“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 →
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 →
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 →
You Got Gold – A Heartfelt and Heartwarming Tribute to John Prine
By all accounts, John Prine was one of the pre-eminent American songwriters. He died in April 2020. Two and a half years later, a glorious series of events was scheduled in Nashville. ... Continue Reading →
The Song is Over, For Real This Time: The Who at The Hollywood Bowl
The Song is Over, For Real This Time: The Who at The Hollywood Bowl
(photos by Brad Auerbach)
Let’s get it on the table: Townshend is a very wealthy man. So is McCartney and ... Continue Reading →
Lumineers Shine at Hayden Homes in Bend, Oregon
The Lumineers kicked off the first of their two-night stand at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater on August 13th, greeted by a sold-out crowd that welcomed them with open arms. From the ... Continue Reading →
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