Best of Bay Area

03/20/2025

01/19/2025

•••STACEY DAVID BLADES•••
Will be Performing at *RMR 2025*
***Friday**Jan 24th**7:30pm**
HOUSE OF BLUES Anaheim
Tickets & Info: RonnieMontroseRemembered.com

01/12/2024

Come to my clients book reading and signing was today at Book Passage.

01/03/2024

BRUTAL HONESTY - Wise words from SOMEONE…

Let go of people who are not ready to love you.
This is the hardest thing you'll ever have to do in your life and it will also be the most important thing.
Stop having difficult conversations with people who don't want to change.
Stop showing up for people who are not interested in your presence.
I know your instinct is to do everything possible to gain the appreciation of those around you, but it's an impulse that steals your time, energy, mental and physical health.
When you start fighting for a life with joy, interest and commitment, not everyone will be ready to follow you to that place.
It doesn't mean you have to change who you are, it means you have to let go of people who aren't ready to be with you.
If you are excluded, insulted, forgotten or ignored by the people you give your time to, you are not doing yourself a favor by continuing to offer them your energy and your life.
Truth is you ain't for everybody and everybody ain't for you.
This is what makes it so special when you find people you have friendship with or mutual love.
You will know how precious it is because you have experienced what is not.
There are billions of people on this planet and many of them you will find at your level of interest and commitment.
Maybe if you stop showing up, they won't look for you.
Maybe if you stop trying, the relationship ends.
Maybe if you stop texting, your phone will stay dark for weeks.
That doesn't mean you ruined the relationship, it means the only thing sustaining it was the energy you only gave to keep it.
That's not love, that's attachment.
It's giving a chance to those who don't deserve it!
You deserve so much more.
The most valuable thing you have in your life is your time and energy, as both are limited.
The people and things you give your time and energy to, will define your existence.
When you realize this you start to understand why you are so anxious when you spend time with people, activities or spaces that don't suit you and shouldn't be near you.
You will start to realize that the most important thing you can do for yourself and everyone around you is to protect your energy more fiercely than anything else.
Make your life a safe haven, where only people "compatible" with you are allowed.
You are not responsible for saving anyone.
You are not responsible for convincing them to do better.
It's not your job to exist for people and give them your life!
You deserve real friendships, true commitments and a complete love with healthy and prosperous people.
Decision to distance yourself from toxic people, will give you the love, esteem, happiness and protection you deserve.

07/24/2023

Lead singer Keith St John will be with us this week & all through August as we rock the Las Vegas Strip at Hard Rock Cafe!

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Keith is best known for his work as the frontman for the hard rock bands Montrose, Lynch Mob, and Burning Rain. Catch him on tour with Kingdom Come!

07/09/2022

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances Rock Candy will Not be Able to Join us Tonight… ☹️

But the Show Must Go On! 🎤🎸

And Crash Pilot is Ready to Rock Your World 🌎

Come Join Us at Reel and Brand in Sonoma from 6-8PM and Get Ready to ROCK 🤘

06/07/2022

08/20/2021

Who saw Billy Idol last night at the Mountain Winery? Reviews please. I will be covering the show in Napa tomorrow. I believe there are still tickets available. My first time attending the Oxbow venue. WIll give you a good review.

08/20/2021

The Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music is BACK!
By Shelley Shepherd

The Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music has been a mainstay of the North Bay community for 37 years. We had a blip last year, but with your safety in mind, as well as a safe outdoor event to see your friends and neighbors, the event will return on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21 and 22.

Presented by the Novato Chamber of Commerce and produced by Eckerstrom Productions, the free festival includes music, vendor booths, food, craft beer and premium wines. The fun begins both days at 11 a.m., culminating on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m.

There will be one stage this year at the entrance of the festival, sponsored by Hennessy Funds, on Grant Avenue and Redwood Boulevard. Headliners include: Wonder Bread 5, the Illegals (Eagles tribute), Zebop! (Santana tribute) and Soul Section. Other bands include: the Kerry Dale Blues Band, The Soul Shake, Low Levee, Swampers (Credence Clearwater tribute). Times can be found on the event’s page.

New this year are an array of street musicians that will be on corners throughout the festival. They include: James Patrick Regan of the Deadlies, Douglas Cross, Chaz Gunter, Restless Natives Duo, Lowered Expectations, Pamela Joyce and Bob McBain Duo, and the Jai Josefs Quartet.

Of course there is a wide selection of wine and microbrews, as well as a large array of festival food from the popular teriyaki chicken kebobs, crab fries, and corn dogs to snow cones. Beer is provided by Moylans Brewery, with commemorative glasses for $6, sponsored by Moylan’s and Coldwell realtor Michael Jackson.

Due to safety concerns, the popular kids zone will not be offered this year, but there will be a bungee jump, and many cute items for the children in the arts and crafts booths.

Besides a variety of fun options for the wee ones, find home decor, sculptures, clothing, sun hats, purses and leather goods, art posters and photography. Toe rings, earrings and other jewelry are also high on the priority list for shoppers. New this year is artist Peter Keresztury, sculptor and photographer.

Other major sponsors include: City of Novato, Farm Fresh to You, Novato Sanitary District, Recology Marin - Sonoma, SMART, Marin Independent Journal, Novato Advance, Umpqua Bank, Wells Fargo, and Cameron, Coffey & Kaye,

For more information, call 415-897-1164. Also find the festival on Facebook.

06/22/2021

06/22/2021

The music schedule for this weekends Novato Stroll in downtown Novato!

Music Location #1 (Grant and First Street, across from Mikes' Liquors, Booths 469/470)

Saturday, June 26, 12-3PM - Zach Fennie (singer/songwriter, vocals w/guitar)

Saturday, June 26, 3-6PM - Jai Josefs Quartet (jazzy rock and rockin' jazz quartet)

Sunday, June 27, 12-3PM - Clay Bell (singer/songwriter, vocals w/guitar)

Sunday, June 27, 3-6PM - Lowered Expectations (three-piece band with vocals)

Music Location #2 (Grant and 2nd Street, across from watts Music, Booths 193/194)

Saturday, June 26, 12-3PM - James M. Harman (solo guitar)

Saturday, June 26, 3-6PM - Sandy Geller (vocals with keyboards and possibly guitar)

Sunday, June 27, 12-3PM - Pamela Joyce & Bob McBain Duo (vocals with keyboards and guitar)

Sunday, June 27, 3-6PM - Craig Caffall (singer/songwriter, vocals with guitar)

Music Location #3 (Grant and 4th Street, in front of Rustic Bakery, Booths 398/399

Saturday, June 26, 12-3PM - Scotty Sekol (singer/songwriter, vocals w/guitar)

Saturday, June 26, 3-6PM - Douglas Cross (singer/songwriter, vocals w/guitar)

Sunday, June 27, 12-3PM - Don Forbes (singer/songwriter, vocals w/guitar)

Sunday, June 27, 3-6PM - James Patrick Regan (singer/songwriter, vocals w/guitar)