Nights on Earth by Vince Mendoza—gorgeous music that I just keep hearing new things upon each listen. Cello and accordion, a wild guitar player that sounds like Jeff Beck at times, Peter Erskine playing amazing grooves and at the helm of it all is Mendoza’s incredible vision of how music should go. He composes and arranges this music and he’s one of my favorites. Seek it out and give it a spin!

I just got a hold of some great stills and video clips from our Road Work Ahead show at The Merc back in April. We’re still putting together the last details for the new recording due out in August of this year. I put together a little 4 minute video clip showing us getting ready for the concert. Check it out here.

For this week we’re gearing up for a Thursday hit at the Oceanside Art Museum. We did this series last year and it was a highlight! They have a wonderful space for music and all of the cool folks of north county were all there flowing with the music. Of course everyone is invited. The band is Leonard singing, Tripp on the sax and percussion, Gunnar supplying the low end and me on the twin neck. The Sonic Wizards return!

I’m playing at Ki’s in Cardiff on Friday and Saturday nights. Joining me on Friday is Bob Magnusson and brother Tripp. For Saturday it’ll be vocalist supreme Kevyn Lettau and me exploring the duo jazz world. Come on out for some great music, great food, and an inspired view of the pacific as the sun dips below the horizon.

That’s it good people. Thanks for reading and see you on the next loop, Peter