As a five-piece bluegrass band with roots in Minnesota, Trampled by Turtles projects down-home country charm with a decidedly modern melodic twist. 12 bar blues progressions laced with exotic modal melodies elicited a well-deserved reaction from the packed room of enthusiastic fans. Dave Simonett (lead vox) led the crowd through each song with a characteristic [...]

The Hudson Restaurant and Bar in West Hollywood held its second annual block party benefiting the SOVA Community Food and Resource Center. White Rabbits, LP, Saint Motel, Haim, Little Hurricane, The Neighbourhood, DWNTWN, Yellow Alex and The Feelings, and Adventure Galley all performed. Photos by Debi Del Grande

Long-time indie favorite Clap Your Hands Say Yeah brought its melodic, danceable anthems back to an appreciative LA crowd, making El Rey’s stage the second stop of the band’s latest U.S. tour. Toronto-based outfit The Darcys opened. Photos by Leslie Kalohi.

London-based The Boxer Rebellion must have felt right at home at The El Rey Theatre with its largest crowd in the States yet. The band wrapped up its tour by playing some new tunes, many from The Cold Still, and a cover of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy The Silence.” How is this band not signed? Nashville’s [...]

A sea of young, passionate fans filled The Wiltern Theatre, and so frequently showed their ardor that even Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino commented that the crowd was quite loud, and that she enjoyed it. Known for a trademark, “Californian” sound, Best Coast breezed through selections from albums Crazy for You, and The Only Place, [...]

Experiencing a Rammstein show is not like any other. The “Made In Germany 1995-2001″ tour was held last night at The Honda Center in Anaheim where the German industrial metal band creates a Mad Max world where the audience is involved the entire time. This is not for the timid. This is for the one [...]

The Drums wrapped up their US tour with two sold out nights at The El Rey Theatre. The hordes came early, left late, desperately wanting another encore. Openers Part Time and Craft Spells lived up to their role to warm up the crowd. Once Brooklyn’s The Drums took the stage, screams and shrieks almost took [...]

While the Orpheum Theatre’s stage was dark aside from several strategically-placed votives, Rufus Wainwright sang “Candles” in a capella from his latest creation Out of the Game produced by Mark Ronson. Oh, but as the lights went up, Wainwright raised the energy level with his distinct voice and smooth moves while looking spectacular in sunglasses, [...]

Although no strangers to playing around town over the past few years, Delta Spirit’s relentless touring has helped it build a buzz that the band is now headlining and selling out shows. Friday was no exception. Opening the night were surf-rock Tijuana Panthers, who barreled through song after song with fuzzy aplomb. Although only performing [...]