Aaron Sarlo’s Writing: The Arkansas Times

I am a freelance writer. From 2008 – 2017, I wrote for The Arkansas Times. In general terms, my writing encompassed the arts & entertainment field, but within that range spanned topics such as interviews with musicians, play reviews, tv show reviews, stand up comedy, and music reviews both live performances as well as studio albums. 

Rob Zombie talks tour, new album

by Aaron Sarlo

“Thank you for saying that. I loved Halloween II, and I feel a lot of ‘Halloween’ fans didn’t get it.”

 

‘lady dynamite’ review

by Aaron Sarlo

“‘Lady Dynamite’ is a delicious, sugary blast straight to the brain’s comedy cortex.”

 

‘shoog radio’ begins its 7th year

by Aaron Sarlo

“I want to branch out to everybody, older stuff that shouldn’t be forgotten”

 

ADAM FAUCETT IS ON HIS WAY

by Aaron Sarlo

“Think Gordon Lightfoot, but with the voice of an angel that’s been set on fire.”

 

the state of comedy in Arkansas

by Aaron Sarlo

“This fall, I celebrate my 10th anniversary as a stand-up comic.”

 

‘HENRY V’ PREVIEW

by Aaron Sarlo

“These plays… offer more grist than the philosophical musings of his purely fictional works.”

 

‘A LOSS OF ROSES’ A STUNNER

by Aaron Sarlo

“A bittersweet gem of a story, told by actors who pay homage to a work of American fiction”

 

SHAKESPEARE TO SHREK: FALL THEATER

by Aaron Sarlo

“The Repertory Theater opened its 37th season with a powerhouse of a play: Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V.'”

 

CAST SHINES IN SUPERB ‘HENRY V’

by Aaron Sarlo

“The actors in The Rep’s ‘Henry V’ utterly transformed the Bard’s prose into a living and breathing work of glory.”

 

REP DEBUTS ‘SINGIN’ ON A STAR’

by Aaron Sarlo

“There can be a dark line between sacrifice and success in the arts. Some of the stories aren’t as pretty as the others.”

 

REVIEW: ‘SINGIN’ ON A STAR’

by Aaron Sarlo

“‘Singin’ on a Star’… the songs neatly reflect the inherent tribulations at the ground floor in show business.”

 

‘WHITE CHRISTMAS’ COMING

by Aaron Sarlo

“If ever there was a truism in theater: If the cast is having fun performing, the audience will have fun watching.”

 

REVIEW: ‘WHITE CHRISTMAS’

by Aaron Sarlo

“The story truly begins shortly thereafter as Bob and Phil have become post-war singing and dancing stars.”

 

TO DO: THE SHOOK TWINS

by Aaron Sarlo

“The Shook Twins write and perform songs that are from the storytelling camp of songwriting”

 

TO DO: HANDMADE MOMENTS

by Aaron Sarlo

“The duo formed in the wake of the excellent Conway band, Don’t Stop Please”

 

TO DO: LUCERO

by Aaron Sarlo

“Fans of roots rock will be giddier than Batman with a throat lozenge to know Lucero is in town this Friday.”

 

TO DO: I WAS AFRAID

by Aaron Sarlo

“Carve Friday night at Vino’s into the back of your hand with a box cutter, or if you’re a soft, spongy, product receptacle, put it in your iCal.”

 

TO DO: SPOOKY TALK SHOW

by Aaron Sarlo

“If you’re a fan of the devil (and who among us isn’t — the dude invented chocolate and internet porn)”

 

TO DO: SELWYN BIRCHWOOD

by Aaron Sarlo

“International Blues Challenge winner for 2013 Selwyn Birchwood is coming to the Spa City.”

 

TO DO: MARCELLA & HER LOVERS

by Aaron Sarlo

“‘What does a smile sound like?’ asks the bio section of Marcella’s website. I have an answer: zydeco.”

 

TO DO: BRIAN NAHLEN BAND

by Aaron Sarlo

“Nahlen, a sunny person and a good songwriter, fronts a battery of fine musicians.”

 

TO DO: JAZZ IN THE PARK

by Aaron Sarlo

“Fans of free jazz (meaning jazz music shows that can be attended without charge) can rejoice.”

 

ROCK CANDY GUEST MIX

by Aaron Sarlo

“Or, maybe you know me from Shoog Radio. I don’t know how you know me. That’s why I had to type all that stuff.”

 

LAST NIGHT: STELLA FANCY

by Aaron Sarlo

“I can honestly say that I have now heard Brazilian überstar Bebel Gilberto covered, and beautifully.”

 

SIDESHOW TRAMPS

by Aaron Sarlo

“PBR loyalists? Cigarette smoke? A canoe wrapped in Christmas lights? You’re at White Water!”