Spinal Tap: Unwigged and Unplugged

Spinal Tap: Unwigged and Unplugged April 23: The Grove, Anaheim April 24: The Wiltern, LA Twenty five years after their iconic spoof set the standard for rockumentaries AND mockumentaries, ... Continue Reading →

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles Pantages Theatre   “Dad, what are The Beatles?” How do you capture all the nuances of that answer?  First, always first, is ... Continue Reading →
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Sundance 2009 Complete Film Coverage

Sundance 2009 – Complete Film Coverage   The big news at Sundance was the economy. Buyers were cautious with their wallets, and many films are still awaiting a sale.  ... Continue Reading →

Minsky’s – World Premiere

Minsky’s – World Premiere February 6, 2009, Ahmanson Theatre The opening number of a musical literally sets the stage for the rest of the production.  The ideal ... Continue Reading →

BCA’s Best of 2008

Brad Auerbach’s Best of 2008 The usual approach is to list the category and provide the candidate(s).  We’ll flip it around this year by listing the winners first, and we’ll ... Continue Reading →

Best of the Christmas Releases 2008

Best of the Christmas Releases 2008   Each year brings a sack full of new holiday CDs. As part of our annual service, we are here to save you the heartache of making some bad ... Continue Reading →

All Together Now

All Together Now Apple Corps   The Beatles have been notoriously and understandably hesitant to license their music.  You can’t find their music on iTunes, and they ... Continue Reading →

In Concert: Van Morrison and The Who

In Concert: Van Morrison and The Who In What Decade Are We Living?, November 7 and 8, 2008 Van Morrison at Hollywood Bowl – November 2008   A sort of harmonic convergence descended ... Continue Reading →