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Besides Mother Nature blooming all over, we've got music festival lineups springing up left and right. Thanks for reading!

The Monterey Museum of Art's Block Party brings the talents of local and regional visual artists together with musical artists to create a cornucopia of inspiration and fun

It's not uncommon these days for bands with some longevity to tour with an anniversary theme. As well, to tour with a particular album featured, played live in sequence as presented on the album.

Eric Johnson is a musician with an insatiable curiosity, reveling in a seemingly never-ending quest for discovery and excellence.

At this milestone year, Dan Sheehan, the festival’s curator/producer, has announced its Sunday night closing act as a Cali Roots All-Stars special presentation.

Cali Roots fans can rest assured, at least at this time, that the festival is moving forward. Thanks for reading!

I don't often get out for club shows these days, although I have the chance to hear locally-based bands at other kinds of venues.

One of the musicians I can always turn to for local information is Luca Fredericksen, a long-time local keyboardist who is often busy with a number of local and beyond bands, back in the day and currently.

The legendary California band Los Lobos has 53 years to its name, a group of five guys out of East Los Angeles that continues to deliver on its promise.