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U2 at New Era Field in Buffalo, NY
This summer, U2 embarked on a four-month celebrational tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Joshua Tree, their seminal album that fermented the bands ... -
Live Review: RMB At the Top in Long Beach, CA
Material: At the Top in Long Beach is an odd venue, located above what looks like a sort of Irish bar. On a Saturday night ... -
Live Review: Amilia K. Spicer at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA
Material: Finding her roots in Pennsylvania, drifting through Texas and Nepal before establishing herself in Los Angeles, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Amilia K. Spicer is an ... -
Live Review: Oui'3 at Bogie's in Westlake Village, CA
Material: Using a cool moniker to describe their dynamic and eclectic instrumental vibe (“neo-jazz”), these three SoCal veterans create a powerful contemporary equivalent to the ... -
Live Review: Thanks Light at Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Rooted in Moonside, TX, quartet Thanks Light refuses to be pigeonholed into one definitive genre. Psychedelic surfer-indie one moment, and country-infused punk the next, ... -
Live Review: Sam Williams at The Pig N' Whistle in Los Angeles, CA
Material: He is the self-proclaimed “walking encyclopedia” of sixties music. And a man of self-proclaimed “perfect pitch.” With that speculation aside, Sam Williams played every ... -
Live Review: Juju Blooms at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: The roots of Juju Blooms are embedded in jazz and funk along with melodic garage rock, and that should lead to some gloriously exciting ... -
Live Review: Binx Buys at Webster Hall in New York
Material: There’s no doubt that Lady Gaga’s reach must have had something to do with Binx Buys’ unique self-creation. This South African artist's elaborately designed ... -
Live Review: John M. at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, CA
Material: John M. is a modern Stephen Stills- meets-Gordon Lightfoot-meets-Sweetwater singer-songwriter doing mostly original tunes (with the exception of one or two covers and a buccaneer/bandit ... -
Live Review: The Feal at the Roxy in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Before L.A. indie rockers the Feal had even played a note at the sold-out Roxy, the noticeably young crowd was screaming at the band’s ... -
Live Review: Boo Seeka at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Boo Seeka performed 13 tracks of mostly upbeat songs. While most EDM acts are mainly instrumental, Boo Seeka gives listeners the best of both worlds: ... -
Live Review: Fuzzqueen at O'Brien's Pub in Allston, MA
Material: A sinister version of Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray, the group’s previous incarnation, this California-by-way-of-D.C. trio draws inspiration from the songsmith of Fleetwood Mac, ... -
Live Review: Last Giant at the Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Having fronted Portland band System and Station for a decade and a half, and earning respect from all who have heard them, but struggling ... -
Live Review: Stephanie Spruill at the E Spot Lounge in Studio City, CA
Material: Stephanie Spruill’s dual status in the industry as a legendary vocal teacher and vocalist on over 1,400 recordings allows her an expansive range of ... -
Live Review: Brenna Bavis Band at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, CA
Material: What you are getting from the Brenna Bavis Band is not a purely blues act. Almost their entire set consists of original tunes written ... -
Live Review: MrGBLAZE at the Five Star Bar in Los Angeles, CA
Material: MrGBLAZE prefaced his time onstage with a brief introduction for his audience: they’ve seen a lot so far, with at least two separate lists ... -
Live Review: Divided by Zed at Trixie's Bar & Grille in Detroit, MI
Material: Divided by Zed composes tunes that span a wide range of influences, but remain totally original. John Mazzei, John Micheli and Jeff Levine have ... -
Live Review: Alma Lake at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Amy Winehouse springs to mind once Alma Lake starts jazz scatting, sporting a baby beehive. Her love for the ‘60s is apparent not only from ... -
Live Review: Papermoon Gypsys at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The Papermoon Gypsys are one of those groups that American music relies upon heavily without often acknowledging it. They are a top-quality bar-band, and ... -
Live Review: Andrea Hamilton at Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA
Material: The fun that comes with Andrea Hamilton's music is that, while the stage setup at the Hotel Café was apt to make you believe ...
