One of the thrills in going to see a Van Halen reunion with original lead singer David Lee Roth is wondering if the band is really going to show up. Given the legendary love/hate relationship between Roth and guitarist Eddie Van Halen, there’s always a bit of uncertainty as to how the tour will pan out. Did they make it through last night’s gig intact? Will things implode on stage tonight? Continue reading…
Just before the music started, Dave Grohl screamed “Are you ready?” from behind the giant Foo Fighters curtain. Continue reading…Â
As day two of KAABOO Del Mar heated up, alternative rock act Neon Trees took over the Zuma stage for a mid-afternoon set that offered festival-goers some welcome shade behind the racetrack’s grandstand. Charismatic frontman Tyler Glenn jabbed about the less-than-ideal timeslot, suggesting it deprived the sweaty throng of Neon Trees’ usual light show, but it didn’t seem to impact the band’s electrifying performance. Continue reading…
The first annual KAABOO Del Mar festival was held on September 18-20 at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds. An absolute aural and visual spectacle, this brand new addition to San Diego’s vibrant musical landscape was an ambitious project to say the least. Continue reading…
It’s about time that Alison Brie landed a lead role in a big movie. Until now, the actress has been mostly relegated to supporting roles in acclaimed shows like Community and Mad Men. And though she’s always made an impression, her unique light has always been overshadowed by the auteurist vision of those series’ showrunners. But the touching and raunchy new movie Sleeping With Other People gives Brie the chance to simultaneously demonstrate the comedic and dramatic chops that have until now been separated. Continue reading…