MetalJazz Archives

December 20, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (12/20/24).

Posted by metal on December 20, 2024 2:56 PM |

December 19, 2024

Re-plug: "The Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association" (Cymbal Press)

Posted by metal on December 19, 2024 10:24 PM |

December 5, 2024

Live review: Dan Rosenboom-Joshua White-Eric Revis-Mark Ferber at the High Low, Dec. 2, 2024.

Posted by metal on December 5, 2024 3:50 PM |

November 27, 2024

Record review: Marilyn Manson, "One Assassination Under God -- Chapter 1" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on November 27, 2024 10:19 AM |

November 21, 2024

Ponderillo: Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra, "Live at the Adler Planetarium" (International Anthem)

Posted by metal on November 21, 2024 4:43 PM |

November 14, 2024

Live review: Will Salmon memorial at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, Nov. 10, 2024.

Posted by metal on November 14, 2024 2:54 PM |

November 5, 2024

Live review: Flower Songs Music plus Tasha Smith Godinez, Pablo Leñero and Harry Scorzo celebrate Dia de los Muertos at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, Nov. 2, 2024.

Posted by metal on November 5, 2024 11:29 AM |

October 21, 2024

Live review: Diego Gaeta, Yafeu Tyhimba at the World Stage, Fri. Oct. 18, 2024 (Angel City Jazz Fest).

Posted by metal on October 21, 2024 5:15 PM |

October 15, 2024

Book review: "Jazz Revolutionary: The Life & Music of Eric Dolphy" by Jonathon Grasse (Jawbone Press)

Posted by metal on October 15, 2024 11:21 AM |

October 14, 2024

Live review: Kris Davis Trio, Steve Lehman's Garden of Klōns at REDCAT (Angel City Jazz Fest), Sat. Oct. 12, 2024.

Posted by metal on October 14, 2024 2:32 PM |

October 11, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (10/11//24).

Posted by metal on October 11, 2024 2:46 PM |

October 4, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (10/4/24).

Posted by metal on October 4, 2024 1:57 PM |

October 2, 2024

RIP: Kris Kristofferson, 1936-2024.

Posted by metal on October 2, 2024 9:53 PM |

September 27, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (9/27/24).

Posted by metal on September 27, 2024 1:17 PM |

Previews: Angel City Jazz Festival 2024, week 1, Oct. 11-17.

Posted by metal on September 27, 2024 9:43 AM |

September 20, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (9/20/24).

Posted by metal on September 20, 2024 1:48 PM |

September 13, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (9/13/24).

Posted by metal on September 13, 2024 1:19 PM |

Documentary review: William Roper's "Sidelining the Sideman (and Woman)."

Posted by metal on September 13, 2024 9:52 AM |

September 6, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (9/6/24).

Posted by metal on September 6, 2024 1:39 PM |

September 5, 2024

Live scene (Aug. 30, 2024) and record review: Nick Mancini Collective, "Oblation"

Posted by metal on September 5, 2024 2:12 PM |

August 30, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (8/30/24).

Posted by metal on August 30, 2024 1:38 PM |

August 29, 2024

Modern shorts: Melt-Banana, SML, Hans Fjellestad.

Posted by metal on August 29, 2024 10:29 AM |

August 23, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (8/23/24).

Posted by metal on August 23, 2024 1:27 PM |

August 22, 2024

Ponderillo: Marilyn Manson's and Ozzy Osbourne's new addiction tunes.

Posted by metal on August 22, 2024 4:21 PM |

August 16, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (8/16/24).

Posted by metal on August 16, 2024 12:51 PM |

August 15, 2024

Compendium: A year of wind player Phillip Greenlief.

Posted by metal on August 15, 2024 4:49 PM |

August 9, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (8/9/24).

Posted by metal on August 9, 2024 1:53 PM |

August 2, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (8/2/24).

Posted by metal on August 2, 2024 1:03 PM |

July 30, 2024

Record review: Deep Purple, "=1" (EarMusic)

Posted by metal on July 30, 2024 1:01 PM |

July 26, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (7/26/24).

Posted by metal on July 26, 2024 1:10 PM |

July 19, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (7/19/24).

Posted by metal on July 19, 2024 12:58 PM |

July 12, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (7/12/24).

Posted by metal on July 12, 2024 1:38 PM |

July 8, 2024

Live review: Michael Manring-Christopher Garcia-Daniel Weidlein; Daniel Metz & Wesley Amorim at Saint Be's Harmony Room, July 5, 2024.

Posted by metal on July 8, 2024 4:24 PM |

July 5, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (7/5/24).

Posted by metal on July 5, 2024 1:22 PM |

July 2, 2024

Alert: "Ancestral Dubbers" -- Marcus Urani dubs Jason Robinson's Janus Ensemble.

Posted by metal on July 2, 2024 2:29 PM |

July 1, 2024

Record review: Black Country Communion, "V" (J & R Adventures)

Posted by metal on July 1, 2024 3:58 PM |

June 28, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (6/28/24).

Posted by metal on June 28, 2024 12:11 PM |

June 21, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (6/21/24).

Posted by metal on June 21, 2024 12:42 PM |

June 18, 2024

Live review: Charles Lloyd Quartet, Mulatu Astatke, Alex Isley, Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble at Hollywood Bowl Jazz Fest, June 15, 2024.

Posted by metal on June 18, 2024 1:38 PM |

June 14, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (6/14/24).

Posted by metal on June 14, 2024 12:47 PM |

June 13, 2024

Record review: Julien Knowles, "As Many, As One" (Biophilia)

Posted by metal on June 13, 2024 9:56 AM |

June 7, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (6/7/24).

