Music

Pearl Django at Paschal Winery

Pearl Django's original music is inspired by that of Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli from the Quintette du Hot Club de France.

State of Jefferson - 05/16/2013
The State of Jefferson band is three core members — lead guitarist Joe Ginet, keyboardist Erik Vestnys and bassist Ryan Redding — joined...
Sound Chasers - 05/09/2013
It's not uncommon for keyboardist Dal Carver to ask bassist Jeff Addicott or guitarist Brent Norton during a gig, "What the heck should we play next?"
Sweetgrass - 05/09/2013
Hawaiian-bluegrass music makes more sense when you consider the source. Songwriter Ben Gaskin lived in Colorado for 10 years and Kauai, Hawaii,...
Scott Law - 05/09/2013
Scott Law plays straight from the heart of Americana. The Portland songwriter is fluent on electric and acoustic guitar, and plays rock,...
'Human compass' - 05/02/2013
Since emerging onto the American music scene in 1991 with a Boston Acoustic Underground Award, Ellis Paul has garnered national attention as a...
Benefit concert - 05/02/2013
Look for several of Southern Oregon's favorite bands this weekend at Alex's Plaza Restaurant, 35 N. Main St., Ashland.
Allison Scull and Victor Martin - 05/02/2013
Last weekend, duo Allison Scull and Victor Martin competed against five other finalists — all talented local acts — in South Stage...
Michelle McAfee - 04/25/2013
On her new album, "Float," Michelle McAfee keeps her "intense" side in check.
Willie Nelson Birthday Bash - 04/25/2013
This Tuesday, April 30, The Wild Goose will host a birthday bash to celebrate country legend Willie Nelson's 80th birthday.
Petunia and The Vipers - 04/18/2013
Petunia describes his take on Americana as "Tom Waits meets Elvis at Woody Guthrie's hobo junction."
The Blackberry Bushes Stringband - 04/18/2013
The Blackberry Bushes Stringband tours behind its new three-song EP "Both Feet In," which is available for download on Bandcamp.
Way Up Yonder - 04/18/2013
With a stage plot full of traditional bluegrass instruments — banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitars, stand-up bass — Yonder Mountain String...
Gerry O'Beirne - 04/11/2013
Thanks to a little Irish luck, Ashland musician Jeff Jones was on holiday in Dingle, Ireland, the same time Dublin-based singer, songwriter and...
The Boom Booms - 04/11/2013
Up-and-coming rock-pop sextet The Boom Booms is on the road testing out songs for a new album.

'We have a ball' - 05/16/2013
Fifteen years after its first gig at Standing Stone Brewing Co., The Rogue Suspects is still going strong and is set to perform its mix of funk,...
Swedish Links - 04/25/2013
Vasen is an acoustic trio from Sweden with about a dozen studio albums and a Swedish Grammy to its credit.