Talk about prolific. Santa Fe, New Mexico native Guy Grogan has released nine albums since 2010. His latest, Dynamite Bouquet, continues his tradition of making pop music that fuses rock, … Read More
Live Performance Review: Cirque du Soliel, Toruk-The First Flight, Cincinnati, OH
Cirque du Soliel’s Toruk-The First Flight is based on the James Cameron film Avatar and is set before the events portrayed in that movie. It has been touring the country … Read More
CD Review: Plastic Yellow Band – “Above Gravity”
With a name like the Plastic Yellow Band, you’d think this lot fell right out of the 1970s. And you’d be right! At least, that’s what it sounds like. … Read More
CD Review: Daniel Grinberg – “Short Stories”
Daniel Grinberg is an American— well, South American. Sort of. Born in Buenos Aries, Grinberg now resides in Israel. Build as a multi-instrumentalist, he uses three different vocalists (two female, … Read More
CD Review: Michael Cullen – “True Believer”
The first thing that you notice about Michael Cullen is his rich baritone. He wastes little time unleashing it on his second album, True Believer. Eight seconds into the opening … Read More
CD Review: Louise Aubrie – “Late 44”
Born in London, Louise Aubrie spends quite a bit of time in New York, when she’s not back in her homeland. That time in America may explain why she sounds … Read More
CD Review: The Furious Seasons – “My Love is Strong”
The Furious Seasons are presumably influenced by Bob Dylan, yet the first track of their fourth album, My Love is Strong, bursts out of the speakers like The Beach Boys. … Read More
CD Review: The Como Brothers Band – “Imagination”
Matt and Andrew Como grew up listening to and studying everything from The Beatles to Maroon 5. They also developed a love for the blues. Not surprising considering their musical … Read More
CD Review: Ben Lorentzen – “America”
Singer/songwriter Ben Lorentzen describes his sound as “acoustic pop noir” and from the first few notes of his album America you understand exactly what he means. The pop part seems … Read More
CD Review: Jonathan Tyler “Holy Smoke”
Jonathan Tyler Holy Smoke Thirty Tigers You may have heard Jonathan Tyler’s past work and not even realized it. The Dallas native and his band The Northern Lights have had … Read More
Book Review: “Seinfeld FAQ” by Nicholas Nigro
Nicholas Nigro Seinfeld FAQ Applause Theatre & Cinema Books When you look at the great sit-coms of the ‘90s, Seinfeld stands apart and not because it was particularly more … Read More
The Beach Boys, Live in Cincinnati, Ohio
They are America’s band. Sure, it’s easy to get caught up in the competing line-ups and the (overblown) drama, but the fact remains The Beach Boys are an iconic part … Read More