Jump Clubb of Beverly Hills produces songs that fall into a category I call in my own mind “Sad Little Disco.” Songs in this category are basically electronic and often have dance beats but just aren’t exactly in the party mood, you know? Jump Clubb themselves call it “No Dance.” It’s still [...]
Time Travel Tuesday! I haven’t written one in a long time. Today’s installment is inspired by the movie It Might Get Loud, which Mr. Folkie and I saw last Sunday. This film is a must-see for those of us who love electric guitar, but it will probably not be as interesting to [...]
The week ahead, instead of bringing fall weather to southern California, brings a return of scorching temperatures. Yesterday I looked longingly at the beautiful winter squashes that are now appearing at the farmer’s market. No way could I turn on the oven for an hour to bake them to melting deliciousness, not even [...]
Hair is controversial–whether you have it or not, how long or short it is, what color it is–it can identify your personality, genetics, your culture. Your employer can dictate how you wear it. Hair is considered so sensuous in some cultures that women must keep theirs covered to keep it from driving men [...]
Thanks to everyone who has left a comment recently. All are greatly appreciated, and to show my gratitude, I am going to gross you out with tales of creepy-crawlies.
One of the nice things about living out in the country is our proximity to birds and wild animals. I like most of them, but [...]
Band of Horses performed to a near sold-out crowd last Saturday, August 29, at the beautiful Fox Theater in Pomona (photos at bottom). Ben Bridwell (above), with his customary beard short and neat-trimmed, led the group in a satisfying set made up mostly of favorites from their two full-length albums Everything All the Time [...]
Los Angeles band Willoughby opened for Band of Horses last Saturday at the Fox Theater in Pomona, which has been restored to its original art-deco splendor after being closed in 2002. This little Inland Empire city can be proud of bringing a new mid-size venue onboard beside other beautifully-restored theaters of the L.A. area [...]
