Earthly Angels And Sando Boys

MANILA, Philippines - Every morning, I used to enjoy having a cup of hot coffee on my balcony with a tasty pan de sal filled with scrambled egg or sometimes coco butter. During my morning routine I enjoyed the view of plenty of trees from the Valle Verde subdivisions (I live in a condo on a high floor so I get a good view of Antipolo and Ortigas Center).

Children’s hospice benefits from musical events

THERE was music and singing coming from all corners of Bere Alston Primary School recently, following a thought provoking assembly by Judy Pride of the Children’s Hospice, held at the pupils’ request.

Daughtry still an idol among a smaller crowd of admirers

Six years after his fourth-place finish in “American Idol,” Chris Daughtry isn’t the live draw he used to be, but he remains a hero among a large group of loyal fans. Friday night, his band Daughtry headlined a show at the Midland.

Area musicians team up for Tuesday night jams

BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Local musicians have found an audience, and each other, thanks to the efforts of Ron Victoria. Victoria’s acoustic jam group now plays on Tuesdays at Metuchen venues What’s the Scoop ice cream shop, 410 Main St., and the To Be Continued… bookstore, which replaced the space formerly used by The Raconteur at 431 Main St. read more

Concert review: Bonnie Raitt at Chicago Theatre

Bonnie Raitt claimed she was “intimidated” by the Chicago Theatre, but that hardly seemed the case Saturday in the first of two sold-out concerts at the Loop landmark.

Calling all Deadheads - Jerry Garcia guitars head for the auction block

This year would have been the 70th birthday of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, had not a heart attack ended his life at the age of 53. Last year, one of the great man's guitars – his Lucky 13 – was auctioned on eBay for charity, and next month memorabilia from the influential player's life will go under the hammer at Bonhams San Francisco on the anniversary of the band's famous 1977 ...