Henry Mancini at 100 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Henry Mancini at 100 was advertised in a very specific way, a celebration of the man and his music. The Scott Dunn Orchestra made it abundantly […]
Cleopatrick’s FAKE MOON
It’s the weekly dilemma: what new releases do I play on my show? KUCI’s ever-expanding music library offers no shortage of tracks to pick from, but […]
The Staircase: The touching story of a Hawaiian family
The Staircase, performed by a mostly Hawaiian cast of just four actors, is touching, humorous and, at times, mystifying. Written by USC graduate Noa Gardner, the […]
Dorian Wallace – Laeh Su Tel!
Drawing inspiration from across the globe, Dorian Wallace delivers a remarkably cohesive and compelling double album of improvised solo piano works. Laeh Su Tel! unfolds in […]
According to Ray: Ray Charles’s Message to America
On March 23rd, 2025, I had the pleasure of hearing MUSE/IQUE perform their outstanding show, According to Ray: Ray Charles’s Message to America. The show immediately […]
The Camp: an Opera in Two Acts
In The Camp, the haunting legacy of 1942 is transformed into a powerful operatic narrative, melding the pain of wrongful imprisonment with the resilience found in […]
Remembering Neo-Psych Genius Will Cullen Hart
by Shapan Debnath The sound in the forest, you heard the whisper, I know you’ve come a long way When I think of why Will Cullen […]
Anime Expo 2024
This marks my 20th year in attendance (ignoring the COVID years) at Anime Expo and it has been wild to reflect on how far we’ve come […]
Concert Review – Constellations Vol. 5
Tucked away in a warehouse in the heart of Los Angeles, Fake Star USA’s fifth rendition of the Constellations series set 1720 ablaze. Covering a vast […]