I went to the Hollywood Bowl last night to see Brett Dennen. Not really, the headliner was Jason Mraz.  But Jason’s manager, Bill Silva, said I should check out the opening act, he said "I think Brett’s amazing if you haven’t seen him!" I didn’t see him.  Planned on it, but the 101 was a […]

They’re Swedish! Martin Lorentzon couldn’t stop saying how much he loves L.A.  Because in the winter in Stockholm, it gets light just before nine and dark again around three, and that’s just too little daylight, for too little time.  If only winter were a couple of months shorter, it would be tolerable. Then again, Sweden’s […]

Is worth the price for the Dylan stories alone. Although I was addicted to Letterman in the eighties, when Paul led the Most Dangerous Band, before the switch to 11:30, when "Late Night" was seemingly an extension of seventies SNL, often as funny and frequently as inventive, that’s not why I bought this book. Yes, […]

1. Barbra Streisand "Love Is The Answer" Sales this week: 180,415Debut The story here is her staying power. The media would have you believe she’s a hated left-winger who’s burned all her credibility.  But that appears to be untrue. Then again, this is a measly number when one looks at the entire country.  But it’s […]