Golden Age of folk music returns with The Kingston Trio concerts

The Kingston Trio, March 8 & 9 at NoHo’s historic El Portal Theatre, brings back ultra-cool music & memories  One of the most famous bands of the 1950s ... Continue Reading →

The Ferryman at New Village Arts – An Astounding Experience

They say that all politics is local, and this magnificent play drives home the point without ever mentioning the concept. Set in the early 1980s in a relatively unnamed ... Continue Reading →

An Evening of Fine Dning and Magic in La Jolla at Mystique

Varioius definitons of magic have been proffered down the ages, and this one is just about as good as the next: the secret power of appearing to make impossible things ... Continue Reading →

The Puccini Duo: Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi – San Diego Opera

Culture across the ages has had a mixed experience with trilogies. The challenge of connecting three stories is that the middle one is inevitably fraught with an incomplete ... Continue Reading →

Ziggy Marley Opens The Sound in Good Form

The Sound had a grand opening weekend with two sold out nights of Ziggy Marley playing his father’s music. The venue is part of a growing culture scene in North County ... Continue Reading →

Steven Van Zandt Joins the Boom in Sales of Music Catalogs and Rights

Anyone with a passing interest in the music business over the last year has noted several things: Certain artists of a sufficient stature have sold their publishing ... Continue Reading →

Bear Walker, Marvel Superheroes, Skateboards and the Gulf Shore – Quite a Venn Diagram

I had a chance to chat with Bear Walker noted skateboard designer from his headquarters in Daphne, Alabama about the evolution of his world famous work. At the outset ... Continue Reading →

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS Available For Streaming

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS, which celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy,and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana music through live sessionswith ... Continue Reading →