Caribou delivers euphoria at Shrine
If you’ve ever wondered why Dan Snaith, the polymath behind Caribou, steps on stage with the unassuming charm of your favorite high school science teacher, […]
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PJ Harvey continues pushing boundaries at Greek Theatre
During the summer of 2001, I spent my Tuesday afternoons like any suburban kid with blue hair and dubious skateboarding skills – at my local […]
ATARASHII GAKKO! make a spectacle of Fonda Theatre
Strolling through Los Angeles, the streets of Hollywood Blvd often feel like a portal to parallel universes, brimming with otherworldly subcultures. Here, caravans of enigmatic […]
Lauryn Hill well worth the wait at Kia Forum
In 1998, Lauryn Hill, at the tender age of 23, released her first and only solo record that would, with time, be anointed as a […]
Mt. Joy bring sincerity, feels to Greek Theatre
With the current backdrop of what “Americana” means to modern-day audiences, it’s a wonder how a band like Mt. Joy gained enough traction to fill […]
REVIEW: Head in the Clouds 2023 proves it is no niche subculture
In the promo cycle for his Oscar-nominated role in Minari, actor Steven Yuen lamented upon a feeling familiar to the Asian & Pacific Islander diaspora: “Sometimes […]
FESTIVAL GALLERY: Head in the Clouds 2023
Head in the Clouds 2023 marked the fifth iteration of the LA-based festival that partners Goldenvoice and 88rising put together, and it was perhaps the […]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard host 3-hour marathon at Hollywood Bowl
On days when I find myself avoiding various tasks, my inner critical voice swiftly and mercilessly chastises my lack of motivation by screaming, “King Gizzard […]
Big Thief get vulnerable in second Wiltern gig
The night after Big Thief graced the stage for two nights at The Wiltern, their principal songwriter Adrianne Lenker made a rare public confession via […]
Perfume Genius delivers theatrical performance at The Wiltern
These days, a palpable tension is crisp within any environment where people congregate. You see it on people’s faces (or if they’re wearing a mask, […]