Tag Archives: review
Best Bruce Ever?
I first saw Bruce 31 years ago in Chicago. I’ve seen him every tour since, except the last one. Last night’s may have been the best show I have ever seen him do — except for maybe that transcendent Jazz … Continue reading
Filed under Evelyn's articles, Recommended listening
Carole King, Naturally?
Carole King wrote or co-wrote some of the best songs of all times. Her Tapestry album remains the Diamond apotheosis of California singer-songwriter pop. And she achieved all this while also becoming a teenage parent. In her new memoir, A … Continue reading
Filed under Evelyn's articles, Recommended reading
Thievery and Fitz
Thievery Corporation and Fitz and the Tantrums: Grooves versus songs. My LA Times review.
Filed under Recommended listening
Loving Grace
Loving the new Grace Jones album. Here’s my Times review (longer online than it was in print).
Filed under Evelyn's articles, Recommended listening
Patsy Inclined
If you’re going to pay tribute to the great Patsy Cline, work on your yodel. I reviewed the Walt Disney Concert Hall show, featuring the Living Sisters, Zooey Deschanel, John C. Reilly, Shirley Manson, and John Doe, for Spin.
Filed under Evelyn's articles, Populism, Recommended listening
Aretha's Back
No one sings it like Aretha. My LA Times review of her new album, A Woman Falling Out of Love.
Filed under Evelyn's articles, Recommended reading
Prince Unzipped
My Prince review is drawing lots of fire over at the Times. I stand by my review: I’ve seen Prince multiple times over three decades, and this show felt flat for all kinds of reasons. For reasons of space and … Continue reading
Filed under Evelyn's articles, Uncategorized
