“Amadeus Live” at the Hollywood Bowl
We all know by now about the rapid decline in the theatrical box office, despite the near universal agreement that there’s nothing like watching a film together with a large group ... Continue Reading →
David Byrne – Resounding Artistry Again at the Hollywood Bowl
If you are considering the list of American artists who have continually poked at the outer edges of the creative envelope for decades, the short list would certainly include David ... Continue Reading →
Rhiannon Giddens – A National Treasure Draws on a Nation’s Roots
Mary Chapin Carpenter opened her set with the timeless “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” Some folks may have connected the dots to Mavis Staples, who had just delivered an inspiring ... Continue Reading →
PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN – Film Review
What an amazing six decade story. You probably already know the name Peter Asher, but this film does an amazing job tracking the arc of a career of an artist who was really just about ... Continue Reading →
FILM REVIEW – Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It
Between the recent McCartney documentary and the soon to be released Billy Preston documentary, it may seem we are in another round of the golden age of documentaries.
As the Preston ... Continue Reading →
Steve Forbert Covers New and Familiar Ground in Joshua Tree
One of the criminally underrated singer songwriters still touring the states into his 70s is Steve Forbert. He left his hometown in Mississippi in his teenage years and like many musicians ... Continue Reading →
Thalians celebrate 70th anniversary with fabulous Ruta Lee at Bel-Air Country Club
The Thalians celebrated 70 years of service, healing and gratitude at its annual Holiday Gala. The ever fabulous (at 90!) Ruta Lee, chairwoman of the board emeritus, held court at ... Continue Reading →
The Last Waltz – A Loving Tribute From Chest Fever
What we enjoyed was a channeling of what The Band did with aplomb: making it seem all loose and fluid, but actually a rock solid tightness that belies the exuberance.
The Band built ... Continue Reading →
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