BWW Reviews: Usually Marvelous LAUREN FOX Missteps With New Show Chronicling Groupies Who Bedded and/or Inspired Rock Legends
by Alix Cohen
- May 21, 2015
With her new show at the Metropolitan Room that opened last night—Groupies: The Muses Behind the Legends of Rock & Roll--the usually smart and meticulous Lauren Fox (as evidenced by her shows that celebrated the music of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen and later the Pop/Rock that emerged from Laurel Canyon in the 1960s) has here chosen questionable territory--the celebration of women who serially slept their way through the music business or, as Fox more poetically says, “Made it their life's mission to meet the beautiful boys who made the music that moved them.” Hook-ups are exemplified by often unappealing numbers (too much monotone) and bridged with quotes by groupies whose role as “muses” or sources of creative inspiration seems a stretch.
Raj Prem Presents Upcoming Show at Proud Galleries in London
by Christina Mancuso
- Apr 30, 2015
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Internationally acclaimed collector and curator, Raj Prem, and London-based photography mecca, Proud Galleries, announced a new show featuring images of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones which is set to open next week. A special treat for visitors will be a number of astonishing, rare prints based on Dominique Tarlé's beautifully evocative photographs from Villa Nellcôte, where The Rolling Stones, escaping the UK's punitive tax regime in 1971, decamped and recorded 'Exile On Main Street'.
Photo Coverage: Stacy Sullivan Brings SINCE YOU'VE ASKED to The Metropolitan Room
by Stephen Sorokoff
- Apr 6, 2015
Stacy Sullivan brought her new show, "Since You've Asked' to The Metropolitan Room last night and broadwayworld was there. Whether you're a fan of The Great American Songbook or VH1, you'll find something to love within this eclectic evening of music and story. With musical director Troy Fannin on guitar, Matthew Watanabe on piano, and Jaime Mohamdein on bass, Sullivan has created her most personal, thought-provoking evening to date. With music by Randy Newman, Nina Simone, Ray LaMontagne, Hoagy Carmichael, Judy Collins, Ed Sheeran, Woodie Guthrie, Stevie Nicks, Cole Porter, George Harrison, Noel Coward, David Hajdu, Fred Hersch, Jonsi, Stephen Schwartz...and others.
'Underground Garage' Faves THE DOUGHBOYS Releasing 4th Album
by Caryn Robbins
- Apr 3, 2015
Yes, soup's on and The Doughboys are proud to present their fourth album, Hot Beat Stew, a delectable broth of sixteen sizzling tracks, sure to please the palates of true fans and connoisseurs of authentic rock'n'roll.
Chan Centre Welcomes Zakir Hussain Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 21, 2015
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents the return of one of their most popular artists, Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, tonight, March 21 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Known the world over for his masterful talent on percussion and esteemed intercultural collaborations, Hussain has long been fascinated by the connection of his native country's music to the music revered by the Celtic nations. Celtic Connections will bring together an all-star ensemble to perform works inspired by both the Celtic and Indian traditions.
BWW Previews: RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES ON BROADWAY is Coming to Riverside's Fox PAC.
by Audrey Liebross
- Mar 11, 2015
RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES ON BROADWAY will appear in Riverside at Fox PACE at 7:30 p.m. on March 25th and March 26th, 2015. The members of the band Rain have studied the Beatles for twenty years and tour in concert, playing only Beatles music, and emulating the Beatles' style, key, rhythm, and harmonies, note for note. Rain has a repertoire of over 200 Beatle songs that they rotate at their concerts. Some of these pieces are so complex that the Beatles never performed them live, and included them only on their albums, where they could correct mistakes in a recording studio. The members of Rain do everything possible to replicate the look of their particular Beatle, even, for righties portraying Paul McCartney, learning to play the bass and guitar left-handed.
Carly Jamison Releases Music Video for 'No Easy Way Out'
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 27, 2015
The official music video for 'No Easy Way Out', the second single from the album 'Ungrounded', made its video debut today. Not only was the song written and performed by singer-songwriter Carly Jamison, but she also produced and directed the video.
Reock & Roll Revue Set for MCCC's Kelsey Theatre, 3/7-8
by Anna Bencivengo
- Feb 18, 2015
It's 1971 and a humanitarian crisis is overwhelming Bangladesh. Enter George Harrison and Friends with the groundbreaking "Concert for Bangladesh." Reock & Roll Revue, led by keyboard player Tom Reock, returns to Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre to recreate that golden moment in rock history with a new stage presentation of the classic album.
CARL VERHEYEN to Release Second Acoustic Album 'Alone'
by Danielle DeSisto
- Feb 13, 2015
Guitar aficionados worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of the new album by guitar virtusoso and Supertramp legend Carl Verheyen on February 14th. Titled 'Alone', this is Carl's second acoustic solo album.
Chan Centre to Welcome Zakir Hussain, 3/21
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 11, 2015
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents the return of one of their most popular artists, Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, on Saturday, March 21 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Known the world over for his masterful talent on percussion and esteemed intercultural collaborations, Hussain has long been fascinated by the connection of his native country's music to the music revered by the Celtic nations. Celtic Connections will bring together an all-star ensemble to perform works inspired by both the Celtic and Indian traditions.
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