A TASTE OF AMERICAN PIE

A TASTE OF AMERICAN PIE  THE TROJAN PIE AT LILLIAN THEATER ****EXTENDING performances through Saturday, March 31, 2007  The Trojans had their sacred horse as a ruse to kill ... Continue Reading →

KODO-CHROME

KODO-CHROME THE KODO DRUMMERS COME TO UCLA The Kodo Drummers have been touring and performing around the world for a number of years, and every time I had the opportunity to see them…I ... Continue Reading →

LOVE TO HATE THOSE HEROES

LOVE TO HATE THOSE HEROES With searing guitar riffs and pounding drums, Lovehatehero steps to the forefront of pussy whiney emo rock with their latest Ferret Records release White Lies.  ... Continue Reading →

COPING WITH COPELAND

COPING WITH COPELAND COPELAND AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES Normally when you go to see a band of a younger generation, there is usually the ever-wonderful problem of stage volume syndrome.  ... Continue Reading →

LET’’S ROCK AGAIN – Joe Strummer Documentary

LET’S ROCK AGAIN I remember being invited to a semi-underground screening in Hollywood several years ago, and being astounded at a superb post-Clash documentary about Joe Strummer. ... Continue Reading →

DVD REVIEW – Feburary 22nd, 2007

THIS WEEK IN DVD’S – Feb 22nd, 2007 When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (Criterion) Mikio Naruse—call him the esoteric art-house antidote to Yasujiro Ozu—has ... Continue Reading →

ART FILM – GOING PLACES

GOING PLACES ART FILM OF THE WEEK In French, the title Les Valseuses is slang for testicles — fitting for this laugh riot of a farce that satirizes all that is bourgeoisie in ... Continue Reading →

THE ASTRONAUT FARMER

UP IN THE SKY  THE ASTRONAUT FARMER (2 and a half out of 4) Directed By: Michael PolishCast: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen,Bruce Dern, Jon Gries,Tim Blake Nelson, JK Simmons,Sal ... Continue Reading →