(Published by Zocalo Magazine on Dec. 1, 2010.) Domingo DeGrazia is buttoned down at this lunch interview, but the visual belies a multifaceted character that cannot be defined by shirt-and-tie attire. Attorney by day, Spanish guitarist by night, DeGrazia is a man with passions of robust depth and breadth which translate to his performances. Live shows are utterly captivating – gorgeous notes by his band of adept musicians fly deftly about. DeGrazia’s style culls from many eclectic … [Read more...]
Leila Lopez “Fault Lines”
(This article was published by Zocalo Magazine on March 1, 2010.) A 28-year-old talented powerhouse, the lovely Leila Lopez is known for writing gorgeous albums and does it again with Fault Lines. It’s a low key record, sad and reflective yet lovingly open-minded and hopeful; scribed by an old soul with Zen maturity. “(Its) definitely love and a lot of sadness, but the kind of sadness that really opens me up and forces me to become more conscious of others and myself,” Lopez … [Read more...]
Stefan George “Cloth”
(This article was published by Zocalo Magazine on Feb. 10, 2010.) “It’s pretty dark, but that’s the way it is sometimes,” Stefan scribed in a note that came with the CD. Sure enough, it opens with the folky, stark-realities-are-depressing Bad Year for Clowns. Though there are lyrical themes of a tough life throughout the 16 tracks, the bulk of the tunes are upbeat and catchy. And since its Stefan George, of course there is magnificent blues guitar playing on each track – six of them … [Read more...]
Mitzi Cowell “Love’s So…”
(This article was published by Zocalo Magazine summer, 2009.) The righteous blues rock guitarist has released a six-song EP ecorded earlier this year. Cowell penned lyrical rhymes covering themes of optimism, discrimination, longing, bad days and – of course – the power of love. Love’s so stimulating, throws me out of bed/Write down a new song that’s going through my head… These are groovy tracks with killer players. Pick it up at 17th Street Market or Antigone Books. See Cowell work her … [Read more...]
Fourkiller Flats “Treasure & Trash”
(This article was published by Zocalo Magazine summer, 2009.) The Flats are rockin’ songsters who knock it out of the park with this 11-song self-release recorded at Loveland Studios. Any album with talk of fleeing to Mexico on its first track always does me right. Jim Cox provides gravely and warm vox and sings songs of love lost, love gained, friends moving on and booze. My favorite, hands down, is “Stellar Dope,” a heart wrenching ballad with really tasty licks by lead guitarist Neal … [Read more...]
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