Simple Minds Return to These Shores With a Great Album and Big Tour – Jim Kerr Interview
In my view, it is superb when artists who have been around for years are still able to create new music and tour. Simple Minds is a band that evolved from the late ’70s ... Continue Reading →
Justin Hayward – Solo Sailing Through the Years With Moody Blues
I admit attending Justin Hayward’s solo show with a bit of trepidation, as I was unsure how his rather majestic compositions with Moody Blues would work in stripped down ... Continue Reading →
Vote for your favorite book on PBS The Great American Read Sept 11-Oct 23
Readers rejoice! The PBS series The Great American Read is back airing September 11 through October 23, 2018, putting the spotlight on great books and the joy and importance ... Continue Reading →
Views on aging from John Cleese, 78, Nathan Fillion, 47, & Jane Fonda, 80-and-a-half
Memorable moments from the Television Critics Association’s 2018 summer press tour came when several performers gave a glimpse of their comedic ease when questioned ... Continue Reading →
Jason Isbell – Picking Up the Baton From the Fallen Tom Petty?
Jason Isbell started his musical journey early. Surrounded by a musical family near the Tennessee – Alabama state line, Isbell played at the Grand Ole Opry when he was ... Continue Reading →
Oozora – Superb Japanese Dining in a Leafy Suburb of Athens
For our second visit to Greece, we decided to stay in the leafy suburb of Kifissia. Within easy reach of the hustle and history of Athens 30 minutes south, Kifissia offered ... Continue Reading →
Big City Cat – My Life in Folk Rock by Steve Forbert: Book Review
Baby boomers have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches when it comes to autobiographies from their musical heroes. Excellent tomes from Keith Richards, Bruce Cockburn ... Continue Reading →
FlipTix Solves the Issue of Departing Concertgoers; Big Launch at KAABOO
We have been watching with interest the evolution of KAABOO, which launched in Del Mar and has announced similar festivals in Texas and the Caribbean. In a couple weeks ... Continue Reading →

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