SUMO Delivers at La Jolla Playhouse

Often described as a blend of religion and the National Football League, the centuries-old sport of sumo holds a grip in Japanese culture, but it’s mostly unknown or misunderstood ... Continue Reading →

Jamestown Revival – Triumphant Return to The Belly Up

On their 7th (or is it 8th?) sold out gig at Belly Up the band and audience celebrated their mutual love affair. Acknowledging that such support seemed unmatched at any other venue, ... Continue Reading →

Postcard From Earth – A Massive Push at the Edge of the Entertainment Envelope

Anyone coming to Vegas for one of the U2 gigs should be sure to arrange tickets to see Darren Aronofsky‘s Postcard From Earth. It is a magnificent film that certainly has executives ... Continue Reading →

Seven Decades of Jethro Tull at Rady Shell

Back when I first saw Jethro Tull in 1972 the band was building its reputation as one of the most consistent live acts in rock. Over the ensuing decades Ian Anderson has helmed the ... Continue Reading →

Dumb Money

Everyone loves an underdog story, especially when it involves poor schmucks who can thumb their nose while also making money off of Wall Street bigwigs. That is exactly the storyline ... Continue Reading →

Micky Dolenz: The Last Man Standing, Keeping The Monkees Flame Alive

Micky. The last man standing from the Prefab Four. As in ‘prefabricated.’ But time has proven that tossed off moniker as ill-advised. The Monkees have been embraced over the decades ... Continue Reading →

Cabaret at The Old Globe

A sparkling production of the classic musical is on offer at The Old Globe. Under the deft direction of Josh Rhodes, the evening is a delight. Joanna A. Jones is in the pivotal role ... Continue Reading →

State of U2: Podcasts, Book, Rehashed Songs, Letterman, Vegas Residency

Let’s talk about the band maybe we should call U2.0 or U2.2 There has been a well-coordinated confluence of activity from the band’s machine, run by the four lads from Dublin. Podcasts ... Continue Reading →