Democracy isn’t pretty. It can also be exhausting. The Santa Monica City Council meeting last week ran until three in the morning, and that was without the Gaza protesters
Goin’ to Nashville!
Next month. Never been. Memphis yes — Graceland, Sun and Stax all in one day. (Consensus family favorite: Stax. I’ve been told the new four-part doc on
Highly Recommended
Tonight — Kraftwerk — This is unprecedented. The German pioneering electronic music group are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their immortal Autobahn with a series of nine consecutive concerts at
Let’s start off easy...
...with something that demonstrates a couple of truths. Uncountable wealth, used… unwisely.
To become a better columnist, or anyone presenting their opinions or story out
Shall we give peace a chance? I’m not referring at the moment to the Middle East but to Santa Monica, where the City Council took an unexpectedly calming and
+++Late breaking performance news+++
Jazz giant Stanley Clarke will be keeping his bass around Santa Monica a while longer, after months at the Broad Theater. He will be playing with
Diane Michelle
Is a 38-year resident of Ocean Park who has been singing professionally since age 12, won a Battle of the Bands at the Hollywood Bowl when she was
Meow Wolf!
I’m sure the decision was made long ago to make LA the next location for the world-renowned unique so-much-fun art experience that is Meow Wolf, but it
Disney delight
At this point we would like to see soon-to-disappear maestro Gustavo Dudamel waving the baton every time, but, as I often point out, it IS the LA Philharmonic,
In memory of Dickey Betts
Ask most rock aficionados to name their 10 Best guitar players, or even Top 20, and chances are Betts’ name wouldn’t make many. Heck,
I’ve known it for years. Going out for live music is always a gamble. Some artists are reliable — Stevie Wonder, Loudon Wainwright III, Gary Clark Jr, Judy Collins, Dave
