Oceanside show features eclectic variety of musicians
Independence Jam features Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, among others.
Wu-Tang member and friends take over the Echoplex
The new hip-hop generation’s stars Freddie Gibbs and Kendrick Lamar open for well-known rapper GZA Tuesday night at Echoplex
West Hollywood ready to take over Los Angeles with music festival
The Sunset Strip Music Festival will bring top-tier musicians to Los Angeles for a three-day festival featuring The Smashing Pumpkins.
Teenage dream satisfies all age groups
“I Kissed a Girl” singer meets expectations with release of her new album, which offers both ‘80s throwbacks and pop sounds.
Performance mixes classical and electronic on stage
GMCLA and DJ John Tejada perform a series of songs at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball proves a different beast
Camp pop sensation brings extravagant tour to Los Angeles with an added spin.
Newest release causes some confusion
Every Sunday afternoon at the community center auditorium nearest you, a group of middle-aged music lovers — often in mod, hippie or rocker costumes — gather and jam out a set list heavily influenced by a classic rock mixtape procured with only two easy payments. And oh boy, if you close your eyes, it feels […]
USC alumni take steps into music world
Eclectic band DDL Roundhouse got its start after successful jam sessions at the Gamma Epsilon Omega fraternity house.
New LP has makings of a future classic
While the recent resurgence of Afro-pop-punk is nice (Johnny Clegg is finally cool!), Vampire Weekend and the like can often feel pretty feckless. There’s nothing wrong with that, but well, sometimes rock needs a little feck. Enter Wolf Parade. The group’s new album Expo 86 has moxie to spare. Bedroom kids will be burning out […]
Fresh-faced ingénue boasts entirely nouveau sound
Janelle Monáe’s exclusive recent engagement at a Santa Monica recording studio showcased the young chanteuse’s vocal chops.