Hermosan Tom Gruzo was longtime fixture in the jazz world by Garrick Rawlings Tom Gruzo was a great friend for over 30 years. During the first 13 years we were Garrick Rawlings March 27, 2024
1 square Mile back on the road, and in the studio by Garrick Rawlings The resurrected Hermosa Beach band One Square Mile [1SM] reformed with two new members about a year Garrick Rawlings January 17, 2024
Jim ‘Kimo’ West returns to Redondo Slack Key Festival by Garrick Rawlings Redondo Beach will once again host the biggest Hawaiian music concert event on mainland USA this Sunday, Garrick Rawlings January 10, 2024
Saturday with the Doobie Brothers, Marc Ford, Tyler Bryant by Garrick Rawlings The crowd was still buzzing about the set earlier in the day by 2021 BeachLife veterans Larkin Garrick Rawlings September 28, 2023
Music review: James McMurtry at Saint Rocke last of the originals by Garrick Rawlings James McMurtry returned to Saint Rocke last Thursday (July 20), continuing his COVID-interrupted tour in support of Garrick Rawlings July 26, 2023
Stock hits high notes on sax, ‘Finally’ After deciding as a Redondo High junior to pursue a career in music, Carly Stock earns a jazz studies degree Garrick Rawlings July 19, 2023
Punk meets country in One Square Mile, at Tower 12 by Garrick Rawlings When lead vocalist/guitarist Nick Oreskovich’s previous punk band (Part of the Problem) was breaking up, he formed Garrick Rawlings July 16, 2023
Sousa concert, album to come by Garrick Rawlings Following the memorial paddle out for Kevin Sousa Saturday, an afternoon concert in his memory was held Garrick Rawlings June 28, 2023
Saint Rocke hosts inaugural original songwriter showcase by Garrick Rawlings The inaugural Mic Drop Media’s Songwriter Showcase at Saint Rocke two Wednesdays ago was a heartwarming success, Garrick Rawlings June 10, 2023
Friendship forged on Cypress Avenue As told to Garrick Rawlings Kevin Sousa and Mike Collins are two of the people responsible for Hermosa’s light industrial Garrick Rawlings May 31, 2023
Saint Rocke resurrection by Garrick Rawlings Saint Rocke, Hermosa’s venerable live music club, which closed at the start of COVID in early 2020, Garrick Rawlings May 25, 2023
Saint Rocke to host music showcase by Garrick Rawlings The newly reopened Saint Rocke will host a monthly songwriter showcase featuring local musicians performing original songs. Garrick Rawlings May 24, 2023
Dylanfest 33, no symbolism intended 60 songs, 40 musicians, 8 hours, no repeats by Garrick Rawlings From humble backyard beginnings Andy Hill and Renee Safier’s Garrick Rawlings May 23, 2023
BeachLife Sunday a show of force Mavis Staples, and the Black Crows deliver memory-making performances by Garrick Rawlings In a truly righteous world Mavis Staples would Garrick Rawlings May 13, 2023
New Lighthouse All stars draws new jazz audience La La Land fans and a new house band lead local jazz resurgence by Garrick Rawlings In the early 1950s, Garrick Rawlings April 16, 2023
Small room, giant sounds at Collage, San Pedro by Garrick Rawlings “We opened in 2020 with Victor Krummenacher (co-founder of Camper Van Beethoven) and (composer/multi instrumentalist) Eugene Chadbourne. Garrick Rawlings April 14, 2023