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Blues Music

Six things to do this week in, around Modesto

The kickoff is on the "Power & Passion of Beethoven." WHEN: 8 p.m. today WHERE: Foster Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto 2 Bayou sounds Enjoy a lively night of Cajun and zydeco music with Creole Belles....

Piano and keyboard guide part 1: Jools Holland on his love for the piano

At the age of eight, Jools Holland was beguiled by his grandmother's piano. Here, he recalls how no one - not even Hitler - could stop him falling for the 'king of instruments' Tomorrow: Don't miss part one of your two-part...

25 reasons we love New Orleans

You thought a hurricane or two could keep this city down? Sobering thoughts The French Quarter may be one of the nation's main party zones, but it has its quiet spots. Arcadian Books & Art Prints is a tight squeeze, but it's a...

CD Reviews: More gems from Dylan

Also: Old Crow Medicine Show, Lucinda Williams, TV on the Radio, Theresa Andersson Stewart Oksenhorn/The Aspen Times Bob Dylan, “Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Volume 8, Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006” (Columbia/Legacy)...

Sliders

Sonny Landreth is a little perplexed why more people don't play slide guitar. It has a mesmerizing effect on Landreth, who admits he is intrigued every day he plays his own slide guitar or listens to someone else. “It's very...

Best bet Double your pleasure, double your fun

Two of the most important singer-songwriters in Spanish-language music will visit the San Diego-Tijuana region. Julieta Venegas, performing Sunday at Spreckels Theatre in San Diego, and Joan Manuel Serrat, who'll be at the...

Five sliders you ought to hear

Interested in learning more about slide guitar players? Check out these masters of the style: Elmore James (1918-1963): In the 1950s, James was billed as the King of the Slide Guitar. He not only influenced fellow blues...

The political side of Seuss

By WILLIAM H. SOKOLIC • Courier-Post Staff • October 10, 2008 Before "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham," Dr. Seuss carved out a career as a political cartoonist. Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor will present an...

Derek Trucks Band | 09.06.08 | Chicago

Words by: Herschel Concepcion | Images by: Howard Kaplan Derek Trucks Band & Lubriphonic :: 09.06.08 :: Vic Theatre :: Chicago, IL Derek Trucks :: 09.06 :: Chicago With a delightful combination of American blues, jazz and world...

Music Matters

Howes had his career interrupted when he was convicted of selling LSD to an undercover cop back in 1992, shortly after he turned 20. (Thu Oct 09 12:34:14 2008 PDT)[$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(60%),...