Overcoming self-doubt is an obstacle local singer/songwriterJineanne Coderre explores in her first EP Listen, which becomes available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Play, and other digital outlets on Friday, May 3. Coderre performs a show the same day at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria to celebrate the long-awaited release. And in a way, she’s also celebrating the defeat of her own self-doubt.
It’s a problem that hasn’t always been at the forefront of her life, more like an occasional rain cloud or shadow subtly following her around. During high school, Coderre first started performing in local cover bands. During this time, the young singer also auditioned for a few television shows here and there, specifically of the singing competition and talent show varieties. The rejections disappointed her, but Coderre remained determined to keep trying, even if it meant performing at a slower pace to make room for a more “promising” career.
Flash forward to the present: Coderre works full-time as a dental hygienist but still finds ample time to perform often, usually playing at Central Coast wineries by herself or with others. For the past year and a half, Coderre has been slowly crafting the aforementioned EP, recording each of its six songs in a professional studio with help from local producer Damon Castillo. The songs themselves, full of lyrics embracing self-love over discouragement, had been stored away in Coderre’s mind for quite some time, she explained.
“I’ve probably had these songs in my back pocket for about three or four years and finally just got around to recording it,” Coderre told the Sun. “It took a while because I originally tried to do a home studio and figure out everything on my own.”
Things sped up for Coderre after she enlisted Castillo, who she met through a mutual friend and fellow performer. Castillo also helped Coderre put together a music video for one of the EP’s songs, “Cool,” which can be viewed on YouTube. A musician as well as a producer, Castillo will also be opening for Coderre at the May 3 performance, with his group The Damon Castillo Band.
Still, in terms of other musicians aspiring to record their own material, Coderre realizes there is a vast amount of routes to choose from, and not all of them include the full studio experience.
“There are so many avenues to go about recording and putting out your music. I see so many local musicians killing it out there,” Coderre said. “I don’t really think there is a wrong way. Just do what you love to do, and the rest will fall into place.”
The Presqu’ile Winery show starts at 5 p.m. with a mingle hour. Castillo’s band takes the stage at 6 p.m., followed by Coderre at 7 p.m. Food from First and Oak will be available for purchase. Admission to the show is free, and all ages are welcome. Visit jineannesmusic.com for more information.
Go big or go home
Don’t you just wish you could go back? Everyone’s got a favorite era, right? For me, it’s a tie between the one I was born into and one nobody was born into—the 1990s and the Cretaceous period, respectively. If your favorite—at least in terms of music preference—happens to be between 1930 and 1980 though, just know you don’t always need a time machine to get your kicks. So why not save some gas, leave the DeLorean in the garage, and hoverboard on over to the Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria for the Riptide Big Band’s performance on Sunday, May 5, from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Riptide is made up of trumpeters, trombonists, saxophonists, and other musicians from all over the Central Coast and is best known for covering soft rock songs from the ’60s and ’70s as well as big band standards of the ’30s and ’40s.
The show is a part of the Senior Center’s Hawaiian Style Senior Prom. Guests can expect to enjoy hula lessons in addition to the live entertainment. Admission to the event is free. Call (775) 813-5186 or visit riptidebb.com to find out more.
More music
Vino et Amicis Wine Bar in Orcutt presents acoustic Americana artist Cyrus Clarke on Friday, May 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. One of Clarke’s biggest influences is The Grateful Dead, especially in terms of improvisational style. According to press materials, not a single week has gone by since 1972 that Clarke hasn’t performed a gig. He’s performing solo at the Orcutt show, but some music buffs might know him as a founding member of several acts including The Cache Valley Drifters, The Acousticats, and The Expedition.
Also in Orcutt, reggae cover group Elevation performs at Naughty Oak Brewing Company on Friday, May 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission to the show is free, and food from Lido’s will be available for purchase starting at 5:30 p.m.
Classic rock and Americana duo Oddly Straight performs at the Cold Spring Tavern off Highway 154 on Friday, May 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Tavern’s complimentary weekend lineup continues on Saturday, May 4 with rock and reggae act Green Flag Summer from 1 to 4 p.m., and The Robert Thomas Band from 5 to 8 p.m. Blues and rags duo Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan perform their weekly gig on Sunday, May 5, from 1:15 to 4 p.m., and the blues and soul act Alastair Greene Band wraps things up the same day from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Southern rock, country, and blues group Tex Pistols performs at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez on Friday, May 3, at 8 p.m. Self-described seasoned veterans of the industry, the band is best known for covering traditional country favorites as well as more modern, hard edged “alt-country.” Pop artist Bear Redell takes the saloon’s stage on Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m. Although currently based in Los Angeles, Redell is more locally known for winning Teen Star Santa Barbara in 2011. One-man-show The Just Dave Band, featuring singer, guitarist, and harmonicist Dave Bernaul, follows Redell at 8 p.m.
Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote this week’s Local Notes. Contact him at cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.
This article appears in May 2-9, 2019.
