Calvin Harris innovates on 18 Months
Though many of its singles have been out for months, there’s still plenty to enjoy on the latest album from DJ Calvin Harris.
SoCal plays host to trio of electronic music massives
Fall is the season for massives in Southern California, perhaps because Halloween is the best excuse to dress more eccentrically than any other time of the year. Attendees can expect the theatrical productions of each of these upcoming events to be a full-scale show with lights, sound and special effects of quality that surpasses previous […]
Lost Songs adds to band’s winning streak
The latest album from ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead impressively mixes the many subgenres of punk.
Swift provides girlish charm, subtle maturity on Red
The fourth album from Taylor Swift reflects the artist’s growth and enchants with well-crafted lyrics and a variety of musical genres.
Titus releases ambitious, stylistic album
Punk band Titus Andronicus delivers rousy anthems and dark lyrics on Local Business.
Lady Antebellum spreads holiday cheer
The ever-popular country trio has released a new Christmas album that satisfies even if some of its tracks are too slow.
Neil Young brings ’60s nostalgia to the Bowl
The night was Young’s on Wednesday, as the artist performed new and old tunes.
MIKA explores complex love on Origin
On his third album, The Origin of Love, MIKA shows impressive maturity as he merges catchy dance beats with emotional lyrics.
Byrne and Reznor discuss music industry at the Aratani
On Sunday evening, music lovers gathered at the Aratani/Japan America Theater in Little Tokyo to hear two legendary musicians discuss the troubled music industry. David Byrne, who is best known as the co-founder of the legendary avant-garde group Talking Heads, and Trent Reznor, the sole member of multi-platinum act Nine Inch Nails, joined USC’s very […]
Jason Aldean experiences uneasy growth
The country artist looks to settle down on his new album, Night Train, all the while playing with hip-hop and rock sounds.