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Concert Review: Americanarama Festival of Music at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA, August 3, 2013
Generations of blues, rock, folk and alt-country musicians came together for a memorable evening that celebrated the legends of the past while showcasing the current talent.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’ by Stephen Adly Guirgis
This literate meditation on salvation receives a fine revival at the Hudson Theater in Hollywood.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Only God Forgives’
Nicolas Winding Refn's newest collaboration with star Ryan Gosling is an ultra-violent, fetishistic fever dream.
Read More »Music Review: Vampire Weekend – ‘Modern Vampires of the City’
The New York alt-rock band lives up to its original promise with its magnificent new album.
Read More »Concert Review: The Dandy Warhols at the Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, June 14, 2013
This popular veteran indie rock band celebrated the 13th anniversary of its most famous album "Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia" by playing it in its entirety,. But was the show a success or a disappointment?
Read More »Theater Review (LA): “An Evening of Spolin Games”
What sets this improv troupe apart from others is its exuberance.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): “Rent” at the Hudson Mainstage
"Rent" has never moved me, but if you're a fan of the show, this is an excellent way to see it.
Read More »TV Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candelabra
Michael Douglas and Matt Damon give superb performances as Liberace and his young protege in Steven Soderbergh's surprisingly affecting biopic.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): Crumble by Sheila Callaghan
Sheila Callaghan's surreal 2005 drama receives an impressive revival at Theatre 68 in Hollywood.
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