VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 11 | November, 2021
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Music News • Music cruises are back! Several cruises with San Diego talent are due to set sail in 2022: Cayamo, A Journey Through Song takes place on March 18-25, sailing from Miami to St. Thomas and St. Kitts, featuring headliner, The Punch Brothers (featuring Chris Thile). Meanwhile, the Flogging Molly Cruise (featuring Matt Hensley) happens on March 28 - April 1, 2022, heading from Miami to Nassau & Grand Bahama Island. Finally, Outlaw Country Cruise 6, will set sail from February 25 – March 3, 2022 from Miami to Belize. The cruises performers include Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & The Dukes and San Diego related favorites The Beat Farmers, Mojo Nixon and Rosie Flores. That’s not a typo, the Beat Farmers will include Jerry Raney, Joey Harris, Rolle Love and Joel Kmak • Both of Angels & Airwaves recent network TV appearances are now online: Jimmy Kimmel Live! – “Time Bomb”/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0kBp5O9rPw & The Late Late Show with James Corden www. youtube.com/watch?v=uZeN0HevNqo • Americana quintet Calamity goes to Chaos Recorders in December to record a single, “Earthquake Girl.” “The title is from our song contest, The Game,” said combo leader Cathryn Beeks. “It was suggested by Steve Poltz. We’ll be recording under the guidance of Christoper Hoffee. And, we’ll be filming a mini documentary of the process. Stay tuned!” • Audrey Callahan has a new video out, “Cest La Vie.” “This song celebrates the idea that we may not be 100% sure of what’s to come, but whatever does come our way, we can rest assured that we will eventually make our way through,” she said. Meanwhile on November 26, Callahan will be singing the National Anthem for the San Diego Gulls at Pechanga Arena • The 11th Annual Beat Farmers Hootenanny takes place at the Belly Up Tavern on January 15. On hand will be an amazing lineup that includes The Beat Farmers, Dave Alvin, Deke Dickerson, Joey Harris & The Mentals, Sara Petite, Chloe Lou, with more tba
• Blues combo Chickenbone Slim (aka Larry Teves) and his band The Biscuits have signed to VizzTone Records! Serve It To Me Hot is set for release Nov. 19th. The new single is “Queen of the Wire,” with a CD release show set for December 2 at Tio Leo’s. Meanwhile, Chickenbone Slim has recorded a new song, “Bend The Knee,” at Grease Punk Studios for inclusion in new Sci-Fi Comedy Musical, Alien Invasion Now, by Alfred LOCAL NEWS | LocalUmbrellaNews.com
Williams. “I wrote it as the main characters theme,” said Teves. “It’s different musically for me but fun to write Comedy. Al is going to debut it at our CD release party.” • Congrats to former Steve Miller Band guitarist Greg Douglass, who scores a new wall plaque from the RIAA this month. His song, “Jungle Love,” appears on one of the biggest selling albums of all time, Miller’s Greatest Hits 1974-78. On October 27 the album was certified 15 X Platinum for sales in excess of 15 million copies in the U.S. • Psychedelic rock trio Earthless have a new album, Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, due out January 28 via Nuclear Blast. That night the band will play an album release show at the Casbah. Recorded by Ben Moore, although the release is an album, it only contains two songs, including the 41-minute title track. • Congrats to The Fooz Fighters who took first place, winning E-TV’s Jimmy Fallon’s created TV Series “Clash Of The Cover Bands.” www.eonline.com/shows/clash_of_ the_cover_bands. Keeping the San Diego connections strong, judges included Adam Lambert and bands impersonated included Blink-182, as performed by Blank 281
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The latest themed show from Six String Society, Pianotastic, takes place at the Star Theatre in Oceanside on December 4. The keyboard oriented show will feature such major talents as Taryn Donath, Jody Bagley and Brockett Parsons. • Residency news: Singer Victoria Robertson is performing Thursdays 6:30-9 p.m. at The Westgate Hotel’s Veranda outdoor plaza bar and restaurant. Meanwhile, roadhouse rockers The Tighten Up’s, featuring powerhouse vocalist Luara Jane Wilcock, amazing trombonist April West and legendary guitarist Joey Harris, can be found at The Pourhouse every first Friday of the month • Ace guitarist Mike Ruggirello of Fusebox fame has a new band: Rotten Cabal. “We got our name from Succession season 3 Ep#2,” he explained. Meanwhile, Fusebox will be playing aboard The Wonderbus on Black Friday, Nov 26th from 5 to 8 pm. “We were supposed to play in September but got rained out,” he said.
• Canadian band, Jr. Gone Wild have recorded a version of Joey Harris’s song, “Southern Cross.” It’s included on their latest album, Still Got The Jacket. • Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz made an appearance on ABC-TV’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, originally airing November 14. You can watch at: https://abc.com/shows/celebrity-wheel-of-fortune • James Taylor tribute group Mud Slide Slim, featuring Lauren Leigh, plays their farewell show at The Music Box on November 28
• Pat Beers of the Schizophonics plays guest guitar on Northwest garage rock icons The Woggles new single, a cover of The Rattles tune, “The Witch.” No one trick pony, Pat Beers is also an acclaimed artist – his latest work is a new t-shirt design for The Casbah.
• Outer Galaxies is the name of Normandie Wilson’s new dance oriented project. Longtime fans will be happy to know Wilson’s way with a hook remains strong and her new look and retro sci-fi / space themed visuals are wonderful. Look for a debut EP soon, Quality Time. https://outergalaxies.
• Hawaiian music inspired combo Slack Key Ohana’s new self-titled EP features cover art from acclaimed artist Tom Thordarsen whose work includes Disney projects such as the original design for the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride and much more
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