Philip Fibiger

While I’ll be the first to defend wine (or beer, for that matter) as valid before, during, or after-dinner drink, there is definitely something alluring about a mixed drink, correctly prepared. The Case for Cocktails is a wonderful and entertaining look at the etiquette and culture surrounding mixed drinks.

We saw Beth Orton last night..It was a fun show, she was a fantastic performer..loose, funny, and her voice was beautiful. She was playing with (among others) a cellist who wasn’t very noticeable in the mix, and who played very conservatively. It got me thinking…what I really miss in current indie/alterna rock music is aggressive [...]

After hearing how important and influential he is/was, and then hearing Roadrunner a bunch of years ago and dismissing the song, I saw Jonathan Richman open for Belle & Sebastian at the Wiltern last fall. B&S were incredible, but their 14 piece ensemble was nearly upstaged by a man on stage with an acoustic guitar, [...]

I feel bad for Knott’s Berry Farm. I think it’s the long-forgotten stepchild of the California theme park world. We went to Disneyland a couple months ago on a regular friday, and it was packed. By 10 am there were long lines for everything. Today (Memorial Day) Emily and I took my sister [...]

Pootie-Poot?? Is he twelve?

Walking out of the theater, I thought About A Boy was very good. A week later, I am inexplicably drawn to the movie, I want to see it again. It wasn’t just very good, it was fabulous! It is faithful to the source material, which is likely Nick Hornby’s finest novel (although the music [...]