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Love & Mercy, or, Escape from Landy: Brian Wilson’s Story
It is almost impossible for a diehard Beach Boys fan to watch Bill Pohlad’s “Love & Mercy” (released by Lionsgate 9/15/15 on DVD and DVD Blu-ray) with any sort of objective detachment. The Beach Boys’ world was (and still is, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach Boys, brian wilson, Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, Live Music, Movie
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2001: A Space Odyssey / Hollywood Bowl, 8/18/15
Sitting under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl was the ideal setting for experiencing Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 masterpiece, “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, led by conductor Brad Lubman, gave a stellar performance of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, Events, Film, Hollywood, hollywood bowl, L.A. Phil, Live Music, live review, summer concerts
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Levitated Mass / A Documentary
When my husband Dave and I lived in Los Angeles, we lived within walking distance of The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Although I wasn’t one of the hundreds of people who stayed awake until the wee hours … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Miscellanious
Tagged art, Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, Film, LACMA, Levitated Mass
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The Zombies / Santa Monica Pier, 8/21/14
The Twilight summer concert series at the Santa Monica Pier is one of the many reasons I love summer in southern California. It offers the chance to hear great music for free while witnessing the sights, sounds and smells of … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, live shows, Music, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Pier, The Zombies, Twilight Concert Series
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Paul McCartney @Dodger Stadium, 8/10/14
Paul McCartney: consummate showman. Last night he performed for about three hours. His voice was in great form, the band was stellar, he looked fit and handsome in an appropriately Dodger-blue suit, and played mostly songs I loved. He was … Continue reading
Windy – A Ruthann Friedman Songbook
It’s a Friday night at the 321 Lounge at Taix, the classic French restaurant on Sunset and Alvarado in Echo Park. The cozy, dark atmosphere, with its brick walls and comfy brown leather armchairs, is reminiscent of a 70’s lounge; it provides … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, Curt Boettcher, Now Sounds, Randy Newman, Ruthann Friedman, The Association, The Millenium, The Zombies
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Nilsson: The RCA Albums Collection
“Nilsson’s my favorite group,” the ever-witty John Lennon once famously quipped about his friend, singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson. Lennon would have been delighted to receive this gorgeous box set of seventeen CD’s, spanning Nilsson’s RCA recording career from 1967 to 1977. The … Continue reading
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Tagged badfinger, Bob Dylan, Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, John Lennon, Nilsson, Procol Harum, Randy Newman
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Julian Lennon “Everything Changes” Launch Party/Photo Exhibit, 6/14/13 Morrison Hotel Gallery
On June 14, a launch party for Julian Lennon‘s new album “Everything Changes,” along with an exhibit of his photography, was held at the Morrison Hotel Gallery. The gallery is located in a small room adjoining the lobby of the … Continue reading
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Tagged art opening, Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, Cynthia Lennon, John Lennon, Julian Lennon, morrison hotel gallery, The Beatles
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The Damned / El Rey Theater, 5/26/13
Legendary 70’s punk band The Damned performed May 26 at the El Rey Theater, and it was a good opportunity for people-watching. The elegant art deco theater, with its red velvet walls and chandeliers, provided an appropriate backdrop for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, Dave Vanian, el rey theater, punk, The Damned
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`Lance Out Loud’: A Mother’s Tribute
The PBS documentary series “An American Family,” broadcast in 1973, was groundbreaking as well as controversial. Widely considered the first reality show, it documented the Louds, an upper middle-class family living in Santa Barbara, California; their daily activities, from mundane … Continue reading
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Tagged Carolyn Edwards, Carolyn Soyars, documentaries, Lance Loud, Loud Family, No Wave, PBS, punk, reality shows, The Mumps
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