Groups emerge in spotlight
Underground bands begin to manifest themselves on listeners’ musical radars.
Bassnectar knocks out Hollywood Palladium with style
The audience at the Palladium is left awed by Bassnectar’s deafening bass and beats.
FYF Fest delivers emphatic sets
FYF Fest’s eighth year was highlighted with stunning performances by talented acts.
Guetta leaves lasting impression with CD
A majority of the Frenchman’s latest songs, apart from a few juvenile tracks, offer a spread of quality dance and pop hits.
Fall season promises colorful venues
The post-summer concert lineup includes a wide array of star-studded talent, everything from indie to classic rock.
Welcome Back Concert shows indie music at its best
Saturday night’s Welcome Back Concert rocked McCarthy Quad, featuring the talents of Los Angeles’ own local indie bands Y Luv, Pepper Rabbit and, last but not least, Canadian band Tokyo Police Club. The day also included carnival activities and a performance by the Trojan Marching Band, who revealed their new covers of Kanye West’s “All […]
The Sunset Strip hosts eclectic lineup
Legendary rock band Mötley Crüe was honored at the Sunset Strip Festival, accompanied by enthralling guest performances.
Beyoncé is back 4 more
Three years after she dropped her last album, Beyonce Knowles is back to run the music world. But her ammunition isn’t quite as strong this time. Beyoncé’s fiery return to mainstream pop music this year has been hard to ignore. From her performance during Oprah’s farewell blowout to her American Idol finale showstoppers, the Houston […]
Duo’s fourth plays like ‘Electronica 101’
It’s been five years since Ontario electro-pop duo Junior Boys dropped the ridiculously infectious single “In The Morning” as a free download on iTunes, but what do Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemus have to show for the time? One full-length (2009’s Begone Dull Care), a few remix-heavy EPs and the harder-to-quantify experience that comes with […]
My Morning Jacket’s new album won’t win any fans
In the three years since releasing the divisive album Evil Urges, My Morning Jacket’s future seemed uncertain. Jim James, lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and one of only two members who has been on every album, has kept busy in the group’s downtime, embarking on a series of side projects including a solo EP (under the […]