The Black Heart Procession wrapped up their West Coast tour this weekend. They were celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album which they played front to back at The Echo in Los Angeles this past Thursday. The mood was predictably dark and somber although it was adorable to hear the crowd murmur “it’s a […]

For the past month, Red Bull Music Academy creatively executed a music festival in Los Angeles in which all kinds of experiences took place. From underground to the sublime, the festival had it all.  On this occasion, I headed to celebrate the life and music of Alice Coltrane, the iconic harpist, pianist, composer, and wife of John Coltrane in […]

This past weekend Tyler, The Creator and Goldenvoice teamed up for the sixth year of Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival at Exposition Park. The event drew contagious Tyler fans and hip-hop fans from around the globe. During both days of the festival, attendees were rushing back and forth from the Camp stage and Flog stage to […]

The Harlem rap collective A$AP Mob brought the Too Cozy Tour to the Shrine Expo Hall this past Tuesday in support of their latest album Cozy Tapes Vol 2: Too Cozy. To get the audience familiar with the Mob, every member except for A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg performed a quick solo set before the […]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Gloss 15 Years of Fever To Tell at Fonda Theatre As Karen O mentioned near the start of their Fonda Theatre gig Wednesday night, it had been four years since the Yeah Yeah Yeahs played a show. It had been four years since I last caught them live at the Glass House […]

Monday night was without a doubt one of the best of the year thus far. Fans came in pairs and checked their hearts at the doors. Our favorite Canadian twins brought their show to the beautiful Ace Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. In celebration of their fifth studio record, The Con, Tegan and Sara Quin began […]

Sunday evening was very special over at the new House of Blues in Anaheim. Regina Spektor brought her solo tour out for a night we won’t forget. The Russian-born New Yorker dazzled the sold out crowd with her modest humor. Spektor made her way out almost 30 minutes past her scheduled set time. The poor songbird was suffering from a […]

Entering the Fabulous Forum to announcements emulating that of a boxing match, Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire made their way towards the central ring to defend their title as indie-rock’s heavyweight champions. Laying on thick the satirical elements of their recent album Everything Now with a heavy emphasis on fake advertising and commercial vapidness that played itself out […]

Friday the 13th is synonymous with horror. However, this 13th, Nashville-based indie rockers Colony House brought silky vocals and uplifting guitar-driven melodies to the Wiltern. The quartet, comprised of Caleb (vocals) and Will (drums) Chapman, Scott Mills (guitar), and Parke Cottrell (bassist), is supporting Mutemath on their Play Dead Live tour. Although their set was […]

James Vincent McMorrow sold-out the beautiful Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever this past Wednesday evening. The insanely talented musician shared his perfectly imperfect vocals with the most attentive fans. After a 16-month tour, McMorrow set this very special evening up to end on only the highest notes. Without delay, he made his way through the […]