Q&A: Heart-to-heart with Blame Sally before their show
Blame Sally is a San Francisco folk-rock quartet with an attitude, combining acoustic textures with Americana harmonies and an independent spirit. In 2011, Blame Sally rose from “Bay Area phenom” (Santa Cruz Sentinel) to “a remarkable success story” (San Luis Obispo New Times) with the release of “Speeding Ticket and A Valentine,” which won Alternate Root Magazine’s People’s Choice Award for “Best Album of the Year.” The CD’s “sensual vocal blend and ... agile instrumental prowess” (Blurt) earned them two sold-out shows at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, NPR’s Song of the Day and an appearance with John Oates on Mountain Stage.
New Year’s Eve Restaurants Serve It Up
Chances are the house is decorated with red and blue lights, the tree is festooned with collectible ornaments, all the bespoke presents are wrapped and family plans for the Christmas weekend are already in place.
But what about New Year’s Eve? It’s only a week...
Bluegrass Flowers at the Raven
When the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band—J2B2—takes the stage at the Raven Performing Arts Theater at 7:30pm on Sunday night, it won’t be a tribute band or a nostalgia act but the real thing, American music played to the hilt by four of the best musicians around.
More than a movie theater …
Not all the magic will be on the screen when the True West Film Center opens later this month. Here are some photos from a preview tour on Sept. 25...
Celebrating the Russian River Valley AVA’s 30th Year
The Russian River Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) is known as one of the most “down to earth” premium winegrowing regions in California.
BloodRoot Hosts a Musical Ramble
Tucked into the calendar between the haute cuisine of the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience and the musical mélange of the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, another lifestyle festival hits town: the BloodRoot Ramble.
It’s conceived by Noah and Kelly Dorrance, the owners of the BloodRoot Wines...













