Quick Six Interview and a review of Beth Hart at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK Food poisoning is no match for the power of the Blues, and last night Beth … Read More
Want to Win a Cow? (We mean a juicy, delicious cow?)
If your New Year’s resolution to skip the booze or be a vegan lasted til the word “February”was uttered, congratulations on beating 72.2 percent of all of us quitters, a … Read More
Oscars 2018 – Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins? Who? If you are a huge film buff, this question is not for you. How many major cinematographers (aka DOPs) can you name? I’ll disregard the attribute “Academy-award … Read More
Movie Review: Darkest Hour
There is the common question when your friend recommends a sequel to you – “did I have to have seen the first one?”. The answer will of course depend on … Read More
Review: Calexico: The Thread That Keeps Us
¿Donde esta Mexico? is both basic Spanish and a question fans might ask about Calexico’s latest album, The Thread That Keeps Us. When describing Calexico’s music to a friend recently, … Read More
Garon Cockrell Visits the Vinyl Emergency Podcast
Pop Culture Beast’s Garon Cockrell on Vinyl Emergency Podcast You’ve got to have a listen to Jim Hanke’s excellent podcast, and we don’t just say that as he graciously … Read More
Theatre Review: Think of England
Ever heard of a Tea Dance? During World War II, these wholesome afternoon or evening dances were popular ways of boosting morale for servicemen and small communities. They were mainly … Read More
Obituary: John Mahoney Dead at 77
The best television grump who ever sat in an ugly armchair (tied with Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker), John Mahoney, Martin Crane from Frasier but known and loved from so many other … Read More
We Boldly Predict Winner of The Grammys Best Category
2018 Grammys – Best Spoken Word Album Over 16,000 Grammys, give or take, will be handed out this weekend, though due to the entertainment nature of the telecast, viewers will … Read More
Entertainer Tori Scott on Dolly, Vodka and Who is Her Biggest Fan
British people make drinking an essential part of the Christmas season, so New Yorker Tori Scott is going to fit right in. Scott returns to London with her hilarious show, Vodka is the … Read More
Get Lost With a Fresh, Musical Take on Peter Pan
Preview: The Lost Boy Peter Pan at the Pleasance Theatre We all know the story of Peter Pan through and through, potentially and disturbingly including the 1991 onscreen flirtation between … Read More
Mini Review: Happy End
Mini Review: Happy End Remember when the dark but moving Amour was nominated for some Oscars and you were going to see it but heard it was a tough watch? … Read More
Review: The Red Lion
Walking in, you are in the locker room of a small football club, and as you take your seat at Trafalgar Studios, an older man, ostensibly on stage but there … Read More
Review: Inside Pussy Riot
To say what you will encounter at Inside Pussy Riot would ruin the fun, if I can say fun, so this review will be a bit obtuse. But, go. This … Read More