 to 8pm Tasting Room Tony Suraci Devilicious Eatery, 8:30 to 11:30 Valley Passion featuring Jonnie Fox Pala Mesa Resort ~ Fallbrook 6-9 CODA Ponderosa, Menefee Kenny Rice Canyon Lake Country Club Frankie & The Invisibles Cougar Vineyard & Winery 5pm Tom Bray Europa Village 5:30pm Dustin Jake Lorimar Loft Old Town 6pm Midnight Satellites Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6pm Mickie Arnett Band Meritage at Callaway Winery 3pm Mickie Arnett Miramonte Winery 7pm Jill Morrison Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar 8pm Counterfeits Crush & Brew 8pm Vintage Republic Vintage Republic 8pm Dublin Rogues Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8pm

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Harmony Road Duo Lorimar Loft Old Town 6pm Mercedes Moore Band Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6pm JD Priest Miramonte Winery 7pm Dublin Rogues Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8pm Old School PUBlic House 9pm Dustin Jake Masia De La Vinya Winery 12 noon Jillian & Monte Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery 1pm StereoFlux Danza Del Sol Winery 1pm Al & Brad Meritage at Callaway Winery 3pm March 27 Kenny Rice Ponderosa Grille & Pub 4 pm James Holland Cougar winery 2-5pm Tom the Guitar Guy Hemet Elks Lodge ~ Hemet 4-7 Gin Piston Temecula wine and beer garden 3-7pm Carlos Naranjo Lorimar Loft Old Town 6pm Kanan Road Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 6pm Spenders Killarney’s Irish Pub 7pm John Demps Franklin’s Cove 8pm Dublin Rogues Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 8pm Big Truth PUBlic House 9pm JD Priest Lorimar Vineyards & Winery 2pm James Holland Cougar Vineyard & Winery 2pm Dirty River Band Temecula Wine & Beer Garden 3pm

March 21 Echo and Buzz Spotlight Showcase hosted by Joe Gillaspie, Franklin’s Cove 7-10pm Kenny Rice Vail Ranch Steak House 5pm Diego Mondragon Meritage at Callaway Winery 5pm Madison Grooms Crush & Brew 5pm Haywire PUBlic House 5pm Dublin Rogues Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 6pm Jason Weber Viva Vino 6:30pm John Demps Franklin’s Cove 8pm March 22 Tom the Guitar Guy Tavern Grille 6:00 pm Tony Suraci Welk Resort Dinner & Dance Party, 6pm to 9pm Live Band Karaoke hosted by Lifetime Rocker, Franklin’s Cove 7-10:30pm March 23 Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Tony Suraci Casa Estrella, Fallbrook 6 to 9pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by Black Hat Saints Kenny Rice Texas Lil’s 7 pm March 24 Open Mic J.Carter’s 8-11pm Nite Owls Franklin’s Cove 7pm March 25 Kenny Rice Vail Ranch Steak House 5pm Alyce Bowie Ponderosa, Menefee Lifetime Rocker Franklin’s Cove 8pm - 11pm Valley Passion featuring Jonnie Fox Hemet Elks Lodge ~ Hemet 6:30-9:30 March 26 Rum Soaked Raisins Ponderosa, Menefee Jessie Andra Smith Meritage at Callaway Winery 5pm Jerry Gontang Cougar Vineyard & Winery 5pm Dustin Jake Europa Village 5:30pm

March 28 Echo and Buzz Spotlight Showcase hosted by Joe Gillaspie, Franklin’s Cove 7-10pm Kenny Rice Vail Ranch Steak House 5pm Adler, Blackburn & Quint Meritage at Callaway Winery 5pm Dublin Rogues Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery 5pm Alaina Blair PUBlic House 5pm Jason Weber Viva Vino 6:30pm March 29 Live Band Karaoke hosted by Lifetime Rocker, Franklin’s Cove 7-10:30pm Tom the Guitar Guy Tavern Grille 6:00 pm Tony Suraci Welk Resort Dinner & Dance Party, 6pm to 9pm March 30 Kenny Rice Texas Lil’s 7 pm Robert Rankin Walker Teakwoods, Wildomar 7 pm Sham Jam Open Mic Shamrock 7:30-11 pm Hosted by Black Hat Saints Tony Suraci Casa Estrella, Fallbrook 6 to 9pm March 31 The End Return Open Mic The Last Stop Shoppe 7-10 Open Mic J.Carter’s 8-11pm Tom the Guitar Guy Menifee Lakes Country Club ~ Menifee 5-8 (50th birthday bash) Barbwire Franklin’s Cove 7pm

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27126 Shadel Road, Menifee, CA • www.ponderosabargrill.com