By Greta Cobar It’s always nice to interview people that I like, and it’s an added bonus if it’s a band whose music makes me get up and dance pretty much every […]
Remembering Lou Reed, a Rock n’ Roll Animal
By Anthony Castillo When I first heard the news of Lou Reed’s passing I said to myself “not Lou!” As you age you expect your rock n’ roll heroes to fall. But […]
The Venice Symphony Orchestra – Good Vibrations
By CJ Gronner When I first heard there was going to be a Venice Symphony Orchestra, I thought it was just about the best idea ever. Then I heard them, and that […]
Folksinger Fred Gerlach – Venice – circa 1969
By Michael Riley Although I was born in Long Beach, I never went to Venice until I was in my twenties. The thing that brought me there was my love of music, […]
Suzy’s Lit Show Lit Up The Night
By CJ Gronner Suzy Williams and her excellent band (“The Cracked Binding Quintette”) brought back the everpopular Lit Show to Beyond Baroque, and a blast was had by all. This unique – […]
Sikh on Wheels
By Delores Hanney He’s practically the living logo of our town, the rolling symbol of Venice eccentricity known far and wide. Rambling about northward and south, strumming his tunes flush with abundant […]
Another Door Closes
By Anne Alvarez The music world lost a legend when founding member and keyboardist of “The Doors” Ray Manzarek passed away in Germany on May 19th at age 74 from Bile duct […]
Jazz in the Canals
By Anne Alvarez Chris Bennett sits still during a moment of reflection on the patio of her home overlooking the Venice Canals, as she takes me back through a multi faceted career […]
The Lit Show is a Hit – With Suzy Williams
By CJ Gronner Oh, Suzy Williams. How are you so so cool? Well, for starters. she and her husband, Gerry Fialka, put on The Lit Show every year at Beyond Baroque, where […]
Introducing: The Venice Symphony Orchestra
Venice Symphony Orchestra actively seeking local volunteer musicians to join community-based orchestra. Looking for orchestral/symphonic instruments (violin, cello, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, etc.). The purpose of this venture is to bring together local […]
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