Back after a long hiatus … plus, musings on the lack of live music in a life under quarantine

It's been awhile since I've posted anything for this blog. I've been sort of preoccupied with all types of personal and work-related things, which up until a month-and-a-half ago, seemed to be sorting themselves out. Then the quarantine happened, and life suddenly changed in unexpected ways for the foreseeable and indefinite future. Barring all the …

The Church @ the Regent Theatre on 05.03.19

The Church performs at the Regent Theatre on 05.03.19.
Southern California finally had a decent sunny weekend, not quite Summer-worthy. But at least well-situated in the Spring climate and spirit. So I've got a bit of verve and motivation to tackle one of the posts I've had lingering in the queue for over a month. The band is veteran Australian indie rock outfit The …

Say Lou Lou @ the Moroccan Lounge on 11.28.18

Say Lou Lou @ the Moroccan Lounge on 11.28.18.
I've been a fan of Australian/Swedish act Say Lou Lou since first hearing the vulnerably dream-laced single, "Beloved" back in 2015.  I always believed it to be a pained portrait of love gone awry, until learning at their Moroccan Lounge show last week that it's essentially a "fuck-you" - their words - to their record …