Band of Horses, Best Coast pack punch at Palladium
Seattle indie rock legends Band of Horses are on the verge of releasing their sixth studio album in a few months, and they made a […]
AuthorMark Ortega
Rival Sons, Reignwolf should have offered whiplash insurance at Wiltern gig
I knew I was going to be headbanging Friday night at The Wiltern. How could I not? The doubleheader of Long Beach rockers Rival Sons […]
Khruangbin turn the Greek Theatre into vibe city
It’s so awesome that Houston three-piece Khruangbin have reached the level of three sold-out shows at the Greek Theatre. I remember seeing them in a […]
Julien Baker delivers the feels at Wiltern, brings out Phoebe Bridgers
I remember first catching Julien Baker at SXSW in a church many years ago. It was basically the perfect place to enjoy her deeply personal, […]
Wolf Alice put magnificent new record on center stage at August Hall
Editor’s Note: The photos for this story are from Wolf Alice’s October 29 show at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, but the review is […]
Best and Worst of Outside Lands 2021
The very first music festival I ever attended was Outside Lands 2012. I won tickets to the festival that year by getting the most likes […]
Wolf Alice strip tunes down in acoustic GRAMMY Museum show
On Wednesday night, British rock quartet Wolf Alice played their first LA gig of any sort in three-and-a-half years, partaking in a Q&A to go […]
Sleigh Bells make it loud at Teragram
My ears still haven’t fully recovered from being close to the stage the first time I saw Sleigh Bells at Coachella back in 2014. But […]
Outside Lands 2021 Can’t Miss Undercard Acts
We’re finally back! In just days, many of us will return to Outside Lands 2021 — the San Francisco’s first festival in little more than […]
Men I Trust becoming LA favorites with packed Belasco show
I remember seeing Men I Trust make their LA debut three years ago at the Echoplex. That’s where their show last Saturday night was originally […]