notes from vivace

Despicable Me . The summer movie season is starting to heat up with some better movies. I thought it started out well with Iron Man 2, but...

Dinner with the Schmucks . This movie is a one joke movie that sort of works. The premise: a boutique Wall Street firm has an awful sense ...

It was off to a new location called the Five Star to Catch The Dharma Bums , Slow Death and Pu$$y Cow . The Slow Death was on tour from Min...

The Sorcerer's Apprentice . The Sorcerer’s Apprentice just didn’t bring it for me. All the great action sequences were essentially wra...

I came across this sad news . Dusty Rhodes and the River Band are calling it quits. This band had quickly become one of my favorites. Be...

It was off to Silverlake Lounge to catch Gliss and Twilight Sleep . I got there a little early and was able to see The Hundred Days . The ...

The Other Guys . This movie is a comedy about two detectives who don't exactly fit personality-wise. They stumble on a bit case that m...

Congrats to Queen Kwong for getting her song 'Pet' placed in a Levi's campaign across the pond. There is also a webpage dedic...

It was off to Sunset Junction on Saturday. I arrived around 5 p.m. I immediately went to The Fold Stage. Pollyn was just about to start ...

Salt. This movie starts with a background story and then from there the action starts. And the action just builds and builds and builds. ...

It was off to El Cid to catch Jessie Deluxe , Non Ultra Joy and Buffalo Medicine . It was an interesting night of music and conversation a...

I did one of my random music nights. I was there to see this band called Useless Keys simply because I found their band name interesting. ...

It was off to Bloomfest for an artwalk and then some music. I can't lie, I was a bit disappointed with the artwalk. Maybe I showed up ...