Photos
Review: Underworld at the Fox
I wasn’t quite sure why, but when I hear Underworld was playing the Fox Theater, I was really excited. I’ve never been a raver, but I’ve always enjoyed the beats and vibe of the band. […]
Musings
R.I.P. Jake Brockman, The Fifth Bunnymen
Phil called me Wednesday to break the news of Jakes Brokman’s passing. I was on my cell phone and at first I didn’t understand who he was talking about. Who? Somone associated with the Bunnymen? […]
Festivals
Outside Lands: Matt & Kim knock one out of the park!
Outside Lands was phenomenal. I think the sleeper show of the weekend was Matt & Kim.
Photos
Review: Death Cab for Cutie, Andrew Bird and Ra Ra Riot at the Greek
Confession: I’ve been dragging my feet about writing this review for over a week. The pictures were good to go a week ago. It’s those pesky words! I feel so guilty; it was an awesome […]
Musings
R.I.P. Tom Wilkes 1939 – 2009
This morning my friend Matt passed on the sad news that Grammy Award-winning album cover designer Tom Wilkes passed away this week. Like Matt, he was a Long Beach native. Tom Wilkes gained national prominence […]
Photos
Jens Lekman – Where Human Evolution is Leading Us
I love watching Jens Lekman perform, but sometimes I need a little motivation to get going. Warning: I might use the work quirky a lot in this review.
Greater Good
Greater Good: NIN’s Reznor Raises Over $645k for Fan in Need
[We often like to highlight charitable and compassionate activities in the indie music community. Our site now has a new subsection, “Greater Good” where we can showcase charitable stories like these. – Paige] I’m not […]
Design
Review: Andy Warhol Live! at the de Young Museum
Over the course of his meteoric career, Andy Warhol (1928–1987) used the medium of music to transform himself from fan, to record album designer, to producer, to celebrity night-clubber, to rock star. Warhol Live presents […]
Reviews
Review: Laurie Anderson in Conversation with Michael Azerrad
Laurie Anderson was the final guest in this year’s City Arts and Lectures “Talking Music” series. Last Fall, I bought season tickets to “Talking Music” in a valiant attempt to get myself and friends up […]
Photos
Review: Fleet Foxes at The Fox
I’m a photographer, not a writer. I’m also dyslexic. Writing more than a paragraph or two is something that takes much conscious energy and effort, not to mention proof-reading. I’m usually happy to take my […]