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Panorama 2017 lineup headlined by A Tribe Called Quest, Frank Ocean, Solange, Nine Inch Nails and more

Back after a successful fist year, Panorama has announced its 2017 lineup! Presented by Goldenvoice, and also the little sister to Coachella, Panorama 2017 will take place across three summer days July 28-30 at Randall’s Island in none other than New York. This year’s Panorama will be headlined by Frank Ocean and Solange on day […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Norwegian pop songstress, Aurora charms Los Angeles fans at 30 Days In LA at the Fonda

It’s the end of November, which means a wrap on all the amazing shows put on by Red Bull Sound Select for their annual series, 30 Days in LA. To kick off the final week, Norwegian pop songstress Aurora headlined two nights at the Fonda, joined by Foreign Air and Oyster Kids for two nights […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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October 12 — Tonight’s Best Los Angles Concerts with Neil Young, Mr. Gnome, Margo Price

Happy Hump Day! We have some great show to hump around to. Neil Young rings in night one at Fox Theater Pomona, Helms Alee bring their show to Complex LA, Willis Earl Beal will perform at Bootleg Theater while Margo Price takes on The Troubadour. For a wild fun show, head over to the Constellation […]

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Paul Bergmann’s Album Release at Bootleg Theater Was a Freak Folk Haven Supported by Bob Villain and Matt Kivel

A couple weeks back, I described my adoration for Paul Bergmann’s acoustic masterpiece, Stars and Streams. Friday saw the record’s release, and the Bootleg hosted the album release party this past Tuesday, which I couldn’t resist attending; Matt Kivel and Bob Villain supported Bergmann for a night showcasing several unique songwriters. The opening act of […]

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The National, Black Milk, Savages and more top this week’s best Los Angeles concerts

This week’s must-see shows are plentiful. It looks like The Echo/Echoplex is slaying the ace bookings this week! On the underground tip we recommend Black Milk at The Echoplex, CG Roxanne and the Nightmares at The Hi Hat, Oh Pep! at the Bootleg, ELOHIM at The Echo, Mind Meld at The Echo, C.W. Stoneking at The Echo, […]

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The Cure, San Fermin, Moderat and more top this week’s best Los Angeles concerts

This week in Los Angeles! The Cure continues its run at the Hollywood Bowl, while The Who takes over the STAPLES Center. Frightened Rabbit heads to the Fonda Theatre, San Fermin will headline the Teragram Ballroom and Walk The Moon and Misterwives will head north of LA to the Santa Barbara Bowl. On the lesser […]

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Brissa Sanchez
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Best Los Angeles Concerts this Week: The Cure, TR/ST with Coldcave, The Thermals and more

Los Angeles concerts are in full effect this week. Well known acts such as The Cure, The Who and Neil Young will all be performing this week! On the lesser known and underground tip, we highly recommend you check out Gavin Turek at the Bootleg, Emily Gold at Harvard & Stone, Death Hymn Number 9 […]

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Brissa Sanchez
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The Roots + special guests to headline The Novo in Downtown Los Angeles

The Roots are set to headline The Novo on in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 25. Joined by special guests, the star studded event will be part of the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE. With 14 records under their sleeves, The Roots have grown to be recognized as one of the most inspiring hip […]

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This week’s best LA shows: Aesop Rock, Andrew Bird, Wild Belle and more

This week’s best concerts in Los Angeles, Orange County and more neighboring cities feature: The Melvins at The Troubadour, Dorothy at The Echo, The Neighbourhood at Microsoft Theater, Aesop Rock at The Novo, Radio Moscow at Viper Room, Wild Belle at Echoplex, John Prine and Jason Isbell at Greek Theatre, Andrew Bird at The Theatre […]

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Brissa Sanchez
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This week’s best Los Angeles shows: Duran Duran, Peter Murphy, Sun o))) and more

This week’s best concerts in Los Angeles feature a variety of acts, both well-known and lesser-know. Monday night kicks off with Duran Duran at The Belasco and Kim & The Created with Le Butcherettes at Echoplex. Tegan and Sara will perform at both Teragram Barllroom and The Roxy, while Gothfather Peter Murphy takes the stage […]

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Brissa Sanchez
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Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins deliver ethereal nostalgia at Immanuel Presbyterian

The tinted windows of Immanuel Presbyterian’s Cathedral Sanctuary in Los Angeles, California served as the backdrop for a trio of rare performances over the weekend. Jenny Lewis — the established indie queen of southern California — and The Watson Twins turned back the clock in celebration of their 2006 album Rabbit Fur Coat. Lewis also […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Zella Day rocks LA, Fleetwood Mac cover among highlights at high-energy Fonda Theatre set

Sometimes, pop music doesn’t make sense to me. Tuesday night, emerging alt-pop artist Zella Day headlined at the Fonda Theatre, supporting her debut album Kicker. It’s an impressive debut record with catchy tracks featured all throughout. I’d put it up against some of the better-performing stuff in the genre. Despite these opinions, the show wasn’t […]

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Win Tickets to Zella Day at the Fonda Theatre

We last caught small town Arizona transplant Zella Day tearing it up at Hangout Fest, a definite festival highlight. We are stoked to have her back in Los Angeles, headlining the Fonda Theatre on Tuesday, December 8th. The talented songstress harmoniously blends her Southwestern roots with West Coast pop sounds to create an enchanting musical […]

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Halsey rips industry at first sold-out Fonda show, teens scream, riveting alt pop performance

Wednesday night marked the first of two sold-out shows at the Fonda Theatre for rising alt-pop star Halsey, touring in support of her highly-acclaimed debut full-length album Badlands. It’s been a meteoric ascent for the 21-year-old. This marked the fourth time I’ve seen her perform live, beginning with an early-day timeslot at May’s Hangout Fest in Gulf […]

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The Killers, Grace Potter, Ben Harper and more close inaugural KAABOO Del Mar with a bang

The Killers The final day of the inaugural KAABOO Del Mar brought its largest crowd of the weekend as it was topped by a performance from The Killers, one of the biggest American rock bands out there today. Brandon Flowers has been in heavy support of his solo record, with very few dates in the […]

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Halsey proves the hype train is legit at BADLANDS surprise record-release show

Is there anyone with as much buzz as burgeoning 20-year-old pop singer Halsey these days? If Friday’s secret record release show in downtown LA’s Arts District is any indication, probably not. A pop-up shop was setup Wednesday on Melrose in the afternoon called BADLANDS AIR, where hundreds of kids showed up to claim free tickets […]

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