Paul Weller at The Magnolia – Exploring a Deep and Varied Catalog

The first installment of my somewhat inadvertent “The Sun Never Seems to Set on the British Music Empire Tour” Paul Weller has three distinct chapters to his career. ... Continue Reading →

Johnny Marr and James – Switching It Up at Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles

The second installment of my somewhat inadvertent “The Sun Never Seems to Set on the British Music Empire Tour” What a great double bill for fans of BritPop. The guitarist ... Continue Reading →

Billy Bragg Resonates at Fonda Theatre – 40th Anniversary Tour

The third installment of my somewhat inadvertent “The Sun Never Seems to Set on the British Music Empire Tour” Billy Bragg burst onto the scene by leveraging the DIY ... Continue Reading →

The Art of Standup a portrait of comic Fritz Coleman’s one year El Portal residency

The El Portal Theatre celebrated the first-year anniversary of Fritz Coleman’s Unassisted Residency last month, and now he starts a second year of filling the El Portal’s ... Continue Reading →

VELOUR: A DRAG SPECTACULAR – Extended Run at La Jolla Playhouse

Sasha Velour wrote a book called The Big Reveal, on which this production is based. With direction by Moises Kaufman, the nearly solo performance is an impressive jump ... Continue Reading →

Thievery Corporation at Belly Up, the First of Two Nights in San Diego

It is not often that music lovers are afforded the opportunity to see a noteworthy band in two great venues in a row. But that was the case this week, as Thievery Corporation ... Continue Reading →

Fool in Love Festival – Fans Get Down On It

When I first saw the lineup, I admit I thought it was a spoof. A few folks agreed. How could all these bands be assembled in one place for a one day festival? Nonetheless, ... Continue Reading →

Midge Ure Heads to SoCal

For those who know the name, they recognize Midge Ure as the fulcrum of some great British music. For those that don’t recognize his name, they undoubtedly know his ... Continue Reading →