2 TH ANNUAL ADAMS AVENUE STRE E T FAIR 9 FOLK ROCK ROCK/AMERICANA


CITIZEN BAND www.myspace.com/citizenbandsd


Citizen Band likes guitars. They believe in amplifi- cation. They live for music. Rock ‘n’ roll is their religion, and you better come ready for the


preachin’. The band delivers their original songs and a few choice covers, effortlessly recreating a classic rock/country/Americana sound. Frontman Jeff Berkley is joined by Marcia Claire on bass, Mike Spurgat on lead guitar, John McBride on pedal steel, and Bill Coomes on drums to bring their audiences a rollicking good time with a lot of spirit and heart.


Sunday: 12:45pm, Roots Rock Stage @ 34th St. SON CUBANO


COMBO LIBERTAD www.combolibertad.com


Combo Libertad is a Latin band in the San Diego area, specializing in Cuban standards and original tunes.


Saturday: 1:45pm, Worldbeat Stage @ Adams Park SOUTHERN ROCK/INDIE


DEAD FEATHER MOON www.myspace.com/deadfeathermoon


With an ear for the blues, folk, and country, this San Diego-based band pours introspective lyrics, driving rhythm, and soulful harmonies into an empty whiskey


glass. The band released their debut EP Leave Heaven to the Birds in July 2009, which was produced by Shaun Cornell (Transfer, Dirty Sweet). Dead Feather Moon’s music has received wide radio airplay through- out the US, including local stations 91X and 94/9.


Sunday: 12:30pm, DiMille’s Stage SOUL/FUNK


DOUG JOHNS www.dougjohns.com


Cleveland-based musician Doug Johns has more than 25 years of bass experience. Performing on local, national, and international stages, Johns has had the oppor- tunity to play with many great tal- ents, developing and furthering his own playing style and technique. Going on the road at a very young age, he honed in his groove on stage with many soul, funk, blues,


and jazz bands, realizing they were all connected by the rhythm of the soul. Johns is a great talent, a seasoned studio musician, and an undeniable stage presence.


Saturday: 12:15pm, Lestat’s Stage @ Felton St.


FAMILY WAGON www.myspace.com/familywagonmusic


School is certainly a great place to get an education, but it can also be an excellent place to form a band. From the Beatles to Pink Floyd, the cama-


raderie built during the educational exploits of band members is a special bond, which sometimes trans- lates into the music. Such is the case with Family Wagon, a four-piece, indie blues/rock-inspired group. What is remarkable about the band is their unique


sound that mixes elements of blues and 1960s rock ‘n’ roll into their overall sound. Add the wonderful talents of the band’s members and Family Wagon takes music lovers on a fantastic ride with music full of enriching lyrics, melodious tunes, and strong raw vocals.


Saturday: 7:15pm, Lestat’s Stage @ Felton St. ROCK/POP


FEARLESS IN FAIRWEATHER www.myspace.com/fearlessinfairweather


Fearless in Fairweather has been quickly creat- ing a buzz around town being featured as the local artist of the day on 94.9, along with a recent write up by the Belly


Up’s very own Chad Waldorf in the San Diego City Beat. Although mostly comprised of local San Diego ska veterans, Fearless in Fairweather sounds more like what would happen if Elvis Costello and a doo-wop band teamed up to make music. FIF’s fun, new wave- ish sound is coupled with songs about obsession, iden- tity, and the other side of paradise, which results in a sort of tongue-in-cheek vibe that never lets the cat completely out of the bag.


Sunday: 1:45pm, DiMille’s Stage INDIE/SHOEGAZE


FMERA www.myspace.com/fmeraband


Somewhere between an elec- tronically charged atomic particle and an algebraic function lies the band FMera.


Influenced by bands of the post-shoegaze era, and with hints of electronica, FMera’s music is masterfully woven into a melodically-spaced equation of sounds. Heavy layers of rhythm guitar laced with chiming notes ring high above the vocals, that are subdued in tone, but not volume, producing a truly unique alternative rock sound that is moving fast in the San Diego music scene.


Sunday: 11:15am, Rock Stage @ 33rd St. FOLK/AMERICANA


FOLDING MR. LINCOLN www.myspace.com/foldingmisterlincoln


Started by hus- band and wife Harry and Nancy


Mestyanek, they have gath- ered seasoned


musicians who each bring a life of experience to every song, and every audience. Folding Mr. Lincoln is Americana at its best and delivers “sweet jangly pop and fiddle driven folk, acoustic syrup for the ears.”


Saturday: 2:30pm, Roots Rock Stage @ 34th St. 6


The Fremonts are modern purveyors of the ‘50s and ‘60s blues found on classic labels like Chess, Excello, and Sun records. With a sparse, greasy approach to their music, the Fremonts have been winning over crit- ics and fans alike since their inception in 2001. Numerous awards and accolades attest to the fact that the Fremonts’ determination to present the blues in its original context has not gone unnoticed.


Saturday: 3:15pm, Blues Stage @ Hawley Blvd. PSYCHEDELIC/INDIE


THE HEAVY GUILT www.myspace.com/theheavyguilt


The Heavy Guilt is an unlikely blend of diver- gent influences meeting in the middle to form something raw, fresh, and potent. Based in San Diego, the band’s first album, Lift Us Up From This, features Josh Rice on keyboards and Alfred Howard on


lyrics and percussion; they are both former members of the K23 Orchestra. Newcomer Erik Canzona is on vocals and the band is rounded out by Sean Martin on the electric guitar and Jason Littlefield on upright and electric bass. On the kit is Jenny Merullo. This six- piece combo are hidden all-stars, disparate masters speaking through the common language of song. These bold players, not yet household names, are driving their stake hard into the soil of great American rock music.


Sunday: 3pm, Rock Stage @ 33rd St. BLUES


THE FREMONTS www.myspace.com/freemonts


AMERICANA/ROCK


THE HOWLS www.myspace.com/thehowlsband


2010 has been good to the Howls. Already this year the band has played sold-out shows at both the Belly Up Tavern (with


Switchfoot) and at the Casbah with the Silent Comedy. They have also played at large festivals like Karl Strauss’ Beach to Brewery event. Fresh off a show at the Del Mar Racetrack with FM 94.9, the Howls are sure to bring an enjoyable and energetic set of songs to the Adams Avenue Street Fair.


Saturday: 3pm, Rock Stage @ 33rd St. BLUES


ISAAC RUSSELL www.myspace.com/freemonts


Fearless. Trailblazing. Unforgettable. Just some of the words that have been used to describe Isaac Russell, the eighteen year-old singer, songwriter and guitar-playing trouba- dour who makes his Columbia Records debut this year with the release


of his stunningly-affecting five-song self-titled EP. Saturday: 3:15pm, Lestat’s Stage @ Felton St.


INDIE/ALTERNATIVE


JACKSON PRICE www.myspace.com/jacksonprice


Touring since the age of 14, Jackson Price has spent years experimenting with all sorts of sounds before finally releasing a debut solo EP this year. The music reflects his experience and evolution with its pop/soul/country


feel, echoing the sidewalks of Nashville. Price captures his musical past, but uses it to build his own, soulful sound that feels like a collision between Jason Mraz and James Taylor. With this album, as with four of his previous eight releases, Price performs every instru- ment, provides all the vocals, and writes and arranges every song from his heart.


Saturday: 11:15am, Rock Stage @ 33rd St.


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