Tag: Los Angeles

Candlebox

Candlebox

Event Reviews

Candlebox headlines their The Long Goodbye tour as they release their eighth, and final, studio album.

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

Event Reviews

Rock and roll may never die, but it is old enough to collect social security and occasionally struggles with overdoses. Carl F. Gauze sets up at the quiet bar, where he can still hear his wife, for Rock of Ages at Garden Theatre, Orlando.

AFI Fest 2022

AFI Fest 2022

Event Reviews

AFI Fest 2022 is a wrap! From November 2 to 6, the American Film Institute’s annual festival presented 125 titles. Lily and Generoso select and review their top 10 picks from this year’s programming.

AFI Fest 2021

AFI Fest 2021

Event Reviews

The 2021 edition of the American Film Institute’s Festival, was a total success. After mounting a small virtual festival in 2020, AFI Fest came roaring back this year with a slate of 115 films representing over fifty countries. Lily and Generoso rank their favorite features from this year’s festival which include new offerings from Céline Sciamma, Miguel Gomes, and Jacques Audiard.

Junkyard

Music Reviews

Old Habits Die Hard (Acetate Records). Review by Joe Frietze.

AFI Fest 2019

AFI Fest 2019

Event Reviews

For the fifth straight year, Lily and Generoso assess a selection of new features from the eclectic program at AFI FEST, Los Angeles’ most prominent film festival.

They Called Us Enemy

They Called Us Enemy

Print Reviews

George Takei recalls his childhood in Japanese internment camps, and his rise to film stardom in an easy to read Manga-style graphic novel.

AFI Fest 2017

AFI Fest 2017

Event Reviews

AFI Fest 2017 just wrapped up in Hollywood. Lily and Generoso Fierro review the 22 new feature films that they selected from this year’s eclectic festival program.

Wraith Ladies Who Lunch

Wraith Ladies Who Lunch

Print Reviews

The spirit of an ancient Egyptian woman deals with the rigors of modern Los Angeles as she works to avoid an ancient relationship.

From Montenegro to Moldova: The Best of SEEFest 2017

From Montenegro to Moldova: The Best of SEEFest 2017

Event Reviews

For the twelfth year, the South East European Film Festival (SEEfest) in Los Angeles showcased an impressive lineup of new features and shorts. Lily and Generoso Fierro provide a festival wrap up and their picks for the films that you cannot miss.

My Way

Screen Reviews

In rural Pennsylvania a pair of gorgeous musicians head out to L.A. and try to make it big in rock and roll.

All Things Must Pass

All Things Must Pass

Screen Reviews

Follow the rise and fall of Tower Records, one of the most important retailers for the entire rock and roll generation.

FIM

Music Reviews

Alien Beach Party. Review by Carl F Gauze.

Violence Girl

Print Reviews

With a razor-sharp memory and conversational writing style, L.A. punk pioneer Alice Bag recounts her musical obsession.

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Slamming Bricks 2023

Slamming Bricks 2023

Event Reviews

Small-town Grand Junction, Colorado, comes out in droves to Slamming Bricks 2023, as our beloved queer community event eclipses its beginnings to command its largest audience yet. Liz Weiss reviews the performance, a bittersweet farewell both to and from the Grand Valley’s most mouthy rebel organizer, Caleb Ferganchick.

Grand Valley – Issue 002

Grand Valley – Issue 002

Issues
The October 2023 issue of our printed edition, focused on the music and culture of Western Colorado's Grand Valley. Available free at Triple Play Records in downtown Grand Junction.
Garage Sale Vinyl: Linda Ronstadt

Garage Sale Vinyl: Linda Ronstadt

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, Christopher Long nearly fights a famed rock star in defense of his 1970s pin-up princess. To prove his point, Chris goes into his own garage and digs out his musty vinyl copy of the self-titled 1972 alt. country classic from Linda Ronstadt.

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

Archikulture Digest

A former convict returns to London to avenge his former enemies and save his daughter. Carl F. Gauze reviews the Theater West End production of Sweeney Todd.

Garage Sale Vinyl: KISS, The Solo Albums

Garage Sale Vinyl: KISS, The Solo Albums

Garage Sale Vinyl

This week, cuddly curmudgeon Christopher Long finds himself feeling even older as he hobbles through a Florida flea market in pursuit of vinyl copies of the four infamous KISS solo albums — just in time to commemorate the set’s milestone 45th anniversary.

Borsalino

Borsalino

Screen Reviews

Starting with small-time jobs, two gangsters take over all the crime in Marseilles in this well-paced and entertaining French film. Carl F. Gauze reviews the freshly released Arrow Video Blu-ray edition of Borsalino (1970).