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Criterion Backlist: Ghost World (2001, R)

First Thought Fridays: Margaret Glaspy, Iron and Wine & Ben Bridwell, Dar Williams, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, King Princess

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (Focus Features, PG)

On tour: RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour | 09.21.25, The Factory

Concert review: Pantera w/ Amon Amarth & King Parrot | 09.06.25, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with photo gallery)

Concert review: The Doobie Brothers w/ The Coral Reefer Band | 09.04.25, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with photo gallery)

Criterion Backlist: Hoop Dreams (1994, NR)

Ivy | Traces of You (Bar/None Records)

First Thought Fridays: grandson, Big Thief, (The London) Suede, David Byrne

Concert review: Falling in Reverse w/ Slaughter to Prevail & Hollywood Undead | 09.02.25, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with photo gallery)

Concert review: Whiskey Myers w/ the Tedeschi Trucks Band| 08.24.25, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with photo gallery)

Concert review: The Darkness w/ Mark Daly | 08.30.25, The Pageant (with photo gallery)

Concert review: Alice Cooper | 08.23.25, The Factory (with photo gallery)

Concert review: Fitz and the Tantrums w/ Gable Price and Friends | 08.26.25, The Factory (with photo gallery)

Concert review: Styx w/ Kevin Cronin & Don Felder | 08.22.25, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with photo gallery)

Concert review: The Judge w/ Sisser & Everfelt | 08.23.25, Platypus (with photo gallery)

The Steve Ewing Band brings the Party to Westport Plaza | 08.21.25