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Adams Avenue Unplugged

Two-day, free music festival features outdoor stages as well as intimate performances in local businesses By Logan Broyles | SDUN Reporter One of the largest free music festivals in San Diego returns to Uptown for its second year, with a lineup that will include more than 180 performances by 135 bands at 25 different venues. Formerly the Roots Festival, Adams Avenue Unplugged takes place Saturday, April 27 from 12 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, April ... Read More

Impromptu jazz

Posted: April 26th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Feature, Featured, Music, News, North Park |

The Pizarro Brothers stop foot traffic at the Lafayette By Cynthia Robertson | SDUN Reporter On a recent Sunday afternoon at the Lafayette Hotel in North Park, two brothers – Dominic and Angelo Pizarro, ages 16 and 13 respectfully – livened up an otherwise quiet day. They played two keyboards and one baby grand piano in the hotel’s lobby, stopping everyone in their tracks.

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Field Mouse comes to Soda Bar

Posted: April 26th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Featured, Music, Normal Heights |
Brooklyn-based pop group makes their first San Diego appearance May 6 By Logan Broyles | SDUN Reporter San Diego is about to get its first taste of the indie-pop band Field Mouse, when the New York City-based group comes to the Soda Bar in North Park on May 6. The New Trust and Field Mouse both open for Laura Stevenson, and Field Mouse founding member Rachel Brown is excited to make their debut in San ... Read More

A tale of two directors

Posted: April 12th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Feature, Featured, Hillcrest, Music, News |

Gary Holt and Joey Landwehr discuss Gay Men’s Chorus upcoming show ‘Rocket Man – The Music of Elton John’ By Tom Felkners | SDUN Guest Reporter Before the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus takes the stage for “Rocket Man—The Music of Elton John,” the group’s Artistic Director Gary Holt sat down with Joey Landwehr, the show’s director and choreographer,

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Rising up

Posted: April 12th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Featured, Music, North Park |

Solo music act Lady Lazarus brings a unique and dreamlike style to The Irenic By Logan Broyles | SDUN Reporter Singer-songwriter Melissa Ann Sweat’s brings her solo project Lady Lazarus to North Park, where the artist will showcase her dreamlike style and intimate sound. Lady Lazarus plays at The Irenic April 16.

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Scratching the surface

Posted: February 15th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Music, North Park, Top Story |
LA band Kiven brings their knack for improv to Bar Pink before taking on South By Southwest By Logan Broyles | SDUN Reporter Life can be rough for a young band starting out; it takes years of dedication and hard work to get the sound of your music just right. Los Angles-based indie band Kiven – Entertainment Weekly said the band’s “musical chops exceed their years” – are just beginning to scratch the surface of ... Read More