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Fridays. Happy Hour Live! will feature live music at the front of the bar by LA’s most talented musicians brought to you by Koffeehouse Music Productions. Along with free Wi-Fi and no cover charge, Happy Hour Live! will also include CENTRAL’s regular happy hour drink specials: $3 domestic drafts and bottles, $3 PBR tall boys, $4 micro draft & imports $5 wines and $5 well drinks. Finally, guests will also receive a 2-for-1 round of draft beer when they check into CENTRAL on Foursquare… That’s $1.50 a beer. Simply show the bartender your phone to verify your check-in. MORE >>
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. With a late night happy hour and live piano music presented by the the city's finest jazz stylists playing the American songbook & jazz standards, this will be a gathering area to have a nightcap and discuss the fine show that just ended upstairs, or stop by after work to enjoy live piano music and mix and mingle at the sexy, cool downstairs bar. MORE >>
Sundays. Sun, Apr 14, 2013-Sun, Sep 29, 2013. See some of the best country/roots bands in LA. Dance, drink and meet-up at the friendliest free show in town. Relax out back on the patio and enjoy the warm weather while eating delicious BBQ and listening to acoustic music. Come back inside and listen to DJ Cuz’n Roy spinning some great old classic country in between the main acts. Don’t miss this series of the best local and not-so-local country acts around. MORE >>
Tuesdays. Performing original compositions, Sir Sultry Quintet is a mix of jazz influenced from world music, flamenco, and blues. Ethan Margolis, director of Arte y Pureza Flamenco Dance Company teams up with the El Cid Dinner Theater in Silver Lake to present jazz/world music every Tuesday night. The Sir Sultry Quintet boasts an impressive lineup of accomplished jazz and world music artists. Featured musicians include saxophonist/flautist Katisse Buckingham (credits: Herbie Hancock, Prince); bassist Ric Fierabracci (credits: Chick Corea, Tom Jones); percussionist Chris Wabich (credits: Sting, Stanley Jordan); and guitarist/musical director Ethan Margolis of Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company. The result of Margolis' creation is an array of astounding rhythmic flurries, beautifully tasteful melodic lines and addictive grooves. MORE >>
Thursdays, Fridays. Thu, May 9, 2013-Fri, Sep 20, 2013. Wind down after work or take a break from shopping to enjoy some free live jazz on the dining terrace. MORE >>
Fridays. Fri, May 24, 2013-Fri, Sep 27, 2013. What's a better way to ease into the weekend than with some of the best jazz musicians in the city - for free! MORE >>
Today. Although the band name is a play on a common phrase many of us hear every day, there is an underlying message of optimism: “Even in these tough times, we must have hope for a better tomorrow,” states singer Danny Aguiluz. MORE >>
Today. Black Moth Super Rainbow's music contains elements of psychedelia, folk, electronica and pop. Their distinctive sound is characterized by analog electronic instruments including the vocoder, Rhodes piano and Novatron. MORE >>
Today. An authentic 11 piece St. Louis style Rhythm and Blues band who perform soul-drenched R&B music with high impact intensity. MORE >>
Today. Katchafire formed in 1997 as a Bob Marley tribute band and later began writing and performing their own songs. MORE >>
Today. Almost as good as the real thing and they don't dump sewage out of their trailer! MORE >>
Sun, May 26, 2013-Mon, May 27, 2013. The JazzReggae Festival at UCLA is a two day festival that celebrates music, art, food and culture held every Memorial Day Weekend on the UCLA Intramural Field. It is the largest student-run music festival in the country, featuring artists such as Jill Scott, Buju Banton, The Roots, Lupe Fiasco and Stephen Marley, as well as unique opportunities to experience a diverse range of local Los Angeles cuisine, uniquely creative crafts, and new cultures. The event is one of California’s premiere concerts in Jazz, Hip-Hop, Soul and Reggae. MORE >>
Sun, May 26, 2013. When he was 9, the Spanish singer was recognized as the best child voice in Europe at a contest in Salzburg, Austria. MORE >>
Tue, May 28, 2013. She was the runner-up on American Idol in 2010, becoming the first female contestant to make it to the finale since Jordin Sparks won the title in 2007. MORE >>
Tue, May 28, 2013. The brother-sister duo won the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2007. MORE >>
Wed, May 29, 2013-Thu, May 30, 2013. New York Times’ writer Val Haller wrote, “I saw Junip in a tiny venue last year. For me, when he sings, the room goes away, the highest compliment I can pay to a performer.” MORE >>
Wed, May 29, 2013. An evening of Dolly Parton's most beloved gospel music. MORE >>
Wed, May 29, 2013-Thu, May 30, 2013. You may know actor/director Robert Davi as the James Bond villain, Franz Sanchez, (License to Kill) or Commander Acastus Kolya (Stargate Atlantis) or Agent Baily Malone (Profiler) or any one of his many film/TV roles. But his first love is singing, notably singing the standards made famous by Sinatra. MORE >>
Thu, May 30, 2013. As the lead vocalist of Glee's Dalton Academy Warblers, Criss' first number, a cover version of "Teenage Dream," became the fastest-selling Glee single, reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified gold in the U.S. MORE >>
Thu, May 30, 2013. As an actor, Devon will next be seen starring in the teen comedy I Brake for Gringos alongside Camilla Belle and Sara Paxton in 2014. His recent TV credits include "Criminal Minds" and the ABC Family series "Greek." He is best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby in Nickelodeon's hit TV series, "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide." MORE >>
Thu, May 30, 2013. The Oscar-nominated actor (Chicago, Boogie Nights) performs classic songs from the roots of folk and country music with friends Becky Stark and Tom Brosseau. MORE >>
Fri, May 31, 2013. With a name like Avi Buffalo, tell me you’re not already completely aware of what kind of music you’re getting yourself into. And tell me you’re not slightly charmed by it as well. Ethereal monotonous vocal crooning (with occasional howls and animal calls) over stripped down, bare basics guitar strumming, Buffalo is every bit the act one might expect to find in the most pretentious of hipster dive bars, just … not actually pretentious himself. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Fri, May 31, 2013. “[The] five-piece Boston string band should make a big splash on the acoustic-music scene…” — USA Today MORE >>
Fri, May 31, 2013. In 2010 alone, he wrote the music for the trailer of Black Swan, "Due Tramonti" was featured in the film, I'm Still Here, directed by Casey Affleck, and "Nuvole Bianche" was featured in the film Insidious. MORE >>
Fri, May 31, 2013. Named one of Alternative Press’ 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2011. MORE >>
Fri, May 31, 2013. A special one-night performance of songs and stories that explore the eclectic sonic environment of Los Angeles. Hosted by music critic, scholar, and curator Josh Kun, the evening's lineup offers a journey through musical geographies from East L.A. to Malibu from punk to gospel and cumbia to hip hop, rock, Norteño, and country. MORE >>
Fri, May 31, 2013. "(Team Spirit) makes music that you can’t help but bop your head to: It’s catchy, it’s happy, it’s loud; it’s everything you want" - Feast of Music MORE >>
