June 26 – July 2 • Essential Weekly Concert Guide • NYC Edition
Aimee Mann at Music Hall of Williamsburg | June 26 Known for her soft and gentle vocals, Aimee Mann continues to weave a powerful career of songs that speak on her…
June 26 – July 2 • Essential Weekly Concert Guide • L.A. Edition
Goody Grace at The Roxy Theatre | June 26 Young PBR&B artist Goody Grace may be somewhat of an unknown now, but he will be making his first major splash at…
‘Evolve’ Is Imagine Dragons’ Most Focused Album Yet
What’s in a name? In the case of Imagine Dragons’ third album “Evolve,” it’s tempting to guess that the band is going to…
Vince Staples Proves He Is the Future of Hip Hop With Genre-Bending ‘Big Fish Theory’
There’s much to be said about Long Beach rapper Vince Staples’ future place in the hip-hop hall of fame. When he came to prominence as a quasi-member of…
DJ Khaled’s ‘Grateful’ Packs Star Power, but Not Enough Punch
No one has things figured out quite like DJ Khaled. The man has almost as many hit singles under his belt as his Snapchat has meme-fodder, yet the…
Jeff Tweedy Strips Down Wilco Classics on ‘Together at Last’
Wilco has always been two bands in one, half noise savant provocateurs and half winsome twang troubadours. But right before they released 2007’s “Sky Blue Sky,” Jeff Tweedy lamented, “I…
Lorde Gives Adolescence a Voice on ‘Melodrama’
It is no secret that Lorde’s unique voice and perspective are unusually addictive — her debut ‘Pure Heroine’ proved just as much. But since her 2013 debut, the…
Oh Wonder Tap Into the Light and Dark Sides of Love on ‘Ultralife’
In a pop music world run by computer synths, drum pads and glass shattering vocals, London-based Oh Wonder have carved out a niche rife with live instrumentation and…
‘Crack-Up’ Reintroduces the World to a New Fleet Foxes
If you can, think back to this time a year ago. It was nice, wasn’t it? Obama was still President, the Cleveland Cavaliers were coming back from down 3-1 to defeat the Warriors…
Katy Perry Blends Heartbreak and Social Consciousness on Mediocre ‘Witness’
The headlines surrounding Katy Perry’s fifth studio album, “Witness,” have been all but positive. Following…
London Grammar Delve Deep on ‘Truth Is a Beautiful Thing’
Atmospheric electro-pop has become English trio London Grammar’s modus operandi. This, combined with their affinity for minimalistic soundscapes is what propelled them…
Phoenix Crafts a Fantasy With Catchy ‘Ti Amo’
Alex Reside
If the 2009 release of “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” marked Phoenix‘s bombastic introduction to the rock landscape, and their 2011 album “Bankrupt!…
Del Mar’s Music, Comedy, Art, and Culinary Event KAABOO Announces Red Hot Chili Peppers, P!NK, Tom Petty, Muse and More for 2017
KAABOO is a quintessentially SoCal festival. Organizers have even thought of several ways to incorporate the San Diego “lifestyle” directly into the festival itself. From Sept. 15-17, KAABOO will showcase a…
Muse, Chance the Rapper, The Killers, Arcade Fire Top Lollapalooza Chicago’s 4-Day Lineup
Though Chicago has many music festivals these days, one in particular consistently stands out amongst the rest: Lollapalooza has become synonymous with stellar lineups, and the 2017 bill…