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Live Review: The Holy Broken at Park Bar n Grill in Burbank, CA
Material: The Holy Broken is a five-piece band playing original old school rock & roll, but presenting it in a very modern fashion indeed. Mixing ... -
Live Review: The Gatsby Affair at The Whitley in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The Gatsby Affair is charmingly familiar, almost to a fault. The songs are warm and nostalgic, lacking in some emotional depth, like some of ... -
Live Review: The Reflectors at The Prospector in Long Beach, CA
Material: While it’s bizarrely wet in Long Beach, even for an evening in early February, there’s something about the music of LA band The Reflectors ... -
Live Review: Alana Davis at the Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA
Material: You may remember Alana Davis from her poppy, characteristically ‘90s hit, “32 Flavors.” However, the smoky-voiced Manhattanite has adopted a more reggae- and jazz-infused ... -
Live Review: Sawduzt at The Whisky a Go-Go in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Sawduzt is a metal trio with solid grooves, catchy hooks and melodic lyrics. Their opener, “I’d Love to Change the World,” is a typical ... -
Live Review: Def.Sound at Que Sera in Long Beach, CA
Material: Def.sound emerged as an emcee in South Central Los Angeles in 2007. Instead of conforming to the highly influential culture of gangsta rap, he ... -
Live Review: FRND at The Dock in Los Angeles, CA
Material: After success in his very own pop- punk band, Andrew Goldstein started creating hits for other artists, from massive pop acts like Britney Spears ... -
Live Review: Blame It On Whitman at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston, MA
Material: Humor-oriented pop punk with an emphasis on the punk, Blame It On Whitman is a fledgling act with passion to match. Their loud ‘n ... -
Live Review: Amber & Smoke at The Canyon in Santa Clarita, CA
Material: With an earthy feel and soulful vocals, Ventura-based Amber & Smoke (Amber Olive and Bill Rotella) delivers a pleasing musical conversation that ranges from old-school ... -
Live Review: Shawn Atkins at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA
Material: According to Shawn Atkins, his solo career officially began in 2011 when he dared himself to become more than just a “roadie” for touring ...
