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…
How George Remembered It
The world got a rare opportunity ten years ago to glimpse the face of a world leader the instant he learned his world had changed. When chief of staff Andrew…
A New ‘Prep & Landing’
Hidden after the annual “A Charlie Brown Christmas” this year is the real treat under the tree, a new seven-minute short from Prep & Landing, the two elves in the…
Coal from Christmas ‘Glee’ Episode
The anticipation for the “Glee” Christmas episode Tuesday was admittedly high: The holiday album of its songs had been out for weeks and there had been enough breakout episodes in…
Live ’30 Rock’ Plays Like a Long ‘SNL’ Sketch
It was a noble experiment “30 Rock “ attempted Thursday – putting on its show live. Other sitcoms have attempted the same over the years, most recently by “Will &…