tag:solidairmusic.com,2005:/blogs/what-s-news-baf06a72-c685-43c1-a9f2-4c18cc1a96ed?p=1What's News2023-10-16T07:57:02-07:00Solid Airfalsetag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708692019-09-19T17:00:00-07:002022-02-14T16:26:11-08:00New Solid Air Trio EP!
<p>CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/solidair8</p>
<p>Ahoy! Solid Air Trio has a new 3-song EP, "undertow", just released on Jackalope Records.</p>
<p>Solid Air: undertow. Following their acclaimed 2017 band release "Beautiful World", Solid Air Trio returns with a triptych of tunes, three unique, lush and quirky songs featuring the baritone twang and slide work of Sam Page (also on bass) nested in three completely different tracks with Allegra Broughton's powerful vocals and Vic Carberry's driving drums and percussion.</p>
<p>Available at the Last Record Store, Santa Rosa, CD Baby, at shows, $7.00 by mail.</p>
<p>Solid Air Trio is:</p>
<p>Allegra Broughton - vocals, acoustic guitars, tambourine</p>
<p>Sam Page - vocals,baritone guitars, acoustic & electric basses</p>
<p>Vic Carberry - drums, bongos, percussion</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708682019-02-13T16:00:00-08:002022-04-17T00:28:37-07:00Stand Up for Love returns!
<p><span style="color:#000000">After its release almost 30 years ago (1990), our Stand Up for Love CD is having a bit of a comeback with sales on CD Baby. This is the info from CD Baby's website: <span id="cphContent_lblAlbumNotes" class="album-page-album-note">Allegra Broughton (songwriter, guitar, vocals) and Sam Page (vocals, acoustic & electric basses, co-writer) - their classic duo album, full of lush harmonies and acoustic sparkle, featuring Solid Air as an acoustic/electric duo with minimal band production. Special guests: Nina Gerber - guitar, & Ashbolt Stewart (drums on 2 songs) <br>"Honest & evocative harmonies from the heart of Northern California", CABARET NOTEBOOK.<br><br>"The kind of songs I can listen to over and over again; Sunday morning music." DIRTY LINEN MAGAZINE.</span></span></p>
<div><span class="album-page-album-note" style="color:#666666"><br></span></div>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708672017-05-26T17:00:00-07:002022-05-05T07:25:35-07:00NEW CD is here!
<p>Our first CD in ten years, "Beautiful World" on Jackalope Records is out now. Recorded 95% live in fabulous Analog at Prairie Sun Recording. More info to come - "Beautiful World" by Solid Air on Jackalope Records....</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708662016-11-06T16:00:00-08:002022-05-23T01:19:18-07:00Great Press!!
<p>Nice interview/profile on us by Chris Samson of the Petaluma 360 Argus Courier.</p>
<p><a style="line-height: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" href="http://www.petaluma360.com/entertainment/6238344-181/petaluma-couple-finds-harmony-in" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#000000">http://www.petaluma360.com/entertainment/6238344-181/petaluma-couple-finds-harmony-in</span></a></p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708652016-11-06T16:00:00-08:002023-12-10T08:33:21-08:00FACEBOOK PAGE
<p><em style="font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">FACEBOOK Page for Solid Air – check it out! </em><a style="font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';" href="https://www.facebook.com/SolidAirCalifornia/" data-imported="1">https://www.facebook.com/SolidAirCalifornia/</a></p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708642012-01-13T16:00:00-08:002022-02-14T16:25:51-08:00Sam plays on new Grandpa Banana CD with Ry Cooder
<p>Just released - the new album by Grandpa Banana's Band, "Even Grandpas Get the Blues".
The band is: Banana (founding member of the Youngbloods) on vocals, 5-string tenor guitar, tenor guitar, guitar, banjo, piano & siren; Sam Page - acoustic bass & vocals; David Thom - mandolin & vocals; and Ethan Turner - drums.
Special guests include Ry Cooder, Barry Melton, David Grisman, Chad Manning, Steve Kimock, Michael, Barclay, Roger Volz, Thomas Ford & Bobby Vega. Excellent album - all acoustic. Check it out at: http://www.grandpabanana.com</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708632011-08-30T17:00:00-07:002022-05-12T05:57:29-07:00John Salz
<p>In Memoriam: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of Solid Air’s musical family, guitarist John Salz, who passed away Wed. Aug. 24, 2011. A phenomenal guitarist, prolific songwriter, player with many bands and a kind and gentle soul whose spirit lives on in the music he gave to the world. He will be greatly missed.
