Capital Radio, 11-28: Good Night, Irene
We recall the music of Irene Cara, Louise Tobin and Wilko Johnson after reports of their deaths last week. But we also celebrate the birthdays of Bruce Channel (82), Berry…
Monday TV: Electric Bills Go Way, Way Up
The holidays are here, so let’s start the fighting. “The Great Christmas Light Fight” (ABC, 9 p.m.) returns for its 10th season with a pair of episodes touring the most…
Sunday TV: When Bruce Visited Howard
The Halloween session went so well on SiriusXM, with the host curbing his bluster enough to allow the subject to be more expansive than usual that the two hour filmed…
The Kansas City Ballet’s Own Nutcracker
Like the growing Christmas tree, the grand Tchaikovsky score and the sparkle on the snow queens, there are certain things audiences expect from their annual viewing of "The Nutcracker," and…
Saturday TV: The Soul Train Music Awards
It’s Beyonce vs. Mary J. Blige at the Soul Train Music Awards 2022 (BET, MTV, VHI, Logo, 8 p.m.) where the two are tied for most nominations with seven each.…
Friday: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Special
The stars of the film franchise all take part in “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” (Disney+, streaming) including Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista and Karen Gillian. Vin Diesel and…
Thursday TV: ‘Criminal Minds’ is Back
The original “Criminal Minds” ran for 15 seasons and 324 episodes from 2005 to 2020 before calling it an end — for a couple of years. Now it’s back, with…
It’s ‘Wednesday’ TV in Tim Burton’s Series
Tim Burton’s entry into television suits his stye. “Wednesday” (Netflix, streaming) concerns the Addams family daughter who, upon getting kicked out of Nancy Reagan High School, tries to adjust to…
Tuesday TV: ‘Welcome to Chippendales’
Sometimes it feels like there’s only a few stories around and everybody’s got to do their own version of it. The scandal involving a famous male strip club that included…
Capital Radio, 11-21: New Orleans & Thanks
After a birthday salute to Bjork (57!), Capital Radio had a quick overview of some of the sounds of New Orleans from a trip taken there last week from which…