April 26-29, 2012 The O2, London by Joanna Orland Utah’s Sundance Film Festival has made its way to London for the first time. Robert Redford brought his festival across the pond to London’s O2 Centre in North Greenwich and it turned out to be the most surprising festival experiences yet. There were mixed feelings and […]

Royal Opera House July 18, 2011 by Joanna Orland I have been a longtime fan of Rufus Wainwright and his vast body of work. I have never before, however, had the pleasure of experiencing his recreation of the infamous 1961 Judy Garland comeback show at Carnegie Hall as he did for his live album Rufus […]

Hylands Park, Chelmsford by Joanna Orland Even more than Preston and Chantelle, V Festival bridges the gap between NME and Heat Magazine. V showcases British bands at their best. I have to say, more than any other UK festival, V is British with a capital Indie. Radiohead, Morrissey, The Feeling, Razorlight, The Charlatans, Starsailor, Paul […]

by Joanna Orland & Isla MC JOANNA: I wish I was sitting in a dusty field as I write this review. This was our second year at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. The line up was bigger and badder. The weather was hotter and colder. The men were prettier and uglier. What an AWESOME festival. The […]