John's stellar guitar playing with Solid Air can be heard on “Broke Down in the Middle” from Connections I (Jackalope), “Local Color”, “When We Kiss”, “For What It’s Worth” and “Pioneers” on Local Color (Globe Records), “Beating of My Heart” and “Heartbreak Town” from Heartbreak Town (Globe Records).</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708622009-11-12T16:00:00-08:002022-06-01T18:03:12-07:00FACEBOOKIN'
<p>For Facebook afficiandos, Allegra has a Facebook page. There is also a Facebook page for the Connections with Allegra Broughton Radio Show on KRCB, so you can become a Fan if you'd like.</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708612009-08-29T17:00:00-07:002021-08-09T22:43:37-07:00Feature Article
<p>Check out this article on Solid Air by Bonnie Allen
<http:></http:></p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708602009-01-27T16:00:00-08:002022-05-11T10:29:42-07:00Allegra DJ's on KRCB-FM 91.1
<p>Announcement from Doug Jayne, DJ, songwriter, record mogul & Dude Extraordinaire:
TONIGHT! January 28, 2009 8pm-10pm Left Coast Time
Connections
I am very pleased to announce that my good friend and fellow Laughing Gravy band mate
Allegra Broughton has joined KRCB as a host of Connections.
We will alternate Wednesday evenings, but tonight we will host the show together.
Doug & Allegra singin' & strummin'
Allegra is a fantastic singer & songwriter and has been performing around Sonoma County with her husband Sam Page in the band Solid Air for a long time. I remember seeing them at Rosie's Cantina in Cotati in 1980!!
Every time we have asked Allegra to help us out at KRCB she has said "YES".
Whether it was contributing a song to one of our KRCB fundraising CD's, or performing LIVE on the the air, Allegra has supported Radio 91.
So please tune in tonight and help welcome our new programmer to the airwaves.
KRCB can be heard at 90.9 & 91.1 FM in the North Bay or online here all over the world... http://www.krcb.org/Live-Stream/Radio-content/Live-Stream
Be talking to you,
Doug Jayne
Program Host / Connections
KRCB Radio 90.9 & 91.1 FM
5850 Labath Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-584-2020</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708592008-09-09T17:00:00-07:002022-05-11T09:57:52-07:002008 NORBAYs Nomination
<p>We are proud to announce that Solid Air has been nominated in the Folk/Acoustic category for the 4th Annual NORBAYs, the North Bay Music Awards sponsored by The Bohemian Newspaper.
Please go online and vote for us by Friday Sept. 19 at:
http://www.bohemian.com/
Go down the home page to where it says:
Vote Today! 4th Annual NORBAYs
http://www.surveymonkey.com/Home_Landing.aspx</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708582008-07-30T17:00:00-07:002021-11-25T05:15:33-08:00REVIEW OF FREIGHT & SALVAGE SHOW
<p>http://begonias.typepad.com/srubio/2008/07/dale-miller.html</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708572008-07-11T17:00:00-07:002019-12-30T15:11:15-08:00Fun at the Freight & Salvage
<p>What a great night at the Freight & Salvage, joining our long-time pal, fingerstyle guitarist extraordinaire Dale Miller, for a night of tasty acoustic blues (Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Rev. Gary Davis), original songs, and spirituals. Especially noteworthy were the Sam 'n' Dale duelin' slide duets, with Sam on Teisco baritone guitar and Dale on National Tricone and Resonator guitars. We were also joined by "Mighty Mite" Katie White on fiddle for several tunes and her mom Jean for the encore.</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708562008-06-28T17:00:00-07:002021-01-13T09:56:04-08:00Smokin' Scrapture
<p>Smoke from the many wildfires eased a bit today, and we had a great time playing at Cotati's one-of-a-kind recycled art contest, "Oh Rapture, it's Scrapture". This annual event is sponsored by Recycletown and attracts artists and spectators from all over.</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708552007-12-16T16:00:00-08:002020-10-08T21:23:40-07:00Solid Air on MySpace
<p>Well, hey, everyone's got a MySpace page, and now we do, too. Please visit and join our friends list.
http://www.myspace.com/solidairsamallegra</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708542007-11-13T16:00:00-08:002021-06-20T11:06:06-07:00New album on iTunes
<p>FOR THIS ALBUM:
Solid Air: Allegra Broughton & Sam Page
THE Apple iTunes LINK is:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=263407153
THE "BUY THE CD" link on CD Baby is:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/solidair6</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708532007-09-23T17:00:00-07:002022-04-09T13:25:38-07:00Acoustic Guitar Magazine
<p>Hey - we're featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine Nov. 2007 (#179) talking about the real life world of gigging musicians...
GUITAR PRO: GIG
Real-World Portable PAs. Nine hardworking musicians offer advice for choosing a gig-worthy rig. By Andy Ellis.</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708522007-08-28T17:00:00-07:002022-04-04T04:24:39-07:00Norbays Nomination
<p>Equally flattering and closer to home, Solid Air has been nominated in the Folk/Acoustic category for the 3rd Annual Norbays, the North Bay Music Awards.
Please go online and vote for us by Sept. 19 at:
http://www.bohemian.com/
Go down the page to where it says:
Vote Today! 3rd Annual NORBAYs
Click here to take survey.