Fri, May 31, 2013. They scored several hits in their early career, but really hit the big time in 1986 when John Hughes used their song, "Pretty in Pink," for his movie of the same name. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. Fans of TV and film will likely know Witt from her work as an actor on shows including “Friday Night Lights,” “Law & Order,” “The Sopranos” and “Cybill,” and from the films “88 Minutes,” “Two Weeks Notice,” “Last Holiday” and “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” to name but a few. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. The Los Angeles band was formed in 2007 by a group of friends who shared a mutual admiration of hardcore and metal such as the Cro Mags, Crowbar, All Out War, Stigmata, Integrity, Leeway and Metallica. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013-Sun, Jun 2, 2013. The show will feature the West Coast premiere of Grammy Award-Winning Composer Christopher Tin’s Calling All Dawns. Hailed by critics as a masterpiece, the song cycle includes songs of joy, mystery, sorrow, hardship and triumph – reflecting the complexity of our mortality. Tin is working closely with ACC for the upcoming concerts including rehearsing with the choir, expanded the choral parts of Calling All Dawns and adding special orchestrations. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. Classical Revolution: Los Angeles presents chamber music in relaxed, accessible venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Called an "addictive new series" by Mark Swed of the L.A. Times. The first Saturday of the month. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. Since his debut album, Los Angeles, Flying Lotus has grown into the position of being far more than a producer, he has helped materialize a far-reaching strain of musical ideology that has encompassed not only a global family of like-minded artists, but also a nearly infinite palate of planetary (and interplanetary) sonics. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. The Grammy-nominated Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra celebrate the release of their latest CD, Artistry, a Tribute to Legendary Big Band Leader Stan Kenton. Led by saxophone soloist Kim Richmond, the 23-piece orchestra, features expansive instrumentation that includes five woodwinds, four trumpets, three tenor trombones, two French horns, Latin percussion and more. The evening of free-swinging improvisation pays homage to “Kentonesque” jazz and Latin-style compositions, the size and scope of the master’s kinetic orchestration, rightfully known to music historians as the original “Wall of Sound.” MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. Lucid Crew consists of Marlene Sosebee on lead guitar and lead vocals, Amanda Johnson on bass and vocals and Sandie Castaneda on drums and vocals, playing classic rock from Allman Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Jimi Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Outlaws, Peter Frampton, The Doors, Kings of Leon, Eagles, Metallica, Tom Petty, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Bruce Springsteen, Alice in Chains, Robin Trower, CCR, Foo Fighters, Eric Clapton, Doobie Brothers, T Rex, The Rolling Stones and some originals. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. The West Coast’s largest free music festival features performances by Tanlines, Yacht, Robert DeLong, Hunter Hunted, We are Scientists, Las Cafeteras, Superhumanoids, Soko and many more including a very special guest headliner to be announced at the end of May. The lineup will total over 100 bands and include more than 150 free concerts throughout Pasadena. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. Did you know that she was considered for the role of Rose in Titanic, which ultimately was won by Kate Winslet? MORE >>
Sat, Jun 1, 2013. Did you know that on February 10, 2010, the Tenors appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and sang "Hallelujah" alongside Celine Dion? MORE >>
Sun, Jun 2, 2013. "Itchy gothic synthcore...Detroit's eeriest, scariest, plain witchiest couple...Compressing the sound of gothic cathedral symphonics into the frame of a stuttering, cobwebbed Casio, Millar ratchets up the disco glitch into a ferociously minimal, hyper-tense techno rush." - NME MORE >>
Sun, Jun 2, 2013-Sat, Jun 8, 2013. She was ranked thirty-sixth in VH1's "The 100 Greatest Women in Rock and Roll," eighth in MTV's "22 Greatest Voices in Music" and sixtieth in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time." MORE >>
Sundays. Sun, Jun 2, 2013-Sun, Jun 30, 2013. Simpson won top honors in the Adult Singer category on CBS's Star Search with his powerful high tenor voice and three-octave range. He has recorded, written and performed with artists including Grammy Award-winning songwriter Desmond Child, American Idol finalists David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado and Grammy Award-nominee Adam Lambert, NBC's The Voice finalist Frenchie Davis, Vintage Trouble's Ty Taylor, pianist Jim Brickman, Grammy Award-nominee Taylor Dayne, Grammy Award-winner Paula Cole, Shoshana Bean, Matt Cusson and most famously on The Oprah Winfrey Show with the legendary Stevie Wonder. MORE >>
Mon, Jun 3, 2013. Frontman Brandon Hardesty, bassist Dave Wolf and drummer Keenan Leader combine a punk ethos with their patented White Boy Reggae vibe, topped off with their no-nonsense Chesapeake upbringing MORE >>
Mondays. Mon, Jun 3, 2013-Mon, Sep 30, 2013. Dance to the beat, play an instrument and experience something unexpected with these FREE interactive events. All ages and skill levels are welcome. J.A.M. Sessions have been taking place on the stage of the Ford Amphitheatre since 2008. In 2012, thanks to a generous grant from Metabolic Studio, the program was expanded, reaching close to 10,000 people in all five Los Angeles County districts. MORE >>
Mondays. Mon, Jun 3, 2013-Mon, Jul 29, 2013. This 80s heavy metal tribute band (formerly known as Metal Skool) is one of the longest running acts on the Sunset Strip. MORE >>
Tue, Jun 4, 2013. Their 2010 Zurich EP earned critical praise with The Guardian describing the group as “hands down the best Aussie band we’ve heard all year.” MORE >>
Wed, Jun 5, 2013. Jewel's debut album, Pieces Of You, became one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, going 15 times platinum. MORE >>
Wed, Jun 5, 2013. "...led by a propulsive earworm guitar hook and quick-paced, no frills percussion loaded with momentum." - Pitchfork MORE >>
Thu, Jun 6, 2013. As an actor, Doris, aka Paul Adelstein, has appeared in several films and TV shows including Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy and Prison Break. MORE >>
Thu, Jun 6, 2013. Total Control merged from Australia’s garage punk scene in 2008 when Dan Steward (UV Race) and Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring) came together forming an aggressive post-punk sound with bursts of minimal techno. MORE >>
Thu, Jun 6, 2013-Fri, Jun 7, 2013. "The mathmania of Battles, the gloss 'n' grandeur of The Killers, and the calamitous quiver of Arcade Fire...Young Empires have consummately summated this generation's achievements in Rock. Not that they're total re-tread merchants; no, they're master weavers of our disparate indie threads, forging a fine tapestry of future disco." - NME MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013. Host Papa J promises an eclectic lineup of talented blues acts from all over Orange County as well as bands and solo artists from throughout SoCal the first Friday of every month. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013. In 2008, Ryan Merchant found Sebu Simonian on craigslist in his search for a collaborator. The two formed a composing team, and in 2010, they began producing material for Capital Cities. The band released their debut EP in June 2011 independently and soon after, lead single ‘Safe and Sound’ shot to #2 on Hype Machine and charted #1 on CMJ’s A&R unsigned spin chart. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013. Five Iron Frenzy were one of the seemingly thousands of ska-punk bands that dominated the post-grunge mainstream modern-rock scene of the late '90s. The group formed in Denver during the mid '90s. After a few years of constant gigging, the band attracted a strong regional following and their 1996 debut album, Upbeats and Beatdowns, became a local hit. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013. The first instinct when listening to Grace Potter sing might admittedly be to involuntarily write her off. Attractive blonde songstress hires backing band to give her cred while she performs adult contemporary ballads she had no hand in writing herself. Been there, done that, with countless girls who have followed this tried-and-true formulaic method, right? Except, y’know, that’s really not the case at all with Ms. Potter. Unlike those other “frontwomen,” who start bands because they need breaks from their difficult lives as models and actresses, Potter is actually a very legit musician. The fact that she looks like if Heidi Klum dove headfirst into Silver Lake is really a minor point by comparison. Underneath her modelesque stature, Potter’s got the soul of a purebred rock ’n’ roller. Mixing smooth and sultry crooning with the occasional sandpaper-and-Jack Daniel’s howling, Potter evokes everything from the Followill brothers to Johnny Cash to Courtney Love in her music. That is, if Courtney could actually sing, play an instrument or not be a train wreck for like, more than two minutes. I don’t even care that VH1 seems to apparently love her, I still jam to Potter’s tracks. And my loathing of VH1 is well documented in the annals of Frequency, so you should all know by now just how much that says about how good Potter is and how worth your time she is as well. