John Wray

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week and that maybe there were some records released on RSD 2025 that you found interesting. I went for the Sun Ra Nuits de la Fondation Maeght 6LP set.

President Trump stunned Hollywood over the weekend with his announcement of a 100% tariff on films produced outside the U.S., framing it as a move to revive domestic production and…

After the January wildfire damaged Palisades Charter High School’s campus, students returned to in-person classes at the former Sears building in downtown Santa Monica.

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week and had a chance to listen to a lot of music.

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler joins for an extended chat about his new hit film “Sinners.” Plus, Andrew McCarthy has our Treat.

Hecklers at a recent town hall accused Congresswoman Laura Friedman of not fighting hard enough against the Trump administration. She says she understands the frustration.

English electro-duo Maribou State brings the soulful intensity of their LPs “Hallucinating Love” and “Portraits” to life in Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.

Donald Trump influenced an election in Canada — could it happen elsewhere? Plus, what’s driving Trump’s approach to Ukraine?

Musician Lucia Micarelli discusses her new album, film scholar Sir Christopher Frayling speaks on his new Sergio Leone book, and Ke Huy Quan has The Treat.