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San Diego Music News • The Rolando Street Fair has had a change of lineup, with the B-Side Players now headlining in place of Buck-ONine. It’s a terrific bill with Whitney Shay, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Boostive and James Sutton. A free fun day of music. All ages. • On Sunday March 20, Navajo Live will host a special tribute night for Dan Sartain on the anniversary if his death. The free event kicks off at 7 p.m. with Jeremy Mercers (drums) and Bobbi Baur (bass) backing a host of local musicians including Tara Reis, Maggie Esquivel, Nicholas Rey and more. “This Tribute is dedicated to keeping his music and memory alive in the hearts and minds of fans old and new.” • Powerpop-centric music gathering, The International Pop Overthrow Festival, returns to San Diego for the first time since 2016, on July 8 and 9, at the Black Cat Bar. Performers tba. • The Album Leaf is releasing a special album for Record Store Day, Past and Future Tense (June 18, 2022) via Nettwerk Records. The release collects three long out-of-print EPs, packaged together with an EP of brand new material. Limited to 950 copies, the album will be pressed on opaque galaxy vinyl with four album-sized art cards by Alex Deamon. • Angels and Airwaves scifi feature film, LOVE, has been released in an extended anniversary digital edition. It now features deleted music video sequences. • Jazz trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is in the studio finishing up the long awaited follow up to his 2013 album, the Federal Jazz Project. Recorded at Rarefied Recording in North Park, the album is engineered, mixed and mastered by Chris Hobson of HOBSound and co-produced/arranged by Joshua White. Castellanos is backed by White on piano, Christopher Holliday on alto sax, Tyler Kreutel on drums and bassist John Murray. • Mark DeCerbo and John Chatfield, exFour Eyes and Rockola members, have teamed up once again for a new band, Funhouse. The reason behind the new team up is an old friendship. “It was just John and I getting together to play for a backyard party that started it off. We practiced some songs, we played, had some libation, we had fun and it rocked like the old days,” DeCerbo said. The combo specializes in classic Beatles, Elvis, Band and Buddy Holly songs, as well as some Four Eyes favorites. “I’d say we have a pub rock sound where we sing and play our own versions of songs and we use a thing called Digitech Trio Plus looper pedal for our rhythm section, which John programs, and it gives us the sound of a full band with only two guys. Playing with the programmed rhythm keeps us on our toes and if there are any mistakes, it’s always on us,” he joked. Being that Funhouse is the title of one of the best known albums / songs by Iggy Pop’s Stooges, is there any chance of an Iggy cover? “That’s funny, but, no, at least not yet. We do Four Eyes covers, though. And when you come to see Funhouse, you might catch a few 3 Stooges moments, as well. Ha!” • Pacific Records signed rockers, Falling Doves 2022 world tour kicks off March 25 in Tarzana, California, with upcoming shows set in England, Scotland, Germany, Italy and Puerto Rico. The band, featuring Chris Leyva (guitar, vocals) and Greg Smith (drums) will play several U.S. dates in between legs of the tour, with the road trip set to wrap in December, in Australia • Jewel’s first album in seven years, Freewheelin’ Woman, is due out on April 15th via her own label, Words Matter Music. The album’s first single “Dancing Slow,” features Train, who she’ll be touring with this summer, including LOCAL NEWS | LocalUmbrellaNews.com
July 26 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre. Other guests on the new album include Darius Rucker on the song “No More Tears” • The King Taylor Project have released thier debut single, “High Road,” with a follow up, “Devil in the White City,” due March 25. Meanwhile the band’s Joshua Taylor will release a new single, “Cars Don’t Run Forever” in April, from his forthcoming album, Unscene. • King Whisker has added Francisco Ramirez-Arzeta to their lineup on bass, “mean-
ing we’ll be touring our debut DIY album, Relaxing With Aunt Janine soon,” said the bands lead singer Charlie Rohlfs. The album was nominated for Best Indie/Alt album at this years San Diego Music Awards. • Darlene Love has a new compilation of her classic session work, The Many Sides of Love: The Complete Reprise Recordings Plus!, out via Real Gone Music / The Second Disc, for Record Store Day. Of particular note is the inclusion of the great 1963 Barney Kessel single, “TV Commercials.” • The Nephews and a Niece, featuring Tim Ellison has a new EP, John’s Fishing Village, recorded at Singing Serpent in Kensington with Ben Moore producing • Acclaimed violinist Alicia Previn has a new single, “Le Brusc,” out now. Previn can be heard on numerous classic 80’s and 90’s tracks. “It is always kinda nerve wracking for a pop singer to work with a classically trained musician,” said Dave Wakeling (English Beat / General Public) of Previn. “They have the science, you are learning as you go! So it is a blessed relief when you get to work with someone like Alicia, who speaks both languages! The solo on General Public’s “Come again” was instant ear candy, whist also adding a soaring solemnity. A pleasure to record, and a still a pleasure to listen to.” Previn has a number of residencies in town, including Jacked Up Brewery every Wednesday, Partake Gastro Pub every third Friday and regular shows at Ebullition Gastro Pub • Ratt’s first album appearance, on the 1982 Metal Massacre Volume I compilation, is being reissued in a 40th Anniversary edition by Metal Blade Records. Other bands include Metalli-
ca, Black & Blue and Cirith Ungul. There will be two vinyl versions; ruby red (5000 copies) and clear vinyl (2,000 copies). The first 250 US pre-orders at the label website will receive an exclusive patch. • Guitarist Drew Shirley has parted ways with Switchfoot. “He joined us shortly after the release of our 4th album and we’ve shared an incredible journey, full of countless highs and lows together. We love Drew dearly, and we are so thankful for the time and memories we have had,” said the band in a statement. • Surf combo extraordinaire, The Tourmaliners are back in the studio recording a third
album, tentatively called Surfidia, with producer Miles Clowminzer. • Zachary Goode, formerly of numerous area bands including Geezer, Divided by Zero, Secret Seven and Ghoulspoon, is the new lead singer of Smash Mouth. His first recording with the band is out now, a version of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Let You Go.” New Albums Include: Durell Anthony, heard on TV’s The Voice, releases a new single, “Be With U,” on March 25, …classic rockers Daring Greatly - Gird Valley,… Americana based Ron Houston -The Streets of West Monroe (July 4). The first single will be “Just An Empty Bottle,”… Marcelo Radulovich’s new album Merry Go Down: Flashbacks consists of re-recordings of songs by his 90’s era band, Merry Go Down… rock trio Rotten Cabal, featuring guitarist Mike Ruggirello are working on their debut (summer),… Sister Speak has a new album, Love For All, out April 1. The First single is “Run Away.” New Singles Include: Nick Harvey featuring Audrey Callahan - “No More Heartache,” has singer songwriter Callahan branching out into
dance / EDM territory,… Chloe Lou & The Liddells – “Wrong” is a soulful gem, highlighted by terrific vocals and a great band that includes Chris Davies, David Fleminger and Richard Larson, … Howlin Rain, featuring Dan Cervantes, has teamed up with Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes) for a limited edition 7-inch single, “Sucker” (a Mott the Hoople cover) b/w “Death May Be Your Santa Claus.” It’s available as a blacklight screen-printed version, autographed test pressings, or a Record Store Day edition due out April 23. /LocalUmbrellaMedia
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