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The Monday Moment [UPDATED]

The Monday Moment [UPDATED]

Oh, those moody artists. Updated: Apparently, Billie Joe Armstrong,the star of this particular temper tantrum checked into rehab two days after this concert. Yeeks.

Critique of the Week – Runner Up

Critique of the Week – Runner Up

I picked this one because the inner conflict in Paul’s review is palbable. He didn’t really want to like this but he just couldn’t help himself. AMERICAN IDIOT Paul Hodgins – OC Register “American Idiot” captures all the strengths and weaknesses of the music that propels it. Based on the 2004 Green Day album of [...]

Critique of the Week – Runner Runner Up

Critique of the Week – Runner Runner Up

I picked this one because Bob is practically frothing as he wrote it. He probably had to towel off after he finished. AMERICAN IDIOT Bob Verini – Variety The touring “American Idiot” kicks ass in every sense. Michael Mayer’s staging of Green Day’s landmark concept album delivers a pointed boot to the rump of a [...]

The Friday Feature

The Friday Feature

American Idiot has arrived in LA.

(L to R) Scott J. Campbell, Van Hughes and Jake Epstein in “American Idiot” at the Ahmanson Theatre. Credit: Doug Smith.

AMERICAN IDIOT (AHMANSON): 68% – BITTERSWEET

SWEET From the poetic “Are We the Waiting” and “Wake Me Up When September Ends” to the defiant “Know Your Enemy” to the anthem-like “21 Guns,” the expertly performed songs cast a spell that had young, old and middle-aged audience members head-banging together at the Ahmanson. Now that alone is one incredible feat even if [...]