Photos and words by Debi Del Grande Tuxedos and Ninjas! Those crazy Swedes came back for some more Southern California loving at Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach and House of Blues in Anaheim. Many tracks were played from the latest creation Lex Hives and some oldies were thrown in as well. No one stood [...]

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Photos by Brittany Kalaj Margulieux With big sister Beyoncé watching from the balcony, Solange Knowles held her own with a sold-out show at the House of Blues. The 26-year-old vocalist and her band, including production partner Devonté “Dev” Hynes performed new material off her EP TRUE. Set List: Some Things Never Seem to Fucking Work [...]

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Photos and words by Leslie Kalohi Promoting last year’s release, The Sound of the Life of the Mind, Ben Folds Five played the second of three SoCal dates at San Diego’s House of Blues. As expected, BFF started the night off with a track from the new album, “Michael Praytor, Five Years Later,” before jumping [...]

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Photos and words by Leslie Kalohi It’s been little over a month since Social Distortion started a SoCal domination of small concert venues, and Social D shows no indication of tiring out. Offering fans the chance to see the band in an intimate setting, the OC group played yet another sold out night at the [...]

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Photos and words by Leslie Kalohi Santa hats and puffy, red sweaters made up the whirling dervish of a mosh pit in the center of the House of Blues Anaheim. This was a clear indication that it was the 17th Annual Christmas Formal with The Vandals, also dubbed this year as The End of the [...]

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Helmet played a blistering set at the House of Blues Hollywood. Page Hamilton has his requisite current batch of young lions and they flogged the set enthusiastically. Kudos for stretching out into lesser-known material and steering clear of “Unsung,” et al. Photos and words by Ward Robinson

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They’re back! It was the night Boston-based band, Dispatch, would be performing back in LA after 2 years. When the band came on stage, all the tension from the awaiting crowd blew up as the sonic rapture started. The trio did not disappoint as they delivered a mixed set of old faves and some new [...]

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With introductions by John Doe and Marilyn Manson, the 5th annual Sunset Strip Music Festival kicked off at The House of Blues with a special tribute to The Doors. Performing with founding members Ray Mazarek and Robby Krieger were Freddy Perez, Billy Morrison, Matt Sorum, Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara, Mark McGrath, and Linda Perry. [...]

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Many many bands inspired by brothers William and Jim Reid who brought the shoegaze, fuzz, and nostalgia. Cold Cave opened. Photos by Matt Draper. Cold Cave:

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Cut Chemist is a legendary DJ and producer and well, we could spend about 2,000,000 words telling you why. Which would be unnecessary, because you probably know. If you want to win tickets to see the HOB Anaheim stop of his Tunnel Vission tour, a concept that has been evolving over the course of six [...]

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