Ray Davies, Americana – The Kinks, The Riff, The Road: The Story

Ray Davies, Americana – The Kinks, The Riff, The Road: The Story (Sterling) Over time, Ray Davies has proven himself as one of the truly remarkable musicians to emerge from the ... Continue Reading →

South Beach Miami

Miami’s South Beach is a great melting pot of Art Deco, Cuban spiciness and Gulf Stream aspirations.  The tropical breezes cause the palm trees to sway nonchalantly, the loamy sand ... Continue Reading →

Lucinda Williams: Belly Up

Lucinda Williams is tremendous. She has done duets with everyone from Costello to Croz to Cockburn [with stops along the way with heroic Brits Graham Parker and Ray Davies], but last ... Continue Reading →

Deer Valley 2014

One of the more consistently satisfying skiing experiences is a mere 40 minutes out of Salt Lake City. Park City is easily accessible on major freeways and once in Park City there are ... Continue Reading →

Sunset Sessions – Belly Up and Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort

One of the more intriguing events coming up has a 17 year history. The Sunset Sessions boosted the early careers of such notable acts as The Black Keys and Jason Mraz. Industry vet ... Continue Reading →

Potted Potter – Balboa Theater

  Harry Potter has generated billions of dollars for JK Rowling and Warner Brothers, and plenty of other dollars for folks clever enough to leverage the storyline in a legal way. ... Continue Reading →

Los Lobos 2014

Los Lobos is still roaring as they enter their 5th decade. The little ol’ band from East LA has deftly melded their Latin roots and love of rock, blues and folk across a solid body ... Continue Reading →

The Monuments Men

In his fifth effort in the director’s chair, George Clooney has delivered another satisfying and thoughtful film. The Monuments Men tells the mostly true story of the US soldiers ... Continue Reading →