The Critics

Gunnar will attest this; it was actually my idea to make [Ricky Nelson Remembered] more of its own show. Read More

Tenacious D's self-titled debut came as hilarious relief from music's seriousness in 2001. Read More

The president's trip to the Bay Area last week made it painfully clear that the Barack Obama re-election campaign has lost its mojo. Read More

Visiting a popular concert hall for the first time some years ago, I was lucky to have a fairly genial host whom I'll call Luddy. Read More

The American Idol 11 Top 4 performed 3 songs last night – judges' pick, personal pick and Jimmy's pick. . Read More

Connecticut-born singer-songwriter John Mayer took a much needed two-year hiatus from the bright lights of stardom in 2010, leaving behind a path of destruction that included a dicey Playboy interview and landed him in some hot water with a slew of A-list ladies. Read More

This is a question which comes to mind every year after the hectic binge-gigging sessions which go with the rounds of industry showcases in Groningen, Austin and Brighton. Read More

The ability to present music with keen versatility in bass thumping tempos and unpredictable variations of sounds is fitting for the genre that is recognized by most as the "American Dubstep King." The Los Angeles based DJ, producer and crowd surfing crusader, John Dadzie , better known as 12th Planet , consistently approaches his sets with larger-than-life stage presence, winsome words to the crowd and an ardent passion for the music. Read More

That's an ambitious to-do list for anybody, let alone a potty-mouthed singer from a town called Kickapoo and a pot-bellied guitarist who wears socks with sandals. Read More

When an auto dealership in Longview, TX launches an endurance contest, ten economically-strapped strangers embark on a journey that puts their hearts, minds and bodies to the test. Read More