One day I was tuning into Fresh Air and Terri Gross was interviewing someone I had never heard of – the musician Pokey Lafarge. Instead of turning it off I was intrigued. Fresh Air has a tendency to introduce me to new topics (sometimes pleasant […]
Sing, sing, sing sing everybody start to sing… Although the heyday of Benny Goodman and his compatriots was long before my time I was lucky enough to grow up in a family with a strong appreciation of the music of the era. Glen Miller, Kay […]
Many people find the New Year to be a time for reflection. A time to look back on the previous year and contemplate what the next one holds. I must admit I’m no different. At this time of year I find myself reviewing my 2014 […]
Gather round folks while I tell you a story. One a upon a time this very gal use to hit up shows on a regular basis. Arcade Fire, Bob Dylan, Modest Mouse…no act would escape her grasp (except for Radiohead…dang, those tickets sell out fast!). […]
George Gershwin is one of those composers who’s work is continually used in film to this day. Just looking at his IMDB profile is enough to send one’s head spinning – 479 credits and counting! Not bad for someone who’s been dead for almost 80 […]
The Central Library is one of my favorite places in all of Los Angeles. Not only is it a beautiful repository for the written word but it also houses an exhibit space where I’ve seen many interesting displays. Their current exhibit, Songs in the Key […]
