As the lights dimmed at the No Future Cafe in Pasadena, Jared Summerell, Justin Keough, Burke Gordon and David McDonald, better known as the alternative rock band the "earlies," tuned their guitars and drums, respectively, in preparation of their return performance at the cafe.
Singer and songwriter Fiona Apple has fame, a recording contract, a headlining tour, a web page and a recent 1997 Grammy Awards appearance in New York. Yet, even with all this, Apple was less than thrilled about performing for her fans at Bridges Auditorium in Claremont last Sunday night.
If there's one person who's sick and tired of being compared to the legendary Bob Dylan, it's probably his youngest son, Jakob. And though his storyteller song writing, raspy voice, clear blue eyes and dark, tousled locks do bear him a striking resemblance to his father, Jakob Dylan is one artist who deserves to be regarded for his own merit.