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HARD’s DAY OF THE DEAD lived up to, if not beyond expectations over the weekend in downtown LOS ANGELES. The EDM fest (this year, two days) drew 35,000 fans — largely 16-24 — on each day, with 30-some acts performing for over 11 hours on four stages in a...

On the night before her newest album, Nocturnal, dropped, the Malaysian songbird, Yuna, performed a few of her songs at the art and music space, Sonos Studios, on Monday, October 28th. This was my third time seeing the lovely Yuna and I must say that I become more impressed with...

Presented by CBS Radio and Citi, Katy Perry headlined a benefit show at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, October 24th. It was a night to support the Young Survival Coalition in the fight against breast cancer. Musical guests included singers Ellie Goulding, Sara Bareilles, Tegan...

On Monday, October 21st, Los Angeles-based band, Best Coast, headlined a benefit show supporting the L.A. Animal Rescue at Hollywood’s Fonda Theater. In fact, all of the proceeds from the night went to this worthwhile cause.     Needless to say, I was overjoyed to finally see...

Hawaii-based singer-songwriter, Jack Johnson performed to a sold out audience at the downtown Los Angeles venue, The Orpheum Theatre, on Saturday, October 19th. It was part of his From Here to Now to You tour.  I was delighted to finally see this mellow singer perform and hear...

Yuna has already sold millions of records in her native country of Malaysia, as well as the Philippines, and is currently making a big name for herself in the US.  On Thursday, October 10th, the international superstar played to a very chic and intimate group at the super...

While, I don’t know a lot about podcasts nor have I ever downloaded one myself, I was eager to attend the Los Angeles Podcast Festival this past weekend in Santa Monica. It was a chance for me to explore a whole new world and make some new friends along the way. I was successful...

Looking for a band to deliver authenticity and true to the album sound, go see Jimmy Eat World. These guys will deliver. Front-man, Jim Adkins, himself, sounds exactly, if not better then he does on their albums. Celebrating twenty years as a band, the gentlemen from the Arizona...

With the upcoming release of Moby’s Innocents album due out on October 1st, he gave a private listening party on September 23rd at Sonos Studio. Joined by his cellist Adrienne Woods and amazing vocalist Mindy Jones, this rare acoustic set demonstrated a new side of Moby. They...

Energetic. Outgoing. Enthusiastic. These are just a few of the words that I use to describe last night’s Grouplove packed show at the Troubadour. In celebration of the release of their much-anticipated sophomore album, Spreading Rumors, Grouplove put on an incredibly happy...