Live Music: The Fab Faux at the Valley Performing Arts Center

By Don Heckman Northridge, CA. Memories galore resonated through the architecturally grand, acoustically captivating Valley Performing Arts Center on the campus of CalState Northridge Saturday night. Memories, that is, of an era dominated by the Beatles. The performance, by the Fab Faux, was yet another display of the Center’s growing presence as the creative center… Read More Live Music: The Fab Faux at the Valley Performing Arts Center

September 21, 2014September 22, 2014 iromLeave a comment

CD Review; Joe Walsh “Analog Man”

Joe Walsh Analog Man (Fantasy) By Brian Arsenault Ah, Joe Walsh. You expect big guitar riffs and he doesn’t disappoint. This is a guy who doesn’t need to be anything other than a rock ‘n roll guitarist so you get authenticity, veracity, even tenacity. You expect humorous, sometimes ironic lyrics. He doesn’t disappoint even if… Read More CD Review; Joe Walsh “Analog Man”

May 25, 2012May 25, 2012 iromLeave a comment

Live Music: Bettye LaVette at Royce Hall

By Mike Finkelstein On Saturday night Bettye LaVette laid it down (and I mean way down) powerfully at Royce Hall for one of the final performances of this year’s UCLA LIVE calendar. She pithily interpreted each song, cutting it to the quick. These were songs we’ve all likely heard before, but in this show LaVette… Read More Live Music: Bettye LaVette at Royce Hall

April 25, 2012April 28, 2012 irom1 Comment

Q & A: Don Lucoff — Jazz Media Expert and Managing Director of the Portland Jazz Festival

By Don Heckman Don Lucoff’s DL Media company has been one of the jazz world’s primary public relations and marketing consultants since 1988. In addition to a more than two decade association with Blue Note, Lucoff has worked with virtually every major and independent record label as well as a stellar list of individual jazz… Read More Q & A: Don Lucoff — Jazz Media Expert and Managing Director of the Portland Jazz Festival

February 3, 2012February 3, 2012 irom1 Comment

Rock CD Review: Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Mean Old Man”

Jerry Lee Lewis Mean Old Man (Verve Forecast) By Mike Finkelstein Often, when a host of stars gather together to record with one of their legendary influences, the results are rather ordinary. Jerry Lee Lewis’ latest release, Mean Old Man, produced by Jim Keltner and Steve Bing, is a refreshing and tasteful departure from this… Read More Rock CD Review: Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Mean Old Man”

October 26, 2010 iromLeave a comment

Live Rock: Led Zepagain and Abbey Road at the Santa Monica Pier

By Mike Finkelstein On Thursday night two of the better tribute bands rocked a Twilight Dance program at the Santa Monica Pier to a hugely enthusiastic crowd of thousands. On a day that reached 104 F in some places, it was a pleasant 40 degrees cooler on the pier when the show started. The Pier concerts… Read More Live Rock: Led Zepagain and Abbey Road at the Santa Monica Pier

August 29, 2010 irom3 Comments

Live Rock: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band at the Greek Theatre

By Mike Finkelstein On Saturday night Ringo Starr led his All Starr Band as they rocked the Greek Theater for two hours to a very enthusiastic audience. The All Starr band is a project that the Beatles’ drummer began in 1989 and the current lineup is the eleventh different installment. The format is simple: Assemble a… Read More Live Rock: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band at the Greek Theatre

August 10, 2010August 14, 2010 iromLeave a comment

Picks of the Week: Aug. 3 – 8

By Don Heckman Los Angeles – Aug. 3. (Tues.) The Los Angeles Philharmonic. Gustavo Dudamel conducts a stunning program of Bernstein and Gershwin. Gabriela Montero solos in the Rhapsody In Blue. The Hollywood Bowl. (323) 850-2000. – Aug. 3. (Tues.) Wayne Bergeron’s Big Band. Trumpeter Bergeron steps down from the trumpet section to lead own… Read More Picks of the Week: Aug. 3 – 8

August 3, 2010August 5, 2010 irom1 Comment

CD Review: A Little Bit of Stomp, A Little Bit of Whomp

by Casey Dolan Rudder “Matorning” (Nineteen-Eight Records) Most rock listeners will not know who the hell these guys are, coming up, as they do, from the modern jazz ranks. That’s an injustice and just ridiculous. Rudder should be major. This is neither jazz in the strict sense nor rock, nor any of the conventional notions… Read More CD Review: A Little Bit of Stomp, A Little Bit of Whomp

March 20, 2009March 20, 2009 flutheredLeave a comment

Mourning Mitch Mitchell

by Casey Dolan Yesterday, the original drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Mitch Mitchell, was found dead in his Portland, Oregon hotel room. He had been relaxing after a tour promoting the music of Jimi Hendrix. Early reports are that he looked healthy on the tour. The County Medical Examiner said he died of natural… Read More Mourning Mitch Mitchell

November 13, 2008November 15, 2008 fluthered1 Comment

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