C’mon and Join The Show!
“You never know what you are going to get each week,” at The Rock & Roll Circus show at The Kibitz Room in Canters on Sunday nights… Continue reading C’mon and Join The Show!
Category: Los Angeles
When Dance Speaks Love
When Dance Speaks Love. How The Outkast Academy is changing the lives of students through a dance program in public schools. Continue reading When Dance Speaks Love
WEST COAST JAZZ SHINES AGAIN AT THE LIGHTHOUSE CAFÉ
The Gary Herbig & Bill Spoke Quintet plays The Lighthouse Cafe. Continue reading WEST COAST JAZZ SHINES AGAIN AT THE LIGHTHOUSE CAFÉ
A Modern Musical Shines Light on a West Coast Landmark
How “La La Land” is saving Jazz in Los Angeles. Continue reading A Modern Musical Shines Light on a West Coast Landmark
Music and The State of the Union
Is the future of music secure? Continue reading Music and The State of the Union
Don’t Call Me Prisoner, My Name is Richard
Living An American life My father, Richard Shigeru Nishimura, was born in Los Angeles in 1922 and celebrated his 94th birthday this year. He shares his memories and feelings much more these days with friends and family, but the most … Continue reading Don’t Call Me Prisoner, My Name is Richard
From the Wall of Sound to The Wrecking Crew
As the business of music continues to evolve it’s key to stay in tune with where it’s been. On March 13 “The Wrecking Crew” documentary film opened in theaters in LA and NYC, but it also released on, On Demand … Continue reading From the Wall of Sound to The Wrecking Crew
Sonic Highways
Second Chances If you have read a few of my blog posts you know that I have a “thing” with the Americana Music Association. Their exclusion of several types American music genres in their description of “roots” music is discrimination … Continue reading Sonic Highways
Get On Up
Get On Up The James Brown Story Last night I was privileged to attend a screening of “Get On Up” the soon to be released (Aug. 1) biopic about James Brown. It almost seems unnecessary to explain who James Brown was because he was such a larger than life artist who is known worldwide. In fact, all generations should know James Brown because his music has been sampled more than any other music artists, in contemporary recordings. “Get On Up” artfully presents the life story of James Brown, known as the hardest working man in show business. Filmed on location … Continue reading Get On Up
Things Independently Magical
7+7=14 7+7=14 is simple math but also today’s date. Must be something magical in that, but not sure if there are any official groups that have a definition of what the date 7/7/14 could mean for us – the ones who need meaning, wealth and health. I will step forward, daring to declare this is a damn good date, full of love, magic and possibilities. That seems presumptuous and brave to declare such a thing, but it feels right. It’s a part of my boldness and I was reminded of this in a recent post from Mastin Kipp of The Daily Love. … Continue reading Things Independently Magical
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