Michael Doherty's Music Log

Shakespeare References in Deep Community Deep Community: Adventures In The Modern Folk Underground , by Scott Alarik, contains some Shakespeare references. The book is a collection ...

Shakespeare references continue to pop up in nearly every book I read. This time it's "Deep Community," a book about the great folk music scene: michaeldohertyspersonallibrary.blogspot.com/2026/03/shak... #music #folk #Shakespeare

Art Pepper: "Everything Happens To Me: 1959 - Live At The Cellar" (2026) CD Boxed Set Review There have been quite a few fantastic Art Pepper releases in recent years, and so it comes as a delightful surprise that there is still more...

The last couple of days, I've been digging into this fantastic new Art Pepper release, "Everything Happens To Me: 1959 - Live At The Cellar." Four discs, four hours of music. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/art-... #music #review #NewRelease #jazz

Mark Christian Miller: "Strange Meadowlark" (2026) CD Review Mark Christian Miller is a talented and respected jazz vocalist based in Los Angeles. His new album, Strange Meadowlark , which follows his ...

I've been thoroughly enjoying "Strange Meadowlark," the new album from vocalist Mark Christian Miller. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/mark... #music #review #NewRelease #jazz #vocalist

Sandy Rogers and Willy Tea Taylor Perform at Unurban, 3-9-26 A special show was held at Unurban in Santa Monica last night. Sandy Rogers delivered a rare solo performance, and Willy Tea Taylor joined h...

What a treat last night! A rare solo acoustic set by Sandy Rogers (two sets, actually)! And a wonderful performance by Willy Tea Taylor (my first time seeing him). I posted a short review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/sand... #music #review #concert #livemusic

Antony And Cleopatra (Long Beach Shakespeare Company's 2026 Production) Theatre Review Long Beach Shakespeare Company's new production of Antony And Cleoptra at Helen Borgers Theatre is done with few props and in modern dress,...

I finally got the chance to see a stage production of "Antony And Cleopatra" (I've now seen 32 of the 37 Shakespeare plays), and just posted my review: michaeldohertyspersonallibrary.blogspot.com/2026/03/anto... #Shakespeare #theatre #theater

Charming Disaster at Permanent Records Roadhouse, 3-5-26 Concert Review Charming Disaster Los Angeles has more than its fair share of cool little music venues. One of the coolest is Permanent Records Roadhouse, w...

I had a wonderful time last night at Permanent Records Roadhouse. My first time seeing Charming Disaster, and those guys delivered a great show. I posted a review, with photos, on my music blog: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/char... #music #review #concert #livemusic

Lights Out Levine Headlines A Glorious Night Of High-Energy Rock Music, 2-28-26 The Talent Pool We were treated to another strong lineup last night at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon, including Lights Out Levine, The Glimmer Star...

What a wild night of great rock and punk music at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon! The Smokey Lonesome, Vanessa McNeil, The Glimmer Stars, Lights Out Levine, and The Talent Pool. I posted a review, with lots of photos, on my music blog: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ligh... #music #review #concert

Bruce Wojick And The Struggle: "The Hard Way" (2025) Vinyl Review The Hard Way , the latest album from Bruce Wojick And The Struggle, contains some great blues-based rock music, sort of along the lines of w...

I've been seriously enjoying "The Hard Way," the latest record from Bruce Wojick And The Struggle. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/bruc... #music #review #vinyl #vinylcollector #vinylcollection #recordcollector

Loved You Well

Check out John Muirhead's wonderful new track "Loved You Well": open.spotify.com/album/3yGEUH... #newsong #single #music

Fernando Perdomo: “Clouds 2” (2026) CD Review Fernando Perdomo continues his second year-long project, Clouds , with Clouds 2 , and if you’ve been following his work over the last year, ...

Check out my review of Fernando Perdomo's wonderful "Clouds 2": michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/fern... #music #review #NewRelease

Rick Shea: “Smoke Tree Road” (2026) CD Review The southern California music scene is far and away the best in the country, and no small part of the credit for that is due to Rick Shea. H...

I love the new album from Rick Shea, "Smoke Tree Road." Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/rick... #music #review #NewRelease

I See Hawks In L.A. at Tuning Fork, 2-22-26 Concert Review "Good And Foolish Times" If you’ve known me more than four minutes, you’ve heard me talk about I See Hawks In L.A., one of the absolute best...

Sunday evening I saw a phenomenal show by I See Hawks In L.A. Check out my review, with photos and set list: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-se... #music #review #livemusic #concert #concertphotography

The Firkins, The Smokey Lonesome, and Stu Olsen at Music Garden L.A., 2-21-26: Photos Is there any place better to be than Los Angeles? An outdoor concert in February? Come on! It was a beautiful day in Highland Park yesterday...

What a great day of music I caught yesterday. Stu Olsen, The Smokey Lonesome and The Firkins, an outdoor afternoon show. I posted some photos on my music blog: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-... #music #photos #concert #livemusic #concertphotography

Burston Black Beetle, by The Legendary Ten Seconds from the album Very

Check out "Burston Black Beetle," a great track from The Legendary Ten Seconds: thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/track/bursto... #music #newsong

Rick Shea & The Losin' End at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon, 2-18-26 Concert Review Once a month Rick Shea & The Losin' End go to Maui Sugar Mill Saloon in Tarzana for the Swingin' Doors music series. It's a night you can co...

