Fool in Love Festival – Fans Get Down On It

When I first saw the lineup, I admit I thought it was a spoof. A few folks agreed. How could all these bands be assembled in one place for a one day festival? Nonetheless, this turned ... Continue Reading →

Midge Ure Heads to SoCal

For those who know the name, they recognize Midge Ure as the fulcrum of some great British music. For those that don’t recognize his name, they undoubtedly know his music. Everyone ... Continue Reading →

BoDeans in Buffalo: “My Hometown” Indeed

So there I was, back where I grew up and discovered the criminally underrated BoDeans were playing a club gig. Having followed their trajectory since their debut in the 1980s, I had ... Continue Reading →

Lucinda Williams Swinging Through SoCal

One of the finer (and criminally underappreciated) musicians will be bringing her crack band through SoCal. Lucinda Williams is part of an amazing double bill with Mike Campbell, he ... Continue Reading →

FairWell Festival Knocks it Out of the Park in Their Sophomore Year

SPECIAL REPORT FROM ELLIE AUERBACH AND JOEY CAMPBELL With over 50,000 attendees, the second year of the FairWell Festival was an absolute success. Despite facing challenging weather ... Continue Reading →

“Derecho” World Premiere Opens at La Jolla Playhouse

With a superb cast of five and a brisk 95 minute running time, the drama becomes especially taught in the second half of this well written play. In the intimate Mandell Weiss Forum ... Continue Reading →

“Don’t Dress for Dinner” Delights Again

When you have two decades worth of requests for a return engagement, the time eventually becomes propitious to follow through. And what a great way to wind up the 42nd season of North ... Continue Reading →

Kia Carnival – The Ideal Car for a Road Trip, Whether to a Destination Wedding or for Equally Fascinating Excursions

When our daughter decided on a destination wedding, she and my wife swung into gear with the planning. By the time most of the details were set (and we realized the amount of stuff ... Continue Reading →