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Live Review: Danielle Taylor at The Broadwater Theater in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Danielle Taylor knows how to write a chorus; consistently throughout her set, her choruses are powerful, focused, pop-oriented,and catchy. “Countdown,” “Queendom” and “Big House” ... -
Live Review: Karen Campbell at The Prospector in Long Beach, CA
Material: “This record was a long fucking time coming,” says the band Karen Campbell on the Bandcamp page for their Vanilla EP, which came out ... -
Live Review: Bobby Long at City Winery Loft in New York, NY
Material: Under the umbrella of singer-songwriter, Bobby Long’s music resides somewhere between folk, rock and acoustic with a twist of alternative. You can’t easily liken ... -
Live Review: Eric McFadden at Bogie's in Westlake Village, CA
Material: Far more than an extraordinary guitarist, Eric McFadden is, to put it bluntly, an experience. From mellow blues licks, Muscle Shoals rockabilly and salt-of-the-earth ... -
Live Review: Disco Shrine at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Disco Shrine released their debut EP Soft Fur as a synth-pop duo back in 2015. But when Tommy Nickerson departed from the group shortly ... -
Live Review: Katie Ferrara at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: Though only 30, Katie Ferrara looks and sounds like she stepped right out of 1960’s Haight-Ashbury. Sporting a wide-brimmed fedora and scarf, she looked ... -
Live Review: Gentle Temper at Great Scott in Allston, MA
Material: Referring to themselves as an “ocean folk duo,” guitarist Ryan Meier and bassist Marion Earley traverse hipster alternative root territory alongside a refreshing burst ... -
Live Review: Sawduzt at The Whisky a Go-Go in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Sawduzt is a metal trio with solid grooves, catchy hooks and melodic lyrics. Their opener, “I’d Love to Change the World,” is a typical ... -
Live Review: Def.Sound at Que Sera in Long Beach, CA
Material: Def.sound emerged as an emcee in South Central Los Angeles in 2007. Instead of conforming to the highly influential culture of gangsta rap, he ... -
Live Review: FRND at The Dock in Los Angeles, CA
Material: After success in his very own pop- punk band, Andrew Goldstein started creating hits for other artists, from massive pop acts like Britney Spears ... -
Live Review: Blame It On Whitman at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston, MA
Material: Humor-oriented pop punk with an emphasis on the punk, Blame It On Whitman is a fledgling act with passion to match. Their loud ‘n ... -
Live Review: Amber & Smoke at The Canyon in Santa Clarita, CA
Material: With an earthy feel and soulful vocals, Ventura-based Amber & Smoke (Amber Olive and Bill Rotella) delivers a pleasing musical conversation that ranges from old-school ... -
Live Review: Shawn Atkins at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA
Material: According to Shawn Atkins, his solo career officially began in 2011 when he dared himself to become more than just a “roadie” for touring ... -
Live Review: S U M at Rockwood Music Hall in New York, NY
Material: It might be relevant to know what’s behind their name before delving into their music. Pronounced “Soom,” a Latin word meaning “To Be,” encourages ... -
Elton John at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA
Of the past five decades of music, few artists have changed the industry the way Sir Elton John has. His legendary performances, wild stage costumes, ... -
Stormhouse at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA
Material: Punk rock can sometimes appear to be fighting its own internal battle. On one hand, the genre can offer up some of the most inventive, eclectic music ... -
Senri Oe Live Upstairs at Viello's Supper Club in Studio City, CA
Material: Back in another musical lifetime—decades before Senri Oe was wowing audiences with his breezy, lighthearted melodies and adventurous improvisations as one of NYC’s most versatile and ... -
Lindsey Stirling's Wanderland Tour Stops by Buffalo, NY
The holidays are here, and for the last two winters, that means a Christmas-themed tour from Lindsey Stirling, as she’s out promoting her holiday album, ... -
The Lows at the Token Lounge in Detroit, MI
Material: The Lows deliver a smooth, yet raucous brand of rock and roll that can’t be ignored. There are plenty of heavy grooves and catchy hooks to be ... -
Claude Hall at the Baked Potato in Studio City, CA
Material: The voice of Claude Hall carries a sentimental tune that has grown beyond her New York City roots and her Caribbean background. Her live show offers tales full ...
