Michael Salter

bobby blunders Creates Genius in Bits and Pieces

Jesse Carzello's musical career has been a more haphazard adventure than most. Though he recently celebrated the completion of a full-length album for his bedroom recordings-turned-experimental pop project, bobby blunders (yes, all lowercase), Carzello might be Long Beach's most unexpected bandlead ... More >>

Showgazing: Bethpage Black at Art Theater Long Beach

​The rain was barely starting to creep into Long Beach as lagging showgoers shuffled into the Art Theater on 4th St. for an unexpected dose of "Frankenmetal." There are few times a music critic reserves the right to barf out a supposedly new and exciting genre title, but in this case, Long Beach r ... More >>

Long Beach's Eugene Owens Parties Like It's 1914

TONIGHT: Eugene and the 1914 at The Prospector

​A lot of exciting developments are happening in the world of Long Beach folk rockers of Eugene and the 1914. Aside from the fact that you'll see their names in print very shortly, in a music feature penned by yours truly, they've also been invited to record some tracks at the historic Westlake St ... More >>