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Concert Review: Bright Eyes – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA 2/7/25

Garon Cockrell02.2025Live Music, Miscellaneous, MusicLeave a Comment

On a gorgeous night in Hollywood, I trekked down to The Wiltern to witness the magic of Bright Eyes for the first time. They did not disappoint. Neither did the … Read More

Garon CockrellConcert Review: Bright Eyes – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA 2/7/2502.11.2025

Mastering Radio Promotion: How To Get Your Music On The Radio

Garon Cockrell02.2024Art, Culture, MusicLeave a Comment

  Securing airplay on radio stations remains a pivotal milestone for musicians seeking to broaden their audience and amplify their presence in the industry. While navigating the complexities of radio … Read More

Garon CockrellMastering Radio Promotion: How To Get Your Music On The Radio02.27.2024

Last Minute Movie/TV Holiday Guide 2023!

Garon Cockrell12.2023Movies, TelevisionLeave a Comment

It’s that time of year! It’s 2023’s Movie/TV Holiday guide! This year featuring titles from Shout Factory and Warner Brothers! Pick up all your perfect gifts at our Amazon link: … Read More

Garon CockrellLast Minute Movie/TV Holiday Guide 2023!12.09.2023

Generation Retro: Percy Hynes White and the Carousel of Nostalgia

Garon Cockrell10.2023Miscellaneous

For most of us, the joys, fashions and melodies of earlier years live in our memory as an oasis, a refuge from life’s present-day burdens and complexities. Looking back, those … Read More

Garon CockrellGeneration Retro: Percy Hynes White and the Carousel of Nostalgia10.04.2023

Kim Petras Goes Orchestral with Feed The Beast Symphonic Sessions!

Garon Cockrell09.2023Live Music, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Celebrating the release of her latest, Feed The Beast, the stellar Kim Petras has released three live performances featuring a 7-piece string ensemble and they are incredible. The performances arrive … Read More

Garon CockrellKim Petras Goes Orchestral with Feed The Beast Symphonic Sessions!09.12.2023

Theatre Review: Les Miserables at the Hollywood Pantages

Garon Cockrell08.2023Theatre, Theatre ReviewLeave a Comment

Les Misérables Los Angeles – Hollywood Pantages Theatre Now through September 10, 2023 Costa Mesa – Segerstrom Center for the Arts September 19 – October 1, 2023 Cameron Mackintosh presents … Read More

Garon CockrellTheatre Review: Les Miserables at the Hollywood Pantages08.08.2023

Something Different: How to Write a Memorable Story

Garon Cockrell07.2023Books, MiscellaneousLeave a Comment

How to Write a memorable story We all want to write memorable and high-quality stories. Not everyone has the means and the interest to write good stories. Some want to … Read More

Garon CockrellSomething Different: How to Write a Memorable Story07.25.2023

3 Movies from the 1980s to Rewatch (& Re-appreciate) Right Now

Garon Cockrell07.2023MoviesLeave a Comment

3 Movies from the 1980s to Rewatch (& Re-appreciate) Right Now It’s always a good idea to go back and look over some classics and see how they hold up … Read More

Garon Cockrell3 Movies from the 1980s to Rewatch (& Re-appreciate) Right Now07.06.2023

Redfall: AAA Gaming is Exhausted

Garon Cockrell05.2023Games, Video GamesLeave a Comment

Redfall: AAA Gaming is Exhausted One of the quirks of video gaming, something almost unique in the world of consumer products, is that the biggest projects out there often fail … Read More

Garon CockrellRedfall: AAA Gaming is Exhausted05.08.2023

Review – Hairspray Live At The Dolby Theatre

Garon Cockrell05.2023MiscellaneousLeave a Comment

Hairspray MAY 2 – MAY 21, 2023 DOLBY THEATRE You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in … Read More

Garon CockrellReview – Hairspray Live At The Dolby Theatre05.07.2023

Concert Review: Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour Las Vegas Night One!

Garon Cockrell03.2023Concert Review, Live Music, MusicLeave a Comment

This past weekend, Taylor Swift became the first woman (and “certainly not the last” she said to a screaming crowd) to headline Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas and she made the … Read More

Garon CockrellConcert Review: Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour Las Vegas Night One!03.28.2023

3 Of The Best “Pop Culture” Films

Garon Cockrell03.2023Culture, MoviesLeave a Comment

Pop culture is also known as ‘people’s culture’ – the specific aspects of life that people are most actively involved in. Originally, the popular culture term was used to describe … Read More

Garon Cockrell3 Of The Best “Pop Culture” Films03.22.2023

Best of 2022: Music

Garon Cockrell01.2023Miscellaneous, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Another wild year gone but one that has created some truly exceptional music. Too much for even I to get through especially when my brain is so overtaken by the … Read More

Garon CockrellBest of 2022: Music01.09.2023

Review: Mean Girls The Musical Live at the Hollywood Pantages

Garon Cockrell01.2023Theatre, Theatre ReviewLeave a Comment

Mean Girls Pantages Theatre January 4 – 29, 2023 Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 … Read More

Garon CockrellReview: Mean Girls The Musical Live at the Hollywood Pantages01.06.2023
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