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Water District at Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles, CA
Material: There’s an edginess to the indie and surf-rock sounds of Water District. Delayed guitar riffs, echoing over upbeat verses, emote with lyrics about love ... -
Live Review: Hey!Rabbit at Subterranean in Chicago, IL
Material: Hey!Rabbit are a husband and wife duo who have recorded two EPs. In 2014, they also released a split with singer/songwriter J. The songs ... -
Live Review: Becca Moore at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Becca Moore, a French expat who now calls California home, offers up funk, soul, jazz and social commentary with her “Soultown Super” project. With ... -
Live Review: TOSH at the House of Blues
Material: TOSH pens her own original dance-pop with catchy melodies and stories. She exhibits a vulnerability beyond her years. The artist’s most radio-friendly song is ... -
Faith No More's Casual Thursday in L.A.
Faith No More's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last week led to a surprise performance at Hollywood's historic rock n' roll club, The Troubadour, where the band indulged Los Angeles ... -
Live Review: Evan Roth at The Mint
Material: Combining elements of piano rock, indie rock and R&B, Evan Roth has found a unique sound reminiscent of Coldplay. His vocal melodies, which travel ... -
Live Review: The Dennis Dreith Band at the Catalina Bar & Grill
Material: Composer and conductor Dreith leads a hand-picked, 13-piece ensemble of stalwarts in the contemporary music scene. In addition to a five-piece rhythm section, the big ... -
Americanafest Adds Glen Hansard and Jewel to Conference
This year's Americanafest, Sept. 15-20 in Nashville, TN, has added 30+ artists including Jay Farrar and Buddy Miller. Known for its "spirit of eclecticism" (New ... -
Live Review: Lost Lander at Brighton Music Hall
Material: Stealing inspiration from acts like The Police, Lost Lander plucks new wave’s disembodied passion from the dustbin of ‘80s nostalgia and re-contextualizes it within ... -
Live Review: Tangina Stone at Rockwood Music Hall
Material: Assigning a genre to Tangina Stone’s music might be somewhat limiting, as she exists in the cracks between several. Under the umbrella of R&B/pop, ... -
Live Review: Ghost Lit Kingdom at Viper Room
Material: A California-based outfit earnestly offering up indie pop anthems, this recently formed quintet borrows from musical influences while maintaining an eclectic, original voice. Working ... -
Gathering of the Vibes' 20th Celebration of Garcia
After Jerry Garcia's tragic death in 1995, the Gathering of the Vibes music festival was founded as a celebration of the legend and all of ... -
Live Review: Riders Against the Storm at Empire
Material: The Rhode Island-native husband-and-wife hip-hop act do so much more than create urban-inspired tunes that it seems an injustice to categorize them in one ... -
RADD Promotes Safe Driving at OSL
RADD, the Entertainment Industry's Voice For Road Safety, has launched a College DUI Awareness campaign to promote responsible driving, backed by a $800,000 grant from ... -
Celebrate the Uncelebrated at Pensados
The Pensado Awards, an award show created by the producers of the acclaimed online video series Pensado’s Place, has announced the date and venue for ... -
Irvine Crackles with Life
Canadian rock band Rush, the holy trinity, better known as guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer/lyricist Neil Peart and bassist/keyboardist/singer Geddy Lee returned to Southern California to ... -
Live Review: Melissa Polinar at Hotel Cafe
Material: Polinar describes herself as a singer/songwriter with pop and soul influences, similar to Adele and Stevie Wonder. The set includes original songs and a ... -
Live Review: Anna Vogelzang at Hotel Cafe
Material: Vogelzang is an impressive lyricist and demonstrates her ideas boldly through the use of vivid imagery and keen memories. The majority of her ... -
Sound in Focus Opens with TVOTR
"Sound in Focus" – the summer concert series presented by Los Angeles indie radio's KCRW and the Annenberg Foundation – kicked off with a live performance by ... -
Live Review: Native June at The Viper Room
Material: Native June’s energetic and sometimes gritty material infuses elements of surf rock, but also harkens back to the classic rock era. Choruses explode with ...
