John Mellencamp Brings the Hits and Heartland Rock to the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- As part of my ongoing quest to see all the huge musicians of my childhood while it’s still possible, I trekked out to the Hollywood Bowl for John Mellencamp’s “Dancing Worlds” tour. The show was billed as a greatest hits performance,…
Instructions before visiting Earth
In the event that you wake up and find your soul separated from source and manifest into material form, don’t panic. Your condition is only temporary. You have been selected for the opportunity of human incarnation. This 3D simulation is designed to break up the…
KILL BLUE at Anime Expo 2026: Assassins, aespa and a Second Season
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE AT ANIME EXPO 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA- Over at the JW Marriott, the Shonen Jump Anime KILL BLUE: Special Homeroom panel offered a surprisingly touching look at one of Spring 2026’s most unexpectedly delightful series. Hosted by Trash…
Al Green at the Hollywood Bowl: The Soundtrack Never Gets Old
LOS ANGELES, CA- At some point during Al Green’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl, my guest leaned over and made an observation that stuck with me for the rest of the night. “His music has been in so many movies.” She was right. In…
Andy Grammer’s “All I Want Is You” Was the Song I Needed
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest. My spirit has been a little dampened lately. There have been some things going on in my life, some relatively small and others considerably larger, that have weighed on me more than I would like. Nothing I particularly…
Amuse Creative Studio Unveils ELECEED and RE:BEL ROBOTICA at Anime Expo 2026
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE AT ANIME EXPO 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA- Amuse Creative Studio’s New Anime Launch Event brought together two projects approaching the future of anime from dramatically different directions: an adaptation of an enormously popular WEBTOON built around superpowered fighters,…
Terrace Martin Celebrates Miles Davis and the Spirit of LA Jazz
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something going on with jazz music in Los Angeles. Actually, there has been something going on for quite some time. I just don’t think Los Angeles gets enough credit for it. When we talk about the great jazz cities,…
Smilegate Showcases MIRESI: Invisible Future and Chaos Zero Nightmare at Anime Expo 2026
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE AT ANIME EXPO 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA- Smilegate’s large-scale presence at Anime Expo 2026 was an impressive exercise in convention spectacle. A flashy booth, however, means little if the games and announcements beneath it can’t support the presentation….
I Keep Coming Back to Holly Humberstone. At the Fonda, I Understood Why
LOS ANGELES, CA- In today’s pop landscape, there is no shortage of young women making exceptionally good music. Gracie Abrams, Olivia Dean, Olivia Rodrigo, Madison Beer and Audrey Hobert are among a generation of artists who have made emotional candor and sharply observed songwriting…
