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Monterey County’s Most Ambitious Musicians Seize South By Southwest’s Unique Platformnew

Wearing only tight green briefs and a Robin Hood hat, Rushad Eggleston dangled upside down like a bat from a rusting, two-story-high piece of scaffolding. Somehow, he managed to hold onto his oversize cello while he sawed on it like a frantic lumberjack.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Stuart Thornton  |  03-25-2010  |  Music

Extra Golden Is a Gigantic, Festive Burst of Soundnew

After Ian Eagleston traveled over to Africa to document the Benga music of Kenya, the musician returned home with something more than his doctoral thesis: a new group called Extra Golden.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Stuart Thornton  |  05-07-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

MC Lars' Star Tracknew

The already ambitious MC further expands his sound.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Stuart Thornton  |  12-14-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Flashback '67new

Forty years after the Monterey Pop Festival made history, the Summer of Love Tour brings back some of the rock heroes of that era.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Stuart Thornton  |  07-26-2007  |  Music

For Kenny Neal, Blues Healsnew

The swamp blues player returns to the music after being sidelined by a series of tragedies.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Stuart Thornton  |  06-22-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Deep Royal Bloodnew

For 13 years, Will Oldham has been releasing beautiful folk, country and rock with unexpected lyrical turns under various names, including Palace, Palace Music, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy. In a rare interview last week, he spoke about his newest work.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Stuart Thornton  |  01-21-2005  |  Profiles & Interviews

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