When Every Move A Picture’s guitarist Allen Davis took a short break from the band in October, the group was unsure of how to move forward.Even with Davis’ return to San Francisco last week after resolving family matters in Portland, Ore., the future of the band’s recordings remains cloudy. V2 Records, which released the group’s first album, closed its doors last year. Sheridan Square Entertainment, a full-service entertainment company in New York, acquired the label and fired the staff.
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Their music may be a complex hybrid of Joy Division-thick rhythms, jagged guitar work and girl-group vocals that recalls clever post-punk firebrands from the early ’80s such as Kleenex, the Delta 5 and the Bush Tetras. But don’t look too deeply into the name origins of brainy Australian power trio Love of Diagrams, or the band’s stateside debut disc "Mosaic," out this week on Matador. (The group plays Slim’s on Saturday.)
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As is the rule and distinction with all Stephen Sondheim musicals, "Merrily We Roll Along" has lots and lots of words, some multisyllabic, many pregnant with meaning. In a kind of theatrical-musical miracle, every one of those words came through clearly from the stage at TheatreWorks’ premiere of the musical Saturday evening in Mountain View.
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Just when Britney Spears needs professional guidance more than ever, word comes of a rift with manager Larry Rudolph. A source told Fox News that Britney, who signed a five-year contract pre-rehab, "can’t stand him. But what can she do? Bring in a lawyer and say she signed under duress? That she was drunk or stoned?"Has Brangelina lost that loving feeling?Is the honeymoon over for Hollywood’s hottest couple? The attraction between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has gone from sizzling to fizzling, a new report in the magazine In Touch claims.
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What’s old is new: Furniture, paintings, dolls, handbags, toys, rugs, lamps, porcelain and other items are on view and for sale at the San Mateo Antiques and Collectibles Market. The event features more than 500 booths. It’s Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St. Tickets are $5 to $15. Call (650) 574-3247 or visit www.sanmateoexpo.org.
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Ramona is growing up. At age 12, the fascinating subject of photographer Liséa Lyons transitions from little girl to young adult. The result is a darker and more somber body of work for Lyons, Ramona’s mother, whose third solo show, "Something Borrowed," is at the Heather Marx Gallery. Lyons has been photographing her stunning daughter since she was 5 or 6. Using her daughter as a conduit of sorts, the New York-based photographer revisits and recalls her own childhood by recreating scenes and snippets of memory via Ramona.
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Galleries at 49 Geary St. in San Francisco reveal a surprising abundance of photography in shows that vary greatly. Although styles and themes are different, the unifying medium makes the overall experience somewhat one-sided. A recent "First Thursday" opening night viewing revealed some memorable works:
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It’s a conspiracy, right? As we approach the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic shattering of baseball’s indefensible color barrier, a new conspiracy is underway to purge MLB rosters of black players, right? Has to be. Otherwise, what could possibly motivate guys such as Cleveland pitcher C.C. Sabathia to proclaim, "There aren’t very many African-American players. It’s not just a problem — it’s a crisis." A crisis? Is he kidding?
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It’s almost impossible not to see the stamp of Las Vegas all over the Killers. The band’s onstage look has changed from the gleaming metallic costumes and sets used on tour for their 2004 debut album, "Hot Fuss," to something evoking a midway, complete with oversized light bulbs, circus flags and lead singer Brandon Flowers as a carnival barker with slicked back hair. The sound on their current album, "Sam’s Town," likewise, has also shifted from the jittery, uneasy disco of hits "Mr. Brightside" and "Somebody Told Me" to something more bombastic and keyboard-heavy.
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Anna Nicole Smith’s intimate diaries, newly revealed to the public, provide a poignant glimpse inside the late model’s personal life. Currently on auction, with bids expected in the $50,000 to $100,000 range, the awkwardly written journals date from 1992 and 1994, when Anna was married to frail, elderly billionaire J. Howard Marshall. The diaries contain ominous hints of the substance abuse and body image issues that plagued the tragic starlet. In accounts of her daily doings, Anna recounts being hung over and taking the prescription pill Zantrex.
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