Give Thanks
Thanksgiving is my favorite. I [...]
Soca Jukebox at Rhythm ‘n’ Balloons
Soca Jukebox will be bringing [...]
Maria the Mexican Releases “South of the Border Moonlight”
Maria the Mexican’s 2nd full length recording entitled South of The Border Moonlight is an ode to the classic rock sound of 70’s SOCAL with a sub Rio Grande flare. It is American Soul and Mexicana Groove. Marìa and Tess Cuevas sing in both English and Spanish while drawing from their roots as performers in one of the first all female Mariachi bands in USA; Mariach Estrella...
Hot Guitar in the Summer Time – Your guide to summer guitar studies
Making the most of your summer [...]
Rock the Park with Under The Influence & Soca Jukebox
The St. Joseph Downtown Associ [...]
My Folk Alliance International Conference Experience
I just completed a long weekend at the Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, MO. You can catch an overabundance of great acts, clinics, industry panels and inspiring performances that run from 9am - 4am everyday. It’s overwhelming, exhausting and inspiring. I made the most I could out of my time there, basically orphaning my family and spending the additional 2 hours of road time each day (and early morning) to and fro’ our home in St. Joe...
“South of the Border Moonlight” w/Maria The Mexican & Soca Jukebox
Maria the Mexican’s 2nd full length recording entitled South of The Border Moonlight is an ode to the classic rock sound of 70’s SOCAL with a sub Rio Grande flare. It is American Soul and Mexicana Groove...
Soca Duo Tonight
This Guy! Soca Duo tonight (Saturday, feb 27) at Magoon's in ST. Joseph. Same great music but 1/2 the calories.
Playing Guitar – The first 30 years
Today is my anniversary. After years of begging and pleading my folks finally gave in and bought me my first guitar (Jan. 27, 1986). Mom drove me out to my Aunt Joni and Uncle Barry's house to take a Black Lotus Les Paul copy and a Peavey amplifier off of their hands for 150 bucks. It was maybe the first grown-up thing I ever owned. It may as well have been a Ferrari or a laser gun, it was just that cool to get it. In guitar playing, it is famously said, you can forget about the first 20 years. There is so much too learn, it takes a ton of time, practice, patience, a real aspiration to learn and a lot of encouragement if you can find it...