.Bill Kopp

With Los Gatos-raised John Wedemeyer on lead guitar, the Beach Boys roll through town on Endless Summer Gold tour

But the group (guitarist Brian Setzer, bassist Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom) brought punk energy to the music, and that fresh approach kept Stray Cats from being tagged as mere revivalists.

San Francisco-based bassist Marcus Shelby has a deep and prestigious résumé. His work spans many genres, including jazz, blues, opera and scoring for the stage.

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Chris Cain has just released his 17th album and second for prestigious blues label Alligator Records.

As a foundational component of Colombian culture informed by even older Spanish and African traditions, cumbia’s popularity spread throughout Latin America in the middle 20th century. Today, the music and dance are popular all over the world.

The existence of the 408 Collective demonstrates that those connections can be established and cultivated even when they’re not physically together, as they launched during the lockdown phase of the pandemic.

When guitarist Coco Montoya takes the stage at the Redwood Mountain Faire, audiences can count on his reputation as a compelling live performer.

Her path to recovery after a cancer diagnosis was arduous. But Alysa Reinhardt is back on stage, taking on New Ballet’s take on “Cinderella.”