On a good friend’s recommendation I saw Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet” recently, in a theater, I’m happy to say. It’s worth your time, for sure. To be clear, I’ll never write a review, not here in any event and very likely not ever in the future. I’ve written reviews before, but if a review isn’t willing… — read more

I was able to get to the Old Town Music Hall for a recent showing, with live organ accompaniment, of Buster Keaton’s “Sherlock, Jr.” It’s public domain now, so watch without guilt. Keaton would surely be pleased. If you’re in Southern California, even if you’re not particularly near El Segundo, take a look at the… — read more

As a preface, I’ve long felt that music and musicians were better served by print media than digital, bearing in mind that my experience of print media included zines. I’ve considered doing a zine but the truth is that I’m a musician and not a writer, and whenever I start to write something I have… — read more