Vitello’s supper club brings hot jazz, cabaret & Broadway to Studio City
Vitello’s Restaurant, near the movie studios and networks in a trendy L.A. Valley neighborhood, was once a hangout for the Rat Pack. Frank Sinatra’s autographed picture still ... Continue Reading →
Long May You Run Indeed: Neil Young and Stephen Stills in 2014
When Canadian Young hooked up with Floridian Stills on the Sunset Strip in the mid-60s, music in Southern California became due for an imminent course correction. Their talents could ... Continue Reading →
Coachella 2014 – Full Coverage
The first weekend of Coachella 2014 was again a three day affair filled with surprises and good fun. Here are my running notes, consolidated for your pleasure.
FRIDAY
The heat ... Continue Reading →
Don Quixote – San Diego Opera and The Windmills of Change
There was little warning that when this opera was scheduled years ago that it would be the poignant final production of the San Diego Opera. Having become one of the country’s top ... Continue Reading →
THE WHO: SENSATION – THE STORY OF TOMMY
THE WHO: SENSATION – THE STORY OF TOMMY (Eagle Rock) – DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital
The epic rock opera that saved The Who from bankruptcy is given a full explanatory documentary. ... Continue Reading →
Lucinda Williams: Belly Up
Lucinda Williams is tremendous. She has done duets with everyone from Costello to Croz to Cockburn [with stops along the way with heroic Brits Graham Parker and Ray Davies], but last ... Continue Reading →
Los Lobos 2014
Los Lobos is still roaring as they enter their 5th decade. The little ol’ band from East LA has deftly melded their Latin roots and love of rock, blues and folk across a solid body ... Continue Reading →
Pagliacci – San Diego Opera
Launching the season with aplomb, the San Diego Opera’s production of Pagliacci is robust and eminently enjoyable. The swift (90 minute) production is directed by Andrew Sinclair ... Continue Reading →
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