Posted by metal on June 7, 2024 1:56 PM |

June 4, 2024

Hail and farewell: Free Cloud Collective (streaming) at Rhythm of the Earth Mindful Music Festival, May 25, 2024; and RIP Will Salmon.

Posted by metal on June 4, 2024 5:41 PM |

May 31, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (5/31/24).

Posted by metal on May 31, 2024 2:17 PM |

May 24, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (5/24/24).

Posted by metal on May 24, 2024 1:50 PM |

May 23, 2024

Abstractionist shorts: Carlos Niño, Wayne Peet, Theo Van Niel Jr.

Posted by metal on May 23, 2024 1:42 PM |

May 17, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (5/17/24).

Posted by metal on May 17, 2024 1:56 PM |

RIP: Chas Smith.

Posted by metal on May 17, 2024 1:42 PM |

May 16, 2024

Record review: Sticklerphonics, "Technicolor Ghost Parade" (Jealous Butcher)

Posted by metal on May 16, 2024 12:08 PM |

May 10, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (5/10/24).

Posted by metal on May 10, 2024 2:39 PM |

May 3, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (5/3//24).

Posted by metal on May 3, 2024 1:55 PM |

April 26, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (4/26/24).

Posted by metal on April 26, 2024 12:49 PM |

April 25, 2024

Attendance: Paul Lacques Memorial at McCabe's, April 12, 2024.

Posted by metal on April 25, 2024 12:27 PM |

April 19, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (4/19/24).

Posted by metal on April 19, 2024 2:01 PM |

April 17, 2024

Short review: Matt Piper & John von Seggern, "A Thousand Miles From Nowhere" EP

Posted by metal on April 17, 2024 10:43 PM |

April 12, 2024

How to use this site.

Posted by metal on April 12, 2024 4:09 PM |

Links: L.A. performances (4/12/24).

Posted by metal on April 12, 2024 1:45 PM |

April 11, 2024

Live review: Aron Kallay with Gamelan Light Streams at 2220 Arts & Archives, April 9, 2024.

Posted by metal on April 11, 2024 5:57 PM |

April 5, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (4/5/24).

Posted by metal on April 5, 2024 1:56 PM |

March 29, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (3/29/24).

Posted by metal on March 29, 2024 1:02 PM |

March 28, 2024

Sculpture: Luis Bermudez (1953-2021), "Sobre la Vida" at L.A. Louver, Venice, CA.

Posted by metal on March 28, 2024 5:24 PM |

March 22, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (3/22/24).

Posted by metal on March 22, 2024 12:16 PM |

Record review: Judas Priest, "Invincible Shield" (Columbia/Epic)

Posted by metal on March 22, 2024 8:51 AM |

March 15, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (3/15/24).

Posted by metal on March 15, 2024 1:49 PM |

Record review: Charles Lloyd, "The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow" (Blue Note)

Posted by metal on March 15, 2024 9:25 AM |

March 8, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (3/8/24).

Posted by metal on March 8, 2024 1:00 PM |

March 7, 2024

Record review: Maetar, "Love Dub & the Abstract One Drop" (Ropeadope)

Posted by metal on March 7, 2024 12:53 PM |

March 1, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (3/1/24).

Posted by metal on March 1, 2024 1:34 PM |

February 29, 2024

Local metal: Zombie Eating Horse.

Posted by metal on February 29, 2024 10:34 AM |

February 23, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (2/23/24).

Posted by metal on February 23, 2024 12:34 PM |

February 16, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (2/16/24).

Posted by metal on February 16, 2024 1:12 PM |

February 12, 2024

Live review: Jeremy Cunningham Quartet; Anna Butterss & Ben Lumsdaine at 2220 Arts & Archives, February 10, 2024.

Posted by metal on February 12, 2024 10:14 AM |

February 9, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (2/9/24).

Posted by metal on February 9, 2024 12:55 PM |

February 2, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (2/2//24).

Posted by metal on February 2, 2024 1:49 PM |

February 1, 2024

Q & A: Doro, "Conqueress -- Forever Strong and Proud" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on February 1, 2024 5:43 PM |

January 26, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (1/26/24).

Posted by metal on January 26, 2024 12:29 PM |

January 19, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (1/19/24).

Posted by metal on January 19, 2024 2:23 PM |

Links: L.A. performances (1/19/24, long).

Posted by metal on January 19, 2024 1:18 PM |

January 18, 2024

RIP: Paul Lacques, guitarist and songwriter.

Posted by metal on January 18, 2024 3:40 PM |

January 16, 2024

Abstractionist shorts: Sunny Kim, Myra Melford, Patrick Shiroishi, Ben Goldberg, Ben Richter, John von Seggern, Scot Ray.

Posted by metal on January 16, 2024 11:43 AM |

January 11, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (1/12/24).

Posted by metal on January 11, 2024 3:55 PM |

January 9, 2024

Live review: Joshua White & Alex Cline; Five Skins Interdisciplinary at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church (Open Gate Sunday Evening Music Series), January 7, 2024.

Posted by metal on January 9, 2024 10:52 AM |

January 5, 2024

Links: L.A. performances (1/5/24).

Posted by metal on January 5, 2024 1:29 PM |

December 29, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (12/29/23).

Posted by metal on December 29, 2023 12:41 PM |

December 28, 2023

Record review: SWTEVL, "Very Truly Yours"

Posted by metal on December 28, 2023 6:45 PM |

December 15, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (12/15/23).

Posted by metal on December 15, 2023 7:49 AM |

December 14, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (12/22/23).

