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Live at House of Blues Anaheim August 7, 2024 Review by Steve Rose The House of Blues Anaheim played host to an electrifying night as The Gaslight Anthem, Joyce Manor, and The Dirty Nil took the stage for the highly anticipated History Books Tour. It was hyped to be a full throttle show and fansContinue reading “GASLIGHT ANTHEM LIVE IN ANAHEIM”

Set to Have Fun in Los Angeles August 11, 2024 by Traci Turner Nashville rockers Kings of Leon are invading the Forum this month as part of their Can We Please Have Fun world tour. Supporting their 2024 album of the same name, the tour has sold out multiple cities and includes Phantogram as theContinue reading “KINGS OF LEON SET TO HAVE FUN IN LOS ANGELES”

Live at Pacific Amp August 5, 2024 Review by John Gilhooley On an epically classic Southern California summer afternoon, the Pacific Amphitheatre welcomed rockabilly musical legends the Stray Cats, ska icons The English Beat, and a new powerhouse, Midnight Cowgirls. Early arrivers to the festivities experienced an amazing opener in the all-female group, Midnight Cowgirls.Continue reading “STRAY CATS LIVE AT PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE”

Live at the Greek August 6, 2024 Review by Matt Martinez Music is one of the biggest institutes that helps bring people together. Whether it’s helping people make new friends, or even just a parent handing down a cherished piece of music to their kids, there is a never-ending love shared over music. When IContinue reading “UB40 | LIVE AT THE GREEK THEATRE”

Live at Pacific Amphitheatre August 5, 2024 Review by Michelle Cooper Everyone sees me as a punk/ska chick. I mean, I did recently tear my meniscus in a mosh pit, but my roots are heavy in funk, R&B, and soul thanks to my mom’s love of Elvis, and watching “Soul Train” every Saturday morning. IContinue reading “KOOL & THE GANG LIVE AT PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE”

Halloween Time With August 5, 2024 by Traci Turner Fall is here, school are back in session, and Halloween merch is in stores. While some may say, “No! It’s not time yet,” I have something to make it all worth it: Oingo Boingo Former Members’ annual Halloween shows! As for the band, they been atContinue reading “HALLOWEEN TIME WITH OINGO BOINGO FORMER MEMBERS”

LA’s Best Kept Secret August 1, 2024 by Nancy Evans A funny thing happened to me on the way home the other day. I received a call from our Editor-in-Chief. That in itself is not the story, but it was why he called me. He said there was a band he really liked, but feltContinue reading “LA’s BEST KEPT SECRET | DRAMA DOLLS”

The End is Near at Pac Amp July 31, 2024 Review by John Gilhooley As the sun set on a hot summer day at the OC Fair, Jonny “2 Bags” Wickersham and Salvation Town took the stage to kick off Sunday night’s show featuring the legends, X and The Reverend Horton Heat. Jonny “2 Bags”Continue reading “X LIVE | THE END IS NEAR AT PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE”

Announce New Album “The Night the Zombies Came” July 29, 2024 by Kevin Gomez Since their very inception, the Pixies have been one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time. Their music was way ahead of its time during their first wave of albums; you could even argue that it’s still aheadContinue reading “NEW MUSIC FROM PIXIES”

Live at Pacific Amphitheatre July 29, 2024 Review by Michelle Cooper I must be honest: I went to this Cannons show with no expectations. As I sat in my seat and watched the crowd enter the arena, it was obvious some had come from the fair – with popcorn and stuffed animals in tow, dressedContinue reading “CANNONS LIVE AT PACIFIC AMPHITHEATER”