I was around 25 when the TV show “Friends” came out in 1994. I was single, had my first real job and bought my first brand new car. So when Friends came out, it became my favorite TV show as I could relate with the characters – same age bracket, same generation and same aspirations […]
Mark Ronson Honored at Newport Beach Film Festival 2023: A Conversation with Scott Feinberg on Music, Movies, and ‘Barbie’
October 16, 2023 By
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Fashion Island in the Bloomingdale’s courtyard, I had the privilege of witnessing one of the most influential figures in the music industry, Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Mark Ronson, received the Newport Beach Film Festival’s Outstanding Achievement in Music Award. Ronson has received 12 Grammy nominations, seven of […]
The Killers Left an Indelible Mark on the Fans at Ohana Fest 2023 in Dana Point, CA
October 13, 2023 By
When I heard The Killers were headlining Ohana Festival, the decision to see one of my favorite alt rock bands was a no brainer. The Killers performed on the first day of Ohana Festival on September 29 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA. It was my first time to go to the fest […]
Matthew McConaughey Meets Fans in Los Angeles During the Book Launching of Just Because
October 1, 2023 By
On Sept 16, Academy Award winning actor and number one New York Times bestselling author of “Greenlights”, Matthew McConaughey had a book launching and photo op event at Barnes & Noble The Grove in Los Angeles. “Just Because” is the debut picture book of McConaughey. The book is an illustration of vignettes of young adults. […]
Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson Co-founders of Meili Vodka Stop by at Pavilions in Laguna Beach to sign Bottles and Meet the Fans
September 19, 2023 By
On Sept. 19 Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson co-founders of Meili vodka doing the high-end supermarket tours to meet fans and sign the Meili vodka bottle. A bevy of fans at the Pavilions in Laguna Beach lined up and waited patiently to have a photo-op with Momoa and Halvorson. The line was so long that […]
A Concert Review of Don McLean’s Timeless Performance at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano
September 18, 2023 By
Since my early days in primary school, I’ve been an avid fan of Don McLean. In the late ’70s or early ’80s, we had a massive stereo at home where I would often play my vinyl records. One day, I stumbled upon Don McLean’s American Pie album without knowing much about him. Intrigued by the […]
Weezer Wows Fans with an Epic Concert at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine
September 12, 2023 By
I have always been an alt rock devotee. Back in the days when alt rock didn’t exist I was a new wave fanatic then grunge then alt rock. In the early ’90s, I listened to my fave station KROQ in my first cool car an Acura Integra. And it was in that era that I […]
A Night of Magic Gala celebrates Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters 90th Anniversary
September 1, 2023 By
On Aug, 26, 2023 marks the most exciting event of Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters. A Night of Magic Gala is a red carpet event celebrating the Pageant of the Masters’ 90th anniversary where attendees, VIPs and celebrities walked the red carpet. The night was magical where three world-class magicians: Johnny Ace Palmer, World […]
Styx Rocks Costa Mesa: A Timeless Journey Through Four Decades of Hits
July 30, 2023 By
For over four decades, Styx has been captivating audiences worldwide with their extensive collection of hits. I fondly recall the days of my youth in the 80s when I adorned my bedroom wall with a pin-up of Styx torn from Creem or 16 magazine. Their timeless ballads like “Babe,” “Come Sail Away,” and “The Best […]
Toad the Wet Sprocket Returns to The Coach House with a SOLD OUT show of All You Want Tour 2023
June 6, 2023 By
Toad the Wet Sprocket burst into the alternative rock scene in the ’90s. I remember vividly ordering their CD from the mail-order CD club Columbia House. I was in my early 20s when I started to listen to grunge and alternative rock. As you know, if you lived in Los Angeles in that era, the […]
