I like to drive. Maybe that’s why I don’t mind living in LA. I’m comfortable in a car. It helps that I am consumed by wanderlust. I enjoy long drives to nowhere…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 178
Just a few tunes to whet your appetite before the big State Of The Blog Address, which will go live at 23:59 PST this evening. Enjoy these songs, I’ll be back in…
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Jerry Solomon – Through The Woods
Has it already been over a month since I shared Jerry Solomon’s lost cult-classic Past The 20th Century? Well, the fine folks over at Imaginary Landscape have blown my mind now for…
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The Top Ten Levines Who Blog
Wednesday was the official 5th birthday of Swan Fungus. The celebration and State Of The Blog address will occur on Sunday, March 14th. We’ll all congregate right here, in cyberspace, for cupcakes…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Osteria Mozza
It took over two years, but I finally got a meal at LA’s infamous Osteria Mozza tonight. It took my mom coming to town and footing the bill (thanks, ma!), and it…
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LOST: A War Is Coming & Other Theories
Many spoilers ahead. If you have not watched all of LOST include last night’s episode, “Dr. Linus,†you should move along. There’s nothing to see here. Mr. Doc Jensen is now of…
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Eric Whitacre – The Complete A Cappella Works, 1991-2001
“A big seller at the recent ACDA Convention in New York City, ‘Eric Whitacre’ is a stunning collection of songs composed in the classical style of Monteverdi, Debussy and Prokofiev, but with…
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Theater Review: RENT @ Lewis Family Playhouse; Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Last night I witnessed my fourth incarnation of RENT. One of the benefits of having a girlfriend who is involved in the theatrical arts is that I’ve become cultured in areas beyond…
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Franco Battiato – Fetus
From Julian Cope’s Head Heritage. “Throughout my early-90s re-appraisal of Krautrock, umpteen records were pushed my way, accompanied by the comment: “If you like so-and-so, you’ll love this lot…” It was only…
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LOST: Theories on “Sundown,” Flashes, and The End Game
“Dude…Bail.” Many spoilers ahead. If you have not watched all of LOST include last night’s episode, “Sundown,†you should move along. There’s nothing to see here. Ok, so here are some thoughts…