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Live Review: Valdivia X at Dipiazzas in Long Beach, CA
Material: What the unholy hell? We wandered into Dipiazzas in Long Beach on a Friday night, an off-the-beaten-path pizza restaurant-meets-divebar, and were greeted by the ... -
Album Review: Shelita By Shelita (8/10)
“Burke’s silken arrangements and goosebump-inducing vocals make a powerful statement…” By way of reintroduction, tech-savvy diva Shelita Burke unveils this eponymous nine-track “debut” of pop ... -
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New Music Critique: Hey Bulldog
Though they still need to develop a cohesive vision, Manchester, UK trio Hey Bulldog offer up some interesting tunes. “California” is a brisk workout powered ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Wig Party
A jam band quintet, Wig Party nails the genre’s sound with an organic, easygoing vibe and nimble musicianship. The band’s lead singer, while not a ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Kartel SCO
Kartel SCO has intriguing, atmospheric songs that sometimes meander but skillfully utilize catchy hooks and phrases. On “SCO” the artist uses a counterpoint setup—slow, moody ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Roi and the Secret People
Roi and the Secret People capture the essence of “open road intensity” with “Drive,” which could enhance a film or TV sequence. Frontman Roi has ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Katlyn Lowe
Nashville singer-songwriter Katlyn Lowe has a mind of her own, with lyrics that stand up to anyone—a conceited guy, for instance. That’s the gist in ... -
Common at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, CA
Chicago's world-renowned hip-hop artist, actor and activist Common, performed for a live crowd at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. He ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Sinaro
Gus Sinaro fronts a metal foursome that produces credible metal power on a solid, if formulaic, batch of songs. “Break the Paradigm” and “Bullet Through ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Richard Lynch
Any label or music supervisor looking for pure, well-recorded country music songs should check out Ohio-based Richard Lynch. His sweet, heartfelt tribute to his father, ...
