FairWell Fest Preview – What Delights to Expect

ADDITIONAL REPORTING PROVIDED BY ELLIE AUERBACH Several years ago, it was quite obvious that we had hit the era of peak festival, and there has been a shake out in the ensuing years. ... Continue Reading →

Sit Yourself Down For This: City Of West Hollywood Declares June 10, 2024 “Frank Zappa Day”

Yes, you read that right. On Monday June 10 at 4pm West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson and two of Frank’s children (Ahmet Zappa and Diva Zappa) will accept the city’s proclamation ... Continue Reading →

Great entertainment & dressy western outfits a hallmark of SHARE’s 71st Boomtown Gala

  The classy chorus line of SHARE members started off the entertainment at the 71st annual Boomtown Gala. Fittingly the alluring opening number was “Hey, Big Spender,” with Cy ... Continue Reading →

Let It Be Finally Sees the Full Light of Day

Long considered a documentary of The Beatles at their miserable lowest, we can see more clearly now Out of circulation for decades, Let It Be finally gets a restored and repositioned ... Continue Reading →

Stagecoach 2024 – Full Coverage

  A sell out crowd enjoyed another weekend in the desert, with plenty of hootin’ and hollerin’ to satisfy all lovers of country music. Friday was the weakest of the three days, ... Continue Reading →

AARP + The Rolling Stones – What A Drag It Isn’t Getting Old

A possible gift to comedians everywhere, the AARP announced last November its sponsorship of the Rolling Stones Tour. This should certainly elicit at least a grin from baby boomers ... Continue Reading →

Summer 2024 Concert Wish List

These are the hot tip concerts for San Diego lovers of live music. Another summer is upon us and we have a bounty of great concerts scattered on the calendar. If you hit any of these ... Continue Reading →

Bob Marley: One Love – The Biopic That Mostly Succeeds 

Packing the politics, the history, the love and the music into a couple hours remains a challenge   The interest in legacy music cuts across generations. This is certainly apparent ... Continue Reading →