On Stage Extra: Maria Muldaur, more than a one-hit wonder

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Maria Muldaur The end of summer is looming on the horizon. For fans of live music, that means there is an uptick in midweek shows. This week, there is an impressive array of live shows on Wednesday featuring a legendary folksinger, an iconic British pop band from the 80s, a groundbreaking metal band and an up-and-coming singer-songwriter. When music...

On Stage: Coco Montoya remains a blues guitar ace

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Coco Montoya Coco Montoya has built a reputation as an ace guitarist – a guitarist who spent 10 years in one of the best Anglo-American blues band ever – a guitarist who had a blues icon as a mentor. Not bad for a drummer from Santa Monica, California. Montoya, a legendary blues-rock guitarist and vocalist, has just released a new album “Hard Truth”...