notes from vivace

The Wrestler . Yahoo.com has this description of the movie, “ . . . In an effort to build a new life, Robinson takes a job at a deli, moves...

I was out at the Echoplex Tuesday night for Indie 103.1’s Check One Two. (I wonder what will happen to this night with the radio station no...

Quick round-up of music as I just recently blogged about many of the bands I saw over the weekend. The New Fidelity and The Automatic Music...

Stab City . This band plays one crazy set. The lead guitarist just wouldn’t stop moving around. He was constantly in motion, either swinging...

Yes Man . This movie is just stupid fun. For example, who in the United States would believe that a curse would fall upon you if you broke...

I was out at The Roxy Monday night to catch two of my favorite bands: The Mulhollands and The Automatic Music Explosion . It was the Holly...

I headed off to catch Underwater City People , Power Cords and Get Set Go at Old Towne Pub Sunday night, 11 January. I’ve followed two of...

Spaceland on Monday night, January 12, was apparently the place to be among my various friends. I met up with a handful of friends and then ...

Straight out: sorry about this review. Based on looking at Yahoo, I know this is a well liked movie by audiences. Currently, it has an A-. A...

This is the second movie I've watched recently where ambiguity rules the day. In Doubt, one isn't sure if Sister Aloysius Beauvier ...

Spider Problem. This is a band that plays like the Roller Derby. At least, the lead singer, Shayne, does. Within the first two or three song...

Monday, May 19, 2008. Porterville is a band that will send you into a dancing frenzy. The band hails from Porterville -- therefore the name....

I saw Queen Kwong at the Silverlake Lounge on May 14. It is a three piece band with a female lead singer. Per her website, the lead singer...