The Los Angeles Times, April 8, 2004, features this Saturday’s LA live debut for Lil’ Beethoven with a great write-up and photo: “The conceit behind Sparks’ dazzling 2003 album “Lil’ Beethoven” is that it’s music created by a streetwise descendent of the great Austrian composer, a modern-day genius who’s both amused and appalled at the state of music at the dawn of the 21st century . Brothers Ron and Russell Mael present “Lil’ Beethoven” in its entirety for the first time in their hometown with a theatrical production that echoes the album’s musical minimalism and lyrical wit. …..no doubt Sparks will also dip into its catalog of hits, hear-hits, and should-have-been hits. But “Lil’ Beethoven” is what people will be talking about at the end of the night.” See you all Saturday night in LA!!!