Paul Weller at The Magnolia – Exploring a Deep and Varied Catalog

The first installment of my somewhat inadvertent “The Sun Never Seems to Set on the British Music Empire Tour” Paul Weller has three distinct chapters to his career. He punched ... Continue Reading →

Johnny Marr and James – Switching It Up at Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles

The second installment of my somewhat inadvertent “The Sun Never Seems to Set on the British Music Empire Tour” What a great double bill for fans of BritPop. The guitarist who helped ... Continue Reading →

Billy Bragg Resonates at Fonda Theatre – 40th Anniversary Tour

The third installment of my somewhat inadvertent “The Sun Never Seems to Set on the British Music Empire Tour” Billy Bragg burst onto the scene by leveraging the DIY ethic of the ... Continue Reading →

Thievery Corporation at Belly Up, the First of Two Nights in San Diego

It is not often that music lovers are afforded the opportunity to see a noteworthy band in two great venues in a row. But that was the case this week, as Thievery Corporation swooped ... Continue Reading →

Fool in Love Festival – Fans Get Down On It

When I first saw the lineup, I admit I thought it was a spoof. A few folks agreed. How could all these bands be assembled in one place for a one day festival? Nonetheless, this turned ... Continue Reading →

Midge Ure Heads to SoCal

For those who know the name, they recognize Midge Ure as the fulcrum of some great British music. For those that don’t recognize his name, they undoubtedly know his music. Everyone ... Continue Reading →

BoDeans in Buffalo: “My Hometown” Indeed

So there I was, back where I grew up and discovered the criminally underrated BoDeans were playing a club gig. Having followed their trajectory since their debut in the 1980s, I had ... Continue Reading →

Lucinda Williams Swinging Through SoCal

One of the finer (and criminally underappreciated) musicians will be bringing her crack band through SoCal. Lucinda Williams is part of an amazing double bill with Mike Campbell, he ... Continue Reading →