notes from vivace

I am really late on this post, but I was on vacation (excuse). Coyol hit the stage at The Satellite awhile back on a Monday night. I saw ...

I better be careful what I say about Dre Day.  Last year I wrote some dry humor remarks about  Pu$$y Cow  and got taken down for it. The f...

Kan Wakan's residency started up a couple Monday's ago at The Echo.  A music that is as smooth as Sade, leaving one wishing for a n...

The Donnies The Amys hit the stage at The Echo on a prior Monday. You'd think a two piece band would be lo fi and that is how they des...

Running a bit behind schedule on this. I caught Omar Velasco at The Echo last Monday. Beautiful voice.  

  Here's my ranking of the movies I saw this Fall/Winter 2012: Oscar Nod Movies Amour Zero Dark Thirty Django Unchained Skyfall ...

Cloud Atlas.   This is a movie that seemed to greatly divide critics. Some loved it. Some hated it. I side with those who hated it. I j...

Life of Pi. Is there a God? Good question. A solid movie, but it got a little tedious watching a boy and hit tiger.

Seven Psychopaths.   A movie needs to be written, but there is a lack of inspiration. A friend comes to the rescue, but this results in var...

Anna Karenina. I'm a big Keira Knightley fan so perhaps I'm biased here. This movie started off like a play, which made me wonder...

Les Miserables. This movie takes place over the course of around 20 years, but do Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe look like they might be g...

Django Unchained. Over the top. Violent. Strong use of racist language.  Brilliance.

The Master. This movie is obviously about Scientology, but doesn’t outright say it. Come on, a boat is the first introduction we are given ...