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Meet international acclaimed artist Louis Carreon as the unveils his new series “The Ballerina’s”.

Music has the power to move us—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. For SunSquabi—Kevin Donohue [guitar, keys, production], Josh Fairman [bass, synth], and Scotty Zwang [drums]—that power lives in the unspoken language they share on stage and in the studio. With millions of streams and high-energy performances at venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre, they’ve carved out a space where electronic production, jam-band freedom, and funk-rooted grooves collide.

Now, the Colorado-based trio turns the page with their most defining release yet: a self-titled album that reintroduces SunSquabi in their purest form. More than a record, SunSquabi is a creative reset—a declaration of who they are now, and where they're headed next.

“This is the most honest version of us,” says Donohue. “It felt right to make it self-titled, because we’ve grown into something new—and we wanted to mark that.”

The album follows a strong run of EPs (Cloudburst and Grind) that saw the band evolving through collaboration, improvisation, and reinvention. Tracks often began as live jams—many from their livestream sessions during the pandemic—and grew into fully fleshed-out songs that reflect both discipline and spontaneity.

Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps are on quite a roll.

Her persuasive pipes slathered in honey and soaked in Texas-bred sass, keyboardist Teresa James and her band, the Rhythm Tramps, have long reigned as one of Los Angeles’ leading contemporary blues outfits, even though their uncommonly imaginative repertoire, much of it supplied by Terry Wilson, James’ husband, producer, and bassist, is by no means strictly limited to the 12-bar form. Their 2019 CD Here in Babylon was nominated for a Grammy in the Contemporary Blues Album category.

Rose-Colored Glasses, the band’s new release on Blue Heart Records, continues that proud tradition. It’s their 12th album and once again showcases Teresa’s enticing way with a lyric and Terry’s prolific songwriting talent, poured over grooves that’ll grab listeners and refuse to let go until the very last notes have rung. A coterie of Texas guitar greats guest on the set, including Anson Funderburgh, Lee Roy Parnell, Johnny Lee Schell, Snuffy Walden, and Dean Parks. “This new album is kind of veering a little bit more into soul,” says Teresa. “But to me, blues is more of a state of mind. It’s where you’re coming from. It’s the attitude and the heart that you bring to it.”

Soon to have a full dozen albums under their collective belt spanning 23 exciting years, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps remain a staple of the Los Angeles-area blues scene in addition to an international touring artist, with a sound all their own. Moving easily from Texas-style grease and blues into Memphis soul or New Orleans-flavored grooves and all points in between with fun and abandonment, as one critic said, “there are no clichés in this band.”

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The Siren
900 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442

Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dinners in the back half and sides of the stage room with dancefloor.

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at The Siren in Morro Bay

Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Siren
900 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442

In his 50-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with sixteen albums and two live DVDs released worldwide. Carl is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 40 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. Verheyen has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern-day guitar scene. Carl has won numerous polls and musical honors in the US, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.

A member of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. As the creative force behind the Carl Verheyen Band, he has released an impressive and eclectic discography that showcases his endless talents across a wide array of musical genres. The CVB tours all over the world and continues to draw fans on the festival circuit as well as theaters and clubs.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents “Cargo in Question: Two Films about Labor, Shipping, and Globalization in the 21st Century” on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 7:00 pm. As part of this special event, Dr. Mae Miller-Likhethe and Dr. Charmaine Chua, assistant professors of Global Studies at UCSB, will screen two films—Cargo (2001, 29 minutes) and All that Perishes at the Edge of Land (2019, 31 minutes)—followed by a Q & A session and discussion (for a full 90 minutes). The films, which blur the lines between fiction and reality, offer important insights into the daily lives, working conditions, and dreams of the seamen and ship-breakers across global supply chains. Cost is free for SBMM’s Navigator Circle Members, $10 for all other members, and $20 for members of the public. There will also be a pre-lecture reception for members only from 6:15-6:45 https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/ and become a member at https://sbmm.org.


About the Speakers
Dr. Mae Miller-Likhethe, an assistant professor at UCSB and a Curatorial Fellow at IMPAKT Centre for Media Culture in Utrecht (Netherlands), is an interdisciplinary scholar, storyteller, educator, and curator who studies social movements, global shipping, and cultural production. As Dr. Miller-Likhethe describes her work, “I research the intellectual histories and political cultures of the Black diaspora and Third World Left throughout the twentieth century. I approach this work with a desire to understand the past and to draw lessons for the present.”