Posted by metal on December 14, 2023 1:00 PM |

December 12, 2023

Live review: Wild Up presents music of Meara O'Reilly and William Brittelle/Jodie Landau at 2220 Arts & Archives, December 9, 2023.

Posted by metal on December 12, 2023 4:32 PM |

December 11, 2023

Virtual live review: Azar Lawrence Quintet at the World Stage, December 8, 2023.

Posted by metal on December 11, 2023 4:22 PM |

December 8, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (12/8/23).

Posted by metal on December 8, 2023 1:36 PM |

December 1, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (11/1/23).

Posted by metal on December 1, 2023 1:57 PM |

November 24, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (11/24/23).

Posted by metal on November 24, 2023 12:14 PM |

November 17, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (11/17/23).

Posted by metal on November 17, 2023 12:02 PM |

November 16, 2023

Live review: Kaveh Rastegar & Friends at ETA, November 15, 2023.

Posted by metal on November 16, 2023 5:23 PM |

November 10, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (11/10/23).

Posted by metal on November 10, 2023 12:51 PM |

November 3, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (11/3/23).

Posted by metal on November 3, 2023 12:27 PM |

October 30, 2023

Angel City review: Todd Cochran TC3, Billy Mohler Quartet at REDCAT, October 29, 2023.

Posted by metal on October 30, 2023 6:14 PM |

Reference: More on Spot, sonic pioneer.

Posted by metal on October 30, 2023 9:43 AM |

October 27, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (10/27/23).

Posted by metal on October 27, 2023 6:46 AM |

Previews: Angel City Jazz Festival, through October 29, 2023.

Posted by metal on October 27, 2023 4:00 AM |

October 20, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (10/20/23).

Posted by metal on October 20, 2023 1:24 PM |

October 19, 2023

Angel City Review: Sam Rivers 100th anniversary at LACMA, October 13, 2023.

Posted by metal on October 19, 2023 5:22 PM |

October 17, 2023

Live review: Bill Frisell, Ambrose Akinmusire presented by UCLA at Ace Hotel, October 14, 2023.

Posted by metal on October 17, 2023 9:49 AM |

October 13, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (10/13/23 update).

Posted by metal on October 13, 2023 1:13 PM |

October 6, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (10/6/23 update).

Posted by metal on October 6, 2023 2:05 PM |

September 29, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (9/29/23 update).

Posted by metal on September 29, 2023 1:25 PM |

September 28, 2023

Even more than a day with Vinny Golia's new 110-track opus, "Even to This Day . . . Music for Orchestra and Soloists Movement Two: Syncretism -- For the Draw" (Nine Winds).

Posted by metal on September 28, 2023 2:44 PM |

September 22, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (9/22/23 update).

Posted by metal on September 22, 2023 1:33 PM |

September 21, 2023

Live review: Van Morrison, Taj Mahal at the Greek Theater, September 19, 2023.

Posted by metal on September 21, 2023 6:47 PM |

September 15, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (9/15/23).

Posted by metal on September 15, 2023 1:55 PM |

September 8, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (9/8/23).

Posted by metal on September 8, 2023 12:09 PM |

September 7, 2023

SoCal improv shorts: Anthony Wilson, Tiner/Nakatani, Steuart Liebig, David Strother, Carlos Niño, Michael Vlatkovich.

Posted by metal on September 7, 2023 3:48 PM |

September 6, 2023

Event: Steven Isoardi's "The Dark Tree" returns to print.

Posted by metal on September 6, 2023 1:12 PM |

September 1, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (9/1/23).

Posted by metal on September 1, 2023 12:53 PM |

August 31, 2023

Live review: Batushka, Swallow the Sun, Stormruler at 1720, August 29, 2023.

Posted by metal on August 31, 2023 5:08 PM |

August 25, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (8/25/23).

Posted by metal on August 25, 2023 12:29 PM |

August 24, 2023

Live review: Mark De Clive-Lowe's Jazz in the House at Grand Performances, August 19, 2023.

Posted by metal on August 24, 2023 3:30 PM |

August 18, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (8/18/23).

Posted by metal on August 18, 2023 12:55 PM |

August 11, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (8/11/23).

Posted by metal on August 11, 2023 12:51 PM |

August 4, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (8/4/23).

Posted by metal on August 4, 2023 5:00 AM |

July 28, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (7/28/23).

Posted by metal on July 28, 2023 9:05 AM |

July 21, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (7/21/23).

Posted by metal on July 21, 2023 1:41 PM |

July 14, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (7/14/23).

Posted by metal on July 14, 2023 1:58 PM |

July 7, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (7/7/23 update).

Posted by metal on July 7, 2023 2:02 PM |

June 30, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (6/30/23 update).

Posted by metal on June 30, 2023 12:47 PM |

June 27, 2023

Impressions of abstractionist recordings: Henry Threadgill, Zeena Parkins, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra.

Posted by metal on June 27, 2023 9:42 PM |

June 23, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (6/23/23 update).

Posted by metal on June 23, 2023 1:13 PM |

June 22, 2023

Notice: Metallica, "The Amsterdam Sessions" (Amazon Music Presents)

Posted by metal on June 22, 2023 3:53 PM |

June 16, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (6/16/23 update).

Posted by metal on June 16, 2023 12:55 PM |

June 9, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (6/9/23 update).

Posted by metal on June 9, 2023 1:50 PM |

June 6, 2023

Live review: Katalyst at ETA, June 5, 2023.

Posted by metal on June 6, 2023 6:28 PM |

June 2, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (6/2/23 update).

