Sound Check: Go West, Young Cellist

Sound Check: Go West, Young Cellist

by | Jul 30, 2009 | Music

If you've been in the Valley a few years, you've probably heard the name Gideon Freudmann. Freudmann is the purveyor of a peculiar and interesting brand of cello playing he calls "cellobop," in which he plays his electric cello through a slew of...
CD Shorts

CD Shorts

by | Jul 30, 2009 | Music

The CappsBroken Hands/Broken Hearts(Ghost Dog)In many respects, Westfield's The Capps play in very familiar territory. Heavy slabs of power-chord guitar drive their sound, and the lead vocals land exactly in the zone of much modern day post-punk punk a la Green...
Nightcrawler: Summer of Sam

Nightcrawler: Summer of Sam

by | Jul 30, 2009 | Music

Is there a tried and true recipe for success in the music biz?History would suggest not. In fact, it almost reveals the polar opposite—each established artist seems to have as different a route to the top as there are tales of the thousands who failed to follow...
Cinema Dope: Vienna Sausage

Cinema Dope: Vienna Sausage

by | Jul 30, 2009 | Film

BrunoDirected by Larry Charles. Written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Mazer, and Jeff Schaffer. With Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Clifford Banagale, Bono, Elton John, Slash, Snoop Dogg, Sting, Paula Abdul, and Harrison Ford. (R)There's really...
Locavore: Field to Table

Locavore: Field to Table

by | Jul 30, 2009 | Food + Booze

Today, eating locally is a trend. But with the global supply of fossil fuels diminishing, and the widespread use of destructive agricultural practices increasing, our future depends on the availability of regional foods. At Tabellas Restaurant we are committed to...