Colombian band Bomba Estéreo is currently on the biggest U.S. headline tour of their career. They recently hit the road with sold-out shows in numerous cities, and their recent stint in Los Angeles at The Novo was no exception. On board, opening for the band was the new act Reyna Tropical making it a perfect match, beginning […]

The beginning of the week is hardly ever quiet in Los Angeles, we got options everyday. This week was no exception when the Fonda Theatre had a large crowd on a Monday night. Since early in the evening we were all ready to experience the sonic pleasures of the Robert Glasper Experiment. With a mix of […]

The sounds of Congo and Los Angeles came together this past Saturday night in none other than the famed Sunset Strip in Hollywood. With a day that was already hot, the evening transitioned to a night illuminating with perpetual warm vibes. The Roxy became a venue full of brilliant colors and feel-good ambiance. Los Angeles […]

Beats Antique With two powerful performances last Friday night, Club Nokia was submerged in mystical soul infused world that casted funky spells on the audience. Boston’s funk jam collective Lettuce occupied the space with vigorous brass and heavy solos displaying illustrious funk that could have kept us going for days. With hip hop inspired beats blended […]

Last night, with all kinds of sweetness in the air, the Hollywood Palladium kicked off night one of two blissful evenings with New Mexico’s brightest stars, Beirut. Along with the charming sounds of Beirut was the hauntingly beautiful opening performance by Julia Holter. Who will also perform as direct support for night two (tonight). Early in the evening, […]

Mala Rodríguez This year’s Supersonico was beyond a festival. It felt more like the organizers themselves (Nacional Records) had coined it: a cultural happening. The Hollywood Palladium served as the grounds for this year’s event where some 17 artists performed. Supersonico was an exciting eight-hour event where acts in the indie-alt-Latin music scene all came together to showcase their […]

Mondays are a challenge to go out after heavy weekends but, when The Roxy has a band with the intensity and allure of Algiers, you have to push yourself to go and experience their performance.  The night was kind of slow but the crowd was stoked to have this dynamic band from the deep South […]

How do you fit twenty + musicians on the stage of The Echo???  Sly5thAve. Sly5thAve aka Sylvester Onyejiaka is a musican and producer from Texas who now resides in New York. He came to Los Angeles to celebrate his first vinyl release and what a sweet party it was! He was accompanied by his very […]

Mala (Spanish for bad) Rodríguez (born Maria Rodríguez), belongs to a wave of female hip hop artists making noise world wide. Born in Cadiz, Spain, she is part of a generation that built their own identity rhyming about strength, social issues, rough lifestyle vs the money-making hip hop we get bombarded through the ole American mainstream. […]

Hiatus Kaiyote Sold out, highly expected and full of talent are just a few of the characteristics of Wednesday night’s Hiatus Kaiyote show at The Roxy. The spot was packed beginning to end with brilliant opening performances by Los Angeles based Kadhja Bonet and Low Leaf. These amazing females and their soothing powerful voices had their own roster […]

Check out our photo gallery of Noah and the Whale with Bahamas at the El Rey Theatre (May 25, 2011). Photography: Dominoe Farris- Gilbert Noah and the Whale Bahamas   Click through the photo gallery below for more photos!