Posted by metal on June 2, 2023 2:10 PM |

June 1, 2023

Live spew: The National at the Greek Theater, May 31, 2023.

Posted by metal on June 1, 2023 3:27 PM |

May 26, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (5/26/23 update).

Posted by metal on May 26, 2023 1:11 PM |

May 19, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (5/19/23 update).

Posted by metal on May 19, 2023 1:23 PM |

May 12, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (5/12/23 update).

Posted by metal on May 12, 2023 12:16 PM |

May 11, 2023

Record review: Cattle Decapitation, "Terrasite" (Metal Blade)

Posted by metal on May 11, 2023 5:54 PM |

May 5, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (5/5/23 update).

Posted by metal on May 5, 2023 1:51 PM |

May 4, 2023

Live review: Dan Rosenboom Quintet, Nicole McCabe Trio at the Paramount, April 28, 2023.

Posted by metal on May 4, 2023 1:25 PM |

April 28, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (4/28/23 update).

Posted by metal on April 28, 2023 1:25 PM |

April 27, 2023

Live review: Bill Alves' American Gamelan, Smudges at 2220, April 23, 2023.

Posted by metal on April 27, 2023 9:59 AM |

April 21, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (4/21/23 update).

Posted by metal on April 21, 2023 12:54 PM |

April 4, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (4/14/23 update).

Posted by metal on April 4, 2023 4:07 PM |

April 3, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (4/7/23 update).

Posted by metal on April 3, 2023 9:11 PM |

March 31, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (3/31/23 update).

Posted by metal on March 31, 2023 1:34 PM |

March 24, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (3/24/23 update).

Posted by metal on March 24, 2023 12:43 PM |

March 17, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (3/17/23 update).

Posted by metal on March 17, 2023 1:48 PM |

March 14, 2023

Live conversation: Esthesis Quartet at ETA, March 10, 2023.

Posted by metal on March 14, 2023 10:23 AM |

March 10, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (3/10/23 update).

Posted by metal on March 10, 2023 1:18 PM |

March 9, 2023

Heavy instro shorts: Aggros, Stoner.

Posted by metal on March 9, 2023 12:46 PM |

RIP: Spot, July 1, 1951 - March 4, 2023.

Posted by metal on March 9, 2023 9:39 AM |

March 3, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (3/3/23 update).

Posted by metal on March 3, 2023 1:34 PM |

March 2, 2023

RIP: Wayne Shorter.

Posted by metal on March 2, 2023 5:36 PM |

February 24, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (2/24/23 update).

Posted by metal on February 24, 2023 12:56 PM |

February 23, 2023

Abstractionist shorts: Joe Chambers, Saturn Quartet, Devin Sarno.

Posted by metal on February 23, 2023 4:17 PM |

February 17, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (2/17/23 update).

Posted by metal on February 17, 2023 12:41 PM |

February 16, 2023

Virtual live review: Carlos Niño & Friends at the World Stage, February 10, 2023.

Posted by metal on February 16, 2023 1:44 PM |

February 10, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (2/10/23 update).

Posted by metal on February 10, 2023 1:42 PM |

February 7, 2023

Righteous indignation: Patrick Mahomes and the jazz bath.

Posted by metal on February 7, 2023 5:02 PM |

February 3, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (2/3/23 update).

Posted by metal on February 3, 2023 1:06 PM |

January 27, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (1/27 update).

Posted by metal on January 27, 2023 1:14 PM |

January 20, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (1/20 update).

Posted by metal on January 20, 2023 12:25 PM |

January 17, 2023

Live review: Lowercase Trio, Mastless Into Dawn at Oracle Tavern (Vernacular New Music Series), January 16, 2023.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2023 5:36 PM |

January 13, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (1/13 update).

Posted by metal on January 13, 2023 12:44 PM |

January 10, 2023

California shorts: Steuart Liebig, Scot Ray, Wayne Peet, Phillip Greenlief, Jennifer Terran.

Posted by metal on January 10, 2023 5:22 PM |

January 6, 2023

Links: L.A. performances (1/6 update).

Posted by metal on January 6, 2023 1:44 PM |

December 30, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (12/30 update).

Posted by metal on December 30, 2022 12:34 PM |

December 19, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (12/23 update).

Posted by metal on December 19, 2022 6:26 PM |

December 16, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (12/16 update).

Posted by metal on December 16, 2022 1:15 PM |

Record review: Charles Lloyd featuring Zakir Hussain & Julian Lage, "Trios: Sacred Thread" (Blue Note)

Posted by metal on December 16, 2022 9:27 AM |

December 9, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (12/9 update).

Posted by metal on December 9, 2022 11:37 AM |

December 2, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (12/2 update).

Posted by metal on December 2, 2022 1:09 PM |

November 25, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (11/25 update).

Posted by metal on November 25, 2022 11:33 AM |

November 24, 2022

In spirit: David Ornette Cherry.

Posted by metal on November 24, 2022 1:39 PM |

November 18, 2022

Alert: Spot, "First Barrel Defused"

Posted by metal on November 18, 2022 12:00 PM |

Links: L.A. performances (11/18 update).

Posted by metal on November 18, 2022 11:45 AM |

November 11, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (11/11 update).

Posted by metal on November 11, 2022 8:50 AM |

November 8, 2022

Virtual live review: Randy Gloss & Carlos Niño at the World Stage, November 4, 2022.

Posted by metal on November 8, 2022 5:10 PM |

November 4, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (11/4 update).

Posted by metal on November 4, 2022 1:00 PM |

November 3, 2022

Record review: Randy Gloss, ". . . The Ayes Have It Vol. II -- Self-Portraits in Percussion" (Orenda)

Posted by metal on November 3, 2022 6:29 PM |

October 27, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (10/28 update).

