Bentley’s Bandstand: John Hiatt, Texas Tornados, Lightspeed Champion

March 9, 2010 by Karen  
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John Hiatt, The Open Road, New West Records

In the golden realm of modern songwriters, John Hiatt surely sits in the inner sanctum. His work defies the odds, with every album containing gems that can bring us to our…

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Bentley’s Bandstand: Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Giuseppi Logan Quintet, Kelly Ryan

March 4, 2010 by Karen  
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Carolina Chocolate Drops, Genuine Negro Jig, Nonesuch Records

For those who are fans of deep folk music from the 1930s, the Carolina Chocolate Drops might be déjà vu in an almost mind-warping way. These young musicians have totally taken…

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The Relative You Don’t Want on Your Bad Side: ‘Cousin Bette’

March 2, 2010 by Karen  
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BY AMY LYONS

She’s a poor, pitiable scrap of a woman turned sinister, revenge-seeking spinster: the title character in Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Honore de Balzac’s “Cousin Bette” at the Deaf West Theatre is a conniving force to be reckoned with,…

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Celebrate the first Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Day this Sunday

February 25, 2010 by Karen  
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sandi110BY SANDI STEINBERG

Four orchestras and over 300 musicans will join together on Sunday, February 28 at Pasadena City College to mark the first Youth Orchestra Day as appointed by the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Bill Bogaard of Pasadena.

The…

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Bentley’s Bandstand: Soul Jazz Orchestra, Marley’s Ghost, Re-Delux

February 24, 2010 by Karen  
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Soul Jazz Orchestra, Rising Sun, Strut Recordssouljazzorch_

When groups work like crazy, playing live shows constantly, rehearsing because they love the joy of creating and camaraderie combined, writing original songs that sometimes seem to come from the air itself,…

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Mesmerizing, compelling “Sidhe” at The Road Theatre Company

February 23, 2010 by Karen  
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AmyLyons90BY AMY LYONS

Two sets of siblings become entangled in a web of violence and grief in Ann Noble’s new play, “Sidhe” (pronounced “shee”) at The Road Theatre Company. Communication from otherworldly spirits might only be the voices inside a deeply…

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Bentley’s Bandstand: Tim Buckley, Gil Scott-Heron, Galactic

February 17, 2010 by Karen  
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tim-buckleyTim Buckley, Live At The Folklore Center, NYC – March 6, 1967, Tompkins Square Records

When a young Tim Buckley taped these 16 songs on a reel-to-reel tape recorder during the spring of 1967, he had already released his…

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Harvard-Westlake student presents debut novel at Barnes and Noble Encino

February 16, 2010 by Karen  
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atina110x110BY ATINA HARTUNIAN

San Fernando Valley resident and Harvard-Westlake student Melissa Gertler, 16, stood before a group of a people at Barnes and Noble Encino late last month, speaking about writing her first novel, The Champion of Valens.

Harvard-Westlake student, Melissa Gertler

Harvard-Westlake student, Melissa Gertler, 16.

The Champion…

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Bentley’s Bandstand: The Sojourners, Corinne Baily Rae

February 9, 2010 by Karen  
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The Sojourners, The Sojourners, Black Hen Music

soujournersGospel music will always shine. A centerpiece of American sounds, it carries the ability to inspire all those within its sweep. Even for listeners beyond the beliefs at gospel’s rousing center, the…

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“How I Learned to Drive” is a gem of a production at The Chandler Studio Center

February 2, 2010 by Karen  
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AmyLyons90BY AMY LYONS

Yet another show shines in the capable hands of The Production Company, the ambitious theatre group that doesn’t let their shoebox-sized playing space at The Chandler Studio Theatre inhibit their finely crafted work. Paula Vogel’s “How I Learned to…

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