Consumer Electronics Show 2014: A Few Observations

As part of my annual coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show, here are some initial reactions. From all over the world 150,000 people descended into Las Vegas to check out each other’s ... Continue Reading →

Oahu Adventure Via Wrangler

We have been visiting Waikiki for several years; my folks have access to a great hotel and it always seemed like a waste of energy to leave the compound. All the surfing, snorkeling, ... Continue Reading →

Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna (San Francisco)

The latest offering from the Montreal-based global troupe is Amaluna. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the production offers more of what we have grown to like and several ... Continue Reading →

El Canyon Capitan – Rustic and Glorious

When I was younger my dad took me and my brother on a fishing trip in Canada. The proprietor of the place we stayed described it as rustic, but the ragged nature of the place left me ... Continue Reading →

91X Wrex the Halls – Sun 12/8 (Valley View Casino Center)

  Christmas concerts have a long and storied legacy. Britain was especially fertile ground over the centuries. I recall when living in London the plethora of holiday concerts, ... Continue Reading →

Etymotic Custom Earphones

If you have been to a concert in the last few years, you will have noticed that the musicians are often wearing form fitted earphones. This affords the musician the ability to control ... Continue Reading →

Pearl Jam – Back to Thrill With New Album and Local Gigs

After a hiatus far too long for their devoted fans, Pearl Jam announced a series of dates to accompany their new album Lightning Bolt. SoCal dates include stops at San Diego’s ... Continue Reading →

¡RELEASED! Monumental Box Set of Human Rights Concerts

Finally available, the monumental ¡RELEASED! six-disc DVD box-set and two-disc companion CD of the historic Human Rights Concerts presented by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights ... Continue Reading →