The '26 Hollywood Bowl Lineup
Since this is Dudamel's last season, I thought I'd highlight some of the fun shows that I will be hopefully catching this summer.
My Very 1st K-Pop Experience
I've been aware of K-Pop since my adolescent years, and while I dabbled into listening to some K-Pop in college (thanks high speed internet and file sharing), I was never swayed to see a K-Pop show. Thanks to my daughters' obsession with K-Pop Demon Hunters and a
The SYL 2026 Movie Guide
With the 2026 Oscar nominations dropping today, it's time to look forward to what NEW movies are dropping in 2026. From weird A24 films to the big blockbusters, we highlighted what we're looking forward to in 2026. The New Barbenheimer Avengers : Doomsday, December 18, 2026 The
2026 Albums We're Hoping For
Ready or not, January is here. It's time to embrace the new. It’s also time to will your wildest, most delusional music fantasies into existence. In that spirit, we’ve put together a list of albums we’re looking forward to – and some we’re just crossing
The Best Music of 2025
As 2025 is quickly coming to an end, we're releasing our music highlights for the year! We asked some of our friends to give us 5 of their favorite songs and albums as well. Nicole's selected highlights will kick things off and Ryan's top
Holiday Q&A with Tara Giancaspro
Tara Giancaspro has been a friend of ours for over 3 years now! She's been a guest on 5 of our episodes dating back to 2022, including our Muppet Christmas Carol episode last year. To read more from her, you can check out XOXO Gossip Giancaspro! Tara been
Taking Baby Steps with Brian Wilson
On November 7th, Oglio Records re-released Brian Wilson: Live at the Roxy Theatre, the first post-humous release since Brian's passing last June. It's available on vinyl for the first time as a 3LP box set, alongside a 2CD set and digital edition. You order it directly
Ben Gibbard's 2nd Act
I've never met Ben Gibbard. While I had the chance to interview guitarist, Chris Walla, bassist, Nick Harmer, and drummer (at the time), Michael Schorr, in 2002, Ben was under the weather so he didn't participate in the interview. He performed with the band later that
Ashes and Diamonds are Worth the Wait
Originally the trio of Bruce Smith (Public Image Ltd, The Pop Group), Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, Tones on Tail), and Paul Spencer Denman (Sade, Sweetback) started playing together in 2019, but then the pandemic happened. Back in August, they released their first single, "On A Rocka".
Aug/Sept Music Roundup
There have been a bevvy of exciting new releases over the past couple of months so we wanted to highlight some of the albums that we had been anticipating. David Byrne - Who is the Sky? (Matador) Even though he's riding a wave of momentum from his American
Tap of Ages
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and the enduring, endearing silliness of heavy metal Ozzy Osbourne once said that he would “die a happy man” if he dropped dead at his farewell show. After ascending to stage on a blacked-out throne adorned with outstretched bat wings, he nearly did – shuffling
LOVING AND LEARNING WITH JONATHAN RICHMAN
Jonathan Richman isn’t reading this. He might be building a pizza oven (he runs a stone masonry business in Chico, California). He might be writing a song in one of the five languages he speaks. He might even be painting in oil. But the last place you’re likely