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New Festival: KAABOO Del Mar Festival
The inaugural KAABOO Del Mar experience is set for the U.S. festival circuit with an initial line-up led by headliners No Doubt, the Killers and Zac Brown Band. Set ... -
Billy Idol Gets the Audience Dancing with Themselves
English rocker Billy Idol took the stage at the Los Angeles Wiltern and reminisced his music hits with the audience. For more information on Idol ... -
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. ... -
Expert Advice: Make Your Live Show Amazing
As a talent manager for the past 15 years, as well as an A&R scout and music publicist, I’ve been to hundreds and hundreds of ... -
Live Review: Bearwulf at the Prospector
The Players: Rob Graveley, vocals, bass; Danny Cadiz, lead guitar; Kevin Kablau, drums. Material: Straight-up, good-feeling, high energy rock & roll is the best way ... -
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 ... -
Live Review: Freddy & Francine at Mid City Music Lounge
Material: Freddy & Francine are a folk/pop duo with sincere, relatable lyrics driven home by the duo’s down-to-earth personalities. This act has a solid range ... -
Live Review: Freddy & Francine at Mid City Music Lounge
Material: Freddy & Francine are a folk/pop duo with sincere, relatable lyrics driven home by the duo’s down-to-earth personalities. This act has a solid range ... -
Live Review: Badflower at Saint Rocke
The Players: Josh Katz, vocals, guitar; Joey Morrow, guitar; Alex Espiritu, bass; Anthony Sonetti, drums. Material: Badflower are a conventional rock band whose only frills ... -
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 ... -
The Last Born Sons Live at Mike's Southwest Grill
Material: The Last Born Sons indulge in meat and potatoes rock & roll, with a side of blues, country, funk and all derivations thereof. While ... -
25th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
The “25th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas” took over Los Angeles Dec.13-14, finding its new home at the newly renovated Forum. With nine acts performing ... -
Live Reviews - Yael Meyer at Bancs Studio
Material: Yael Meyer delivers neo-folk tunes with uplifting lyrics. The singer/songwriter infuses electronic elements into a few songs like “Warrior Hear.” The track is upbeat, ... -
Live Reviews - Kooked Out at the Middle East
Material: A quirky quintet brimming with spirit, this recently hatched, Boston-based fireball describe themselves as a blend of rock, blues, surf, pop and punk. This ... -
Live Reviews - Alfa at WitZend
Material: Alfa is a singer/songwriter who is self-described as indie folk pop, with lyrics that have a lonely hearts club vibe. Her encore number “Home ... -
Live Reviews - Glitter Rose at the House of Blues
Material: Imagine Joan Jett replacing Bon Jovi during his Young Guns phase. Glitter Rose is a contemporary rock/country hybrid that should appeal to fans of ...