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013. Koffeehouse Sessions features the best in emerging bands and singer/songwriters the first Friday of every month. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013-Sat, Jun 8, 2013. In a welcome return, the Grammy-nominated ensemble devoted to the works of American composer and maverick musician Harry Partch performs a program centered on the Marimba Eroica—one of Partch’s custom-designed instruments. Weighing in at 847 pounds and eight-feet in length, the Eroica generates tones even lower than the bass marimba. Partch wrote, “In the right room acoustically, the Eroica is felt through the feet, against the belly, and, if one sits on the floor, it ripples through [one’s] bottom. It is very difficult to put on tape, and especially, on records, with any fidelity.” Experience this rippling, earth-shaking concert event that includes the works Plectra and Percussion Dancesand Dance Pantomime (King Oedipus). MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013. An evening of Spanish Zarzuela and Latin American music with General Director Plácido Domingo, whose parents were celebrated singers of zarzuela—the popular Spanish form of operetta. He will perform as both singer and as conductor, leading the LA Opera Orchestra. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013. The Green's self-titled debut album was named iTunes Best Reggae Album of 2010. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 7, 2013. I was planning on starting this article by saying something pretentious, to the effect of “I remember seeing the Maine back in 2007 on Warped when no one knew or cared who they were. And I had to walk in the snow to get to their stage, despite it being the middle of August and the tour being in Miami or Phoenix that day.” Or something. Then I thought to myself, “Wait, I did see them while they and I were on the tour, didn’t I?” And while trying to quickly research this to verify my claim, it seems their existence on the ’07 Warped Tour has been completely erased from the Internet’s collective memory. But it definitely happened. I definitely saw the Maine play in some godforsaken dirt field in the boondocks of like, Idaho or somesuch. But … the point of this is to say that they’ve come a long way in those three years, and I give a lot of credit to bands that have paid their dues, as opposed to the prepackaged media stars that seem to populate this scene right now. Even more credit is to be given for the fact that their brand of emo-pop is actually palatable on top of all that and doesn’t fall into the some of the more common clichés. Also along to open up these shows are This Century, who I’ve grown to like quite a bit in the few short hours between starting this week’s column and getting to this point in writing. Much in the same musical vein as the Maine, the Tempe-bred foursome write sing-along pop jams that are girlfriend-friendly, but still feel like you’re listening to a grownup band. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Sat, Jun 8, 2013. In 1999, his nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards marked the first, and so far only time a classical artist had been nominated in the category, since Leontyne Price, in 1961. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 8, 2013. "A concoction of an unlikely mix; drawing on psychedelic deliciousness, country style twang and even strands of feverish, pure pop to mash up a killer new sound." - Filter Magazine MORE >>
Sat, Jun 8, 2013. The band is co-signed to Gene Simmons’ label - Simmons’ Records. Simmons has a longstanding reputation for discovering, assisting or recognizing new artists like Van Halen. Many of the early artist demos he worked on or helped with have gone on to become multi-platinum records and legendary rock anthems. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 9, 2013. Bring a picnic for an evening of live music, coffee, dessert, craft tables, train/carousel rides and animals. MORE >>
Mon, Jun 10, 2013. "Wynona Judd meets Melissa Etheridge, via the local bar floozy, on a rocket ship out of Twin Peaks" - Michael Musto, The Village Voice MORE >>
Mon, Jun 10, 2013. "Ambient, trippy and deeply diffused." - Indie Music MORE >>
Tue, Jun 11, 2013. Inspired by a background in classical percussion and an obsession with synthesizers, Jeremy Malvin creates music under the name Chrome Sparks. MORE >>
Tue, Jun 11, 2013. They've been called “…hypnotic and propulsive” by Spin while their album, Northern Lights, was called “swoon-worthy” by Billboard. MORE >>
Wed, Jun 12, 2013. One of the most colorful characters in electronic dance music today, he is infamous for his propulsive, interactive live shows, which have turned him into one of electronic music’s most popular, controversial figures. MORE >>
Wed, Jun 12, 2013. "Why u wanna run" is the latest from Dub producer Gaudi who showcases his unique and innovative sound methods within the track’s warped synths and carefully placed vocal sampling. - Vibe Magazine MORE >>
Wed, Jun 12, 2013. The Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominated star of Glee will sign his CD, "Where It All Began." MORE >>
Wed, Jun 12, 2013. Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, the concert features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise. MORE >>
Thu, Jun 13, 2013. Her music has been featured in Felicity, How to Deal, Charmed, Dawson's Creek, Vanilla Sky, Grey's Anatomy and more. MORE >>
Thu, Jun 13, 2013. Her debut album, She's So Unusual, was an instant commercial success spawning four top five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 — "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time," "She Bop" and "All Through the Night." It became the first album in history recorded by a female artist to achieve this and earned Lauper the Best New Artist award at the 27th Grammy Awards. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 14, 2013-Sun, Jun 16, 2013. In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equalled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Mathis. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 14, 2013. In 2007, Nipsey played a small role in Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's semi-autobiographical film "I Tried." MORE >>
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Sat, Jun 15, 2013-Sun, Aug 25, 2013. With open lawn seating and music from around the world reflecting the diversity of L.A., you can enjoy a summer evening in the park. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. Ranging from Rockabilly to Outlaw Country, performers include national headliners, tribute bands and local acts. There will also be the Pin-Up Pageant, the Hot Rod, Kustoms & Motorcycle Gallery plus more than 100 vendors, food and drinks. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. In 1982, the band released their debut album, The Lexicon of Love, which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and spawned three Top 10 hits: "Poison Arrow," "The Look of Love (Part One)" and "All of My Heart." MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. The singer/guitarist was the runner-up on Season 2 of America's Got Talent. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. He finished in sixth place on the tenth season of American Idol. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. Called the "Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop" by the music channel VH1, Trevi has sold more than 20 million records. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. "Amidst songs full of melodic, folk-tinged pop, Spaltro's fiery growl catches you off-guard and shows the range of musicality the young performer possesses." - PAPER MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. Moon Hooch - saxophonists Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen, and drummer James Muschler - met while all three were students at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013-Sun, Jun 16, 2013. Celebrate with Playboy and an amazing all-star lineup of the best jazz musicians around. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. Enjoy outdoor music and evening views of the city and drink in the refreshing summer exhibitions in a casual and spontaneous atmosphere. The evenings feature performances by your soon-to-be favorite bands, along with DJ sets to open and close the night. Plus, don't miss the free Spotlight After Dark tours in the galleries. Join in a provocative 20-minute exploration and discussion of art with a Getty Museum educator. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. The band has garnered rave reviews from national outlets such as Alternative Press, Filter, All Music Guide, DRUM Magazine, Beyond Race Magazine, AOL, Absolute Punk, Jersey Beat, and Sputnik Music among many others, and even caught the eye of the Los Angeles Times who declared, “This is a pop soundtrack for learning to live in the moment.” MORE >>
