Live Review: The Smashing Pumpkins At The Guitar Hero: World Tour Release Party At The Lot

Say what you will about indie-pop trumping the rock establishment, but you’re not likely to see that anytime soon on a Monday night at Spaceland. It remains to be seen if The Smashing Pumpkins v2.0 will achieve any of the relevance of their predecessor, but in the meantime, they’re making it safe for kids everywhere taking music lessons. […]

Live Review: Kenan Bell, Noah And The Whale At Spaceland

Did you hear the one about the English folk-pop group and the hip-hop artist that met in a bar? No punchline here. Just a great night of music at Spaceland Monday night. […]

Live Review: Liz Phair at The Troubadour

October 5, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Nine Liz Phair Performing Exile In Guyville in its Entirety – Again “Hello.” “Hey, it’s me. Did I wake you? Your cell went straight to voicemail, so…” “What time is it?” “Not that late. I just got home from a show. I know your iPhone gets crappy service so I […] […]

Live Review: LA Weekly’s Detour Festival, downtown Los Angeles

October 4, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Eight “Who is this playing?” I look to see who’s asking. It’s a police officer – the kind who could snap me in two if so inclined — his huge, dark body barely contained by his deep blue uniform. “Golgol Bordello,” I reply. “What?” Even though we’re standing at the very back of the […] […]