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Reverend Horton Heat Solo Show Warms the Hearts of Fans at Venice West

April 8, 2022 News Comments Off on Reverend Horton Heat Solo Show Warms the Hearts of Fans at Venice West

Photos and Words by LUIS MORENO Reverend Horton Heat, AKA Jim “Reverend Horton” Heath, stepped on stage for a solo show at The Venice West and everyone stopped what they were doing to applaud and […]

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BeachLife Festival 2022 Features Weezer, Smashing Pumpkins and the Pacific Ocean

March 31, 2022 News Comments Off on BeachLife Festival 2022 Features Weezer, Smashing Pumpkins and the Pacific Ocean

By DAN MACINTOSH Few music festivals are more SoCal-centric than BeachLife, which returns to Redondo Beach shores from May 13 th to May 15th. However, it’s about music (performed at the beach), more than it […]

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ODESZA Tours in Support of Album ‘The Last Goodbye’

March 30, 2022 News Comments Off on ODESZA Tours in Support of Album ‘The Last Goodbye’

ODESZA will hit the road in support of their forthcoming album, The Last Goodbye. The electronic act will play venues that surpass multi-thousand capacity and the tour will set out to not only be carbon […]

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PHOTOS: Dita Von Teese on ‘Glamonatrix Tour’ Makes the Heart Beat Faster During Manchester Show

March 29, 2022 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Dita Von Teese on ‘Glamonatrix Tour’ Makes the Heart Beat Faster During Manchester Show

Words and photos by MELANIE SMITH Dita Von Teese, the iconic queen of burlesque, showed her throngs of devotees how to really take it off in style at the O2 Apollo in Manchester UK. Von […]

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PHOTOS: The Southern California Shores Set to Star at Redondo’s BeachLife Festival May 13-15

March 28, 2022 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: The Southern California Shores Set to Star at Redondo’s BeachLife Festival May 13-15

By DAN MACINTOSH Photos by LUIS MORENO Few music festivals are more SoCal-centric than BeachLife Festival, which returns to the shores of Redondo Beach from May 13th to May 15th. However, it’s about music performed […]

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Review: Perfume Genius Conjures a Spellbinding Show at The Wiltern

March 27, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Perfume Genius Conjures a Spellbinding Show at The Wiltern

Review + Photos by LUIS MORENO Perfume Genius put on a dazzling show at The Wiltern touring the album Set My Heart On Fire Immediately. Set My Heart On Fire Immediately was released back in 2020 […]

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Man’s Body Releases ‘A Set Of Steak Knives’ an Excellent Post-Punk Treat – Listen

March 25, 2022 News Comments Off on Man’s Body Releases ‘A Set Of Steak Knives’ an Excellent Post-Punk Treat – Listen

Trans-American “soft punk” trio Man’s Body has released its second full-length album, A Set Of Steak Knives, on 12-inch LP vinyl via NocturnalSol, a division of Heyday Media Group. The album was recorded at KooP in Queens, […]

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Review: Backseat Lovers Impress at The Fonda, Promote New Album

March 20, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Backseat Lovers Impress at The Fonda, Promote New Album

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO The Backseat Lovers are touring in support of their debut studio album, When We Were Friends. And as a bonus they’ve also released a live concert album, Live from the Troubadour.  […]

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The White Buffalo and Shooter Jennings Team on Expanded Version of ‘On The Widow’s Walk’

March 18, 2022 News Comments Off on The White Buffalo and Shooter Jennings Team on Expanded Version of ‘On The Widow’s Walk’

The White Buffalo is re-issuing an expanded and repackaged version of the album On The Widow’s Walk and today dropped a new, acoustic version of “The Drifter,” featuring Shooter Jennings. The White Buffalo, AKA, Jake […]

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Father John Misty Creates ‘Goodbye Mr. Blue’ and Honors Beautiful Species

March 16, 2022 News Comments Off on Father John Misty Creates ‘Goodbye Mr. Blue’ and Honors Beautiful Species

Father John Misty has released the new single and video, “Goodbye Mr. Blue,” from the upcoming album, Chloë and The Next 20th Century. The album will be out April 8 on Sub Pop and Bella Union. […]

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Review: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Treat Fans to Newest Tracks at The Orpheum

March 15, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Treat Fans to Newest Tracks at The Orpheum

By DAN MACINTOSH In a way, Nick Cave’s 2022 tour picks up where his recording career left off in 2019, as the other night at The Orpheum he performed much of the album Ghosteen. Cave also […]

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All That Remains Hits The Road and Takes Home Honors for ‘What If I Was Nothing’

March 15, 2022 News Comments Off on All That Remains Hits The Road and Takes Home Honors for ‘What If I Was Nothing’

All That Remains kicked off their Fall of Ideals anniversary tour with a sold-out hometown show at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts last Saturday. It was the first of 46 shows for All That Remains, […]

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Ava’s Picks: Guided By Voices, Eels, Habibi Funk, Lead U.S. Rocker Playlist for March

March 13, 2022 News Comments Off on Ava’s Picks: Guided By Voices, Eels, Habibi Funk, Lead U.S. Rocker Playlist for March

