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Traveler arrives at the Mountain By Sharon Brock Daily News Entertainment Writer TILL CHARGED Awaits” and “Rubber- from their Fourth of neck” still have Popper’s CONTEMPORARY FINE ART, SCULPTURE, SJuly concert at the upbeat harp and Kinch- ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS, AND ETCHINGS Red Rocks Amphitheatre la’s catchy guitar in Colorado, Blues Trav- melodies, but overall, 724 Main Street, Half Moon Bay • 650.726.4795 eler will bring their rol- the album has heavier WWW.SOCOGALLERY.COM licking performance to layers atop their typical the Mountain Winery in pop-blues jams. Every Saratoga this Sunday, song, however, has Pop- July 16. This New York per’s impassioned vocals NOW OPEN and storytelling lyrics City quintet is on tour for Bandmates (left to “the lobster roll is just as good here “It’s the closest thing to the Atlantic “It’s wicked good” their eighth studio album, right) Chan Kinchla, that, in this album, take as it is there (Maine)” “It’s excellent” you’ll find so near the Pacific” O.P. Lobster ÁBastardos! Tad Kinchla, Ben a more romantic twist. SF Chronicle - April 06’ SF Magazine - May 06’ Shack As their name suggests, Wilson, John Popper With ballads such as Blues Traveler has taken and Brendan Hill of “She and I” and “She their signature blues-rock Blues Traveler. Isn’t Mine,” Popper on the road from city to sheds some light on his city, coast to coast, for Cambria Harkey / Photo personal life. more than 15 years, and “During the process of helped ignite a generation of jam music making this record I ended my engage- fans. The year 1996 was a pinnacle year At a glance ment, fell in love and caroused a lot,” for the band, with their Grammy award- said Popper in a press release. winning hit, “Run-Around,” their sold- What: Blues Traveler The romantic undertones of the out New Year’s concert at Madison When: July 16 at 7:30 p.m. music will certainly be enhanced by the Square Garden and the raging popularity Where: Mountain Winery picturesque landscape of The Mountain of the H.O.R.D.E. (Horizons of Rock Tickets: $40-$50 Winery, one of the South Bay’s most Developing Everywhere) festival, which beautiful outdoor music venues. Found- frontman John Popper co-founded four tion and time signatures. The band ed in 1901, this historical landmark fea- years previously. named the album ÁBastardos! because of tures a 1,750-person amphitheater Their latest album, with a mix of the bastard blend of music styles and, in among 600 acres of lavish gardens and Latin, gospel and metal influences, making the record, they did not attempt redwood groves. The winery’s antique proves that the musical journey of this to please anyone but themselves. portal and vine-covered facade serve as veteran band is far from over. ÁBastar- From cultish jam-band, to pop-radio the backdrop to the stage that has been Lobster ~ Lobster Rolls ~ Seafood Salads ~ Clam Chowdah ~ & More dos! delivers an innovative sound, darling, to daring and eclectic rockers, the venue for summertime concerts Lunch: Mon–Sat 11:30–2:30 | Dinner: Mon–Sat 5– close | Sundays 12–4 where Popper’s harmonica is no longer Blues Traveler has once again redefined since 1958. With sweeping views from itself. the winery’s restaurant, many music 851 Veterans Blvd. Redwood City • 650.366.2400 the highlighted instrument and there is www.oplobster.com a greater emphasis on a collective “This is just us being completely our- lovers will make their visit to The sound, allowing every band member to selves, and not thinking about what we Mountain Winery a full-evening event. shine. should be doing,” said guitarist Kinchla “The Mountain Winery is one of the Along with Popper, guitarist Chan in a press release. “Before we made this gems of the Valley,” said Brent Kinchla, his brother Tad Kinchla on record, we decided, ‘Let’s just make Schwager, general manager of The bass, drummer Brendan Hill and key- records that we love and regardless of Mountain Winery. “We are really boardist Ben Wilson, took classic jam- how they do commercially, at least we excited for Blues Traveler on Sunday. rock rhythms and turned them inside love ’em and they’re all ours.’” This will be one of the best concerts SummerSymphony out, experimenting with horns, syncopa- Tracks, such as “Nail,” “Amber of the summer.”

