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Easy Friend, Magic Bronson at Hi Hat

By DONNA BALANCIA The Hi Hat in Highland Park is really having its great days, booking bands that can easily steal the spotlight from other acts in other venues across the city. With bands like […]

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Reptaliens Don Hazmat Garb for ‘Ubik’

By DOTTIE PARIS Reptaliens have released the latest video for their single “Ubik,” and it’s pretty bizarre.  “Ubik” is a fresh release off the album FM-2030. The psychedelic video for “Ubik” features cult-style mass followers […]

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VIDEO: Chic With Nile Rodgers

Rodgers Brings Disco Era To Life By DONNA BALANCIA Nile Rodgers has survived the music industry and cancer and still puts on a show for the ages. With Chic last Friday night at The Wiltern […]

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Moon Honey: Asian Opera + U.S. Fuzz

By DONNA BALANCIA In a global economy, change and challenge must be accepted. Competition is tough and innovation is at a premium. The members of Moon Honey are succeeding in a new, uncharted, global music […]

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‘The Dank’ Mixes TexMex and Blues

By Patrick O’Heffernan What happens when two Texan musicians raised in classical music and school choirs find themselves in a punk venue in Guadalajara playing for tacos and tequila. They write a song, “Guadalajara,” part […]

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Jesika Von Rabbit Devoted to The Music

By DONNA BALANCIA Her fashion may be wild and her songs are pop-electro, but Jesika Von Rabbit, is a no-nonsense working musician. Von Rabbit has accomplished what few others have been able to do: She […]

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Rap, Rhythm and Blues Dominate GRAMMY Noms

By JOHN DALY Rap and R/B dominated the nominees for the 60th annual GRAMMY Awards, and Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga were among the snubs. The Recording Academy announced the nominees Tuesday morning. JAY-Z leads with […]