Posted by metal on October 27, 2022 4:18 PM |

October 21, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (10/21 update).

Posted by metal on October 21, 2022 1:06 PM |

October 20, 2022

Angel City Jazz Fest previews: Myra Melford's Fire & Water Quintet, Nicole McCabe Septet, Nov. 4; Zoh Amba Quartet, Devin Daniels Quartet, Nov. 5.

Posted by metal on October 20, 2022 5:55 PM |

October 14, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (10/14 update).

Posted by metal on October 14, 2022 12:58 PM |

October 13, 2022

Jazz shorts: Charles Lloyd, Sun Ra Arkestra, Bonnet-Carney-Ber, John Escreet.

Posted by metal on October 13, 2022 6:26 PM |

October 7, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (10/7 update).

Posted by metal on October 7, 2022 12:46 PM |

October 6, 2022

Live review: Imperial Triumphant, Sylvaine, Zeal & Ardor at EchoPlex, October 5, 2022.

Posted by metal on October 6, 2022 6:24 PM |

September 30, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (9/30 update).

Posted by metal on September 30, 2022 1:33 PM |

September 29, 2022

RIP: Pharoah Sanders, saxophone magician.

Posted by metal on September 29, 2022 3:33 PM |

Heavy shorts: KMFDM, Megadeth, Fallujah.

Posted by metal on September 29, 2022 3:08 PM |

September 23, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (9/23 update).

Posted by metal on September 23, 2022 11:55 AM |

September 16, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (9/16 update).

Posted by metal on September 16, 2022 1:01 PM |

September 15, 2022

Virtual live review: David Ornette Cherry Ensemble at the World Stage.

Posted by metal on September 15, 2022 1:19 PM |

September 9, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (9/9 update).

Posted by metal on September 9, 2022 12:33 PM |

September 7, 2022

Live review: Black Nile at LACMA, Sept. 2, 2022.

Posted by metal on September 7, 2022 3:19 PM |

September 2, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (9/2 update).

Posted by metal on September 2, 2022 1:02 PM |

August 29, 2022

Non-review scene: Leimert Park Jazz Festival, August 27, 2022.

Posted by metal on August 29, 2022 1:24 PM |

August 26, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (8/26 update).

Posted by metal on August 26, 2022 12:55 PM |

August 25, 2022

West Coast shorts: Bennie Maupin & Adam Rudolph; Carlos Niño & Friends; Katalyst, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad; Anna Butterss.

Posted by metal on August 25, 2022 11:48 AM |

August 19, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (8/19 update).

Posted by metal on August 19, 2022 12:26 PM |

August 18, 2022

Live review: Dimitris Mahlis Ensemble at the Baked Potato, August 16, 2022.

Posted by metal on August 18, 2022 2:03 PM |

August 12, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (8/12 update).

Posted by metal on August 12, 2022 1:12 PM |

August 11, 2022

Virtual live review: Roberto Miranda Septet at the World Stage, August 5, 2022.

Posted by metal on August 11, 2022 6:37 PM |

August 5, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (8/5 update).

Posted by metal on August 5, 2022 12:20 PM |

August 4, 2022

Alert: Temporary vintage Aerosmith live performance streams.

Posted by metal on August 4, 2022 4:51 PM |

July 29, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (7/29 update).

Posted by metal on July 29, 2022 12:29 PM |

July 22, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (7/22 update)

Posted by metal on July 22, 2022 12:43 PM |

July 21, 2022

Metaljazz record reviews: Imperial Triumphant, Derek Sherinian.

Posted by metal on July 21, 2022 2:16 PM |

July 15, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (7/15 update).

Posted by metal on July 15, 2022 12:11 PM |

Links: L.A. performances (7/15 update).

Posted by metal on July 15, 2022 12:11 PM |

July 8, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (7/8 update).

Posted by metal on July 8, 2022 1:15 PM |

Live review: Mecolodiacs, Garretson & Gorodetsky at Maui Sugar Mill, July 1, 2022.

Posted by metal on July 8, 2022 9:29 AM |

July 1, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (7/1 update).

Posted by metal on July 1, 2022 12:29 PM |

June 30, 2022

Record shorts: Satyricon, Steuart Liebig, Garretson & Gorodetsky.

Posted by metal on June 30, 2022 1:04 PM |

June 24, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (6/24 update).

Posted by metal on June 24, 2022 11:51 AM |

June 23, 2022

Live shorts: Christy Smith; Partch Ensemble; Amendola vs. Blades.

Posted by metal on June 23, 2022 4:08 PM |

June 17, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (6/17 update).

Posted by metal on June 17, 2022 12:28 PM |

June 10, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (6/10 update).

Posted by metal on June 10, 2022 12:57 PM |

June 3, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (6/3 update).

Posted by metal on June 3, 2022 11:27 AM |

June 2, 2022

Non-reviews: Steely Dan at the Hollywood Bowl, May 27; and Poncho Sanchez at Catalina's Bar & Grill, May 29.

Posted by metal on June 2, 2022 7:00 PM |

May 27, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (5/27 update).

Posted by metal on May 27, 2022 12:30 PM |

May 24, 2022

Review and lists: Black Nile, "River of Emotions" (World Galaxy / Alpha Pup)

Posted by metal on May 24, 2022 11:24 AM |

May 20, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (5/20 update).

Posted by metal on May 20, 2022 1:51 PM |

May 13, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (5/13 update).

