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Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Jul 313 min read
The Drum Doctor
Dr Steve Gadd plays two sold out shows at Yoshi's in Oaklands' Jack London Square. At the end of July in 2024, on a lovely Sunday and...
Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Jul 252 min read
Carolyn Wonderland Sings the Blues in Oakland
Carolyn Wonderland is a blues singer-songwriter originally from Houston, Texas. Carolyn and her four piece band played at Yoshi's Oakland...
Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Spyro Gyra Live at Yoshi's
Jazz Fusion returns to Oakland. Formed in 1974 in Buffalo New York came a band named after green algae, (Spirogyra), and then spelled...
Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Jan 28, 20232 min read
The Robert Cray Band Live at Yoshi's
The Robert Cray band is a blend of many genres including R&B, soul, blues, rock and funk. Since 1974 this band has recorded over twenty...
Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Nov 13, 20223 min read
Double Drums at Yoshis...pure magic!
Tommy Igoes' residency at Yoshis is usually a great show choice to go see, on any month. I've been to a few. Recently, on 8th November,...
Eddie Vedder Turns 60!
Today The Music Soup celebrates the birthday of the voice of Pearl Jam. Eddie Vedder born, Edward Louis Severson III 60 years ago today...
Ramp-Up to NAMM 2025
If you're a musician who loves gear—new gear, old gear, vintage gear, pawnshop prizes, and other goodies—the annual NAMM ( National...
Return to Uranium Springs (part 2)
In the beginning of 2024 I met Mark Fernquest at a music venue. He's a 6'3" figure with long blonde locks. We got chatting and he told...
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