Sat, Jun 15, 2013. Music, choreography, costumes! Don your party hats and get ready for their sweet 16 party. Remember your first kiss? Laughing until you fell off your chair? Talking with friends until the sun came up? Delve with them into fond, fast, fun memories in fabulous girl group style of the 1960’s. Playful, sassy and a whole lot of Vox! An evening filled with smooth harmonies and maybe some dancing in the aisles. MORE >>
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Sun, Jun 16, 2013-Sat, Aug 24, 2013. All concerts have open lawn seating where you can enjoy an evening under the stars with music, friends and family. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 16, 2013. An intimate evening with 4 talented LA singer-songwriters, playing their own tunes alone and together. The third Sunday of the month. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 16, 2013. Their (mostly) mid-1970s hit singles are staples of classic rock radio. MORE >>
Mon, Jun 17, 2013. In 2004, Miller recorded a version of Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound" for one of MasterCard's "Priceless" advertisements. MORE >>
Tue, Jun 18, 2013. Camera Obscura recorded their third album, Let's Get Out of This Country, in Sweden during 2005 and the title song was featured in episode 5 of Friday Night Lights. MORE >>
Wed, Jun 19, 2013. She debuted as an actress at the age of 10 and has since appeared in several films and television series, most notably, the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101 and Victorious. MORE >>
Thu, Jun 20, 2013. Gooding has landed music in commercials for several fortune 500 companies including Dodge, Jeep & Chrysler and placed over 100 songs in film, TV & DVDs including Iron Man 2, Walk the Line, Children of Men, We Are Marshall, Ice Age 2 & Harry Potter: Half-Blood Prince. MORE >>
Thu, Jun 20, 2013. Their greatest hits album is one of the best-selling records of all time. MORE >>
Thu, Jun 20, 2013. After making their SXSW debut, they caught the attention of NPR Music, Daytrotter, Huffington Post and BuzzFeed who called them “one of the gems of this year.” MORE >>
Fri, Jun 21, 2013. The New Bedford, MA band's name is a reference to the Wilhelm Scream, a famous stock sound effect which is mainly used in films. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 21, 2013-Sat, Jun 22, 2013. Intocable could very well be the most influential group in Tejano, and their tough Tejano/Norteño fusion has become the blueprint for dozens of Tex-Mex groups. MORE >>
Fri, Jun 21, 2013. Wilson was named Uncut Magazine’s 2011 “New Artist of the Year.” MORE >>
Sat, Jun 22, 2013. What a long, strange show it will be with this Grateful Dead tribute band. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 22, 2013. In January 2004, Led Zepagain was paid the highest compliment ever when Jimmy Page caught their show at the House of Blues in Hollywood. After watching the show, he requested to meet the band in the dressing room, and praised them on their accuracy. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 22, 2013. Voted the #1 Bob Marley & the Wailers Tribute band by Gigmasters.com. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 22, 2013. Featuring Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Patti Austin and John Legend. The annual Hall of Fame concert honors music legends and concludes with spectacular fireworks, in this star-studded benefit for the LA Phil and its education programs. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 23, 2013. In 1976, using session musicians who would later form Toto, he recorded Silk Degrees. The album reached #2 on the US Billboard 200, and #1 in a number of countries across the world, spawning three hit singles: "Lowdown," "Lido Shuffle," and "What Can I Say," as well as the MOR standard "We're All Alone," later recorded by Rita Coolidge and Frankie Valli. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 23, 2013. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, aka She & Him, make music for an eternal spring, when the temperature is warm enough to go riding with the windows rolled down and the radio turned up. Grammy-winners Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell collaborate once again, celebrating their February 2013 release Old Yellow Moon. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 23, 2013. Bring a picnic for an evening of live music, coffee, dessert, craft tables, train/carousel rides and animals. MORE >>
Mon, Jun 24, 2013-Tue, Jun 25, 2013. In 2012, Bieber was named Forbes' 3rd most powerful celebrity in the world. MORE >>
Tue, Jun 25, 2013. Her songs have been covered by a host of musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Rory Block, and the Dixie Chicks. MORE >>
Tue, Jun 25, 2013. Her songs have appeared on several TV shows including The L Word, Charmed, How I Met Your Mother, ER, Nip/Tuck, Men in Trees, Alias, One Tree Hill, Los Serrano, Brothers & Sisters, Grey's Anatomy and The O.C., on which she made a guest performance. MORE >>
Tue, Jun 25, 2013. "Bohlke has created headphones music with lush reverb-laden harmonies layered over strings and effects that sound like a soulful mashup of Bhi Bhiman and Bon Iver" - Paste Magazine MORE >>
Wed, Jun 26, 2013. “Buckle up – the band is anything but your standard indie-pop. Known for their genre bending approach and their songs are clearly written with innovation in mind. We dare you not to dance.” - Filter MORE >>
Thu, Jun 27, 2013. His 2011 album, New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges, was a shortlisted (one of 10) nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. MORE >>
Thu, Jun 27, 2013. Frankenreiter (from Downey) is a surfer and a long-time friend of Jack Johnson. His self-titled debut album was released in 2004 on Johnson's Brushfire Records through Universal Music and made the Australian ARIA Top-40 charts in April 2004. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 29, 2013. The Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band has sold over 5 million albums. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 29, 2013. With Casting Crowns, Third Day, Phil Wickham, Audio Adrenaline, Laura Story, Tedashii, KB, Manafest, Jake Hamilton and more. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 29, 2013. Every year, they bring the best of mariachi along with the rich colors of costumes and ballet folklorico. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 29, 2013. After the break-up of The English Beat in 1983, Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger went on to form General Public, while Andy Cox and David Steele formed Fine Young Cannibals. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 29, 2013. The fun foursome pulls out all the biggest hits of the '80s. While most of them were obvious -- "C'mon Eileen," "Rebel Yell," "I Love Rock n' Roll," "Sweet Dreams," "Jesse's Girl," "Footloose" -- what set them apart from your average bar-variety hit rockers is the way they rendered the retro. They used synchronized choreography, mini-mashup moments infusing riffs from current hits, and lots of audience participation. MORE >>
