I was stumped on the opening for this St. Vincent show
review so I asked Frank for a little De Blase help. This
is what he gave me: It was a night of ugly guitar and ethereal beauty…
St. Vincent
Film Review: “St. Vincent”
Despite the myriads of changes in taste and fashion, in audience demographics and box office appeal, the film industry still depends heavily on the ancient formulas of high concept and old hat. High concept refers to a simply understood movie idea that can be summed up in a neat phrase or sentence — “fish out […]
JAZZ FEST 2013, Day 5: Frank reviews David Byrne and St. Vincent
Writing is a process I cherish, and I thoroughly enjoy the challenges that it brings. But I’ve tried to write this review three times and I still have no clue where to start. Philosophically? Historically? Metaphorically? Blow-by-blow account? I’ve done a lot of letting go as of late, yet find myself still holding on to […]






