Rock’s True Goddess: The Pretender’s Chrissie Hynde Captivates at The Regent
LOS ANGELES, CA- As the burnt orange hues of sunset faded into the impending dusk, I found myself standing outside The Regent Theatre, clutching a ticket that held more nostalgia than just the promise of an evening with The Pretenders. My love affair with the band…
Lauren Mayberry’s Solo Transformation: Indie Pop Perfection Live at The Troubadour
LOS ANGELES, CA- The long list of frontmen and women stepping out from the safety of their band settings to pursue solo careers is riddled with examples of both brilliance and misadventure. Remember when Billy Corgan or Mick Jagger released their solo projects? Not ringing…
Chameleons Vox Reunion Tour: Reliving ‘Script of the Bridge’ Classics
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! COLUMBUS, OH- “…The Chameleons were up next, which I was excited to see as I have never had the opportunity. I remember in my youth being pretty obsessed with their “Script of the Bridge”. So much…
Kirk Brandon’s Comeback: Theatre of Hate’s Energetic Performance
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! COLUMBUS, OH- “…Theatre of Hate opened the evening, and while they are probably the least well-known of the three bands to American audiences, they were still met with a very positive reaction from the crowd. Led…
Alaska Reid: The Enchanting Precursor to The Troubadour’s Main Event
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…But before Lauren, the evening was set alight by singer-songwriter Alaska Reid, who I had last seen in 2017 at the Echoplex. For those unfamiliar, Alaska Reid’s past work effortlessly blurs the lines…
Sextile’s Rejuvenated Brilliance: A Review of Their Hometown Show at the Fonda
LOS ANGELES, CA- The last time I saw Sextile, it was almost five years ago at the Teragram Ballroom, an opener for Shame, thrusting the audience into their rhythmic dark wave atmosphere in support of their album, ‘3’. It was a time of discovery and…
Movie Club at Harvard & Stone: A Psychedelic Symphony
LOS ANGELES, CA- Movie Club, Venice Beach’s prodigious instrumental psych rock duo, has been making waves for a while now, with their tantalizing synthesis of electric guitar and drums, not to mention their magnetic visual collaborations. Having tracked their sonic evolution over the years, I’d…
A Night Under the Stars: Celebrating 50 Years of “Aladdin Sane” at Levitt Pavilion
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the expansive tapestry of rock ‘n’ roll history, few albums have left as indelible a mark as David Bowie’s 1973 opus, “Aladdin Sane.” Acting as a spiritual sequel to his critically acclaimed “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the…
Bully’s Electric Night at Teragram Ballroom: A Dive into “Lucky For You”
LOS ANGELES, CA- On August 23, 2023, the Teragram Ballroom reverberated with the haunting melodies of Bully, predominantly steered by the talented Alicia Bognanno. They presented tracks from their fourth studio album, Lucky For You. The night was not just about music; it was a…
The Indelible Impact of Modest Mouse and The Pixies: A Concert Dream for the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the sprawling narrative of music history, certain bands emerge as influential touchstones, shaping the sound and direction of genres and inspiring countless musicians in their wake. Two such influential acts in the realm of alternative and indie rock are the Pixies and…
