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The Eulogy at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA
Material: Hardcore punk, by its very nature, isn’t for everyone. These are the people who looked at what the original punks were doing and said, ... -
Live Review: Take Offense at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA
Material: The men of hardcore punk/thrash metal crossover band Take Offense seem to be very proud of the fact that they’re from Chula Vista, but ... -
Live Review: Alex Cole at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Figuratively speaking, A Bad Boy Rocker is an album where Alex Cole’s original songwriting meets a mirage of classic rock & roll at the ... -
Live Review: Matt Westerman at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The resounding audience appraisal that could be heard throughout the venue during the show was, “This guy reminds me of Dave Matthews!” That is ... -
Live Review: Danielle Taylor at Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe in Silverlake, CA
Material: Energetic indie elements, combined with mid-tempo, piano-heavy anthems and a passion to uplift her listeners, gives Danielle Taylor a refreshing authenticity that’s been lacking ... -
Eric Tessmer at The Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA
Material: The Eric Tessmer Band is a rock group with their feet firmly planted in the blues and driven by the sounds of Stevie Ray ... -
Act Casual at PJ’s Lager House in Detroit, MI
Material: Act Casual is a group of highly skilled musical chefs that each stirs into the pot their own batch of scintillating ingredients. A dash ... -
Live Review: The Four Point Restraints at the O'Brien's Pub in Somerville, MA
Material: By way of introduction, Four Point Restraints claims to embody a “borderline schizophrenic” style. This apt descriptor captures both the beauty and downfall of ... -
Live Review: Catie Waters at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Catie Waters has a unique voice that blends R&B, pop, neo soul, jazz and funk, all in one disposition. Growing up, Waters listened and ... -
Live Review: The Wag at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The Wag is unabashedly a throwback to the 1960s, with short and sweet pop songs that are family-friendly. Alicia Van Sant, Brian Ostering and ...














