Seven Decades of Jethro Tull at Rady Shell

Back when I first saw Jethro Tull in 1972 the band was building its reputation as one of the most consistent live acts in rock. Over the ensuing decades Ian Anderson has ... Continue Reading →

Dumb Money

Everyone loves an underdog story, especially when it involves poor schmucks who can thumb their nose while also making money off of Wall Street bigwigs. That is exactly ... Continue Reading →

Micky Dolenz: The Last Man Standing, Keeping The Monkees Flame Alive

Micky. The last man standing from the Prefab Four. As in ‘prefabricated.’ But time has proven that tossed off moniker as ill-advised. The Monkees have been embraced ... Continue Reading →

An unexpected journey America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston connects with nature

    AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON was embraced by viewers its first season last year on PBS. That ensured the second season would highlight even more adventures ... Continue Reading →

Cabaret at The Old Globe

A sparkling production of the classic musical is on offer at The Old Globe. Under the deft direction of Josh Rhodes, the evening is a delight. Joanna A. Jones is in the ... Continue Reading →

State of U2: Podcasts, Book, Rehashed Songs, Letterman, Vegas Residency

Let’s talk about the band maybe we should call U2.0 or U2.2 There has been a well-coordinated confluence of activity from the band’s machine, run by the four lads from ... Continue Reading →

10,000,000 Beatles Fans Can’t Be Wrong – Revisiting the Refreshed LOVE

The astonishing gymnastics and presentation by Cirque du Soleil have changed, but of course the Beatles music remains timeless. The production (exclusively at The Mirage ... Continue Reading →

Great shows & fresh new episodes on PBS this Fall despite Hollywood strike

Six fan-favorite series return, including global hit WORLD ON FIRE on MASTERPIECE, and brand-new drama LITTLE BIRD makes its PBS debut  Actors and writers have been on ... Continue Reading →