Madeleine Peyroux Delivers Powerfully Understated Set at Belly Up
Over the course of eight albums (and 22 years), Madeleine Peyroux has deftly woven her jazz inflected stylings with aplomb. On the eve of her next album “Anthem” (due August 31 ... Continue Reading →
WAR at Greek Theatre – A Sort of Homecoming
WAR is a band that emanated from the streets of Long Beach, were improbably embraced by the British RnB pioneer Eric Burdon and continued through the decades to build an impressive ... Continue Reading →
Coachella 2018 – Big Coverage
Although it did not sell out as quickly as in past years, Coachella again confirmed its status as the most influential music festival in North America, perhaps in the world.
Greta Van ... Continue Reading →
Famous People Who’ve Met Me – A Memoir by the Man Who Discovered Prince
Owen Husney has written an engaging book about his journey from Minneapolis to Los Angeles and back. The many people he’s bumped into along the way include geniuses and scoundrels.
The ... Continue Reading →
Josh Ritter – The New Album, The Current Tour and An Interview
On the heels of his latest album, Josh Ritter gave a superb performance at The Belly Up. Ritter has just released Gathering, his 9th studio album, and it further solidifies his prominence ... Continue Reading →
Tommy Castro and The Painkillers – New Album, Massive Tour and Swaggering Solos
The country is blessed with an innumerable quantity of talented journeyman musicians, who ply their craft day in and day out. Some record, some tour and many toil in undeserved obscurity. ... Continue Reading →
World Premiere – Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
La Jolla Playhouse has one of the most impressive lists when it comes to launching musicals. Add to that list the current world premiere of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. The musical ... Continue Reading →
The Garland Hotel – A Hidden Gem in Hollywood
We had been watching so many other cities launch productions of the musical Hamilton, and finally it was time for Los Angeles. I had been preparing our family for months, and I wanted ... Continue Reading →
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