Sat, Jun 29, 2013. Twin Shadow’s 2010 breakthrough, Forget, garnered a lot of praise from the likes of Rolling Stone (“fully-formed, haunted and haunting”), Allmusic (“lush, intricate pop”) and Pitchfork, which named it one of the best albums of 2010. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 30, 2013. The Latin Grammy nominated Brazilian singer makes her L.A. debut. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 30, 2013. He has performed in front of audiences worldwide from Madison Square Garden to Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the confrontational aspects of his act have drawn cursory comparisons to Tony Clifton. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 30, 2013. Their annual reggae night under the stars returns with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Stephen Marley. MORE >>
Sun, Jun 30, 2013. Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell is truly a renaissance man. In his four and a half decades in the music business, he has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor, and performer. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 5, 2013. Koffeehouse Sessions features the best in emerging bands and singer/songwriters the first Friday of every month. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 5, 2013-Sat, Jul 6, 2013. This exciting new edition of Looney Tunes and live orchestra adds classics like Duck Amuck, along with such beloved special guests as Pepe Le Pew and Tom & Jerry, plus two sensational new 3D theatrical animated shorts. Don’t miss these – plus old favorites What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville,Baton Bunny and more – in this latest world-premiere concert of Warner Bros. cartoons on the big screen, with their scores played live. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 6, 2013. Classical Revolution: Los Angeles presents chamber music in relaxed, accessible venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Called an "addictive new series" by Mark Swed of the L.A. Times. The first Saturday of the month. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 6, 2013. With Social Distortion, Face To Face, Old 97's, Murder By Death, Nashville Pussy, Wheeler Brothers, Roger Alan Wade, Lindi Ortega and Dave Hause. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 6, 2013. So, have Rx Bandits always been good? Because I’m going to feel like a massive d-bag if that’s the case and I’m like, 13 years late on this train. They’ve always been that band in the periphery of my chosen music scene, the band that I never really gave a serious listen to and never really cared much about until now. I don’t even have a good reason for blocking them out of my aural field, like that I have a secret feud with one of the members or that one of them has some kind of Disney affiliation, which are the usual reasons I purposefully ignore bands. Maybe it was some of the genre tags that have been loosely thrown around in association to them. Maybe it was some of the early touring mates the band associated with. Maybe I’m even more pretentious with my taste than I give myself credit for. But then, if that were the case, I would’ve totally started this show pick off by claiming I’ve been into this band since I was in high school, as is the case with some other d-bag writers. Instead, I’ll own up to the fact that I wish I would’ve discovered this band a lot earlier than I did, despite them being on the Required Listening playlist for anyone entering the punk rock scene. Specifically the Warped Tour scene, at that. These dudes can write a catchy melodic rock song that sounds mature while being anything but “adult contemporary.” Drawing from a multitude of stylistic influences, these guys have been playing for well over a decade and the years of practice show in their craftsmanship. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Sun, Jul 7, 2013. Kenny G is the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records. MORE >>
Sun, Jul 7, 2013. The Old 97's are recognized as pioneers of the alt-country movement during the mid to late 1990s along with bands such as Uncle Tupelo, Drive-By Truckers, Whiskeytown, The Jayhawks and The Bottle Rockets. MORE >>
Sun, Jul 7, 2013. Bring a picnic for an evening of live music, coffee, dessert, craft tables, train/carousel rides and animals. MORE >>
Thursdays. Thu, Jul 11, 2013-Thu, Sep 5, 2013. The Santa Monica Pier plays host to all music lovers with the sounds of an international array of top tier presentations. Join the crowd that stretches from the Pier deck to the beach and beyond as the Santa Monica Bay’s gorgeous summer days blend into enchanting evenings of family, friends and music. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 12, 2013. With untethered roots, the band offers an audible adaptability, one unlike anything offered by their peers, that allows their music to form over a gradual incubation process. Songs are birthed and then organically evolve over the course of the band’s seemingly endless slate of tour dates, along with the sliver of downtime they allow themselves. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 12, 2013. Alternative Press called their album, In Defense of the Genre, "a truly magnificent sophomore effort" and gave it a 4.5/5, while Spin gave the album four stars. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 13, 2013. The next best thing to Johnny Cash, Cash’d Out is the only tribute band endorsed by and linked to the official Johnny Cash website. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 13, 2013. Brought back by popular demand so bring your best poodle skirt & saddle shoes, biker jacket & shades for the pre-show parade, and your heartiest vocals for a frolicking ‘50s sing-along. Grease is the word. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 13, 2013. The reggae group from Santa Barbara play a mix of reggae, dub and rock. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 13, 2013. Enjoy outdoor music and evening views of the city and drink in the refreshing summer exhibitions in a casual and spontaneous atmosphere. The evenings feature performances by your soon-to-be favorite bands, along with DJ sets to open and close the night. Plus, don't miss the free Spotlight After Dark tours in the galleries. Join in a provocative 20-minute exploration and discussion of art with a Getty Museum educator. MORE >>
Sun, Jul 14, 2013. In 2010, the duo reached new heights and audiences across the United States with performances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Lopez Tonight,” “The Today Show,” and even at the White House when they shared the stage with Beyoncé as the musical guests for The President’s State Dinner with The President of Mexico. MORE >>
Sun, Jul 14, 2013. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts. MORE >>
Tue, Jul 16, 2013. Besides sharing a stage with KISS, the band has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. MORE >>
Wed, Jul 17, 2013-Thu, Jul 18, 2013. The group received three nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance for "Hold On," and Best Recording Package for their debut album, Boys & Girls. MORE >>
Wed, Jul 17, 2013-Thu, Jan 17, 2013. They've appeared on David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien, had music featured on “Girls” and “The New Girl” and opened for the entire Green Day arena tour. MORE >>
Thu, Jul 18, 2013. While Colin Hay’s voice and visage are familiar to millions as front-man, songwriter, and vocalist of pop sensation Men at Work (“Down Under”, “Overkill”, “Who Can it Be Now?”), the past ten years have found him re-introducing himself to a new generation of fans. The frequent use of his music in TV and film—including hit shows such as Scrubs (on which he has made several cameo appearances) and Army Wives, the hit sound track to the film Garden State and the recently released Morning Glory—has proven the timeless appeal of his songs: quizzical, curious, cynical yet open-hearted. MORE >>
Thu, Jul 18, 2013. The Depeche Mode tribute delivers a career spanning, “best of” concert that transports you through time and touches on several key points in Depeche Mode’s illustrious career. Songs from throughout the Depeche canon are lovingly recreated; from favorites on DM’s debut Speak and Spell to the newest fare from Mode’s latest- 2009’s Sounds of the Universe. The visual presentation and in-show costume changes reflect different eras of Depeche Mode’s three decade long story. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 19, 2013-Sun, Jul 21, 2013. A rollicking, around-the-world musical adventure, Portland’s Pink Martini returns with their extraordinary blend of French chanson, Argentine tango, soft merengue beats and vintage-chic style, accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 19, 2013. The band is well known for its covers of originally female-performed pop songs, with added obscenities and swearing. Their live show has become a staple of Los Angeles nightlife, with Entertainment Weekly naming it "the hottest ticket in town, shit!" MORE >>