THANKS!!!!</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708512007-08-27T17:00:00-07:002022-02-22T03:48:47-08:00Grammy Nomination
<p>Our NEW ALBUM Solid Air “ALLEGRA BROUGHTON & SAM PAGE” has been nominated in the Contemporary Folk Americana category for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Wow – if you are a Recording Academy member and can cast a vote for Solid Air, we’d be mighty pleased.</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708492007-08-11T17:00:00-07:002022-02-14T16:28:40-08:00NEW ALBUM IS HERE!
<p>We are excited to announce the release of our new album on Jackalope Records. There are 11 new original songs, plus one by Scottish songwriter/guitarist John Martyn. Special guests include Nina Gerber, Gary Vogensen, John R. Burr, Steve Barbieri, Danny Sorentino, Rick Cutler, Vic Carberry, the Hot Frittatas, and THE BIG CHORUS.
You can pick up a copy at shows, by mail order from us: Solid Air, P.O. Box 733, Penngrove, CA 94951, at the Last Record Store in Santa Rosa, and at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/solidair6</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708502007-07-31T17:00:00-07:002021-07-15T22:52:25-07:00SOLID AIR on new NINA GERBER album
<p>Solid Air (Sam & Allegra with Steve Barbieri on guitar) are track#2 on Nina Gerber's atest release, "Good NMusic with Good People", featuring Nina Gerber playing with numerous artists from past Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festivals. (Jackson Browne, Eliza Gilkyson, Bruce Cockburn, Laurie Lewis, Greg Brown, Terry Garthwaite, John Gorka, and many others. www.ninagerber.com</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708482007-04-28T17:00:00-07:002022-04-05T02:55:33-07:00BIG CHORUS joins Solid Air in Studio
<p>Happening Afternoon at Jackalope Studios in Santa Rosa. The Jackalope Tabernacle Choir (32 voices strong!) joined Solid Air in the studio to sing on the chorus of "Not a War Song", to be included on the upcoming new Solid Air release on Jackalope Records.</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708472007-03-22T17:00:00-07:002019-12-30T15:11:15-08:00"Local Color" review by J.M. Berry
<p>CD Review 3/15/07 in Sonoma Sun: “Local Color” from Solid Air. Sam Page and Allegra Broughton have been doing their act for over 10 years, regularly appearing at Murphy’s. Although the CD was released in 2004, it just made its way into my hands and I’ve had trouble keeping it out of my CD player. The 12-tune disc is mostly original music with a couple classy covers. I guess I would have to put them in the folk rock genre but there’s more to the tunes than that. Allegra’s voice is very versatile, giving me a Linda Ronstadt feel but she also has a Bonnie Raitt and even a Nina Gerber thing goin’. The vocal harmonies are nice and the musicians they lined up for this disc show just how much they’ve been around the scene. Norton Buffalo, Kendrick Freeman, John Salz and even the late Vince Welnick to name a few. The CD is available on iTunes.
Reviewer J. M. Berry is host of 91.3 KSVY Sonoma radio’s Sonoma Valley Music Scene heard Thursday nights from 8-10. He can be reached at jmberry@ksvy.org</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708462007-02-10T16:00:00-08:002021-11-17T20:29:17-08:00Sweethearts of the Radio Show
<p>Thanks to all of you on the mailing list for participating in our "win free tickets" music trivia contest. Q. What famous music event happened on Feb. 9, 1964? A. Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. Our winners were Chet Gardiner and his lovely partner Ann. Special suprise guest with Peter Rowan & Jody Stecher was Maria Muldaur. A fun show for all!</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708452006-11-03T16:00:00-08:002022-04-18T02:39:28-07:00Rancho All-Stars Extravaganza
<p>As some of you may know, Sam plays bass with the Rancho All-Stars, house band of the Marin County (California) nightclub Rancho Nicasio. They play a great variety of highly danceable originals and covers in the blues/soul/r'n'B tradition, and the regular line-up includes Mike Duke (Delbert McClinton), Angela Strehli, & Billy Lewis (Roy Rogers). They usually feature a special guest, and last night's was the great guitarist/singer David Jenkins (Pablo Cruise, Southern Pacific). Then Elvin Bishop sat in for a stellar set, blues crooner Les Bailey sang a few, saxophonist Rita Thies played all night, and I got to sing with Angela on a couple of songs. Wow - what a night. You never know who will show up at the Rancho!</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708442006-10-24T17:00:00-07:002022-04-15T23:56:16-07:00Show at Soho 10/24
<p>Hey what fun - what started out as a duo concert morphed into a full folk-rock band show in a mere matter of hours. Rick (drums) called the day of the show to say "Hey, can Steve (guitar) and I crash your gig tonight?", and what a gas it was. We've all known clubowner Jay for ages, are are sad to see him close up shop. Also great to see our longtime fan and songwriting pal Dave Monterey, too.</p>
Solid Airtag:solidairmusic.com,2005:Post/61708432006-10-13T17:00:00-07:002022-02-24T07:51:16-08:00New album started
<p>We have just recorded basic tracks for 10 new songs at Harry Gale's Route 44 Studios in Sebastopol, California.</p>
Solid Air