Posted by metal on May 13, 2022 12:42 PM |

May 12, 2022

Record reviews: David Binney, Saturn Quartet.

Posted by metal on May 12, 2022 5:41 PM |

May 5, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (5/6 update).

Posted by metal on May 5, 2022 7:14 PM |

April 28, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (4/28 update).

Posted by metal on April 28, 2022 8:25 AM |

Links: L.A. performances (4/29 update).

Posted by metal on April 28, 2022 8:00 AM |

April 22, 2022

Icebergs from Scandinavia: Ronni Le Tekrø, Meshuggah.

Posted by metal on April 22, 2022 10:24 AM |

April 14, 2022

Live review: Julie Christensen & Band, Rick Shea at Coffee Gallery Backstage, April 10, 2022.

Posted by metal on April 14, 2022 1:04 PM |

April 13, 2022

Links: L.A. performances (4/15 update).

Posted by metal on April 13, 2022 1:33 PM |

April 8, 2022

SoCal abstractionist reviews: Kira Vollman, Azar Lawrence, Trio Subliminal.

Posted by metal on April 8, 2022 12:41 PM |

April 1, 2022

Derf Reklaw RIP. (Update for 4/2/22 memorial.)

Posted by metal on April 1, 2022 9:08 AM |

March 25, 2022

RIP: Barbara Morrison, singer. (Update for 3/26/22 celebration of life.)

Posted by metal on March 25, 2022 4:25 PM |

March 24, 2022

Virtual live review: Cameron Graves at the World Stage, March 18, 2022.

Posted by metal on March 24, 2022 1:11 PM |

March 15, 2022

Live review: CuZns, The Smudges at Art Share L.A., March 12, 2022.

Posted by metal on March 15, 2022 5:41 PM |

March 8, 2022

Dance/jazz review: Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence at Royce Hall, March 5, 2022.

Posted by metal on March 8, 2022 9:06 AM |

March 3, 2022

Live review: Immolation, Imperial Triumphant, Mortiferum at 1720, March 1, 2022.

Posted by metal on March 3, 2022 6:00 PM |

February 24, 2022

Questions: Tony Martin, "Thorns" (Dark Star)

Posted by metal on February 24, 2022 7:16 PM |

February 3, 2022

Virtual live review: Jeff Parker-Paul Bryan-Dan Schnelle at Sam First, February 1, 2022 (first set).

Posted by metal on February 3, 2022 4:12 PM |

January 27, 2022

West Coast abstractionist shorts: Smudges, Steuart Liebig, Jon Raskin, Rich Halley.

Posted by metal on January 27, 2022 6:44 PM |

January 18, 2022

Live review: Box of Noise at the Baked Potato, January 17, 2022.

Posted by metal on January 18, 2022 5:33 PM |

January 14, 2022

Record review: The Gathering, "Healing Suite" (Preference/Village)

Posted by metal on January 14, 2022 8:18 AM |

January 5, 2022

Deconstruction: The Beatles' "Something."

Posted by metal on January 5, 2022 3:36 PM |

December 30, 2021

Comparative religion: The seventh albums by The Darkness (2021) and Kiss (1979).

Posted by metal on December 30, 2021 2:37 PM |

December 23, 2021

Virtual live review: Wadada Leo Smith's 80th birthday celebration, December 18.

Posted by metal on December 23, 2021 3:29 PM |

December 14, 2021

Live review: Mike Stern-Jeff Lorber Fusion at the Baked Potato, December 12.

Posted by metal on December 14, 2021 12:57 PM |

December 10, 2021

Metal record reviews: Imperial Triumphant, Hypocrisy, Obscura.

Posted by metal on December 10, 2021 7:48 AM |

December 2, 2021

Virtual live review: Cosmic Vibrations; Greg Lewis; David Murray-Vijay Iyer in Interplanetary Virtual Jazz Festival, November 27.

Posted by metal on December 2, 2021 5:17 PM |

November 25, 2021

Record reviews: Black Label Society, "Doom Crew Inc." (eOne); Ozzy Osbourne, "No More Tears: 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition" (Epic).

Posted by metal on November 25, 2021 9:53 AM |

November 11, 2021

Jazz & metal shorts: Henry Threadgill, Nicole Mitchell, Steph Richards, Randal Fisher, Jamael Dean, Android Trio, Big Band Death Orchestra, Jerry Cantrell, Cradle of Filth.

Posted by metal on November 11, 2021 5:21 PM |

October 28, 2021

Live review: X, HorrorPops, Blasters at the Greek Theater, October 23.

Posted by metal on October 28, 2021 6:59 PM |

October 12, 2021

Angel City Fest: Orenda Records showcase at 2220 Arts & Archives, October 9.

Posted by metal on October 12, 2021 2:05 PM |

October 11, 2021

Angel City Fest: Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra at LACMA, October 8.

Posted by metal on October 11, 2021 1:23 PM |

September 30, 2021

Virtual live review: Bobby Bradford Septet performs "Stealin' Home -- A Jackie Robinson Suite" at the World Stage, September 24.

Posted by metal on September 30, 2021 3:45 PM |

September 16, 2021

Record review: Amir ElSaffar's Rivers of Sound, "The Other Shore" (Out Note)

Posted by metal on September 16, 2021 5:32 PM |

August 27, 2021

Short notices: Jim McAuley, Charlie Watts RIP.

Posted by metal on August 27, 2021 11:11 AM |

July 30, 2021

Virtual live review: Charles Owens Quintet at World Stage, July 23; Jamael Dean Quintet at World Stage, July 16.

