Santa Barbara Bowl: Hippo Campus & The Head and The Heart
What? You have not been to Santa Barbara Bowl? With a view from the top reminiscent of being at the Acropolis in Greece and more charm than LA’s Greek Theatre, what a great place ... Continue Reading →
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes – Film Review
The film successfully builds a bridge. With reflections from jazz lions like Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, the foundation of the crucial jazz label is built. Musicians signed more ... Continue Reading →
Yesterday – All the Beatles Seemed So Far Away
What a clever premise for a film – everyone but our hero wakes up never knowing The Beatles. In our house the Beatles seem to be everywhere: we saw Paul McCartney in concert ... Continue Reading →
McCartney Revisits San Diego
Paul McCartney is arguably the most critic-proof artist touring these days. He has the deepest songbook in history, and his non-stop three hour concerts consistently leave fans satiated. ... Continue Reading →
Toad the Wet Sprocket – Belly Up
After long ago slyly grabbing an obscure Monty Python reference and naming themselves, Toad the Wet Sprocket have embarked on their 30th Anniversary Tour. The band’s stop in Solana ... Continue Reading →
“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” exquisite with Deidrie Henry as Billie Holiday
Review: ‘LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL’ starring DEIDRIE HENRY at the Garry Marshall Theatre through June 9.
“Singing was always the best part of living for me,” ... Continue Reading →
Echo In The Canyon – A Quietly Monumental Documentary About a Tectonic Shift in California’s Music History
The opening credits cleverly lay out what to expect: a column of legacy artists listed opposite several current acolytes opining on the former’s tectonic influence. Jakob Dylan bridges ... Continue Reading →
4U: The Music of Prince with Symphony
Biology affects all art. In the case of music, of course no rock star lives forever. It will be increasingly rare to see a legacy artist in concert. Many bands that rose to prominence ... Continue Reading →
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