The best albums out this week include the nostalgia-fueled, future-looking Soul,PRESENT from Q, a staggering collaboration between billy woods and Kenny Segal, yMusic's self-titled album and more.Featured Albums:1. Q Soul,PRESENTFeatured Songs: "WELCOME TO THE SOUL, PRESENT," "TODAY," "STEREO DRIVER," "LOVE"2. Emily King Special OccasionFeatured Songs: "Medal," "Who Wants My Love," "This Year"3. Artemis In Real TimeFeatured Songs: "Empress Afternoon," "Penelope," "Timber," "Whirlwind"4. Billy Woods & Kenny Segal MapsFeatured Songs: "Soft Landing," "Facetime (feat. Samuel Herring)," "Waiting Around (feat. Aesop Rock)," "Soundcheck (feat. Quelle Chris)"5. yMusic YMUSICFeatured Songs: "Three Elephants," "The Wolf"Lightning Round:Atmosphere So Many Other Realities Exist SimultaneouslyDurand Jones
From Violetta Parra to Gilberto Gil and Octavio Paz to Rubén Darío, the intrepid string quartet and Latin jazz singer celebrate artistic flowers sprung up from adversity
The San Diego Blood Bank is working to expand a program that better matches donated blood with patients in need. In other news, the county and SANDAG are asking for the public’s input on a new report that deals with alternatives to incarceration. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County.
This weekend in the arts: Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider at the La Jolla Music Society; City Ballet's "Romeo and Juliet"; Julia Margaret Cameron at MOPA; Bert Frings and Bas Louter at Oolong Gallery; Bach Collegium San Diego's "Scorchers"; Moxie Theatre's "The Chronicles of Kalki"; and pompom pride flags and free admission at OMA.