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Live Review: Ronny North at Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim, CA
Material: Ronny North is an all-instrumental outfit akin to Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and others, although not as melodic or pop sounding. North ... -
Live Review: Artur Menezes at Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society in Newhall, CA
Material: Artur Menezes featured mostly covers, including modern blues selections from Henrik Freischlader interspersed between instrumentals by Albert Collins. The few original tunes included “I Have ... -
Live Review: Arlington at Amplyfi in Los Angeles, CA
Material: If you ever wanted to know what the musical love child of British indie pop and the All-American Rejects would sound like, it’s Arlington, ... -
Live Review: Los Rakas at Los Globos in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Los Rakas are a bilingual Bay Area hip-hop duo comprising two Panamanian cousins, Raka Rich and Raka Dun. They strive to push the envelope ... -
Live Review: Acidic at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Los Angeles-based band Acidic do their best to give listeners a song to fit any occasion. From sexy rock tracks like “Chicago” and “Pirate ... -
Live Review: Mr. Elevator at the Echo in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Simple, short, synthetic, an ominous instrumental introduction set the tone for a night of psychedelic distortion. With a steady set-list, the rapid yet smooth track-to-track ... -
Live Review: Forget Forget at Plough & Stars in Boston, MA
Material: Inspired by his work with the mentally ill, songwriter Tyler DeVox formed wispy synth-pop duo, Forget Forget, with Patia Maule in 2012. Although compared to acts ... -
Live Review: Remy Block at Pangea in New York, NY
Material: Tackling another songwriter’s repertoire can be daunting, especially songs by high-profile artists. It is good to set your intention, whether it’s a unique interpretation, a ... -
Live Review: The Dirty Diamond at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA
Material: The Dirty Diamond deliver gritty classic rock & roll vocals laced with a psychedelic guitar-driven trip through the stars. Opening selections such as “Out ... -
Live Review: The Absurd at Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Considering it’s a Monday night in winter, the Absurd should be commended for the fact that they dragged a healthy crowd to the Silverlake ...
