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Godsmack and Halestorm take over the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA
Playing Ontario, CA for the first time ever, Godsmack hit the Toyota Arena stage Sunday night along with powerhouse rockers Halestorm. The fall tour, which ... -
Iron Maiden at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles
I watched the sunset over Banc of California Stadium as I sat hopelessly stuck on the off-ramp, waiting to get into the sold-out Iron Maiden ... -
Live Review: New Language at The Viper Room in Hollywood, CA
Material: New Language are determined to be the next big name in modern rock. Instrumentally, their work is reminiscent of classic AC/DC and old-school Three ... -
Live Reviews: Villains In Vogue at The Study in Hollywood, CA
Material: The re-imagining of traditional glam rock through the youthful eyes of Justin Sane has helped spark the creation of a new band called Villains ... -
Live Review: Daniel Daniel at Rockwood Music Hall in New York, NY
Material: When you ask Nashville-based artist Daniel Daniel why he uses his first name twice, he will tell you that it’s a signature; a way ... -
Live Review: Morty Shallman at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Morty Shallman is a storyteller. His songs are sequential chapters from a self-made genre that he has labeled “Literary Pop.” His new album, Pop ... -
Live Review: The Guidance at The Peppermint Club in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Stefan Pruett is a music voyager exploring the unknown, venturing from genre to genre in a quest to create a brand new category of ... -
Live Review: The Sweet Things at Harvard & Stone in Los Angeles, CA
Material: This Sweet Things show is so refreshing, because it’s been so long since a new rock & roll band of this type has emerged ... -
Live Review: The Fontaines at Harvard & Stone
Material: The self-described “new-wop” group—imagine vintage doo-wop crossed with alternative pop—writes catchy songs that showcase powerful dynamics. Verses transition seamlessly to poppy choruses or staccato ... -
Live Review: Jaway at Viva Cantina
Material: Jaway is self-described as a combination of R&B, soul and Afro pop. The band shows a lot of flexibility within those styles, putting up-tempo, ... -
Live Review: Michael ONeill at The Cinema Bar
Material: Michael ONeill marries a perfect blend of rock and country with folk to create a sound that can best be described as “get together” music. ... -
Live Review: The Narwhals at Amplyfi
Material: Hear ye, hear ye—Los Angeles’ answer to the Strokes may have finally arrived. The Narwhals were founded about five years ago, right around the ... -
Live Review: Grant My Wishes at the Whisky a Go Go
Material: This is some high-energy rock music in the spirit of Paramore, and lead singer Brie Marie even sports a hunter orange hair color like ... -
Live Review: Volcano and the New Radio Standard at Simon's After Dark
Material: The majority of the tunes performed by Chris “Volcano” Fortson and crew are originals taken from the group’s albums Graffiti Symphony and 90 Days. ... -
Live Review: I Am Snow Angel at Arlene's Grocery
Material: With the ease and portability of laptops, electronic music is playing a more central role on the live music scene. This genre of artists ... -
Pierce the Veil Rock Hometown Show
It may be near three years since Pierce the Veil has released an album, but that didn’t stop the band from performing with the passion ... -
Live Reviews - Alexz Johnson at the Bootleg Theater
The Players: Alexz Johnson, lead vocals, guitar; Patrick Droney, guitar, backup vocals; Maxwell Butler, keyboard, backup vocals; Kyle McCammon, bass, moog, backup vocals; Garrison Johnson, ... -
Live Reviews - MC Frontalot at the Viper Room
Material: What do you get when you mix hip-hop, electronic and swing music? You get a Revenge of the Nerd, rap’s version of Lewis Skolnick. ... -
Live Reviews - The Contenders at Joe's Pub
The Players: Jay Nash, guitar, vocals; Josh Day, drums, backup vocals. Material: Jay Nash and Josh Day met over a decade ago in Los Angeles. ... -
Levi Kreis Live at Rockwood Music Hall
Material: He won a Tony for his portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet, but in his set at Rockwood Music Hall, Levi ...
