Stereophonic at Pantages – A Nice Bridge Between a Familiar 1970s Story and a Fictional Band
A band recording what will become their follow up smash album in a Sausalito studio in 1976 has been fodder for rock and roll history ever since it occurred. Fictionalizing the story ... Continue Reading →
The Last Waltz – A Loving Tribute From Chest Fever
What we enjoyed was a channeling of what The Band did with aplomb: making it seem all loose and fluid, but actually a rock solid tightness that belies the exuberance.
The Band built ... Continue Reading →
You Got Gold – A Heartfelt and Heartwarming Tribute to John Prine
By all accounts, John Prine was one of the pre-eminent American songwriters. He died in April 2020. Two and a half years later, a glorious series of events was scheduled in Nashville. ... Continue Reading →
Allegretto Vineyard Resort – An Unexpected Delight in Paso Robles
Paso Robles is tucked into the central coast of California and tucked into that quaint town is the wonderful Allegretto Vineyard Resort. Allegretto (the name directly references the ... Continue Reading →
ALL THE MEN WHO’VE FRIGHTENED ME: WORLD-PREMIERE PLAY at La Jolla Playhouse
Forbes refers to magic realism as “Combining elements of fantasy with highly detailed, realistic settings, magical realism books center humanity through the normalization of the fantastical.”
Magic ... Continue Reading →
A Once-Reluctant Cruiser Changes His Mind
I have read a couple articles that say that the travel writing trope about your first cruise should be banned. Before the ban is in effect, I need to offer my submission.
Right before ... Continue Reading →
The Song is Over, For Real This Time: The Who at The Hollywood Bowl
The Song is Over, For Real This Time: The Who at The Hollywood Bowl
(photos by Brad Auerbach)
Let’s get it on the table: Townshend is a very wealthy man. So is McCartney and ... Continue Reading →
Lumineers Shine at Hayden Homes in Bend, Oregon
The Lumineers kicked off the first of their two-night stand at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater on August 13th, greeted by a sold-out crowd that welcomed them with open arms. From the ... Continue Reading →
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