Fri, Jul 19, 2013. The Latin Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational son singer is known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud ("The Singer Of Youths"). MORE >>
Sat, Jul 20, 2013. The "Goody Two Shoes" singer also produced many hits for the 80s hit-makers, Tears for Fears. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 20, 2013. My original thought process for how to best describe hardcore band Dillinger Escape Plan was to say that frontman Greg Puciato might actually be the human avatar of chaos. Until I realized the word “avatar” has completely and utterly lost all meaning to me over the last many months. But alas, I have an analogy that is better, yet. When dudes do illogical things that are reaffirming to their masculinity, Dillinger is the soundtrack running through their heads as they do it. Bar fights, guerilla warfare, hunting large or venomous animals, drinking Jack Daniel’s straight, drag races, that one weekend in Vegas they don’t talk about, y’know, activities along those lines. Things that feel really epic at the time, until a few days later when you realize you’ve lost a tooth, an extremity or your pride. Likewise, being in the middle of a Dillinger show is indeed as epic as it sounds, but if you’ve gotten the full experience, you’ll be feeling the physical effects of it for a few days afterward. So make sure you’ve still got a few sick days left you can make use of, just in case, because these guys put on a hardcore show like no other. Trust me, if you go to this show, you’ll never look at live music or rock the same way again. Granted, nothing looks quite the same when you lack depth perception because one of your eyes is swollen completely shut, but the statement still works on a number of levels. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Sun, Jul 21, 2013. An intimate evening with 4 talented LA singer-songwriters, playing their own tunes alone and together. The third Sunday of the month. MORE >>
Sun, Jul 21, 2013. Bring a picnic for an evening of live music, coffee, dessert, craft tables, train/carousel rides and animals. MORE >>
Tue, Jul 23, 2013. Now's your chance to see this year's finalists live. MORE >>
Tue, Jul 23, 2013-Wed, Jul 24, 2013. In December 2012, the BBC announced that the band had been nominated for the Sound of 2013, an annual BBC poll of music critics and industry figures to find the most promising new music talent. MORE >>
Tue, Jul 23, 2013-Wed, Jul 24, 2013. The band's name was chosen due to the way in which it produced its songs. Jimmy Tamborello wrote and performed instrumental tracks and then sent the DATs to Ben Gibbard, who edited the song as he saw fit (adding his vocals along the way), and sent them back to Tamborello through the United States Postal Service. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 26, 2013. The Austin progressive alt folk acoustic string band features four award-winning musicians — Noah Jeffries on guitar, Dennis Ludiker on mandolin, Brian Beken on fiddle, Matt Mefford on Double bass — but awards reveal nothing about the quartet’ soul. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 26, 2013-Sat, Jul 27, 2013. Known as the "King of the Accordion," Ayala has recorded over 105 albums for which he has received four Grammy Awards. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 26, 2013. Rancid is credited—along with Bad Religion, Green Day, The Offspring, NOFX, and Social Distortion—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States during the mid-1990s. MORE >>
Fri, Jul 26, 2013. Their first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 27, 2013. Sure, he's been linked to Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, but he has also won 7 Grammys out of an incredible 19 nominations. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 27, 2013. The Godfather of Goth is cited by Trent Reznor as one of Reznor's primary musical influences. MORE >>
Sat, Jul 27, 2013. Enjoy outdoor music and evening views of the city and drink in the refreshing summer exhibitions in a casual and spontaneous atmosphere. The evenings feature performances by your soon-to-be favorite bands, along with DJ sets to open and close the night. Plus, don't miss the free Spotlight After Dark tours in the galleries. Join in a provocative 20-minute exploration and discussion of art with a Getty Museum educator. MORE >>
Sun, Jul 28, 2013. Bridges studied piano at a young age strongly encouraged by his mother. It was known that, while working on the 1980 film Heaven's Gate, he often played guitar with his costar Kris Kristofferson between takes. His Oscar-winning role in Crazy Heart, Bad Blake, was based partly on Kristofferson. MORE >>
Sun, Jul 28, 2013. The L.A. band is known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, rap and others. MORE >>
Wed, Jul 31, 2013. Their song, "Been to Hell," was listed on AOL Radio's Top 10 Rock Songs of 2011. MORE >>
Wed, Jul 31, 2013. Surely many of you avid show-goers are aware by now of the eccentric, acid-trip craziness that is a Flaming Lips show, yes? The last time I saw Wayne Coyne and his troop of dancing animals (no, really) was many years ago when they were one of the headliners of Coachella. Needless to say, my young mind was blown and yours will be too. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Thu, Aug 1, 2013. Their 1983 album Eliminator was a critical and commercial success, selling more than 10 million copies, and featured several music videos in regular rotation on MTV. The band also won their first MTV Video Music Awards in the categories of Best Group Video for "Legs," and Best Direction for "Sharp Dressed Man." MORE >>
Fri, Aug 2, 2013. Koffeehouse Sessions features the best in emerging bands and singer/songwriters the first Friday of every month. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 2, 2013. For years, Mike Pinto has crafted an exceptional style of songwriting, with truly unique rhymes that raise the bar in today’s music. Pinto's sound blends Reggae, Ska, Surf, and even Latin rhythms, but it’s his distinct voice and seamless storytelling that has brought him success in the U.S. and abroad. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 2, 2013. Featuring Ten Years After, Edgar Winter Band, Canned Heat, Rick Derringer and Pat Travers. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 2, 2013. Bennett has won 17 Grammy Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented in 2001) and two Emmy Awards, and has been named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 3, 2013. Classical Revolution: Los Angeles presents chamber music in relaxed, accessible venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Called an "addictive new series" by Mark Swed of the L.A. Times. The first Saturday of the month. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 3, 2013. Their cover version of "Hotel California" was featured in the Coen Brothers' movie The Big Lebowski, as well on the HBO series Entourage while Toy Story 3 featured their version of "You've Got a Friend in Me." MORE >>
Sun, Aug 4, 2013. Led by former Ima Robot frontman Alex Ebert, the band includes UCLA alumnus and former “Dorm Life” star, Nora Kirkpatrick. Their music has been featured in everything from Community and Raising Hope to Ugly Betty and Gossip Girl. MORE >>
Sun, Aug 4, 2013. This ground-breaking orchestral adventure features Garcia's storied original compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia and the Grateful Dead's shows. Renowned vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, The Dead) collaborates with the symphony, lending his soul-soaked, introspective blend of rock, blues, R&B and jazz to Garcia's masterworks. MORE >>
Wed, Aug 7, 2013. Steve Martin played banjo along with the Steep Canyon Rangers on the June 27, 2009 broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion, and continues to play with the band on selected dates. MORE >>
