Review: Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas – Telephone/Teléfono

Review: Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas – Telephone/Teléfono
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Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas = Amy Winehouse + Tom Waits + Nick Waterhouse … read more

OK, So This is Pop Perfection: Poptone @ The Depot 06.23

OK, So This is Pop Perfection: Poptone @ The Depot...
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The night is filled with Tones on Tail tracks, five of which I’ve never had the opportunity to hear live. Maybe I’m more hungry for the songs that I haven’t seen live in 15 years, but I think a large part of what makes tonight work better than the 2002 tour show the presence of Haskins and Dompe. This is Poptone storming the stage. … read more

Jet Rock n’ Roll: Blast Off With Guitar Wolf

Jet Rock n’ Roll: Blast Off With Guitar Wolf
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“‘Jet’ is the word I like best in this universe. The explosive music with the thundering noise—like a jet engine—is what we want to play.” … read more

Review: Flogging Molly – Life is Good

Review: Flogging Molly – Life is Good
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Flogging Molly = The Pogues x (The Clash + The Dubliners) / Johnny Cash … read more

Ryan Adams @ Eccles Theater 06.18 with Karen Elson

Ryan Adams @ Eccles Theater 06.18 with Karen Elson
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Once the set was clear of musicians, more smoke was added in the form of burning sage, a further attempt to ritually clear the area of any other entities before the lights dimmed. Adams came on board, along with his new band, opening up the music hall by instantly filling it with “Let It Ride.” … read more

A Few Words with ‘Fro

A Few Words with ‘Fro
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Seldom do we see a true emcee spawn out of an online rap challenge, but that’s exactly happened when then 16-year-old A-F-R-O won the Definition of a Rap Flow contest and blew up on the internet. … read more

Poptone @ Swing House (Los Angeles) 04.21 with Bauhaus, Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets

Poptone @ Swing House (Los Angeles) 04.21 with Bauhaus, Tones...
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On April 21st, around 500 people gathered in Los Angeles at the Swing House to see Poptone—the music of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets. … read more