FOALS deliver another ‘sweaty good time’ at Hollywood Palladium while traversing the globe on their ‘Life Is Yours Tour’
By Josh Herwitt // FOALS with Inner Wave, Gustaf // Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles November 16th, 2022 // What is it about FOALS that makes them one … BAM ON
Día y Noche de Los Muertos returns to Hollywood Forever, creating a cathartic experience with Ed Maverick, Hermanos Gutiérrez & more
By Iván Fernández // Día y Noche de Los Muertos featuring Ed Maverick, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Son Rompe Pera, Thee Sacred Souls // Hollywood Forever Cemetery … BAM ON
A little rain doesn’t stop Bonobo from finishing his U.S. live tour for ‘Fragments’ with an electric hometown show at LA’s Greek Theatre
By Josh Herwitt // Bonobo with Tourist & O'Flynn // Greek Theatre - Los Angeles October 22nd, 2022 // For those who have been following Simon Green's … BAM ON
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FOALS deliver another ‘sweaty good time’ at Hollywood Palladium while traversing the globe on their ‘Life Is Yours Tour’
SHOW REVIEW: The three-time Mercury Prize nominees know how to take things up a notch or two when they perform, and the band’s latest stop in LA only reaffirmed its brand as an absolute force in live music.
Día y Noche de Los Muertos returns to Hollywood Forever, creating a cathartic experience with Ed Maverick, Hermanos Gutiérrez & more
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Whatever grief guests carried with them into the annual event’s 23rd edition, they certainly left feeling weightless by the end.
A little rain doesn’t stop Bonobo from finishing his U.S. live tour for ‘Fragments’ with an electric hometown show at LA’s Greek Theatre
SHOW REVIEW: Though there’s no telling what a live performance from Simon Green will look like in the future, he made sure to channel all of his emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic at the historic amphitheater.
Moderat are back to mesmerizing their fans again following an extended hiatus as they demonstrate at The Wiltern
PHOTOS: Despite taking more than six years to release a new album, the electronic supergroup out of Berlin was greeted by a strong turnout for its first LA show since 2017.
Primavera Sound LA 2022: The best & worst of the Barcelona music festival’s inaugural edition on U.S. soil
FESTIVAL REVIEW: It’s no secret that Primavera Sound has had its sights set on Los Angeles for quite a while now, but any time a new music festival launches, there are always highs and lows.
New music or not, Nine Inch Nails are still commanding sold-out crowds at the Santa Barbara Bowl & beyond in 2022
SHOW REVIEW: The Hall of Fame band led by Trent Reznor hasn’t released any new material this year, but that hasn’t stopped it from drawing big numbers while on tour.
Ahead of their Red Rocks shows, My Morning Jacket are firing on all cylinders after rocking the Santa Barbara Bowl & Hollywood Forever
SHOW REVIEW: The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been easy on the Louisville rockers over the past year, but Jim James and company sound better than they ever have.
After more than two years, Telefon Tel Aviv finally gets the chance to entrance fans at Lodge Room before taking a break from performing
PHOTOS: With the show marking one of only two live performances stateside for the electronic act, Joshua Eustis made the most of his opportunity in LA.
Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen & Julien Baker deliver all the feels at LA’s Greek Theatre on ‘The Wild Hearts Tour’
PHOTOS: While the tote bag being sold at the merch stand proclaimed, “I went to ‘The Wild Hearts Tour’ and all I got was emotional,” in reality we ended up getting much, much more.
As his career continues to soar, Grammy winner Thundercat emits hypnotic joy in his hometown for a sold-out crowd at The Broad
SHOW REVIEW: The musician and actor demonstrated why it’s OK — in fact, better — to just breathe in and go with the flow during the LA art museum’s “Summer Happenings” series.
Big Gigantic throw down at Hollywood Palladium with a host of special guests in support of their new album ‘Brighter Future 2’
PHOTOS: The instrumental electronic/hip-hop/jazz duo played its first proper LA show in quite a while after Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken released their eighth LP last month.
Fleet Foxes show a sold-out crowd at LA’s Greek Theatre why they are one of our most important indie bands over the past 15 years
SHOW REVIEW: Is it frontman Robin Pecknold’s golden baritenor and clever lyrics or is it the group’s lush vocal harmonies and eclectic instrumentation?
With ‘Drillmatic’ delayed, The Game turns his album release show at The Novo into a hometown party alongside Kanye West & Lil Wayne
SHOW REVIEW: The Compton rapper didn’t let the news about his 10th studio effort stop him from delivering a special evening in LA.
Looking back looks oh so good on Bright Eyes at LA’s Greek Theatre
SHOW REVIEW: Despite the band’s latest U.S. tour getting off to a rough start, Conor Oberst and his sidekicks delivered a performance that was nothing short of astounding.
I celebrated my birthday at LA’s Greek Theatre with a proper probing by Puscifer as ‘The Existential Reckoning Tour’ rolls on this summer
PHOTOS: What could be better than watching your favorite vocalist perform on your special day at one of LA’s most historic music venues?
Jack White makes the case with two career-spanning shows at LA’s YouTube Theater why he’s more than rock ‘n’ roll’s last great savior
SHOW REVIEW: What makes the 12-time Grammy winner so special is that he represents what it means to be an artist in every sense of the word no matter what he’s doing.
Just Like Heaven 2022: Pasadena’s own slice of indie-music bliss
FESTIVAL REVIEW: The Goldenvoice event felt like quite a success given everything we have endured for more than two years, offering a brief reminder of what life felt like before the pandemic.
Animal Collective haven’t forgotten how to be delightfully weird, delivering a manic mind melt at LA’s Greek Theatre
SHOW REVIEW: The band’s triumphant display felt like a long-awaited psychedelic hug, hitting all the sweet spots for us.
Royal Blood make a pit stop at brand-new Ventura Music Hall on their ‘Typhoons’ tour to remind us rock ‘n’ roll is still alive & well
SHOW REVIEW: If you’re one of those people who thinks rock ‘n’ roll is on its way out, then you probably haven’t heard of Royal Blood before.
On a wild Oscars night, Baroness deliver their own brand of theatrics in LA for a sold-out crowd at The Echo
PHOTOS: For those in LA who could give a rat’s ass about the Academy Awards or the latest drama that’s surrounding Hollywood, you could find us at The Echo getting slapped in the face by some heavy metal … compliments of Baroness.
