Only One Man Can, Marlon Dane CD Review by My Nguyen San Diego R&B sensation—Marlon Dane—has been garnering a lot of buzz lately. His full-length debut album Only One Man Can is filled with energetic beats and catchy harmonies that are sung with a sensuality that could only be rivaled by the best in the industry. Like a true artist, […]
CD review: Only One Man from from Marlon Dane
new music: Wil Forbis and the Gentleman Scoundrels
Wil Forbis and the Gentleman Scoundrels Shadey’s Jukebox CD review by My Nguyen Rarely is an artist’s bio as colorful and full of gauche as the storyline to one of his songs. In the case of Wil Forbis and his electric Gentlemen Scoundrels, their album Shadey’s Jukebox is a positive affirmation that it is quite possible for life to imitate […]
music review: Let It All Go, from Christine Ashley
Christina Ashley, Let It All Go CD review by My Nguyen Is less usually more? In the case of Christina Ashley’s album Let It All Go which will be released this February, her delicate and sweet vocals show resilience through a tough time in her life. As if it isn’t though enough being a teenage singer-songwriter, Christina Ashley’s home and […]
music review: A Fistful of Dist, from Obed Herrera
A Fistful of Dirt, by Obed Herrera music review by My Nguyen Like after reading a good book or watching an especially exceptional film, a good album requires a certain amount of contemplation after experiencing the artist’s display of style and sounds. In A Fistful of Dirt’s self-titled EP, the songs ff this disc create a steady ambiance of dark, […]
Two Movies: Seatsniffer and Homemade Monster
Midnight Matinee From Leia and Brandon Gadow, a quasi-musical and a quasi-documentary: Home Made Monster, and Seat Sniffer. Click them now… sit back and enjoy. The Flash movie files will start automatically. Trailers: Full movie: Seat Sniffer Full movie: Home Made Monster
Xmas Exile On Kettner
Exile On Kettner Blvd? Nope. Christmas, 2010 by Reviewer Rob It was Christmas Eve tonight and apparently I hadn’t felt I’d had enough alienation and self-loathing recently because I went by one of the only places I knew that were open, The Casbah on Kettner Boulevard, hoping for a little diversion. They had their annual Xmas eve event, a free […]
Faith No More: The Second Coming 11/30/2010
In February of 2009 after much speculation, Faith No More had announced that a reunion tour would be in the works with John Hudson, the guitar player who was with them during the Album Of The Year era. Their first gig was a performance at the Brixton O2 Academy in London. True Faith No More fans have seen the Brixton show from the […]
new music: Lili Roquelin
CD review: Lili Roquelin By My Nguyen Lili Roquelin asks on her album cover, “Will you hate the rest of the world or will you renew your life?” The title to her latest work, the question alone evokes a bewildering aura. Carrying many roles, singer-songwriter-producer Lili Roquelin definitely bequeaths your attention. As Roquelin sings about transcendence and change, she begins […]