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, [...]

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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 [...]

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Brit pop, sweaty hair flying, and dancing filled The El Rey Theatre Tuesday evening. Everyone seems to be buzzing about the first opener The Neighbourhood with record executives in the house ready to sign. Static Jacks have been touring with its girlfriend The Wombats for many months and frontman Ian Devaney owns the stage. Screams [...]

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Introducing pot to her Mormon mom in her 50s when she developed cancer, tin foil as braces and dreams of a broken arm were just a few highlights of a night at the Hotel Cafe with singer/songwriter/guitarist Jesca Hoop. Hoop was in town filming the video “Hospital” for her new album The House That Jack [...]

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I was introduced to Deer Tick last year when I caught the band’s performance at the Echoplex. On stage, frontman John McCauley was raw and unapologetic, and I left that evening stunned, and not just because I stumbled out of the venue with broken eyeglasses. Seeing as it was Cinco de Mayo, a holiday now [...]

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Photographer Paul R. Giunta traveled to New Orleans and not only ate amazing food, but captured these beautiful images at Jazzfest. Artists include: Wanda Rouzan, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Mystikal, Mavis Staples, Mavis Staples with Glen Hansard, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Irma Thomas, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Black Feathers Mardi Gras Indians, Warren Haynes, Herbie [...]

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Last time we caught up with Washed Out (moniker for Ernest Greene), he was opening for Cut Copy at The Hollywood Palladium.  Now a headliner, Washed Out  brought its chillwave/synthpop/lo-fi to The Fonda Saturday night.  Photos by Sandra Vahtel.

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It was a musical healing as Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ returned to the stage at the lovely Greek Theatre.  Photos by Tamea Agle.

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Husband and wife team Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, who on stage front the Denver-based Tennis, played at the sold-out Troubadour last night. Alaina Moore’s honeyed vocals delivered the band’s trademark airy style with ease, shown most prominently in their singles from latest album, Young & Old.  Although there were moments of carefree swaying Moore, the [...]

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Some major metal hit the Gibson Amphitheatre.  Opeth smashed everyone’s faces with their songs from Heritage and Mastodon held everyone’s attention with tunes from The Hunter.  Fellow Swedes Ghost opened the madness. Photos by Tamea Agle. Ghost: Con Clavi Con Dio Elizabeth Prime Mover Death Knell Satan Prayer Ritual Mastodon: Black Tongue Hand of Stone Crystal [...]

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