Los Angeles has the best music scene. Last night I saw Rick Shea & The Losin' End, along with Lightnin' Willie & The Poorboys, at a cool venue with no cover! Check out my review (with set lists and photos): michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/rick... #music #review #concert #livemusic

Ben Vaughn Duo, John Surge, and Dickless Jane And The New Confusions at Unurban, 2-17-26 Ben Vaughn It was a spectacular night at the Unurban, part of the Night of a Thousand Stars music series, hosted by Ben Vaughn. Part of prep...

What a great show last night at Unurban! Ben Vaughn Duo, John Surge, Dickless Jane And The New Confusions. Check out my review, with photos and set list: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/ben-... #music #review #concert #livemusic

Sandy Rogers Band Headlines A Fantastic Show at Highpoint Brewery, 2-15-26 What a lineup! On Sunday, Highpoint Brewery in San Dimas became one of my favorite places in southern California. It's a friendly, relaxed s...

I visited Highpoint Brewery for the first time on Sunday. Great beer, excellent music! Sandy Rogers Band headlined. I posted some thoughts and photos on my music blog: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/sand... #music #livemusic #review #brewery #concert

Richard III (A Noise Within's 2026 Production) Theatre Review The new production of Richard III at A Noise Within   sets Shakespeare's play in the 1970s. There is always a risk in setting Shakespeare's ...

The new production of "Richard III" at A Noise Within in Pasadena is fantastic. Check out my review: michaeldohertyspersonallibrary.blogspot.com/2026/02/rich... #Shakespeare #review #theatre #theater

Jennifer Madsen: "Reimagine" (2025) CD Review Jennifer Madsen is a vocalist and educator (she is an adjunct faculty member of Horne School Of Music at Snow College). On Reimagine , relea...

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Seems like the perfect day to listen to a talented vocalist deliver some of the great standards. Check out my review of Jennifer Madsen's "Reimagine": michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/jenn... #music #review #jazz #standards

Shakespeare Reference in Loud And Clear Brian Anderson's Loud And Clear: The Grateful Dead's Wall Of Sound And The Quest For Audio Perfection contains a reference to Macbeth . And...

Brian Anderson's book about the Grateful Dead's sound system, "Loud And Clear," contains a reference to my favorite speech from "Macbeth": michaeldohertyspersonallibrary.blogspot.com/2026/02/shak... #Shakespeare #GratefulDead

I See Hawks In L.A. Headlines A Beautiful Night Of Music In South Pasadena I See Hawks In L.A. playing "Live And Never Learn" I love learning about different quirky, little music venues in the Los Angeles area. Ther...

I See Hawks In L.A. is one of the best bands out there these days. Check out my review of last night's show, with photos and set list: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-se... #music #concert #review #livemusic #concertphotography

Sandy Rogers Band at Unurban Coffee House, 2-10-26 Concert Review Sandy Rogers Band performing "Lonesome Man" Music is where I still find the better attributes of humanity, especially live music. If you're ...

Live music is where the magic is, where the heart is. Check out my review of last night's Sandy Rogers Band concert in Santa Monica: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/sand... #music #concert #review #livemusic

The Grownup Noise: "No Straight Line In The Universe" (2026) CD Review I am so happy that The Grownup Noise has a new album out. It feels like much more time has passed than actually did, and maybe that's becaus...

"No Straight Line In The Universe," the new album from The Grownup Noise, is absolutely wonderful and features all the original band members. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-... #music #review #NewRelease

Shakespeare Study: Revisiting A Few Plays I've read nearly four hundred books related to Shakespeare, which of course is just a small fraction of the books that have been published. ...

My Shakespeare study continues. In the last several weeks, I revisited Henry VIII, King Lear, and the two parts of Henry IV: michaeldohertyspersonallibrary.blogspot.com/2026/02/shak... #Shakespeare

I've been documenting the music scene, and particularly the southern California music scene, for several years now, on my blog. Check it out when you have a moment, and share the link with other music fans you think might dig it: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com #music #reviews #LosAngeles

Old Californio Headlines Excellent Night At Backyard Party, 2-7-26 Old Californio playing "Kansas City Southern" Backyard Party is not in anyone's back yard, at least not that I could see. It is a sort of wa...

Old Californio delivered another excellent show last night. There was only one set this time (along with two other artists on the bill), but it was a good one! Check out my review, with photos and set list: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/old-... #music #review #concert #livemusic #LosAngeles

Grateful Dead: "Dave's Picks Volume 57" (2026) CD Review Hurrah, the first Dave's Picks set of the year has arrived, and it's a good one (are there ever any bad ones?). My copy arrived on February...

The new Grateful Dead live album "Dave's Picks Volume 57" is outstanding. Check out my review: michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/grat... #review #NewRelease #GratefulDead

The Darts - "Apocalypse" (Now Dig This TV Show Ep. 14 performance) YouTube video by Now Dig This

I'm seriously digging The Darts' "Apocalypse": www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPD... #music #video

Brad Schrader: "Late Nights" (2025) CD Review Brad Schrader is a singer based in New York who focuses on the great standards, songs that are widely beloved, songs that continue to move u...

Check out my review of vocalist Brad Schrader's "Late Nights": michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/brad... #music #review #jazz

Monkey House: "Crashbox" (2025) CD Review My two favorite writers are William Shakespeare and Kurt Vonnegut. One of the first Vonnegut books I read in my teens was Welcome To The Mon...

Check out my review of Monkey House's "Crashbox": michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/02/monk... #music #review