While the Mayans may not have predicted the end of the world, Wednesday night at The Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles, The Airborne Toxic Event put on a phenomenal show that sure made it feel like the apocalypse. At a venue that hosts everything from wrestling matches to nightclub dancing, the L. A. natives played […]
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Persian Jewish vocalist to perform at Fowler Museum
Galeet Dardashti only had one recording of her grandfather singing in Hebrew.
Q&A: Singer Mikel Jollett talks about The Airborne Toxic Event’s third studio album
[media-credit name=”Autumn DeWilde” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″] The Airborne Toxic Event, the L.A. alternative-rock band, is preparing to release its third studio album since 2008, “Such Hot Blood,” this spring. The band first received critical acclaim for its single, “Sometime Around Midnight,” off its eponymous debut album, and its second album “All at Once.” The Airborne Toxic […]
Against the grain: Odd Future, N.W.A. examples of success without airplay
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.
Album Review: Anything in Return
In the most basic sense, Toro Y Moi’s new album “Anything in Return” comes across as an edgier, R&B-influenced take on the French electronic group Télépopmusik’s popular track “Breathe.” And, for the most part, it’s done very well.
Concert Review: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Shiny suits, shimmery leggings and fur vests were out in full force in Ackerman Union on Friday night. But the mass of Bruins weren’t trying to recreate John Travolta’s “Saturday Night Fever” or attending a Jazzercise convention – they were waiting for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
Album Review: “FIDLAR”
Remember Yuck? About two years ago, the band burst onto the scene with garage music that channeled all of the reckless abandon of ‘90s music. For people who liked Yuck, but wished it would be even more reckless, FIDLAR is here to grant all their wishes. In its self-titled album, FIDLAR takes garage rock and […]