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,…
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…
St. Vincent Reimagines Her Music With the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something uniquely rewarding about seeing an artist you love perform with an orchestra. You already know the songs. You know where the guitar should enter, where the chorus should crest, where a familiar melody should turn. But put those…
Bright Eyes Celebrate 21 Years of “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning” and “Digital Ash” at the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles’s famous June gloom has started to fog the city in the mornings. Though we can’t look forward to the sun’s rays waking us up, we can look forward to LA’s amphitheater season. There’s no venue with a longer or…
Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy Unleash a Wild Night of Genre-Bending Brilliance at the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something poetic about pairing Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy on the same bill. The names alone hint at mischief: coyotes prowl the edges of civilization, sly and unpredictable, while puppies tumble through life with unguarded joy and devotion. But the connection…
Georgia Anne Muldrow Brings Cosmic Soul to the Hollywood Bowl
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The night began with Georgia Anne Muldrow, a fitting choice to open this musical convergence. She’s a pillar of Los Angeles’s underground. A singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who has spent decades building her…
Snarky Puppy’s Expansive Jazz-Funk Thrives Under the Stars at the Hollywood Bowl
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…When Snarky Puppy took the stage, the Bowl transformed. Their music moves like a living organism: horns locking into grooves, keyboards cascading into counter-rhythms, percussion and bass anchoring it all in constant motion….
Uncle Charlie Wilson’s Cookout at the Hollywood Bowl: A Celebration of R&B Memory and Legacy
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are concerts you walk into with expectations already set. Charlie Wilson is one of those artists. The man is a known commodity. I’ve seen him at the Hollywood Bowl before. I’ve even had the opportunity to shoot him, so I knew…
From Skeptic to Believer: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest right up front: I didn’t get King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard when I first heard them. The name alone felt like a tongue-in-cheek dare… too long, too absurd. And then there was the music. My first exposure was……
Diana Ross Brings Grace, Glamour, and a Legacy of “Timeless Classics” to the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- To say I was excited to see Diana Ross at the Hollywood Bowl on July 25th would be an understatement. The moment I bought my ticket, I knew this wouldn’t be just another concert. This was a chance to witness a living…