Dr. Miller-Likhethe holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from Ohio State University; studied at UCLA, International Institute for Research and Education in Amsterdam and the University of Bologna in Italy; and completed her doctorate in earth & environmental sciences at City University of New York. She has also been a visiting lecturer at Vassar College, a postgraduate researcher at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley before coming to Santa Barbara.

Dr. Charmaine Chua is an organizer, writer, and researcher who focuses on political economy, postcolonial development, and technological change, with a specific interest in the history and present of maritime and hinterland logistical systems. Chua’s writing has appeared in popular outlets such as Boston Review, The Nation, and The New York Times. Dr. Chua is currently completing a book manuscript, The Logistics Counterrevolution: Fast Circulation, Slow Violence, and the Transpacific Empire of Capital.

Dr. Chua holds a bachelor’s degree in English and political science from Vassar College and a doctorate in political science from University of Minnesota. Before accepting their current position at UCSB, Dr. Chua taught at Macalester College in Minnesota and Oberlin College in Ohio.

This event is generously sponsored by Marie L. Morrisroe.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is partnering with Anchor Rose restaurant to develop a series of collaborative harborside movie screenings and special events. The first of these will launch a new book, All Hands on Deck: A Modern Day High-Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., with a unique experience. All Hands on Deck will include a reception on the Waterfront Center’s patio, a presentation based on author Will Sofrin’s book, an optional 18th- century-themed dinner, and a complete screening of the classic movie, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, considered by many to be the best sailing movie ever made.

First up for this exciting evening will be a reception and book signing on the museum’s patio featuring a complimentary 18th-century themed rum cocktail from Black Bart Navy Rum and the opportunity to meet author Will Sofrin.

The reception will be followed by Sofrin’s presentation at 5:30 p.m., and will include film clips, commentary, and photographs. Sofrin will share the story of his maritime adventure as part of the crew that sailed the American tall ship Rose (a 180-foot-long replica of an 18th-century British frigate), 6,000 miles from Newport, Rhode Island to Hollywood. The ship ultimately served as the centerpiece of the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany.

Following Sofrin’s presentation, the film Master and Commander, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, will be screened on the museum’s patio. Anchor Rose restaurant, in partnership with SBMM, will offer an optional dinner based on food served to officers and crew in the British Navy around the turn of the 19th century.

Cost to attend the reception, the presentation, and the film screening is free for SBMM’s Navigator Circle Members and $35 for all others. For an additional $40, guests can register for the optional dinner, which includes a glass of wine and a buffet meal featuring lobster bisque, saffron rice, chicken, swordfish, and a vegan option. Register for this event at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/. Proceeds from this event will enable SBMM to continue offering tall ship and other education and school-based programs.

This event is made possible in part by the generous support of Black Bart Navy Rum.

About the Author & Speaker
Will Sofrin, who grew up in Connecticut, describes himself as “the guy who didn’t follow any of the rules.” Instead of going to college after high school, he became an apprentice shipwright at the IYRS School of Technology and Trades, learning to build and restore wooden boats, and then became a professional sailor, working on yachts, logging over 30,000 blue water miles, and becoming a licensed captain. He sailed throughout Europe, the Caribbean, Central America and both coasts of the U.S., competing in numerous sailing events such as the America’s Cup Jubilee, the Prada Classic Yacht Challenge, and the 12-meter World Championships. Sofrin is a master shipwright who has taught at MIT and built boats for Billy Joel and Estée Lauder.

Bilingual musician and artist Nathalia will visit the Hill Road Library to perform bilingual music for families and children of all ages.

Nathalia is a multi-talented singer-songwriter based out of Los Angeles, California. Nathalia has been a featured guest on Univision's 'Despierta America' and CBS's 'The Talk', and her music has been featured on a number of parenting blogs and online radio stations. Her South American heritage and passion for bilingual education has served as a major influence in her music; from rock to cumbia, jazz to reggaeton, Nathalia's songs are produced in a number of different musical styles and written with the whole family in mind. Get ready to dance and sing in English and Español!