The magical character of my childhood died a long time ago and ‘Leaving Neverland’ is the rightful nail on the coffin
On The Importance Of Dan Reed’s ‘Leaving Neverland’
Posts By: Alyson Camus
Spring Fling Fest, Dirty Laundry TV’s 10th Anniversary At 1720, Sunday March 3rd 2019
an emphasis on the wild side of what the indie scene has to offer in Los Angeles
Tsar’s Jeff Whalen Talks About His New Solo Album ‘10 MORE ROCK SUPER HITS’
‘I don’t think anybody who likes Tsar will be all what-the-fuck-is-this-bullshit about this record’
Why Am I Seeing A Double Standard?
the ‘believe the victims’ leitmotiv suddenly disappears
L. A. BURNING, WEST COAST CONCERT PICKS, MARCH 4TH TO 10TH
DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler of Arcade Fire) is at 1720 on Sunday
AXS Reselling Blood Orange Tickets Almost Four Times The Original Price, Just A Few Minutes After The Show Is ‘Sold Out’?
this is the same AXS page which is saying the show is sold out
Jon Spencer & The Hitmakers With Lamps At The Echo, Saturday February 23rd, 2019
revamping the sound of proto-punk with more angular guitar riffs and some visible humor
Wolves At The Satellite, Friday February 22nd 2019
break genre barriers while looking for the next anthem
Turbulent Hearts, 222, Well Hung Heart At Resident, Thursday February 21st 2019
a lot of heart and a series of rock ‘n’ queens
L. A. Burning, West Coast Concert Picks, February 25th To March 3rd
Sharon Van Etten is at the Theatre at Ace Hotel on Friday
Gary Clark Jr. At Amoeba, Thursday February 21st 2019
The guitar prodigy from Austin used his full palette on ‘This Land’
WVM Mixes Classical Piano With Electronics In His New EP ‘Eye On’
a very dark ambiance tainted by a strong ‘80s synth influence.
Film At Eleven: Beck Has Left His Wife,… And Scientology?
The couple separation is seen by many fans as a sign that one of them has effectively left the cult
Panda Bear at the Lodge Room, Monday February 18th 2019
a unique ecosystem of sounds inside the Lodge Room
The Ryan Adams Saga Continues
I really wonder where these friends and people are today
JR Slayer With Slugs, Facial At The Hi Hat, Saturday February 16th 2019
JR Slayer’s music was pure emotional pop unleashing big hooks
L. A. BURNING, WEST COAST CONCERT PICKS, FEBRUARY 18TH TO 23RD
Panda Bear is at The Lodge Room on Monday and Tuesday
Jenny Lewis Unveils A New Song ‘Heads Gonna Roll’ From Her Upcoming Album ‘On The Line’
the melody is sweeping the place with nostalgia
Let’s Start The Ryan Adams Lynching?
‘It seemed like he had the power to propel people forward’
Five Songs For The Week, February 12th 2019
‘it’s absolutely mind-blowing how gullible human beings have become’
If You Still Care About The Grammys
he new school bounding with the old school
The Myth Of The Autobiographical Lyrics
we always read way too much in songwriters’ lyrics
L. A. BURNING, WEST COAST CONCERT PICKS, FEBRUARY 11TH TO 17TH
Le Butcherettes are at the Moroccan Lounge on Tuesday
Just Like Heaven, The New Goldenvoice Festival, Sells Out In A Few Seconds
it could be the line up of the defunct FYF fest at least 15 years ago
Cass McCombs At Amoeba, Thursday February 7th 2019
his music was mixing familiarity and novelty with ease
Adrianne Lenker At Pico Union Project, Monday February 4th 2019
a depth and a poignancy that can’t be compared to anything coming from her peers
Five Songs For The Week, February 3rd 2019
Really nothing to do with that band which just played the Super Bowl.
Hippo Campus With Now Now At The Novo, Friday February 1st 2019
the entire set was an enthusiastic sing-along with girls screaming
L. A. Burning, West Coast Concert Picks, February 4th To 10th
Love You Down III with Warpaint is happening twice this week
Superet, Lily, Deap Vally At The Echo, Tuesday January 29th 2019
January 2019 will be remembered as the Echo residency of Liily
Watch The Sloths’ New Video For Upcoming Horror Movie ‘The Amityville Murders’
its vintage western vibe with surf guitar
Gates of The West: A Celebration Of The Music Of Joe Strummer And The Clash At The Roxy, Saturday January 26th 2019
a series of guest singers flying on stage for a Strummer/Clash cover
L. A. Burning, West Coast Concert Picks, January 28th To February 3rd
The Voidz are at the Wiltern on Saturday
Five Songs For The Week, January 25th 2019
Brandon Blaine’s visceral shriek bends the song into Refused territory and punk fury
Brekfest: Pinky Pinky, Liily, Plague Vendor at the Echo, Tuesday January 22nd 2019
commanding the crowd like a godfather of punk
The Posies With Simone White At The Bootleg, Saturday January 20th 2019
The delivery was as passionate as it was effortless
L.A. BURNING, WEST COAST CONCERT PICKS, JANUARY 21ST TO 27TH
Fidlar have 3 shows this week
Tom Morello, Wayne Kramer, Perry Farrell, Aloe Blacc Support L.A. Teachers’ Strike, Friday January 18th 2019
Fists were in the air, red was the color of the day
Sharon Van Etten At Amoeba, Thursday January 17th 2019
The guitar seemed shelved for a while
Brekfest With Skating Polly, Liily And Starcrawler, At The Echo, Tuesday January 15th 2019
bands which don’t believe that staying still on stage is an option
My Collection Of Rock Star Encounters
a case for making the famous ‘you should never meet your idols’, look completely ridiculous
‘Chuck D: ARTMAGGEDON’ At Subliminal Projects, Saturday January 12th 2019
there are many ways to fight the power
The Warbly Jets With Blackpaw, Collapsing Scenery At The Echo, Friday January 11th 2019
owning the stage with rocking energy and the natural swagger of their frontman
L.A. BURNING, WEST COAST CONCERT PICKS, JANUARY 14TH TO 20TH
Sharon Van Etten is at Amoeba on Thursday
Listen To Radiohead’s B-Side ‘III Wind’
The song roots in pure melancholia with a very jazzy groove
Surviving R Kelly And The #MeToo Movement
‘I didn’t value the accusers’ stories because they were black women’
Five Songs For The Week, January 9th 2019
This pulsating wonder
Listen To Mooncult’s New Single ‘Until We Say Never Again’
a melancholic tone enhanced by a dreamy synth-scape
Get To Know Power Rock Band, Wild Ride
‘that was my first show, and I wanted to be like those guys on the stage’
L.A. BURNING, WEST COAST CONCERT PICKS, JANUARY 7TH TO 13TH
Jen Awad starts her residency at The Echo