Jessica Pratt enchants at GRAMMY Museum
San Francisco-bred and LA-based singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt brought her vintage sounding vocals to the intimate Clive Davis Theatre at the GRAMMY Museum on Tuesday night, […]
Colin Stetson delivers hot sax to El Rey
At first there were some flourishes and gentle waves of ostinatos skipping around the room. Then they built and built and diminished and built some […]
Clairo charms at Fonda Theatre residency
Rapidly rising bedroom-pop artist Clairo recently completed a five-night stand at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, and Pass The Aux was fortunate enough to cover […]
Toto brings power of nostalgia to Hollywood Bowl
Toto, one of the greatest bands to emerge in the late 70’s in Los Angeles, CA, played the Hollywood Bowl for the first time with […]
Musicians Who Gambled Their Way to Fame: How the Casino Culture Influenced Their Music
Music and gambling share a thrilling common thread-the rush of excitement, the element of chance, and the potential for a rewarding payoff. It’s not just […]
Osees take no prisoners at The Bellwether
Outside the Bellwether on August 30, a group of twentysomethings huddled together, debating what to expect from the night’s performance. One of them, clearly the […]
BANKS announces 10th anniversary acoustic show for debut album at El Rey for October
Los Angeles songstress BANKS has announced a short run of intimate acoustic gigs in support of the 10th anniversary of her landmark debut album Goddess […]
Best and Worst of Outside Lands 2024
Outside Lands 2024 marked the San Francisco festival staple’s sweet 16th year of operations, a benchmark that should be celebrated as more and more festivals […]
Best and Worst of HARD Summer 2024
BEST: Best vibes in HARD Summer history? I’ve attended my fair share of HARD Summer festivals over the years and this was the first time […]
Outside Lands 2024 Can’t Miss Undercard Acts
Outside Lands 2024 is this weekend, marking the 17th year and 16th edition of the Bay Area festival staple at Golden Gate Park. The family-friendly […]