Thu, Aug 8, 2013. On March, 26 2008, The Heavy were the Artist of the Day in Spin. The band were also mentioned in the Rolling Stone Hot List in May, 2008. They played at the 2008 South By Southwest and collected one of the Best Discovery awards in Spin Magazine's Best and Worst of SXSW 2008. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 9, 2013. With a timeless sound, Collie Buddz continues to receive heavy rotation on radio stations across the globe, as recently as on the Diplo & Friends program on BBC Radio 1 last week in advance of his appearance on the highly anticipated "Snoop Lion" project with Diplo and Snoop Dogg. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 9, 2013. "Recalls punk at its most pop." - The Guardian MORE >>
Fri, Aug 9, 2013. Let’s be honest, for many of us, going to see a Hasidic Jewish hip-hop-reggae artist perform is about as close as we’re going to get to cultural enrichment this week. Fear not though, he had a Top 40 hit, and the venue serves alcohol, so you can still pretend you’re a too-cool celebrity while listening to a dude sing about the Torah. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Fri, Aug 9, 2013. Rebelution released their first full-length album “Courage to Grow” in June 2007, which would become the breakthrough album for the band. The album was selected as iTunes Editor’s Choice for Best Reggae Album of 2007. In addition, “Courage to Grow” peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 9, 2013. Their single, "Hey Soul Sister," was the most downloaded iTunes song of 2010 and is currently the best selling single in Columbia Records history. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 9, 2013-Sat, Aug 10, 2013. With a six-decade career and 200 plus albums, this iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings of “Crazy”, “Red Headed Stranger” and “Stardust,” among others. He has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor and activist. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 10, 2013. The singer-songwriter first graced the stage at the age of 8 and hasn't left it since. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 10, 2013. Though her real name is Adele Emeli Sandé, she dropped her first name so she wouldn't be confused with a certain Rolling in the Deep singer. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 10, 2013. The Cincinnati band chose its name because it "didn't mean anything" and was "benign and meaningless." MORE >>
Sun, Aug 11, 2013. Hodgson was the co-founder and lead vocalist of Supertramp. MORE >>
Tuesdays, Thursdays. Tue, Aug 13, 2013-Thu, Aug 15, 2013. The father of the modern Italian novel and a hero to 19th-century Italian nationalists, Alessandro Manzoni was venerated by Verdi for both his artistic talent and his moral force. When Manzoni died, Verdi could not bring himself to attend the funeral. But eventually he decided to honor Manzoni with a Requiem Mass, a monumental piece with all the dramatic power and expressive lyricism of Verdi’s operas. “Only a genius could have written such a work,” Brahms said. MORE >>
Wed, Aug 14, 2013. Due to the media's billing of Cole as the "new Aretha Franklin," it inadvertently started a rivalry between the two singers. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 16, 2013. In 2008, the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards and won the award for Breakthrough Artist at the American Music Awards. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 16, 2013-Sat, Aug 17, 2013. The beloved annual tradition with an exciting twist. The brass, drum corps and color guard of top California bands ranked by Drums Corps International will augment the LA Phil, culminating with the thrilling 1812 Overture, complete with cannon and pyrotechnics. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 17, 2013. Featuring George Clinton, Lakeside, Confunkshun, Slave and Mary Jane Girls. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 17, 2013. A raucous romp blending high energy, up-tempo songs with expansive scenes recalling the setting sun, surf and desert. MORE >>
Sun, Aug 18, 2013. An intimate evening with 4 talented LA singer-songwriters, playing their own tunes alone and together. The third Sunday of the month. MORE >>
Thu, Aug 22, 2013-Fri, Aug 23, 2013. Besides the many movies and TV shows that have used their songs, you can always count on at least one female contestant to sing one of their songs on a reality singing competition show each season. MORE >>
Thu, Aug 22, 2013. Bonham and his band rock through Led Zeppelin's catalog with a state-of-the-art sound system and light show while behind them, giant screens will display futuristic art and mood-setting historical home video footage and photos. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 23, 2013. He has sold over 80 million records and in 2010 he received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 24, 2013-Sun, Aug 25, 2013. Performers include Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio, My Bloody Valentine, MGMT and many more. MORE >>
Tue, Aug 27, 2013. Their 2012 debut album, An Awesome Wave, won the 2012 British Mercury Prize which is voted as the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. MORE >>
Fri, Aug 30, 2013-Sat, Aug 31, 2013. The five-time Academy Award-winner (and 41-time nominee) returns for his annual weekend, with a program of great film music including selections from some of his most popular movie scores. MORE >>
Sat, Aug 31, 2013. In 1988, Satriani was recruited by Mick Jagger as lead guitarist for his first solo tour then in 1994, Satriani toured with Deep Purple as the lead guitarist. He is currently the lead guitarist for the supergroup Chickenfoot. MORE >>
Mon, Sep 2, 2013. His single, "I'm Yours," broke the record for the most weeks in Billboard's Top 100 - taking over the top spot from Leann Rimes' "How Do I Live?" MORE >>
Thu, Sep 5, 2013. Hiatt has been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards and has won a variety of other awards in the music industry. MORE >>
Fri, Sep 6, 2013. The Backstreet Boys have sold over 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band of all time. MORE >>
Fri, Sep 6, 2013. Koffeehouse Sessions features the best in emerging bands and singer/songwriters the first Friday of every month. MORE >>
Sat, Sep 7, 2013. Classical Revolution: Los Angeles presents chamber music in relaxed, accessible venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Called an "addictive new series" by Mark Swed of the L.A. Times. The first Saturday of the month. MORE >>
Sun, Sep 8, 2013. Dance and sing under the stars with the best tribute band in the world – direct from Sweden - plus more ABBA-fabulous fun including Men Alive, OC's 140-strong male choir who will take you back to gay old Stockholm with choral versions of “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” and other ABBA favorites. MORE >>
Sun, Sep 8, 2013. Longing for real Blues? So was Orange County musician Papa J -- hence, the impetus behind the First Annual Real Blues Festival of Orange County in 2010. MORE >>
Thu, Sep 12, 2013. Known for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake Shimabukuro is truly a master of the ukulele. The young man shatters musical boundaries, not only by playing styles previously “taboo” on the four-string, two-octave instrument, but by creating music previously thought impossible. Perhaps you’ve never been to a ukulele concert before? The time has come! This young virtuoso is truly one-of-a-kind, and his concerts, combining Hawaiian standards, jazz, and even the Star-Spangled Banner, are high-energy, fun-filled, and an eye-opening, ear-filling musical treat. MORE >>
Fri, Sep 13, 2013-Sun, Sep 15, 2013. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations, winning six. MORE >>
Fri, Sep 13, 2013. See and hear why the Wall Street Journal wrote, "I spent the rest of the festival telling people theirs was the best set I saw, often before the question was even completed." MORE >>
Sun, Sep 15, 2013. In 2012, "Call Me Maybe" became the first song by a Canadian artist to reach the top of the digital chart since Justin Bieber's "Baby" in January 2010. MORE >>
Sun, Sep 15, 2013. An intimate evening with 4 talented LA singer-songwriters, playing their own tunes alone and together. The third Sunday of the month. MORE >>
