Sometimes, the universe just lines things up perfectly. You can’t plan for it, it just happens. And when it does, you ride that wave. The weekend before last, Julie and I had one of those rare stretches where everything clicked. Over the course of three nights, we saw three completely different, completely brilliant live performances from three wildly unique artists: Tom Green , Suzanne Vega , and Iggy Pop . Comedy, folk, and punk rock — all in one weekend. Each night had its

Music documentaries do more than document—they capture moments in time, preserve history, and, at their best, immerse us in the magic of music itself. Whether it's a concert film that puts you front and center, a fly-on-the-wall look at an artist in their prime, or an intimate exploration of the highs and lows of a musical journey, these films give us an up-close and personal look at the world of music. In honor of the release of "Becoming Led Zeppelin," I compiled my list of

HBO , or  Max , or  HBO/Max , or Max in My Pants...whatever the hell it's called, is now streaming and broadcasting an extremely entertaining documentary called "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary " all about the smooth West Coast sound that dominated radio and the charts from the mid-70s through the early 80s. Artists like Steely Dan , Toto , Christopher Cross , Kenny Loggins , the one and only Michael McDonald , and more pioneered this genre of music that combined elements of smoo

The " Mavis Staples  Hometown Birthday Celebration" took place Friday, December 6th, at the beautiful Auditorium Theatre , with special guests Jackson Browne  and Margo Price . WXRT  and Jam Productions  presented Mavis' birthday show as the climax to their fabulous 93XRT Fall Jam Series, and man.... it was a doozy! Julie and I went with her sister Kathleen and our longtime friend Maureen. We had great seats on the main floor with a terrific view and some fun neighbors. This

The outstanding new Martin Scorsese -produced documentary "Beatles '64"  has been released on Disney+ this week, and it is definitely worth watching. It is a terrific film that captures the madness of the Beatles' arrival in the U.S. and the aftermath of their first three-week visit to the country in February 1964, which included their historic appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Directed by David Tedeschi , this impressive work is loaded with outstanding archival footage,

With the recent film release of the hugely successful Broadway musical "Wicked"  (a musical I did NOT like), I thought I'd share a list of my 10 Favorite Movie Musicals. My list features musicals from the 1970s onward because, in reality, most great movie musicals were released between the late 1930s and the 1950s (with a few legendary ones in the 1960s). Incredible films like "Singin' In the Rain,"   "A Hard Day's Night,"   "Mary Poppins,"   "My Fair Lady,"   "Funny Face,"