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Music Album Review: Los Straitjackets - "What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Los Straitjackets" ...
Known for their lucha mask schtick, Los Straitjackets are truly one of the best instro bands in the U.S.A. After a recent tour with ace British pub-rocker Nick ... -
Music Album Review: Murs - "Captain California" (7/10)
Another 24 months have gone by, which means another Murs release has surfaced. On this, the rapper’s 10th solo record, the former Living Legend has returned to speak up ... -
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 ... -
Music Album Review: Robyn Hitchcock - "Robyn Hitchcock" (9/10)
Robyn Hitchcock has been putting out excellent music for over three decades, and this release definitely ranks with some of his best. His guitar-based psychedelic ... -
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 ... -
Music Album Review: Deep Purple - "Infinite" (8/10)
They may be calling their impending tour “The Long Goodbye,” but Deep Purple aren’t about to cash in their chips just yet. This legendary quintet ... -
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 ... -
Music Album Review: Kendrick Lamar - "DAMN." (9/10)
Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. is a well-thought-out statement that challenges the listener to reflect upon its duality and contradictions. While the album lacks an overall cohesiveness, ... -
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 ... -
Live Review: Westerner at Timewarp Records in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Westerner offer a completely entertaining blend of precision-played psychedelic glam rock. Funky beats and occasional electronics are applied to a showy indie-rock style that ...