Posted by metal on July 30, 2021 7:01 AM |

July 16, 2021

Virtual live review: Mastodon Captured Live at Georgia Aquarium, July 16.

Posted by metal on July 16, 2021 9:03 AM |

July 8, 2021

Virtual live review: Don Preston Trio at the World Stage, July 2.

Posted by metal on July 8, 2021 3:41 PM |

July 1, 2021

Metaljazz record reviews: Ymilykdis, Kilter.

Posted by metal on July 1, 2021 3:38 PM |

June 24, 2021

Virtual live review: The Jazz Bakery presents Hubert Laws Trio in a Tribute to Chick Corea, June 22.

Posted by metal on June 24, 2021 3:33 PM |

June 17, 2021

Abstractionist shorts: Anthony Braxton, Jon Raskin, Ben Goldberg, Thumbscrew, Julian Lage, Perry Robinson, Carlos Niño, George Sarah.

Posted by metal on June 17, 2021 3:39 PM |

June 10, 2021

Virtual live review: Golia-Revis-White-Cline at the World Stage, May 21.

Posted by metal on June 10, 2021 4:54 PM |

June 4, 2021

Fusionistic shorts: Leni Stern, Jeff Kollman, Dan Rosenboom, Lovano/Douglas.

Posted by metal on June 4, 2021 8:01 AM |

May 20, 2021

Virtual live review: Cradle of Filth "Dracula Spectacular," May 12.

Posted by metal on May 20, 2021 2:50 PM |

May 14, 2021

Virtual live review: John Beasley Quartet at World Stage, May 7.

Posted by metal on May 14, 2021 8:29 AM |

April 29, 2021

Virtual live review: Korn "Monumental," April 24.

Posted by metal on April 29, 2021 8:12 AM |

April 22, 2021

Abstractionist shorts: Afro Yaqui, Zane Carney, Mr Murmur, Masabumi Kikuchi, Vijay Iyer, Nik Bärtsch, The Great Kat.

Posted by metal on April 22, 2021 12:39 PM |

April 15, 2021

Heavy record reviews: Cannibal Corpse, Cactus.

Posted by metal on April 15, 2021 6:25 PM |

April 8, 2021

Group discussion: Black Sabbath, "Master of Reality."

Posted by metal on April 8, 2021 5:24 PM |

April 1, 2021

Virtual live review: "Portrait of Ran Blake: Celebrating 85 Years."

Posted by metal on April 1, 2021 5:33 PM |

March 18, 2021

Virtual live shorts: Dawn Norfleet, Black Nile.

Posted by metal on March 18, 2021 3:52 PM |

March 11, 2021

Abstractionist shorts: Roberto Miranda, Charles Lloyd, Joe Chambers, Charlie Porter, Hafez Modirzadeh, Thumbscrew, Jim McAuley & Mike Cooper.

Posted by metal on March 11, 2021 1:12 PM |

March 4, 2021

Virtual live overview: Sun Ra Arkestra benefit for the World Stage; plus Derf Reklaw, Mark De Clive-Lowe, Conjunction 5 at the World Stage.

Posted by metal on March 4, 2021 4:54 PM |

February 25, 2021

Ponderation: Whitesnake greatest-hits trilogy.

Posted by metal on February 25, 2021 7:12 PM |

February 16, 2021

Virtual live review: Nels Cline and Aizuri Quartet perform Douglas J. Cuomo's "Seven Limbs" at UCLA, Feb. 12.

Posted by metal on February 16, 2021 1:10 PM |

February 11, 2021

Abstractionist shorts: Shepp/Moran, William Parker, Maury Baker, G.E. Stinson, Tim Conley, Jon Raskin x3, Scot Ray, Phillip Greenlief.

Posted by metal on February 11, 2021 4:36 PM |

February 4, 2021

Hard-rock shorts: Dead Daisies; Lynch & Pilson.

Posted by metal on February 4, 2021 3:53 PM |

January 28, 2021

Virtual live reviews: Wayne Shorter, Otmaro Ruiz.

Posted by metal on January 28, 2021 2:35 PM |

January 21, 2021

Virtual live reviews: Charles Lloyd Kindred Spirits, Quincy Jones' Qwest site.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2021 7:49 PM |

January 7, 2021

Virtual live review: Pharoah Sanders' 80th birthday featuring Azar Lawrence at Zebulon.

Posted by metal on January 7, 2021 6:38 PM |

December 22, 2020

Virtual live review: The Darkness' White Christmas, December 18 &19.

Posted by metal on December 22, 2020 1:54 PM |

December 17, 2020

Abstractionist shorts: Ben Goldberg, Rob Mazurek, Adam Rudolph, Vinny Golia, Rich Halley/Matthew Shipp, Steuart Liebig, Satoko Fujii, Eric Reed.

Posted by metal on December 17, 2020 11:42 AM |

November 26, 2020

Record reviews: Nels Cline, Jamael Dean.

Posted by metal on November 26, 2020 10:40 AM |

November 12, 2020

Virtual review: Obituary, playing from their studio, November something.

Posted by metal on November 12, 2020 10:15 AM |

October 27, 2020

Virtual live shorts: Hitomi Oba, Gene Coye, Christian Euman from Angel City Jazz Fest weekend 4, October 23-25.

Posted by metal on October 27, 2020 10:08 AM |

October 15, 2020

Virtual live shorts: Paul Cornish; Steve Lehman & Gerald Clayton; Josef Leimberg; Tina Raymond from Angel City Jazz Fest weekend 3, October 15-18.

