Falling James

Falling James Special to TucsonSentinel.com Some bands just sound so great when you're driving, and one of my favorite driving bands has always been Naked Prey, led by singer-guitarist Van Christian, who died overnight Monday. Songs like "Flesh on the Wall" and "40 Miles From Nowhere" are perfect anti-radio soundtracks whether you're in an uptight city or under a vast, unspeakable sky out in the desert and hills surrounding the group's Tucson hometown.

(Wiki Commons/U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services) Times of crisis bring out the best in many people, even as others use the chaos and uncertainty to exploit the situation. In the latter category, one can include the army of faith healers, con artists, pseudo scientists, armchair doctors, hucksters, hoarders, profiteers and shameless politicians who have risen up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lou Doillon (Craig McDean) Like her half-sister Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lou Doillon might be better known for her celebrity heritage — her mother is actor-singer Jane Birkin, and her father is director Jacques Doillon — and her career as an actor and model. But Lou Doillon has also established a sideline as a credible pop singer, starting with her 2012 debut album, Places.