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3 Pill Morning's Black Tie Love Affair

It’s true: rock ‘n’ roll can cure what ails you, especially when taken in proper dosage like 3 Pill Morning’s...

Kevin Wierzbicki

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Floor Productions’ “The Show” to Thrill L.A. Public

One of the biggest nights in entertainment will take place on Monday, May 20 when “The Show” makes its way to the...

Marvin Vásquez

Music CD Reviews

Natalie Maines

The Dixie Chicks were country music superstars, but lead singer Natalie Maines has never concealed her fondness for rock, pop...

Doug Simpson

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Fonseca Captivates L.A.

Fonseca’s incomparable ability to entertain an audience continues to fruitfully grow musically. Just that and much more...

Marvin Vásquez

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Andrew McMahon: Music Industry's Very Own Phoenix

When Jack’s Mannequin announced their expected retirement last fall, fans were a little distraught. Followers of Andrew...

Alisa Dwyer

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Dominican Singer-Songwriter Renzo has A ‘Favorite’

Listening to his vocals and watching him dance all together are reminiscent of Michael Jackson. The difference, though, is that...

Marvin Vásquez

Music Live Show Reviews

Kvelertak

Though its heyday has long expired, infamous Sunset Strip venue The Roxy has somehow remained relevant long past the days of...

Zach Bourque

Music CD Reviews

The Neighbourhood

I Love You is the debut album by the California-based indie-pop band The Neighbourhood, and it has turned this band into one...

Brenda Camberos

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LAMVF Invokes Music Video Nostalgia

Nowadays, music videos live on through mediums that fit in the palm of your hand, fill the screen of your laptop and pretty soon,...

Kristina Bravo

Music Interviews

Reik’s Chemistry Equals Excellence

Ever since they emerged in to the music scene in the early 2000s, the Mexican band Reik have controlled their own destiny. Reik...

Marvin Vásquez

Music Interviews

Q&A with Musical Gem, Fonseca

Three-time Latin GRAMMY winner singer and songwriter Fonseca blends tropical genres like no one else within the industry. The...

Marvin Vásquez

Music Live Show Reviews

Paramore

Fans lined up hours before the doors opened for the sold-out Paramore show at the Wiltern. Decked out in tees from past shows...

Sabina Ibarra

Music Live Show Reviews

Alejandro Sanz

After witnessing the attending audience sing-along to his songs in the beginning, I decided to join in with no hesitation. For...

Marvin Vásquez

Music Live Show Reviews

The Killers

Continuing their second stop of the North American “Battle Born World Tour,” The Killers took the stage in Anaheim...

Jacob Gaitan

Music CD Reviews

Little Boots

If Marina and the Diamonds and Florence and the Machine had a musical love child, it would sound something like the electro-pop...

Alisa Dwyer

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Psycho Realm Excited to be Part of "Psycho de Mayo" Festivities

Sick Jacken sports many traits: creativity, originality, talented in both songwriting and rapping, and other things alike. Interestingly...

Marvin Vásquez

Music Live Show Reviews

Medeski Martin & Wood

It’s not often you come across a band that continues to grow its fan base while consistently stretching the boundaries...

Josh Herwitt

Music CD Reviews

Snoop Lion

Rapper and pop culture icon Snoop Lion is no stranger to controversy and neither is he a stranger to the sales charts, and that’s...

Kevin Wierzbicki

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Olly Murs

Olly Murs is in the right place (North America) at the right time (now), but did he bring the right songs with him? Arguable. It’s...

Kathy Le

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Q&A With Saúl Hernández, Lead Singer of Caifanes

The Spanish rock music band Caifanes was assembled in the late 1980s. Little did they know that they'd influence not only the...

Marvin Vásquez

Music Interviews

Tommy Torres Continues to Grow As An Artist

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres continues to grow as an artist, and he's doing so in many ways. Not too long ago,...

Marvin Vásquez

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Q&A With Singer-Songwriter Anjulie

Singer and songwriter Anjulie, who was born in Canada, has experienced many things in her life. Among them is the song, “The...

Marvin Vásquez

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Van's Warped Tour, Queen Mary Dance Party & CD Releases

WARPED TOUR LINE-UP AND DATES ANNOUNCED Headliners for this year’s Warped Tour include August Burns Red, Black Veil Brides,...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music Special Features

LA Music Video Festival Kicks Off in Early May

Ever wonder what exactly goes into the writing and production of a music video? Whether it’s Lady Gaga’s “Telephone”...

Alisa Dwyer

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Girl Talk with Kate Nash

It had been “one of those years” for Kate Nash. She split from her long-term boyfriend, and her emotions sent her...

Melissa Bobbitt

Music Interviews

It’s All About Los Momentos for Julieta Venegas

Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas loves to read, a lot. But she writes more than she reads. In fact, at times she doesn’t...

Marvin Vásquez

Music Live Show Reviews

The Material

Powerhouse vocals, an adrenaline-packed crowd and a solid punk/rock sound that resonated for miles was all that could be seen,...

Mary Broadbent

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HARD SUMMER Unveils 6th Annual Festival Lineup

After mixing things up last year with performances by Bloc Party and Miike Snow, EDM giants HARD are furthering their reach into...

Zach Bourque

Music CD Reviews

Jimmy Eat World

This emo/pop band is closing in on their 20th year in business, so it’s no wonder that many of these new songs feature...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music Live Show Reviews

Bad Religion

Legendary punk rockers Bad Religion took to the stage at a sold-out show at the Palladium, proving they’ve still got what...

Zach Bourque