Elvis Costello, Ben Folds – Hollywood Bowl Preview: September 5 & 6, 2014
One of the more eclectic figures on the music scene for the last nearly four decades is the former computer programmer named Declan Patrick MacManus. Unless you dutifully recognize ... Continue Reading →
Kool & The Gang and Gladys Knight – Hollywood Bowl
At one of the great venues in Los Angeles, two veteran acts brought their distinctive stylings for an evening of funk, RnB and soul.
Kool & The Gang have been successfully honing ... Continue Reading →
Conjunto Chappottin Y Sus Estrellas – Skirball
There is the golden hour when the day gives way to the night. If you are in the right kind of place, with the right kind of music, the combination is magical.
As part of the Sunset ... Continue Reading →
Tom Petty Kicks Off His Tour in San Diego
One of the myriad benefits of living in Southern California is the number of artists that launch their tours in San Diego. U2 has done so at least twice over the past couple decades, ... Continue Reading →
Ian ‘Mac’ McLagan – All The Rage: My Life with the Small Faces, Faces, the Rolling Stones and Many More (Pan Books / Macmillan)
This drink-soaked autobiography can stand tall and proud next to the spate of excellent rock and roll autobiographies, even if the author can’t. McLagan readily admits his shortcomings ... Continue Reading →
6 Best Father’s Day Gifts: 2014 Guide
There is no doubt that the Father’s Day gifts I like the best and have kept the longest are the one my daughters made for me.
If you are shopping for Dad, make him something and get ... Continue Reading →
Long May You Run Indeed: Neil Young and Stephen Stills in 2014
When Canadian Young hooked up with Floridian Stills on the Sunset Strip in the mid-60s, music in Southern California became due for an imminent course correction. Their talents could ... Continue Reading →
The Grand Del Mar – Mediterranean Splendor in North County San Diego
The Italian aesthetic has left its mark in various arenas: opera, cuisine and architecture most notably. As to the latter, its prevalence as the ‘go to’ mindset when designing elegant ... Continue Reading →
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