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Author Archives: Michael Berick
They Had Me At Coen
I was reading to a review in the Wrap today on the upcoming Coen Brothers movie, Inside Llewyn Davis. http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/cannes-review-inside-llewyn-davis-92546 The reviewer Sasha Stone called it “breathtaking” and “likely to be one of the best films of the year.” Which … Continue reading
John Fogerty’s Birthday & Album Party at the El Rey on 5/28
How do you think John Fogerty would celebrate his birthday? By making music, of course. Next Tuesday, May 28, he will be rockin’ all over the El Rey. Not only will it be his birthday, but also the release date … Continue reading
Duos Rule The Americana Award Nominations
I had the pleasure of attending the Americana Music Association’s Award nominee announcement event yesterday at the Grammy Museum. It marks one of those times when the question “What is Americana?” arises. The list of nominees doesn’t really provide simple … Continue reading
Go See Hear In L.A. May 13-19 (The Buddy & Jim Edition)
It’s one of those “when it rains, it pours” week. Some days come with too many choices and others have few choices. Monday, for example, has Ex-Cops sticking around in town for a show at the Bardot, while nothing has … Continue reading
Go See Hear In L.A. May 6-12 (The Nickel Creek Non-Reunion edition)
This week’s shows answers the questions (if vaguely) where will Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins and Chris Thile do while in L.A. May 9-10 and answers the question – if indirectly – what is Ione Skye up to Tuesday finds a … Continue reading
Posted in Music,, Best in L.A. Shows
Tagged Ash Reiter, Ben Lee, Billy Payne, Bleached, Catie Curtis, Chris Thile, Chrysta Bell, David Lynch, Dustbowl Revival, Ex-Cops, Fiction Family, Jay Brannan, Jerry Joseph, Jon Foreman, Joshua Radin, Kate Nash, Laura Stevenson, Little Feat, Michael Daves, Milk Carton Kids, Nickel Creek, Of Montreal, Rebecca Pidgeon, Roland White, Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins, Stephen Kellogg, Walter Salas-Humara
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Tom Morello’s May Day Gift
It’s no surprise that Tom Morello is celebrating May Day – also known as International Workers’ Day – by combining music and politics. The activitist/musician is offering up a quartet of tracks from his Union Town EP (originally released on … Continue reading
Go See Hear In L.A. April 28-May 5 (Los Lobos/Os Mutantes Edition)
Stagecoach riding off into the sunset and April quickly evaporating as well, and the shows just keep coming. Veteran singer-songwriter David Poe stops by the Hotel Café on Monday night, while the young NYC-based band Baby Alpaca shares its delicate … Continue reading
Posted in Music,, Best in L.A. Shows
Tagged A Fragile Tomorrow, Adam Green, Alfred Wertheimer, Alice Russell, Baby Alpaca, Binki Shapiro, Caitlin Rose, Cathy Heller, Daniel Romano, Daniel Romero, David Poe, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, El Chicago, Elliot Easton, Felice Brothers, Grant Langston, Head for the Hills, Helado Negro, Javelin, Joe Boyd, John Zipperer, K's Choice, Keaton Simons, Killing Joke, Kinky, Lisa Germano, Little Boots, Los Lobos, Lucinda Williams, Maps & Atlases, Marnie Stern, Matt Costa, miner, Old Crow Medicine Show, Os Mutantes, Peter Buck, Rich McCulley, Robert Ellis, Robert Randolph, Robyn Hitchcock, Spirit Family Reunion, Steve Cooke, The Killers
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Concert Impressions: Nataly Dawn at the Hotel Cafe (4/25/13)
Nataly Dawn was one of my recommended picks for last week. While I had liked the couple of her songs that I had heard online, I still wasn’t prepared with how impressive she would be when I caught her short … Continue reading
Rest In Peace: Richie Havens
Richie Havens passed away on Monday at the age of 72. To call him a folk singer would be defining him too narrowly. He was a man of many interests; however, he is best remembered for his transfixing performance … Continue reading
