Compton-based band N.W.A. was dynamic in ushering in the beginning of gangsta rap without airplay on a major U.S. radio station.
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The Ten Thousand band in residency at Los Globos
Music is a conquest. And with a name that begs for a forceful following in numbers, Westwood-bred band The Ten Thousand are taking strides to put truth to its declarative title.
Against the grain: Macklemore, Red Hot Chili Peppers advocate against drugs
Under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles, Anthony Kiedis battled powerful, personal demons in search for heroin, and at rock bottom, Macklemore found a similar addiction to OxyContin and cough syrup.
Against The Grain: The Doors continues to influence music
No one ever asked them to change their name, let alone change the world of music.
Doctor by day, folk-rock artist by night
Some kids grow up with aspirations of becoming a doctor, while others dream of writing and recording their own music to set free upon the world.
Punk Rock Marthas revitalize Elliott Smith memorial
“Sadness” may be the best one-word summation of Elliott Smith’s life, death and career, but the Punk Rock Marthas have given Smith’s memory a turn of optimism.
In honor of the 9th anniversary of Smith’s death on Oct.
Concert features American Youth Symphony, renowned pianist
A tranquil meadow thrust ablaze by raw, orchestral anger emanating from the piano, regaining serenity for a brief moment as the woodwinds and strings color the tragic landscape, before an explosion of symphonic emotion tears the world to pieces.