The Blind Boys of Alabama with Allen Toussaint Live at Royce Hall   Another night in Los Angeles, another wonderful event at Royce Hall, as always presented ... Continue Reading →

Ray Davies – Live (Orpheum November 14, 2009) and Kinks Choral Collection (Decca)   Ray Davies is no stranger when it comes to looking back.  Over the course of four decades writing ... Continue Reading →

Mason Proper Live at the Troubadour First off, let’s recap. Last article written for this website: October 2008. Divorced from wife of almost 10 years, moved out of home ... Continue Reading →

Aberlin Roseland Theater Back in my touring days, bands and fans would always ask if I’ve heard of this band or that, most of the time I had no clue who these bands were they ... Continue Reading →

Coachella 2009 Complete Review The economy has worked its Darwinian effect on the global festival scene. Gatherings across Europe and the US are being postponed, cancelled or reconfigured. ... Continue Reading →

Spinal Tap: Unwigged and Unplugged April 23: The Grove, Anaheim April 24: The Wiltern, LA Twenty five years after their iconic spoof set the standard for rockumentaries AND mockumentaries, ... Continue Reading →

Obi Best Hits the Road for First Full National Tour LA's Obi Best is hitting the road to share their fanciful pop with you in person.  First they'll be play several ... Continue Reading →

In Concert: Van Morrison and The Who In What Decade Are We Living?, November 7 and 8, 2008 Van Morrison at Hollywood Bowl – November 2008   A sort of harmonic convergence descended ... Continue Reading →