Did you see “Somebody Had to Say It”? It’s the new comedy special from Jim Breuer. Here’s my review. I was working out at a gym that overlooked a swimming pool and thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. The heat and humidity on that day were beyond oppressive.
“The king is gone, but he still lives on, Deep in the heart of the people.” —Bobby Charles, “Last Train to Memphis Name a bigger icon than Elvis Presley. The late composer Leonard Bernstein nailed it when he said, “Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century.” His impact
To say “The Times They Are A-Changing” is as true now as it was 60 years ago. But the modern times are transitioning in ways that are hard to keep up with. Case in point, a documentary released on June 1st, 2022 has generated mountains of controversy for daring to
I was intrigued by David Mamet’s book after hearing him in conversation on Joe Rogan’s famed or perhaps infamous podcast. Mamet lives in California and had traveled to Texas where The Joe Rogan Experience is recorded. When Rogan pointed out what a strange place California has become, describing it as
Norm Macdonald once described the allure of gambling as not being in the winning or losing. He wrote, “It is when the dice are in the air, and as long as they are there, time stops.” He went on: “As long as the red dice are in the air, the
Chicago is as much a force of nature as it is a band. That’s the feeling I got after seeing the “legendary rock and roll band with horns” for the first time the other night. Now, I’ve been a lover of the music of Chicago throughout my life, their hits
Willie Nelson turned 89 years old, but we’re the ones who got the gift. He used the occasion to release a new record: “A Beautiful Time.” It’s astonishing for any recording artist to make 72 solo albums, but even more remarkable is the consistency of quality Nelson achieves. It’s without
Bob Dylan returned to Atlanta Bob Dylan and his band performed at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24, 2022. It was one of the stops on his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” world wide tour which will reportedly continue into the year 2024. Having witnessed Mr. Dylan’s concert
A Book Review by: Paul Leslie I don’t know about you, but the insistence of many companies to insert themself in the latest supposed social justice cause is more prone to provoke annoyance than inspiration. I’m not alone in wishing companies strived for excellence in the service or product they
If you take the time to count, “Rifkin’s Festival” is the 49th feature film by writer and director Woody Allen. Although the comedy hit the theaters in Spain in 2020, last year American fans of the great filmmaker had to wait. And wait. And wait. At long last, “Rifkin’s Festival”
The Recording Academy announced Willie Nelson received a Grammy nomination for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” for his 2021 record “That’s Life.” As someone who has listened to this album since it came out, my fascination has been enduring. Willie Nelson records Sinatra songs While Willie Nelson is one of