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Yann Tiersen >> Musical Genius in Los Angeles [The Fonda Theatre]

Yann Tiersen >> I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood for French-born Yann Tiersen’s final US show of the Infinity tour. Would he be playing solo, composing an orchestra or enlisting a band? … Continue reading

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Anuhea >> Warm Island Vibes in San Francisco [The Independent]

Anuhea >> Last Saturday night, San Francisco seemed a little warmer. That’s because Hawaiian-born Anuhea had blown in to town for a sold out show at The Independent. Having just played in San Francisco at Mezzanine in May with her friends … Continue reading

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Clean Bandit >> Welcome to America and Hollywood [The Roxy]

Clean Bandit >> Last night I had the good fortune to witness Clean Bandit’s first American show, to which I would say they nailed it. I’ve been to a sold-out show at the Roxy before, though this is the first time … Continue reading

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Chet Faker >> Soul Electronica in Hollywood [The Roxy]

Chet Faker >> How do I describe Chet Faker’s performance at the famous Hollywood hotspot The Roxy last Tuesday evening? A few words come to mind: unique, chill, and sultry. The heavy bearded hipster-looking dude is an aspiring independent Australian-born artist … Continue reading

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Cali Roots 2014 >> Good Vibes in Monterey [County Fairgrounds]

California Roots Music Festival >> As any good Rastafarian knows, Jah provides. And Jah sure provided an amazing weekend in Monterey at the Cali Roots Festival. The three-day festival, in its fifth year, provides plenty of smiles, good vibes and of course, great … Continue reading

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Maximo Park >> Vogue-bot in Los Angeles [Troubadour]

Maximo Park >> ‘Hello! We are Max-eemo Park!’ said the overtly enthusiastic British lead singer Paul Smith after a delayed start time, to which the lethargic Friday-after-work crowd of music and booze lovers cheered. The band, which hails from Northeast England, … Continue reading

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The Glitch Mob >> Fortune Days in Los Angeles [Club Nokia]

The Glitch Mob >> In order to continue satiating my post-Coachella palette for live music and dancing, I jumped at my friend’s last minute offer for an extra ticket to The Glitch Mob at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles … Continue reading

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