Category Archives: music

‘5 Guys Named Moe’ and One Who’s Not

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Steve

Louis Jordan isn’t a household name, though by rights he should be. Plausibly considered the father of rhythm and blues, rock ‘n roll and even rap, Jordan sits as a forebear in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He … Continue reading →

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SXSW Roundup – Final Thoughts and Mini-Reviews

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Steve

Here at Washcult I’ve written about Hey Bartender, The Other Shore, the many faces of Sarah Silverman and some of the other fun I had in Austin at SXSW this year. In my post for AARP I briefly mentioned This … Continue reading →

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SXSW 2013 – Picture gallery from Austin – Films, Interactive, Fun

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Steve

SXSW slideshow. My favorite things… click any image and use arrows on your keyboard (or flick forward on your phone or tablet) to advance Also – please read my post on SXSW 2013 at AARP – and comment if you’ve … Continue reading →

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Dana Falconberry Show SXSW

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Steve

Just wandered in off the street to hear the quirky angelic sound of Dana Falconberry and her group. The voice is a little fragile, the effect slightly lonely. And the group makes music with both instruments and noise. If you … Continue reading →

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SXSW – The Music’s the Thing

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Steve

just walking along – the hill country is alive with the sound of music. Follow me at #sxsw

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Van Cliburn: Lanky Texan Shocked Soviets and the World with Competition Win — Dies at 78

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Steve

He was the only classical musician ever to be given a ticket tape parade in New York City. The 23-year-old Van Cliburn had returned in triumph from Moscow, where the Soviets had begun a piano competition, named after their beloved … Continue reading →

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Some new music from the Willis Gidney Quintet

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Steve
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Not enough heat in this “Light in the Piazza”

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Steve

This production of “The Light in the Piazza” hits all the right notes – but something is missing. The show ends up feeling thin. The lovely voices, the beautiful set, the strong performances don’t set off a river of tears, or even provide a fully engaging evening of theater. Why? Continue reading →

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Siento Hermosa (West Side Story 2008)

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Steve

“I Feel Pretty.” Or “Siento Hermosa.” The brilliant and problematic stroke of genius in this new production of West Side Story, seen at Washington’s National Theater, is not only to have real Latinos playing most of the Sharks, but to … Continue reading →

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Garrison Keillor’s New York

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Steve

Appearing in the elegant Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, Garrison Keillor is engaging, maddening, entertaining, and just about perfect. The maddening first – Keillor is a storyteller who sings, and this is a singing nightclub act. He’s musical to a fault, … Continue reading →

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