BOOK REVIEW – Rock and Roll Warrior: My Misadventures with Alice Cooper, Prince, George Clinton, Living Colour, the Runaways, and More, by David Libert

As with the many books in the ever-growing pile of rock memoirs, the foundation story is intriguing. Before getting on to dishing the dirt about his encounters with big-name stars, ... Continue Reading →

BeachLife Ranch Country & Americana Festival Delivers a Wonderfully Pleasant Weekend of Music at the Shore

After several years on the same property, the location is perfectly seasoned for music festivals. Any prior glitches are in the past, and a smoothly run festival was enjoyed by ... Continue Reading →

Jazz Aspen Snowmass

Next time you are dreaming of bluebird ski days, alpine summer hikes, and all the other activities Aspen, Colorado has to offer, consider adding a music festival to that list. The ... Continue Reading →

A Visit to Seattle – Even if You Are Not a Music Lover

Seattle and the Pacific Northwest have a significant toehold when it comes to American music. The infamous “Louie Louie” (a staple of every rock band ever formed) was recorded ... Continue Reading →

The Beatles Move Into Collectible Coins

Over the years I have run a series of articles about how The Beatles can solve your Christmas gift giving dilemmas. It seems the four Liverpudlians can still do so, year round. The ... Continue Reading →

Mike Birbiglia: “The Old Man & The Pool” – Mark Taper Forum

I was introduced to the concept of the one man show at The Mark Taper Forum with Spalding Gray’s epic “Swimming to Cambodia” in the 1980s. Over the years, I have seen the ... Continue Reading →

Robert Plant / Alison Krauss Deliver at Rady Shell

On a lovely warm evening overlooking San Diego Bay, the once-seemingly-unlikely duo of Alison Krauss and Robert Plant delivered a satisfying set to an engaged audience. There ... Continue Reading →

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats at Marymoor Park

Nathaniel Rateliff forges ahead in his impressive career. He built his success after forming his crack Night Sweats band, delivering a full brassy, gutsy blend of RnB with a solid ... Continue Reading →