On their first ever tour on this side of the Atlantic, Wild Beasts commanded the stage like veterans, filling the small Troubadour club with enormous sounds.
Author Archives: Christopher Robinson
Soundbite: “Old Blood” Yeasayer
There’s something funky in the water in Brooklyn. In the last few years, bands based near New York City that once dabbled in psychedelic sounds or played raw and energetic rock music have been polishing up in the studio, adding danceable beats, keyboards and massive hooks to their musical repertoires.
Artists come together to help Haiti
When thinking of ways to help Haiti in its time of need, many people turn to making donations to the Red Cross or other organizations, but some turn to the arts.
Weekend review: Los Lobos
Just when you thought you knew what to expect from a Los Lobos concert ““ loosely played rock ‘n’ roll, Tex-Mex, norteño-style ballads ““ they go and start playing classic Disney tunes.
Schoenberg concert focuses on soloists
Once every year, Schoenberg Hall rings with the sounds of some of UCLA’s most talented student musicians and the UCLA Philharmonia for the UCLA All-Star Concert.
Decade in Review: Indie
With the music industry fracturing more and more each year and the widespread availability of music on the Internet, indie music has become a giant metaphor for the numerous niche markets that have popped up across not only the musical landscape but within our iPods.
Bad Religion drummer’s own band debuts album
Brooks Wackerman, the current drummer for well-known influential Los Angeles punk band Bad Religion, seems to be taking a few cues from former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, picking up the guitar and fronting his own side-project, Kidneys.