Playlist curated by AVA LIVERSIDGE Guided By Voices, Eels and Habibi Funk top the new U.S. Rocker video playlist. Check back often to discover the newest tracks by favorite musicians today. Check out the new […]

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Photos: Wet Leg Captivates Boston While on Tour Across the US through March 30

March 9, 2022 News Comments Off on Photos: Wet Leg Captivates Boston While on Tour Across the US through March 30

Photos by PAUL MCALPINE Wet Leg captivated Boston the other night and are on their way to conquer the entire world. The beloved young UK band has been humbly rocking their way across the U.S.A. […]

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‘Things Are Great’ By Band of Horses a Return to True Indie Rock Form

March 7, 2022 News Comments Off on ‘Things Are Great’ By Band of Horses a Return to True Indie Rock Form

By DONNA BALANCIA Band of Horses has released its optimistic album Things Are Great, and it’s a remarkably upbeat ode to the past and a look at what might be on the horizon. After all, […]

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Sometimes Y, AKA Yelawolf and Shooter Jennings, Drop Video and Track for ‘Jump Out The Window’

March 4, 2022 News Comments Off on Sometimes Y, AKA Yelawolf and Shooter Jennings, Drop Video and Track for ‘Jump Out The Window’

Sometimes Y, the new rock team comprised of Yelawolf and Shooter Jennings, has released a video and single called “Jump Out The Window” off their new self-titled album. Yelawolf’s vocals channel Tom Petty on the latest […]

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Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Release Video + Track ‘Tidal River’ off Album Endless Rooms

March 3, 2022 News Comments Off on Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Release Video + Track ‘Tidal River’ off Album Endless Rooms

Australia’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever release a new track and video, “Tidal River,” from their forthcoming album, Endless Rooms, out May 6th on Sub Pop. Rolling Blackouts C.F. have joined an Australian lineage of bands […]

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Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Release New Single, ‘State Of Mind’ – Listen Here

March 2, 2022 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Release New Single, ‘State Of Mind’ – Listen Here

“State Of Mind,” the new song from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs featuring Margo Price, premieres today. Listen to/share the new track HERE. “I am thrilled and honored to have my friend Margo Price […]

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Wombats Rock The Wiltern in Los Angeles to Wrap their North American Tour

February 28, 2022 News Comments Off on Wombats Rock The Wiltern in Los Angeles to Wrap their North American Tour

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Photos by LUIS MORENO Wombats, the beloved alternative rock trio hailing from the UK, closed their North American tour with a date at The Wiltern in Los Angeles in support of their […]

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Review: The Great Band, Chicago, is Playing ‘Stronger’ Every Show

February 26, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: The Great Band, Chicago, is Playing ‘Stronger’ Every Show

Photos and Review by Julie Ann Shaw Chicago celebrated 55 years of touring the other night and there’s no indication of them ever slowing down. The beloved band that put horn-playing on the map back […]

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The Venice West Brings on Musical Mardi Gras with Zydeco Cha-Chas

February 25, 2022 News Comments Off on The Venice West Brings on Musical Mardi Gras with Zydeco Cha-Chas

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO Mardi Gras came to town and the Venice West Club celebrated with New Orleans-style music and was adorned in the spirit of purple, green and gold. The sounds of Brass […]

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RIP Mark Lanegan, of Screaming Trees and Queens of The Stone Age, Dead at 57

February 22, 2022 News Comments Off on RIP Mark Lanegan, of Screaming Trees and Queens of The Stone Age, Dead at 57

Mark Lanegan, whose work covered a range of music and styles has passed away at the age of 57. A cause of death has not been released. Lanegan, who was also an author, is known […]

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Cher’s 1980s NYC Penthouse Hits the Market for $6.995 Million

February 17, 2022 News Comments Off on Cher’s 1980s NYC Penthouse Hits the Market for $6.995 Million

A New York City penthouse that belonged to Cher and then Britney Spears has hit the market for $6.995 million, according to Top Ten Real Estate Deals. For decades, the style-conscious have looked to Cher […]

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Funny Face Takes Listeners to Fuzz Heaven with New Album, ‘Dog In Hell’

February 16, 2022 News Comments Off on Funny Face Takes Listeners to Fuzz Heaven with New Album, ‘Dog In Hell’

Review by HARRIET KAPLAN Dog In Hell by Funny Face is an incredibly catchy and fun pop-punk EP that has huge hooks. This solid effort emphasizes a lo-fi immediacy and puts the music directly in […]

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Singer-Songwriter Danielia Cotton Knocks It Out of the Park with New Album, ‘Good Day’

February 13, 2022 News Comments Off on Singer-Songwriter Danielia Cotton Knocks It Out of the Park with New Album, ‘Good Day’

By DONNA BALANCIA Danielia Cotton proves she survives and thrives with her new album Good Day, set for a March release. While many may have been idling during the last couple of years, the gorgeous […]

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Review: Beth Hart Sets Her Love for The Blues on Stage at The Saban

February 11, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Beth Hart Sets Her Love for The Blues on Stage at The Saban

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO There’s a reason Beth Hart sings the blues. The blues as a genre comes out of pain, love, and hopefulness. It comes from a dark space that is reverberated […]

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