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Music Album Review: Colin Hay - "Fierce Mercy" (8/10)
There’s been a lot of water under the bridge since Colin Hay's heyday as frontman of Aussie ‘80s MTV pioneers Men at Work. And with ... -
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 ... -
Music Album Review: Aimee Mann - "Mental Illness" (7/10)
With her first solo release since 2012, Aimee Mann has crafted another intelligent, word-smithy collection of 11 songs. Her unique vocal and songwriting tone is ... -
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New Music Critique: Fused By Defiance
Anyone with an ear for ‘90s-era hard rock a la Rage, Bizket, Korn will dig the bristling, beefy riffs and manic mic outbursts of Fused ... -
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 ... -
Music Album Review: Fucked Up - "Year of the Snake" (9/10)
Fucked Up have balls. Their shows are spotlighted by a hairy-backed, sweaty brute who barrels through the crowd like an uncaged wildebeest. The band’s records ... -
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 ... -
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New Music Critique: T3TRA
Tess Dunn is T3TRA, whose dark, soul-baring statements are as candid and relatable to millennials as her hooks are sharp and memorable for all listeners. ... -
Music Album Review: Oui' 3 - "Occupy Your Mind"
Comprising musical veterans, guitarist Billy Joe Wiseman, bassist Lou Castro and drummer/percussionist Jim Xavier, the sonically inventive and expansive, rhythmically eclectic Oui' 3 has been jamming together ... -
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 ...
