Bassist /bandleader /composer Kurt Ribak and his group are celebrating the release of their newest recording, “onward” on our humble Down Home stage. FREE! http://www.ribak.com/
Founded by original Cheap Suit Serenader, Al Dodge, the Racketeers comprise a nine-piece banjo band from the San Francisco Bay Area, playing new/old fun hokey music and setting toes tapping wherever they go. Band members include: Lee Murray, Zac Salem, Lysandra Nelson, Tom Bertino, Al Dodge, Ed Elliot, Fred Dortort, Michael Simmons, Anne Seeman. http://www.banjoracketeers.com/
Alameda’s Crying Uncle is founding brothers: Miles and Teo Quale along with Andrew Osborn and John Gooding. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYPQbXhapV0&feature=youtu.be
Featuring 23 classic Pre-War Blues songs from such artists as: Charley Patton, William Harris, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, Memphis Minnie, Raymond Barrow, The Beale Street Sheiks, Lottie Kimbrough and more!! Plus two RECENTLY DISCOVERED tracks by Papa George Lightfoot! 1: Winding Ball Mama • Papa George Lightfoot 2: Piney Woods Money Mama • Blind … Read more
Coming up on Saturday, October 13th at 2pm. Honkytonk revisionists out of Oakland, Crying Time plays straight-up country and western music, from Bob Wills to Glen Campbell with whistle stops in between. Jill Rogers is a singer’s singer with a 1974 voice and a story to tell, and Myles Boisen is a hero of juke … Read more
Shannon Dudley, professor of ethnomusicology at the U. of Washington, Seattle and wife, Marisol Berríos-Miranda, are co-authors (along w/Michelle Habell Pallan) of a fabulous new beautifully illustrated book, American Sabor: Latinos & Latinas in U.S. Popular Music (U. of W. Press). They will present a live presentation/signing at 1:00pm on Saturday 9/22. Free to the … Read more
We are planning another Down Home Community Parking Lot Sale for Sunday, September, 23rd starting at 8 AM. The usual assortment of LPs, 45s, etc. stereo equipment, instruments & amps, and all things music. No seller fees. No entry fees. (Not to be confused with our 2nd Sunday 78 rpm swap meet.) PLEASE SHARE!
The Blue Sky Boys – by Dick Spottswood now in stock at the Down Home Music Store in El Cerrito, CA A delightful read about this superb brothers Bill and Earl Bollick vocal and instr. duet who were all over southern radio back in the 1930s and continued with some interruptions right into the 1960s … Read more
Celebrating the release of a new CD produced with Laurie Lewis, folk singer songwriter extraordinaire Claudia will perform with sidekick Bruce Kaplan on our humble stage. As always free admission here at Down Home. More info & samples: http://www.claudiarussell.com/
We are planning another Down Home Community Parking Lot Sale for Sunday, June 24th starting at 8 AM. The usual assortment of LPs, 45s, etc. stereo equipment, instruments & amps, and all things music. No seller fees. No entry fees. (Not to be confused with our 2nd Sunday 78 rpm swap meet.) PLEASE SHARE!
Gypsy Jazz, Uptown Swing, French Chanson, Eurocana is music group with George Cole, Kaeli Earle, and Madeline Tasquin. Eurocana is a sonic synthesis of Americana, and, all things Français… Influenced by Django Reinhardt, Rock n’ Roll, Jazz, and French chanson (i.e.: Edith Piaf, Georges Brassens, Jacques Brel). And it’s all free.
Saturday May 19th, at 2pm Powell St. John of Mother Earth and 13th Floor Elevators fame will play selections from his vast array of originals. Visit him at http://www.powellstjohn.com/
Over 1,000 music videos from our 78 collection and many more added daily. We’ve got some playlists and more will be added. Check it out and subscribe today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8CN8Z0Iwk2y_pfhOw4V8Q
Celebrating the Art of Wayne Pope is Open An exhibit of Wayne Pope’s graphic designs for the Arhoolie record label is now on display upstairs in the El Cerrito City Hall Lobby (10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA). The show will be available to the public weekdays running until June 8th (Open weekdays 8am … Read more
That’s right. It’s RECORD STORE DAY. DJ José Ruíz, aka MundoMuzik, is a DJ, radio host, promoter, and collector of world music, vinyl, art, and all things music. Jose’s taste in sound ranges eclectic, unafraid, traditional, experimental, and/or folkloric. You can listen to his other shows at: KPOO, KPFA, COMAL in Berkeley , SEAHORSE LA … Read more
Featuring new special limited edition RSD only releases as well as offering 25% off sale on all used merchandise i.e. LPs, 45s, 78s, CDs, DVDs, books, etc.
Don’t miss this lively extravaganza when the Berkeley Flamenco Singers/Dancers/Performers: Eva, Laura, & Melina will stage a slice of Andalusia live in-store accompanied on guitar by Gopal www.facebook.com/flamenco.de.pasaje Free admission.
We are planning another Down Home Community Parking Lot Sale for Sunday, March 18th starting at 8 AM (WEATHER PENDING). The usual assortment of LPs, 45s, etc. stereo equipment, instruments & amps, and all things music. No seller fees. No entry fees. (Not to be confused with our 2nd Sunday 78 rpm swap meet.) PLEASE … Read more
Bay Area artists WENDY BURCH STEEL & REDWOOD play a unique cross-section of genres incorporating all the good and sweet aspects of folk, old-time, country, bluegrass and blues. For further info and sound samples: http://www.wendyburchsteel.com/
AMERICAN ROOTS & OLD TIME MUSIC DUO Hen’s Teeth is a fantastic and unique duo featuring Janie Rothfield (fiddle, clawhammer banjo, vocals) & Nathan Bontrager (cello, fiddle, vocals)- two powerhouse and inventive roots musicians who specialize in traditional and original American traditional style music. http://www.janerothfield.com/untitled
ROCK-FOLK-GUITAR-JAM Wikipedia calls, “David Gans an American musician, songwriter, & music journalist. He is a guitarist, and known for incisive, literate songwriting. He is also noted for his music loop work, often creating spontaneous compositions in performance.” http://www.dgans.com/
A free live performance featuring Country/Americana singer, Laura Benitez and the Heartache. In an exclusive pre-sale event for their new album, With All Its Thorns. There will be CD’s of the new album available, and hopefully vinyl as well. laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/index.html
You’d be a fool to miss this show. Grammy winning Peter Rowan will perform in Down Home from his recent CD MY ALOHA. FREE Admission! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF4DpFaeeyI > Peter Rowan > Jeff Au Hoy -Steel Guitar > Douglas Pooloa Tolentino-Ukulele