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Crying Time’s Showcase Every 2nd Friday in Oakland

Crying Time’s Showcase Every 2nd Friday in Oakland

Jose Segue January 10, 2019 0

The country band Crying Time headlines Honky Tonk Heaven every second Friday at the Parkway Lounge in Oakland, but the event is more than just a band at a bar, it’s a showcase.  On its

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Listen to SFBA Americana from Hicks with Sticks on KALW

Listen to SFBA Americana from Hicks with Sticks on KALW

Jose Segue November 16, 2018 0

Hicks with Sticks returned to KALW (91.7 FM) on Saturday, October 17th to play the latest from Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces, 2017’s “Ameripolitan Band of the Year” award winner the Carolyn Sills

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DVD Review: “Soundbreaking” — Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music

DVD Review: “Soundbreaking” — Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music

Jose Segue July 23, 2018 0

Soundbreaking makes a glorious binge-watching experience for anyone with an interest in music.  It was broadcast on PBS in 2016 but is easier to watch on DVD during a week or two instead over the

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Podcast: SFBA Americana on KALW, June 16, 2018

Podcast: SFBA Americana on KALW, June 16, 2018

Jose Segue June 23, 2018 0

This podcast features (mainly) new releases from SF Bay Area honky-tonk, insurgent country, bluegrass and Americana bands including Laura Benitez and the Heartache, Joe Goldmark, Nashville Honeymoon, Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces, The Carolyn

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