Growing Up: Kurt Cobain Nirvana fans the world over have a very good reason to visit Ireland this summer as the first public exhibition of some of Kurt Cobain’s … Read More
Theatre Review: Bingo
Bingo! Don’t come in late to Bingo – playing through June 24 at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington – because this show starts with a bang. Settle in and, oh, this … Read More
Is “Roseanne” Worth Saving?
Roseanne and The Cost of Doing Business The old joke goes, “it is called show business, not show friends”. It’s a warning and a way of life in the sometimes … Read More
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
Frida Kahlo at the V&A You know the artist, now see her closet. The always fascinating Victoria & Albert Museum is hosting the first exhibition (outside of Mexico) of Frida … Read More
Secret Adventures: A New Way to See London
Secret Adventures: A New Way to See London Good luck finding Madoc Threipland at home. His mobile might ring while he’s, let’s say, high up in a lighthouse, or kayaking … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Beth Hart
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