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Arctic Monkeys at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, CA
On May 5, the Arctic Monkeys made their second live debut in nearly four years at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and I only cried once. The evolution of Arctic Monkeys ... -
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Wrap Up
Day One: On April 13, the day began hot and sticky at around 2:30 in the afternoon, as everyone stood in line getting through two necessary checkpoints in order to ... -
Greta Van Fleet at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, CA
On April 13, Greta Van Fleet played the Mojave stage at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The tent was packed with a diverse range of concert goers: ... -
Thumpasaurus at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles, CA
Material: With an experimental essence to their sound, Thumpasaurus performs songs that make it hard not to pay attention. “Dance Like It’s Your Life” and “I’m Too Funky” are iconic ... -
USC Thornton Popular Music Senior Showcase at El Rey Theatre
Last Monday, the USC Thornton Popular Music Senior Showcase featured all of their 2018 graduating class from the Popular Music program. With a large attraction to the free event, moving ... -
Album Review: Ron Gallo - Really Nice Guys (9/10)
Ron Gallo’s latest EP, Really Nice Guys, begins its eight-song track list with “Rough Mix,” which uses obnoxious auto-tune to propel listeners into the rhythm of the EP: ironic lyrics and anecdotal interludes. ... -
Car Seat Headrest at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, CA
On Feb. 13 at a very sold-out Moroccan Lounge, Car Seat Headrest performed alongside Naked Giants for a mega band to honor the record re-release of Will Toledo’s latest (or ... -
Pixies at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, CA
On Dec. 13, the Pixies headlined a sold-out show at the Hollywood Palladium alongside support acts, The Orwells and Eagles of Death Metal. As I watched each act, I saw ... -
King Krule - The Ooz (9/10)
Arriving four years after his previous release, King Krule’s sophomore album, The Ooz, delivers a concoction of punk, ambience, jazz and bossa nova that makes for a dark mixture of charismatic layers coated with ... -
Arcade Fire at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA
On Oct. 20, Arcade Fire reminded me of what it was like to be a teenager growing up in the suburbs again: full of warmth and love because I got to ...
