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KPBS Midday EditionGonzalez, who is known for his experimental style and looping techniques, joined Midday Edition on Thursday as part of our annual summer music series. -
KPBS Midday Edition"Como De Allstars" is the bands first album in seven years. -
KPBS Midday EditionFrom his upbringing in Tijuana to life in Carlsbad, Maldonado opens up about his musical influences. -
KPBS Midday EditionShay is a four-time San Diego Music Award winner. Her new album debuted number one on the Billboard Blues Chart. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn the final installment of Midday Edition's first summer music series we hear from one of San Diego's finest bluegrass bands. Prairie Sky stopped by the KPBS studio to perform and talk about Appalachian music. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe band La Diabla brings its bi-national dance party wherever it goes. As part of the Midday Edition Summer Music Series, musicians Ivan Rodriguez, Adrian Rodriguez and Jose Bolanos stopped by the KPBS studio to share their influences and some history about cumbia music. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs part of the Midday Edition Summer music series San Diego's Euphoria Brass Band stopped by KPBS to share their special brand of funky west coast “second line” jazz and talk about how they started. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego will have a chance to hear the pianist, composer and bandleader, Herbie Hancock in concert Tuesday night at Humphreys Concerts by the bay. Hancock joined Midday Edition Monday to talk about who influenced his sound and creativity. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego family band The Sea Monks perform their coastal country tunes in the KPBS studio. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego band Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact have a funk infused-soul sound that hearkens back to the 70s Motown and Stax-record era. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego band, the Parker Meridien, performs as part of the KPBS Midday Edition Summer Music Series. -
KPBS Midday EditionDenson talks about the inspiration behind his band's new album, "Gnomes and Badgers."
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Saxophone player, flutist and vocalist Karl Denson tours regularly with The Rolling Stones, has collaborated with Lenny Kravitz, has album credits with The Allman Brothers and is well known for his many solo projects. Then, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble share their new album of jazz, funk, and soul. -
Bluesman Tomcat Courtney traveled from the cotton fields of Texas by way of a 3-ring circus; and on that road he found the blues. And- her album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts and she’s a four-time San Diego Music Award winner, Whitney Shay shares a moving collaboration that celebrates healthcare workers. Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen, Jade Hindmon, and Alison St John. Megan Burke is senior producer. -
Early 1990’s, acid-jazz pioneers The Greyboy Allstars put San Diego on the map with their funky brand of "West Coast Boogaloo." Plus Euphoria Brass Band share their special blend of funky west coast second-line jazz. -
Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact have a funk infused soul sound that harkens back to the 1970s Motown and Stax Records era. We also hear from San Diego band Thee Sacred Souls who recently released . -
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Sonido De La Frontera is the combination of Soundsystem culture, a hip hop production aesthetic, and the sounds of Latin America’s most prolific dance music: Cumbia. Plus bi-national band La Diabla combines traditional Cumbia music with the gritty spirit of Tijuana. Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen and Jade Hindmon. Megan Burke is senior producer.
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