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Kendl Winter & Summer Gold

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:10:06 -0400

Running is part of Kendl Winter's creative process, and it's on one of her 18- or even 30-mile runs that she is able to connect with nature and brainstorm ideas for her music.

Not Waving But Drowning

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:29:39 -0400

Not Waving But Drowning, based in Brooklyn, N.Y., is not picky when it comes to instrumentation.

Live on stage and 'awesome'

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:16:04 -0400

Alone on stage, surrounded by a mess of cords and pedals and an arsenal of instruments, Tony Smiley prepares for his set. Meanwhile, people in the audience see the unmanned instruments and look around expectantly for the rest of the band.

New open mic session at Rocky-Tonk Grill

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:56 -0400

Guitarist Christian Warren will host an open mic session at 9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rocky-Tonk Grill & Saloon, 333 E. Main St., Medford. There is no cover. Call 541-973-2887.

Ashland Blues Society Jam at Howiee's

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:35 -0400

Blues vocalist Cee Cee James and harpist Phil Newton of Broadway Phil and the Shouters will host the Ashland Blues Society's open jam at 6:30 p.m. tonight, May 21, at Howiee's, 16 N. Front St., Medford.

Wine Without Reason at The Wild Goose

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:51 -0400

Trio Wine Without Reason — featuring songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Scott Calamar, drummer Kevin McKern and bassist Bruce McKern — becomes a quartet with the addition of pedal-steel player Fred Epping.

The Rogue Suspects at Avalon Bar & Grill

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:10 -0400

Fifteen years after its first gig at Standing Stone Brewing Co., The Rogue Suspects is still going strong and scheduled to perform nearly 100 shows in 2013.

Shybo Torres at South Stage Cellars

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19:12 -0400

The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will perform his orignal songs and melodies from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Call 541-899-9120.

Paul Turnipseed Trio

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:38 -0400

Guitarist Paul Turnipseed, drummer Mike Fitch and bassist Jeff Addicott will perform classic standards and Turnipseed's original songs from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 20, at The Playwright Public House, 258 A St., Ashland. Cover is free.

Clarinet and Saxophone Concert at SOU

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:19 -0400

Cascade Clarinet Consort and Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra, directed by music faculty Rhett Bender, will present “Music of Spring” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250...

Jeff Kloetzel at DANCIN Vineyards

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:55:23 -0400

The singer, songwriter and guitarist will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at DANCIN Vineyards, 4554 S. Stage Road, Medford. Call 541-245-1133 or see www.dancinvineyards.com.

Southern Oregon Concert Band

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:03 -0400

Directed by Martin Behnke, the band will present “Beyond Sousa: Classics for Band” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland.

Pearl Django at Paschal Winery

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:01:14 -0400

Pearl Django's original music is inspired by that of Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli from Quintette du Hot Club de France.

'The Illusion' at SOU

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:07 -0400

With the help of a magician's elaborate sorcery, a distressed father seeks the son he banished long ago. In a hidden cave, scenes from the son's adventurous life are revealed. But are they truth or illusion?

A comedic performance true to Neil Simon's vision

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:58:34 -0400

Play Review — "Forty-five Seconds from Broadway" doesn't have a plot, and maybe it doesn't need one. It's as if playwright Neil Simon thought up a bunch of subplots without coming up with a main one but didn't let that stop him. The...

Restaurant inspections

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:36:00 -0400

Jackson County health inspectors evaluated 104 restaurants in April. All but one passed their semiannual inspections, and 45 received perfect scores of 100. All scores are published, in weekly portions, in the Mail Tribune.

State of Jefferson at Club 66

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:05:12 -0400

Three core members — lead guitarist Joe Ginet, keyboard player Erik Vestnys and bassist Ryan Redding — make up State of Jefferson.

Jef Ramsey at South Stage Cellars

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:04:33 -0400

The singer, songwriter, guitarist and mandolinist will perform jazz standards, blues, R&B and bluegrass from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 17, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Cover is free. Call 541-899-9120 or see www.southstagecellars.

Buckle Rash at Alex's

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:04:10 -0400

Rhythm guitarist and vocalist Aaron Reed, lead guitarist Clay Baker, bassis T.J. Eilers and drummer Oscar Matallana are Buckle Rash. The band will play butt-kickin' country rock at 9 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Alex's Plaza Restaurant and Bar, 35 N. Main St.

Brian Swan Band at Bella Union

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:03:47 -0400

The Brian Swan Band — dubbed after songwriter Brian Griffith and guitarist Rick Swan — will perform its original folk rock at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, at the Bella Union, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville. No cover.