A Star is Born
Gallons of ink has been spilled about the wisdom of green lighting a remake of a prior film. Here we are faced with the fourthversion of a film that captures the entertainment business ... Continue Reading →
What is the Future of Hollywood? How Will Tech Participate? Predictions Abound at TheGrill 2018
The annual gathering of TheGrill, produced by TheWrap, provided attendees with myriad up close and personal observations about the state of the business. As in years past, the producers ... Continue Reading →
John Lennon: Imagine – The Ultimate Collection, Produced by Yoko Ono Lennon
One of the first multi-disc reissues concentrating on a single album was Pet Sounds. What had been a mere three dozen minutes long (and critically and commercially ignored upon release) ... Continue Reading →
Free Solo
In the past, clever marketing mavens would present pseudo-serious warnings to filmgoers about the hazards of watching a particular film. That tactic undoubtedly sold tickets. Here, ... Continue Reading →
Dave Mason and Steve Cropper – Rock & Soul Revue
It is surprising this tour didn’t occur years ago. Dave Mason and Steve Cropper are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar greats, with an astounding combined pedigree. They had met ... Continue Reading →
The Heart of Rock and Roll – The Musical Based on Songs by Huey Lewis and The News
The most clever element of the world premiere production of The Heart of Rock and Roll is how the creators were able to develop a storyline from the otherwise disconnected songs by ... Continue Reading →
Eagles Astutely Straddle the ‘70s and Today’s Market on Their Current Tour
As I sat and watched the evening unfold at Petco Park in San Diego last night, I marveled at how the many decades have faded away. There were the Doobie Brothers, churning out their ... Continue Reading →
Carla Olson Discusses The First New Textones Album in Three Decades
Every city in every era probably evokes a sense of musical delight to a newcomer, and that was certainly my sense when I arrived in Los Angeles in the 80s. The multi-flavored range ... Continue Reading →
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