Music Notebook: Jack Tempchin and Mrs. Henry are teaming up at A Drunkard’s Dream Art & Music Festival
A Drunkard’s Desire Art & Songs Competition, with Jack Tempchin, Mrs. Henry, Fresh new Veggies Micro Brass, Puerto, Los Feliz and Zach Oakley
A 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, San Diego’s Jack Tempchin is ideal identified for writing the Eagles’ “Peaceful Uncomplicated Feeling” and for co-creating another Eagles’ vintage, “Already Gone.”
His own recording profession dates back to 1976 and his to start with and only album major the outstanding state-rock band Funky Kings.
Tempchin’s self-titled solo debut album dropped in 1978 and integrated “Tijuana,” which he co-wrote previously in that 10 years with fellow San Diego troubadour Tom Waits. His music have been recorded by all people from Glenn Frey and Emmylou Harris to Johnny Rivers and Trisha Yearwood.
Tempchin has executed as an unaccompanied solo act for yrs, which would make the chance to hear Tempchin group up with award-winning San Diego Americana-music quartet Mrs. Henry at A Drunkard’s Dream Art & Music Festival a double-treat.
The opening established that will concentrate totally on tracks Tempchin has published.
The second established will aspect Mrs. Henry covering music, sans Tempchin, showcased at “The Past Waltz,” the legendary 1976 all-star concert by The Band.
The 3rd set, also sans Tempchin, will be a deep dive into music by The Band not performed at “The Very last Waltz.”
12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 9. ReBru Spirits parking whole lot, 1735 Countrywide Ave., Logan Heights. $30-$50. eventbrite.com
Watkins Spouse and children Hour, with Alex Woodard
Irrespective of whether executing collectively, solo, or with Nickel Creek — the Grammy Award-profitable trio they co-started even though increasing up in Carlsbad — Sara and Sean Watkins are constantly engaging.
Steeped in bluegrass, folks and place audio, they are similarly influenced by the work of The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Radiohead.
This calendar year marks the 20th anniversary of the siblings’ Watkins Loved ones Hour, which has showcased these types of numerous visitors artists as Fiona Apple, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ keyboardist Benmont Tench and pedal-steel guitar wizard Greg Leisz.
With or without the need of friends, the Watkins allure with heartfelt music that are earthy, eloquent and totally free of even a trace of affectation or phony emotion.
8 p.m. Sunday. Tummy Up, 143 South Cedros Ave., Solana Beach front. $25-$28 (general admission), $44 )reserved loft seating) must be 21 or older to show up at. (858_ 481-8140 bellyup.com
Lance Rodriguez
San Diego singer-songwriter Lance Rodriguez cites AC/DC and Bob Marley as early influences, but there’s tiny trace of difficult-rock or reggae in his tastefully understated songs.
A Central Valley native who earned a bachelor’s diploma in geology and earth science at Cal State Fresno, the 26-12 months-previous Rodriguez place out his debut album — the earnest but tentative “Imperfections” — in 2018.
His subsequent releases have located him developing more confident as a vocalist and tunesmith whose work at instances implies a mid-place involving Shawn Mendes and the young John Mayer.
Rodriguez and his five-piece band, which features cellist Judy Kang, will carry out Wednesday in Pacific Beach to rejoice the release of his new 7-track EP, “Dark Gentle.” It is his most completed perform to day.
7 p.m. Wednesday. Mavericks Seashore Club, 860 Garnet Ave., Pacific Seaside. No cost. Need to be 21 or more mature to go to. (858) 999-0348 maverickssd.com