Jonathan WidranAug 14, 2019KAZYAK, OdysseyIn my October 2018 review of Reflection, the debut full length album by the uber inventive and adventurous prog-indie-psychedelic Twin...
Jonathan WidranAug 7, 2019LIONEL RICHIE at the Hollywood BowlLionel Richie’s career renaissance as enthusiastic, encouraging judge on ABC’s reboot of American Idol may be earning him a fresh legion...
Jonathan WidranAug 6, 2019MIKE PACHELLI, High StandardsUsually the term “happy jazz” is used by folks who want to knock the mostly peppy and lighthearted smooth jazz vibe, but that phrase also...
Jonathan WidranAug 2, 2019MICHAEL MCDONALD & CHAKA KHAN at the Hollywood BowlCombining the best in 70’s/80’s funk and sensual R&B with the era’s coolest and grooviest (literally and figuratively) blue-eyed soul,...
Jonathan WidranJul 28, 2019PAUL JACKS, In Other WordsIn my November 2018 review of Defractor, the official solo debut of offbeat, iconoclastic indie-pop singer/songwriter Paul Jacks - after...
Jonathan WidranJul 28, 2019NICHOLAS ALTOBELLI, VertigoArtfully blending gritty, heartfelt folk/Americana with a seductive, atmospheric dream pop vibe, Nicholas Altobelli launches his second...
Jonathan WidranJul 26, 2019LOUDER THAN ROCK - THE CALEB QUAYE DOCUMENTARYA NEW DOCUMENTARY ON THE LIFE AND REDEMPTION OF FAMED ELTON JOHN GUITARIST CALEB QUAYE, SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON ‘ROCKETMAN’, FUSING...
Jonathan WidranJul 24, 2019PATRICK BARNITT, SwayTruly a local L.A. legend, Patrick Barnitt has been entertaining at the famed nightclub The Dresden for 25 years while also gigging with...