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Vinyl Minded with Otis Redding
Otis Redding Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul (Rhino Records Reserve collection) 180 Black Vinyl Re-Release Between 1962 and 1967, Otis Redding was a creative dynamo, ... -
Staff Picks with Yes, Wieuca, Manic Street Preachers, Erykah Badu and Mindless Self Indulgence
Senior Editor Brett Callwood Manic Street Preachers "The Masses Against the Classes" A typically boisterous call to working class arms by the Welsh alt-rockers. "The ... -
Starling Can't Do Without Their Kurzweil K2000 Sampler
L.A.-based alternative outfit Starling told us about their love for their Kurzweil K2000 sampler and more... Starling: When it comes to live gear we definitely ... -
James Taylor at the Santa Barbara Bowl
James Taylor played the Santa Barbara Bowl (SBB) on May 13th and 14th. Taylor most recently performed at the SBB on May 31st, 2023. Last ... -
Video of the Week: Kanii Gives Some Skin
D.C. alt-pop artist Kanii has released new single and video "Skin" and, true to form, it's a provocative, slightly avant-garde slice of pop brilliance. "'skin' carves ... -
It's a Cruel World After All
Devo (above) All photos by Kevin Estrada Photography Golden Voice’s premiere go-to for goth and new wave nostalgia, Cruel World festival, returned to Brookside at ... -
Vinyl Minded with Movie Club
Movie Club Black Mamba (Tasty Wax Records) There's a lot going on with this new 7" vinyl release from instrumental rockers Movie Club. First of ... -
Staff Picks with Nina Simone, Toy Dolls, Junior Varsity, Karen Taylor Good
Associate Editor Ruby Risch Nina Simone "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" Simone's cover of Randy Newman's track is a poignant and introspective interpretation of ... -
OI OI L.A.--It's the Cockney Rejects
There was a feeling of togetherness at the Regent Theater on a Friday evening in May, a genuine vibe of punk family. Let's face it--no ... -
The George Brown Jazz Ensemble at The Sun Rose, Hollywood, CA
Contact: Mike Jones @ Shorefire Media / mjones@shorefire.comPlayers: Lous Von Louis Van Taylor - MD, sax; Curtis Williams - MD, keys, sax; Stu Pearlman – ...
