Sundance Film Festival 2008
Sundance Film Festival 2008
Tempered perhaps by the writers strike, tempered perhaps by the threatening economic recession, things were cooler on the acquisition front at Sundance. ... Continue Reading →
WINTER HOLIDAY DIVERSIONS
Winter Holiday Diversions
The egg nog is almost gone, the new Wii games seem a bit repetitive and you are wondering what’s next. Here is an eclectic (random?) set of activities ... Continue Reading →
THE COLOR PURPLE
The Color PurpleAhmanson Theatre
Michelle Williams (Left – Shug Avery) and Jeannette Bayardelle (Right – Celie) in “The Color Purple”
The musical ... Continue Reading →
LA BOHÈME
La Bohème
Los Angeles Opera
Under the guidance of the versatile Placido Domingo, the LA Opera brings a renewed vigor to one of the most popular operas of all time. ... Continue Reading →
CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR AT THE TROUBADOR
Carole King and James Taylor at the Troubadour
That headline was probably used for an article 30 or 40 years ago, and improbably it can be used for a series of benefit shows ... Continue Reading →
DAVID BYRNE: THE KNEE PLAYS
David Byrne: The Knee Plays (Nonesuch)
This 1985 album finally sees the light of the digital dawn. Right around Halloween, this slow jazz, street march and infectious ... Continue Reading →
JOE STRUMMER: THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Julien Temple gained fame with his sparkling Absolute Beginners in 1986, dove into music videos during the ensuing years, resurfaced in ... Continue Reading →
BEST OF VAN MORRISON VOL. 3
The Best of Van Morrison Vol. 3
(EMI/Manhattan/Exile)
The Bard of Belfast has released various double discs in his career: at least one classic live album (Too Late To ... Continue Reading →
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