Flood Aid, a benefit concert for victims of San Diego’s recent rains, will take place on July 28
at the Jackie Robinson YMCA. The outdoor tribute event will feature performances from Laurie Beebe Lewis & Electric Underground (Mamas & Papas), All Fired Up (A Tribute to Pat Benatar) and Supreme Legacy (A Tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes).
San Diego Beatles Fair celebrates its 20th Edition with a day of Fab Four Fun on September 7
at Queen Bee! On hand will be The Revolution Band, showcasing the Beatles entire career, complete with three costume changes, plus appearances from The 63eatles, Oasiz, Come Together and The Suzanne Gladstone Trio. Mean- while, True Stories, featuring David Fleminger and Alicia Previn, will perform a special Tribute to Neil Innes and The Rutles! Additional guests tba.
This year’s Concerts on the Green music series kicks off on July 21 at Kate Sessions Park. The free, all ages event will be hosted by Pacific Records, and feature performances from five of the labels recording artists: Sandollar, Charlie Rae, Jonny Tarr, Slack Key Ohana and Kela Sako. Tarr took home a 2024 SDMA for both “Best Pop Album” and “Album of the Year” for his release, The Rules. Meanwhile, Slack Key Ohana’s song. “Nahenahe Ka Leo o Ka Wahine Uʻi” took home an SDMA for “Best World Music Song.”
Singer-songwriter Gaby Aparicio has recently made a video for NPR Music Live Sessions. She performs her original song, “Matter.” live- sessions.npr.org/videos/gaby-apa- ricio-gaby-aparicio-featuring-ki- mo-shim.
Cathryn Beeks new album, The After Times, will feature twelve songs backed by Je Berkley & The Banned. “I’m releasing one song publicly every few months with a video. The first song out is, “I love Ramona.”
2024 SDMA Song of the Year winner Kimmi Bitter will be on tour through August 1, with dates across the western U.S., wrapping up in Escondido.
Jim Croce’s 1973 single, “Time In A Bottle,” scored a Silver disc from the U.K.’s BPI this month. They are the equivalent of the U.S. RIAA.
Keyboardist Taryn Donath will be heading out for a month-long tour of Brazil, opening May 26 in Paraty and wrapping up on June 21 in Buzios.
Congrats to South Bay combo Electric Mud – they scored the opening spot at The Rolling Stones May 7 concert held at Glendale, Arizona’s State Farm Stadium.
Rock combo Guild Of Others has a new video out for their song “Elysium,” from their self-titled debut album. The recording has a number of notable guest musicians: Vocals – Michael Sadler (Saga), Key- boards – Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater), and Bass – Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder)
Reggae favorite Hirie headlines the Island Vibe Music festival taking place on August 10 at the Embar- cadero Marina Park North.
An upcoming 3-CD box set from Brit- ish label, Grapefruit Records, Can’t Seem to Come Down – The Ameri- can Sounds of 1968, includes Iron Butterfly’s classic, “In A Gadda Da Vida.” The version of the song included is the original single edit.
Guitarist Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Dethklok) and multi-instrumentalist Marcelo Radulovich have continued their collaboration with a new album, Wednesday. “What sets this one apart is mostly a deeper dive into what we’ve exploring instrumentally, emotionally and sonically,” said Radulovich. “Two of the tracks in Wednesday are fairly long and are full on dream-like explorations into sound, rich and colorful and strange.” The reason the album is instrumental? “Instrumental music is easy for us and very fun,” he said. “Songs with lyrics and vocals are a bit more involved, but we are working on a follow up to our first song-based album BASK (re- leased in December 2023). “BASK 2 should be done in the Fall most probably.” Plans are for the duo to continue the “days of the week” series. “The albums are really cathartic and a treat to work on,” Radulovich remarked. “I estimate “Thursday” should be ready by the end of Summer, though we both have a few other projects on the table, so we’ll see.”
Saxophonist Daniel Nielsen has begun work on a new album. “Nathan James is producing this one,” he said. “I’m shooting for thirteen cuts, seven originals and six of my favorite blues covers from my live set. Nathan is playing guitar and helping me develop and record my original material. I don’t have a deadline but expect to have CD’s in hand by summer’s end.”
Jazz guitarist Wayne Riker has a new quartet. The group plays their first gig on June 1 at the Laurel House Concert series in Oceanside.
Eve Selis hosts a CD release event for her new album, Dark Sky Blue, on June 1 at Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church. Selis will be joined by a full band and string quartet, with special guests, The Voices Of Our City Choir.
Mike Stax (The Loons / Ugly Things) provides the liner notes for a new 11-disc box set covering the complete works of legendary Dutch band, Q65, 1966 – 2000.
