In Premiere, Dancing Trumps Stars
“Dancing with the Stars” seems more and more old fashioned every time it comes on. A ballroom competition! Before an audience required to dress up! Featuring “stars” so obscure, a…
Everybody Sings Dylan
How many Bob Dylan tribute albums have there been – just in the last decade or so? There was the international cast on the soundtrack to his “Masked and Anonymous”;…
Alec Baldwin, Without Apologies, on ‘SNL’
When it came time to tell his side of the most overblown story of the week -- being kicked off a flight for playing Words with Friends before takeoff, Alec…
The Victoria’s Secret Underwear Show
“The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” is as much a tradition of the holiday season as “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” that preceded it by a couple of hours. But it’s…
Dave Alvin, Back at the Birchmere
Deep-voiced Dave Alvin, 56, dresses like a full-on cowboy in his shows, with a big hat, bandana and windswept song powered by a strong and tight band. For a show…
Ray Davies: Getting the Kinks Out in Silver Spring
Ray Davies so unlikes saying the word Kinks in his solo shows, he kids on stage that he fines himself $5 each time he utters it, giving the money the…
‘Barney Miller’ in a Box
Amid the hundreds of police shows on TV over the years, “Barney Miller” stood out for having the perfect mix of humor and seriousness. Considered a comedy – it was…
Anna Faris Returns to ‘SNL’: Review
When you’ve got a four day workweek, it can sure cut into productivity. Denied an extra day of writing or rehearsal, “Saturday Night Live” this week seemed rushed, thin and…
The Quiet Beatle
Overlooked somewhat in the praise for Lenno/McCartney compositions for the Beatles, George Harrison had a tough time placing strong songs on their final recordings. And yet his work stands with…
A Perfect ‘SNL’ Opener, Predictably
It was in its way a perfect episode of “Saturday Night Live” – a lack of dud sketches, an opening monologue with cameo star power and a pair of memorable…