John Mellencamp Brings the Hits and Heartland Rock to the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- As part of my ongoing quest to see all the huge musicians of my childhood while it’s still possible, I trekked out to the Hollywood Bowl for John Mellencamp’s “Dancing Worlds” tour. The show was billed as a greatest hits performance,…
KILL BLUE at Anime Expo 2026: Assassins, aespa and a Second Season
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE AT ANIME EXPO 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA- Over at the JW Marriott, the Shonen Jump Anime KILL BLUE: Special Homeroom panel offered a surprisingly touching look at one of Spring 2026’s most unexpectedly delightful series. Hosted by Trash…
Al Green at the Hollywood Bowl: The Soundtrack Never Gets Old
LOS ANGELES, CA- At some point during Al Green’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl, my guest leaned over and made an observation that stuck with me for the rest of the night. “His music has been in so many movies.” She was right. In…
Andy Grammer’s “All I Want Is You” Was the Song I Needed
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest. My spirit has been a little dampened lately. There have been some things going on in my life, some relatively small and others considerably larger, that have weighed on me more than I would like. Nothing I particularly…
Terrace Martin Celebrates Miles Davis and the Spirit of LA Jazz
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something going on with jazz music in Los Angeles. Actually, there has been something going on for quite some time. I just don’t think Los Angeles gets enough credit for it. When we talk about the great jazz cities,…
I Keep Coming Back to Holly Humberstone. At the Fonda, I Understood Why
LOS ANGELES, CA- In today’s pop landscape, there is no shortage of young women making exceptionally good music. Gracie Abrams, Olivia Dean, Olivia Rodrigo, Madison Beer and Audrey Hobert are among a generation of artists who have made emotional candor and sharply observed songwriting…
The Midnight Cowgirls Bring Cowpunk Swagger to Ohio
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE HUBER HEIGHTS, OH- “….The Midnight Cowgirls opened the night proper. There’s been a lot of buzz created over the last couple of years about this powerhouse quintet, and deservedly so. They have been burning up…
Lindsey Lomis Brings a New Generation to Blue Note Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are certain names in music that carry weight before a single note is played. Blue Note is one of them. For anyone who has spent enough time obsessing over music, the words immediately conjure something. Maybe it is the unmistakable…
St. Vincent Reimagines Her Music With the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something uniquely rewarding about seeing an artist you love perform with an orchestra. You already know the songs. You know where the guitar should enter, where the chorus should crest, where a familiar melody should turn. But put those…
2hollis Returns With “Hurt,” a Glitch-Fueled Electronic Banger
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll admit it: it took me a while to come around on 2hollis. His music never struck me as immediately accessible, and I wasn’t sure I fully understood the appeal at first. But every so often an artist releases a song…