Thu, Sep 19, 2013. Find out why Spin wrote, "FIDLAR channel elements of classic acts like the White Stripes and Pixies, while practically begging for a co-headlining tour with contemporaries like Bass Drum of Death and JEFF the Brotherhood..." MORE >>
Sat, Sep 21, 2013. In 1999, her career exploded when When I Look in Your Eyes won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal and became the first jazz disc to be nominated for Album of the Year in 25 years. MORE >>
Sat, Sep 21, 2013. Plus special guests Delain and Eklipse. MORE >>
Sun, Sep 22, 2013. The singer mixes traditional Mexican folk music with contemporary sounds to highly original effect. MORE >>
Sun, Sep 22, 2013. Seriously, everyone is buzzing about M83 right now, and it seems the indie-electro-art-pop act’s singles are popping in the most unexpected of marketing placements. I never thought a Victoria’s Secret commercial would actually resonate with me, but apparently lingerie-clad models being fierce to a soundtrack of “Midnight City” can really make a bra-panty set seem … emotive? Weird. I guess it’s a testament to one’s music when it can make even the most mundane, or gimmicky, things seem monumentally epic and emotionally important. I mean, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want that song as my soundtrack for walking down the street too. Fully clothed, that is. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Fri, Sep 27, 2013. If you're a fan of The Voice, who can forget the drama between him, Tony Lucca, Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera on Season 2? MORE >>
Sat, Sep 28, 2013. They chose the name Vampire Weekend from the title of a short film project by band member Ezra Koenig. Koenig believes that the vampire imagery of their band name helped spread their work across the internet, attracting people who might otherwise never have listened to their music. MORE >>
Sun, Sep 29, 2013. The group released their debut album, xx, in August 2009. The album ranked highly on many best of 2009 lists, placing number one on the list compiled by The Guardian and second for NME. MORE >>
Fri, Oct 4, 2013. Koffeehouse Sessions features the best in emerging bands and singer/songwriters the first Friday of every month. MORE >>
Sat, Oct 5, 2013. Classical Revolution: Los Angeles presents chamber music in relaxed, accessible venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Called an "addictive new series" by Mark Swed of the L.A. Times. The first Saturday of the month. MORE >>
Sat, Oct 5, 2013. Not infrequently, I’ll say it’s impossible to not like an artist I’ve chosen for a show pick that particular week, and usually I’m pretty right on with those assertions. This time is a little different, though. John Mayer is admittedly very easily unlikable. I’d even go so far as to say he’s very easily dislikable … as a person, though. Not as a musician. No matter how much of a d-bag he comes off as in interviews and via his Twitter, moms and girlfriends still inexplicably love him. Apparently none of them have Internet connections, but that’s a different story. Point being, you’ll earn some major points for scoring tickets to this show and, at the very least, the dude is really, really good on his guitar, despite the personality behind the hands. - Brien Overly MORE >>
Wed, Oct 9, 2013-Sun, Oct 13, 2013. Five days of compelling and distinctive music and more, Culture Collide 2013 is slated to also feature the second annual Culture Collide Creative Summit - a collection of interactive panels and forums speaking to the evolving music and entertainment industries - as well as Comedy Collide showcases and a selection of daily globally-themed happy hours. MORE >>
Tue, Oct 15, 2013. Did you know he started his music career playing classical piano at the age of four? MORE >>
Wed, Oct 16, 2013. I oft reference the shortlist of singer-songwriters who can reduce my otherwise snarky and jaded ass to a sniffling and weepy-eyed state only properly communicated via emoticon faces. With his signature soft and introspective crooning, City and Colour frontman Dallas Green usually places solidly within the top two spots of that list, the only candidate capable of giving Thrice’s Dustin Kensrue a legitimate battle for my affections. As such, I’m equally stoked and dreading his arrival at one of my favorite L.A. venues. I mean, considering the lack of love SoCal got from Green last year between City and his other act Alexisonfire, I’m of course very happy he’s finally making an appearance at a more intimate venue. On the other hand, it means a whole lot of people are going to see me badly fake having something in my eye(s) or having an allergic response to … something. You guys know how I am about maintaining my icy exterior of elitism around others. Dallas doesn’t afford me that decorum, so you understand my dilemma here. Though Green’s lyrics are heart-wrenchingly brutal in their honesty and vulnerability at times, he’s also a master of pulling out the optimism when things get too heavy, so I think I’ll have to take my chances. And if you happen to see me at the show in what appears to be a weakened emotional state, I’ll preemptively offer this: It’s because I have an … eye infection … and I was probably sweating, and you didn’t see nothing, you hear? - Brien Overly MORE >>
Fri, Oct 18, 2013. The Cincinnati band's name was inspired by the song "Walking on the Moon" by The Police. MORE >>
Sat, Oct 19, 2013. He was up for four 2011 CMT Awards including Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year for “My Kinda Party,” Collaborative Video of the Year for “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Kelly Clarkson and Best Web Video of the Year for “My Kinda Party” Live from the CMT Webcast. MORE >>
Sat, Oct 19, 2013. Russell was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, March 14, 2011, at a black-tie dinner at The Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Manhattan. MORE >>
Sun, Oct 20, 2013. An intimate evening with 4 talented LA singer-songwriters, playing their own tunes alone and together. The third Sunday of the month. MORE >>
Tue, Oct 22, 2013. Blake was the runner-up in BBC's Sound of 2011 poll, an annual BBC poll of music critics and industry figures to find the most promising new music talent. MORE >>
Sun, Oct 27, 2013. The 60-piece Symphony In The Glen orchestra, with Maestro Arthur B. Rubinstein, will present an array of music to celebrate the season and the iconic venue's 80th anniversary including a creepy collection of frightening favorites like Night on Bald Mountain, Danse Macabre and Music from "Psycho." Plus there will be the world premiere of a musical composition by Arthur B. Rubinstein, accompanied by a reading of Edgar Allen Poe's Gothic Masterpiece – "The Tell-tale Heart." MORE >>
Fri, Nov 1, 2013. Koffeehouse Sessions features the best in emerging bands and singer/songwriters the first Friday of every month. MORE >>
Fri, Nov 1, 2013. Brightman is the first artist to have been invited twice to perform at the Olympic Games, first at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games where she sang "Amigos Para Siempre" with the Spanish tenor Jose Carreras with an estimated global audience of a billion people, and sixteen years later in Beijing, this time with Chinese singer Liu Huan, performing the song "You and Me" to an estimated 4 billion people worldwide. MORE >>
Sat, Nov 2, 2013. Classical Revolution: Los Angeles presents chamber music in relaxed, accessible venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Called an "addictive new series" by Mark Swed of the L.A. Times. The first Saturday of the month. MORE >>
Sun, Nov 17, 2013. An intimate evening with 4 talented LA singer-songwriters, playing their own tunes alone and together. The third Sunday of the month. MORE >>
Sat, Dec 7, 2013. Classical Revolution: Los Angeles presents chamber music in relaxed, accessible venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Called an "addictive new series" by Mark Swed of the L.A. Times. The first Saturday of the month. MORE >>
Sun, Dec 15, 2013. An intimate evening with 4 talented LA singer-songwriters, playing their own tunes alone and together. The third Sunday of the month. MORE >>
Sat, Jan 4, 2014. Classical Revolution: Los Angeles presents chamber music in relaxed, accessible venues throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Called an "addictive new series" by Mark Swed of the L.A. Times. The first Saturday of the month. MORE >>
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