Santa Rosa got louder, brighter, and a lot more rock and roll with the grand opening of the only permanent music photography gallery in the North Bay. It's located above Doobie Nights Dispensary and Dobe Coffee Shop (coffee shop opening soon), at 3011 Santa Rosa Ave. The gallery opening day was a smashing success, thanks to nearly a hundred people who showed up and supported this project that's so near and dear to my heart. Cheryl Alterman, photographer... at the gallery ope

He's baaaaaack in the North Bay, (in 'Peacetown', West County)! Mitch Polzak is the 'real deal' was the phrase I was hearing a lot on this beautiful evening in Ives Park in Sebastopol. Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces were headlining and The Bluebirds opened. The Bluebirds was a cool band playing 'easy listening 60s rock.' Their setlist included a variety of well chosen songs from Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Bread etc.. Good band, nice sound, solid musical chops, and the dru

Polzak and the Royal Deuces at The Krush! This tall (6'5"), lean, and stunningly handsome musician played a show at the KRSH backyard...