For Santa Barbara–based dad band Doublewide Kings, The Granada Theatre will now be remembered as the “fanciest garage” they ever played in. The Santa Barbara Symphony welcomed the middle-aged rock ...

The Celtic traditions of spiritual quests run through Morrison’s sprawling catalog of soul and R&B-inspired songs. They also lean comfortably against the leafy dirt of folk music. Born George Ivan ...

Van Morrison turns 80 at the end of this month. His reputation is such that should a birthday invite fall this way I’d be quite likely to politely decline. His is a fearsome reputation. However, if he ...