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With MTV's Unplugged catalogue hitting Paramount+ recently, I've been on a bit of an acoustic…
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2024 came and went with some of the most dramatic and tense moments in the…
Devastation on the Nation w/ I AM Morbid at Belasco
When someone tells me there's a death metal show tonight, I usually ask them what…
Tyler’s Camp Flog Gnaw Year 10 Intersects w/ Chromakopia Number 1
A long hike up the hills of Elysian Park is a small price to pay…
Earth’s Crust: CY Fest 2024 at the Belasco
What does a typical LA punk want out of a festival? Given that Los Angeles…
Partying Like It’s 2004: IHEARTCOMIX 20th Anniversary
IHEARTCOMIX have established themselves as one of the most forward-thinking and distinct promoters in recent…
Music for Trees: PJ Harvey at the Greek Theatre
PJ Harvey's return to North America saw her playing songs off 2023's I Inside The…
HEALTH at The Grammy Museum- Making It In The New Music Industry
[caption id="attachment_50352" align="alignleft" width="200"] HEALTH at the Grammy Museum- photo by Taylor Wong[/caption] So here…