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Kool and The Gang – Let The Music Take Your Mind
Whether you’re a Baby Boomer, Gen X-er, Millenial, or a Zoomer, chances are you can sing or hum a few bars of one or more songs from this legendary-funk dance band. Over the past several decades, Kool and The Gang have released at least 25 Studio albums and several live LPs. During their expanded career, […]
An analytical approach to IronWrath’s debut album Master Storyteller
IronWrath pride themselves on being the Cinematic Masters of Metal, predominantly known for the imaginative and powerful sound they produce. Their album “Master Storyteller” was released earlier this year. The band’s musicians include vocalist Anton Petrenko, Sean Silas as leading guitarist, Steve Bell on rhythm guitar, bassist Johnny Blackout, and C.G. Ryche as drummer and […]
OUT AND ABOUT – August 2023
BY ANNETTE HIGBY You know the summer is waning when I start listing events for Labor Day weekend. There are still summer concerts listed for August, including Fallbrook Summer Nights, The Grange in Rainbow, and at SeaWorld and One Paseo in San Diego which were not in last month’s edition. Summergrass in Vista is […]
Moon Walker – Truth to Power
Spearheaded by musician Harry Springer, alternative rock band Moon Walker held an electrifying performance at The Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles. A show that also marked their west coast debut. Springer was born and raised in Colorado, and began playing the guitar at ten years old. This naturally evolved into a love for writing music. […]
Annabel Lee – Cooking Some Music
Rock artist Annabel Lee recently performed at Los Angeles’ The Moroccan Lounge, alongside her band members of 5 years. Lee, and musicians Zac Pannell, Sherome Petty, and Dylan Cooper Hayden, all came together to deliver a head-bobbing show, one where she commanded the room with ease. The venue was filled with a receptive audience, who […]
Shakra – Invincible
Switzerland-based band, Shakra, prides itself on creating a sound that mixes hard rock and metal, resulting in something in-between, yet still impossible to define. Initially founded in 1995, their lead singer Mark Fox joined in 2003, when he was twenty-one years old. As of today, he’s been with them for twenty years. Since joining the […]
Out & About July 2023
Fireworks are the big news for the long holiday weekend. A new Front Yard Jazz event is happening in Fallbrook on July 1, more details below. The full TGIF schedule is posted here. Earlier this year, this concert series received nationwide recognition, landing in the Top Five of the Best Outdoor Concert Series in the USA […]
dBu Ranch Recorders
dBu Ranch Recorders held an open house and BackStage360 was fortunate enough to be there. The owner and builder, Dusk Bennett, was also celebrating his 50th birthday. He and his lovely wife, Amy, welcomed us to dBu, which is nestled in the backcountry of North County’s Valley Center. There were many guests, all happily mingling, […]
Gregg Karukas
Great melodies; the essential quality that has defined Grammy winning keyboardist / composer / producer Gregg Karukas’ 12 solo CD’s over a three decade career, with many #1 radio hits, both sophisticated and accessible. “Serenata”, his first ever solo piano project, offers romantic impressions of classic songs from iconic Brazilian artists Milton Nascimento and Dori […]