

And, this one gets extreme enthusiasm from managing director and SM Arts Commission chair Mike Myers, and he’s always pretty cautious with his hype. I haven’t yet seen anything there that hasn’t completely entertained me, and some that have thrilled me or brought me to tears.

Or you can use what I wrote to lie about having gone and enhance your cool factor without ever having gotten off that dadgum couch.īUT FIRST! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: It’s not music and I haven’t even seen it, but I feel confident plugging the new play coming to the Ruskin Group Theatre at the airport, for two reasons. Or you will just learn something interesting, for future reference or present illumination. You’ll have stories to tell your friends! And your grandchildren! You’ll be suddenly, unequivocally hip.Įven if you don’t go - this time - you’ll become more aware of how much really good music is out there. You might think, there’s no way I’m getting off this couch to go hear some band, definitely not way over in Silverlake and no way after 10 PM - but you might read something I write about them that would convince and compel you, and then - your life will be richer! You’ll have a big smile on your face and be floating for hours.

I hope y’all always read my live music recommendations for the week, for several reasons. And I have to watch all the NBA All-Star weekend stuff too! I should’ve just stayed in Albuquerque and kept my life less complicated.
