June 2009
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The Remaking of Common Ground, Part 2
Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that we present our June issue, themed “Music by the Bay,” our second as an independently produced local magazine. In the event you missed the May news, our magazine has gone through a major change since the previous owners decided (continue reading...)
Features
Kirtan Call
Devotion + Talent + Innovation = a uniquely vibrant music scene by the Bay
By Debbie Steingesser
You Are What You Hear
And not just what you eat. The importance of observing a healthy aural diet
By Alex Theory
No Business, Lots of Show
An overview into the shifting sands of the music industry. What’s next?
By Lloyd Barde
Departments
On Our Radar
Festival Round Up
From High Sierra to Harmony to Wanderlust to Outside Lands … Northern California’s festivals are rich with music… and mission.
By Sharon Cummings
Musica Picante!
When was the last time you went out huarachando by the Bay? Viva la musica Hispanica!
By Roy Strassman
Green Scene
Himalayan Fair, Backstage with the Dead,
Sting at Davies Hall.
Healthy Living
Swine Flu
Media, Medicine and Natural Health Perspectives
Tastebuds
Tastebuds: Pal’s Takeaway
Farm-to-Counter Done Right
Yogapedia: Nada Yoga
Rusty Wells tunes us in to the little-known practice of nada yoga. Hint: Keep your ears perked
Tune In
Amma Sings!
She’s known for her hugs and feeding the poor, but did you know about Amma’s prolific musical side?
Art & Soul
The Dead at the Shoreline
The Dead at Shoreline. Reasons to be Grateful
Common Ground Reviews
Books, Music & Film