It’s that time of year again when baseball sweeps in to remind us that spring is here . . . . and to play ball! Basketball is no longer the only sport on TV. All the teams are tied for 1st place. The Yanks look good on paper, as usual. Can [...]

     The newly renovated Hollywood Palladium hosted Brooklyn-based electrock duo Ratatat last night. It was the first time they played Los Angeles since September. This time around they were minus keyboard/synth-man Jacob Morris (of prolific fro and crisp dance moves). Could it be that his stage presence meant more than his musical presence? [...]

Happy Spring!

     Bleed green, but don’t eat too many green bagels or drink too many green beers.

The Clancy Brothers - Beer, Beer, Beer

(L to R) Me, me paps Jack "Shadow" McCarthy and brother Andy about to head to the 1984 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Harrison, NJ, an annual tradition.

Official St. Pat’s glass from the Al Cifelli [...]

     The big March three-OH on which I hit the big three-OH has come and gone. Thank you to everyone that helped me ring in this super special birthday by wearing your most stylish mustache and exhibiting your jaw dropping Guitar Hero talents. The 90 West Lounge has never seen such plastic guitar-ticklin’ skills [...]