BLOWFISH FROM PREVIOUS PAGE we were writing ‘Hold My Hand’ and ‘I blues consistently uplifts Hootie & the In addition to firming a sense of com- Only Want To Be With You.’ Maybe we Blowfish’s audiences. “We’ve been munity, music still provides Bryan and had voted, but we didn’t necessarily playing a lot, since the beginning. So his Blowfish compatriots with adven- know what we were talking about. we’re used to being in the situation ture. “All four of us like to try new Whereas now, nearing 40, you’ve put where we’re there to get the crowd things, learn new things, bring new ele- some years on yourself and come up with going and to have fun. That comes ments into our writing. I still play a lot some opinions and thoughts that maybe through in our music and in our attitude of guitar, but I’ve been using more Peter Cetera you didn’t have when you were younger. towards what we do.” effects. I’ve tried new instruments. I That brings a fresh aspect into the band, Bryan is working on a lot of different started playing mandolin 10 years ago, for sure.” musical projects. He has a side band, but I’ve also brought some lap steel in, “Make Me Smile” Bryan’s rousing composition “State Occasional Milkshake. He’s putting just trying new sounds. Also touring, Your Peace” is sure to be among the together his second solo album (the first, trying to play places where people “The Next Time I Fall” highlights of the Fox set. “I wrote that a “30 On The Rail” was released in 2000). haven’t seen us before, turning on new few years back, right before the last On the band’s Web site, fans. That’s so much fun. You can see it “The Glory of Love” election. I started off writing it just sort www.hootie.com, he’ll be previewing on their faces — they just got rocked ... of chastising myself for not being firm one song a month. He’ll also be produc- and they love it! enough in my beliefs. Then it came to ing more outside acts in the future. “We still love writing and creating “You’re The Inspiration” feel a bit anthemic, like why shouldn’t As for Hootie & the Blowfish, and playing live, the whole run of the everyone feel a little more confident to they’ve established a foundation that thing. It still feels fresh for us. Our goal “Color My World” say how they feel?” funds music and general curriculum pro- all along was longevity in the music He believes music can inspire people grams for schools. In August, they’ll industry, to be able to have a music to stand up and be counted. “It has for release, “Live in Charleston,” on DVD career of some kind, so we wouldn’t decades, if not centuries. It’s an inspira- and CD. Their annual “Homegrown” need to get real jobs. To be 20 years in, I tional art form, for sure.” concert benefits South Carolina chil- feel very fortunate. We’re doing what we SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2006 An engaging blend of rock, folk and dren. like to do, which to me, is success.” Peter Cetera at the Summer Symphony to benefit Children's Health Council Fusion Editor Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University Adria Murray [email protected] TICKETS ON SALE Contributors Play Reviewer WWW.SUMMERSYMPHONY.ORG Paul Freeman John Angell Grant Joanna Currier Humor Columnist 650.617.3859 Sharon Brock Malcolm Fleschner Graphic Design Movie Reviews Tim Tsun PRESENTING SPONSORS Headliner: See’s Candies, Inc. Venue: Guidant Foundation, NetJets, Sand Hill Foundation Book Reviews CORPORATE SPONSORS Center Stage: Redpoint Ventures, Editorial Assistant Sequoia Capital, Versant Ventures, Whitman Capital Michele Summa Spotlight: Lockheed Martin Corporation, Rambus Inc, Three Arch Partners, TriplePoint Capital Theater Bravo: Adaptec, Inc., Bingham McCutchen LLP, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP, Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, Gymboree Corporation, Latham & Watkins LLP, How to reach Fusion Music Laurel Homes, Inc., Network Appliance, SVB Alliant Please send event listings and story ideas to 324 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, or e-mail SPECIAL THANKS CBS 5, Garden Court Hotel, Il Fornaio, The Mercury News, [email protected] or call (650) 327-9090, ext. 354. Entertainment 94.5 FM KBAY, Gentry Magazine Art Calendar of Events Powered by Zvents.com