Posted by metal on October 15, 2020 5:27 PM |

October 9, 2020

Virtual live shorts: Bennie Maupin & Adam Rudolph in tribute to Yusef Lateef; Jesse Sharps & the Gathering; Areni Agbabian from Angel City Jazz Fest weekend 2, October 9, 10, 11.

Posted by metal on October 9, 2020 7:10 PM |

October 3, 2020

Virtual live shorts: Chromaticity Trio, Anthony Fung from Angel City Jazz Fest weekend 1, October 3 & 4.

Posted by metal on October 3, 2020 3:14 PM |

October 1, 2020

Ponderillo: Marilyn Manson's "We Are Chaos"

Posted by metal on October 1, 2020 11:48 AM |

September 27, 2020

Virtual live short: Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussain & Julian Lage from Healdsburg Jazz Fest, September 26.

Posted by metal on September 27, 2020 12:18 PM |

September 24, 2020

Jazz & abstract shorts: Thelonious Monk, John Beasley, Matthew Shipp, Billy Childs, Cindy Blackman, Phillip Greenlief, Scot Ray, Steuart Liebig.

Posted by metal on September 24, 2020 5:27 PM |

September 9, 2020

Memory: Two bats and a log, 1963.

Posted by metal on September 9, 2020 3:29 PM |

September 4, 2020

Nonjazz shorts: Toots & the Maytals, Deep Purple, Zakk Sabbath, Diesel Machine, Kraig Grady.

Posted by metal on September 4, 2020 9:14 AM |

August 20, 2020

Jazz shorts: Jon Hassell, Maria Schneider, Vijay Anderson, Purple Gums, Dan Rosenboom, Joshua Redman, Human Error Club.

Posted by metal on August 20, 2020 4:19 PM |

August 13, 2020

Semicentennial analysis: "Wooden Ships"

Posted by metal on August 13, 2020 4:25 PM |

August 6, 2020

Virtual live review: Wacken World Wide online metal fest, July 29-August 1.

Posted by metal on August 6, 2020 11:49 AM |

July 21, 2020

Virtual live review: Ohm at the Baked Potato, July 17.

Posted by metal on July 21, 2020 5:38 PM |

July 17, 2020

Abstractionist shorts: Horace Tapscott, Ran Blake, Scot Ray, Thumbscrew/Braxton.

Posted by metal on July 17, 2020 6:47 AM |

July 10, 2020

Nonjazz record reviews: Bob Dylan; Lamb of God; flapping, Flapping.

Posted by metal on July 10, 2020 8:14 AM |

June 30, 2020

List: Metal namechecks omitted from Bob Dylan's "Rough and Rowdy Ways"

Posted by metal on June 30, 2020 6:11 PM |

June 23, 2020

East & West Coast jazz shorts: Matthew Shipp, Leni Stern, James Carney, Steuart Liebig, Michael Vatcher, Carlos Niño, Vogel/Saxon.

Posted by metal on June 23, 2020 3:13 PM |

June 18, 2020

Virtual live review: Roberta Piket & Billy Mintz at Soapbox Gallery, June 16.

Posted by metal on June 18, 2020 8:59 PM |

May 27, 2020

Links: Online live performances part 2 (updated 6/5).

Posted by metal on May 27, 2020 4:25 PM |

May 22, 2020

Links: Online live concerts.

Posted by metal on May 22, 2020 8:20 AM |

May 6, 2020

Angel links: Dan Rosenboom, Scot Ray, Steuart Liebig, I See Hawks in L.A., L.A. Guns.

Posted by metal on May 6, 2020 1:13 PM |

April 22, 2020

RIP: Lewis MacAdams, 1944-2020.

Posted by metal on April 22, 2020 10:41 AM |

Metallic record reviews: Oranssi Pazuzu, The Black Dahlia Murder.

Posted by metal on April 22, 2020 9:42 AM |

April 17, 2020

More West Coast abstractionist shorts: Phillip Greenlief, Susan Alcorn, Ben Goldberg, G.E. Stinson, Chris Poland.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2020 10:38 AM |

April 9, 2020

Ponderation: "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band."

Posted by metal on April 9, 2020 9:55 AM |

March 26, 2020

SoCal abstractionist shorts: Devin Sarno, Steuart Liebig, Scot Ray Quartet, Charles Lloyd, Patrick Shiroishi x3, Previte-Saft-Cline.

Posted by metal on March 26, 2020 10:40 AM |

March 13, 2020

L.A. previews March 13-19: Gerald Clayton, Cosmosquad, Imperialist, Maquahuitl, Lucia Stavros, Charles Lloyd birthday, Elliott Caine, Today Is the Day, Chris Williams, Vogel/Saxon, Sepultura/Crowbar, John Corabi, L.A. Sax Union, Jeff Schwartz.

Posted by metal on March 13, 2020 10:54 AM |

March 6, 2020

L.A. previews March 6-12: Dragonforce, Steve Smith, Nick Mancini/Vardan Ovsepian, Jasper Dutz, Cult of Luna/Intronaut, Steve & Iqua Colson, Andrew Pask, Robby Krieger.

Posted by metal on March 6, 2020 8:56 AM |

March 3, 2020

Live review: The Title Trackers at Molly Malone's Irish Pub, February 27.

Posted by metal on March 3, 2020 11:41 AM |

February 28, 2020

L.A. previews February 28-March 5: Vader, Malignant Altar, Omar Sosa, Barbara Morrison, Dayna Stephens, Manala, Kiss, John Schroeder, Jeff Parker, Herbie w. the Phil.

Posted by metal on February 28, 2020 10:31 AM |

Ponderillo: "American Masters: Miles Davis, Birth of the Cool," PBS.

Posted by metal on February 28, 2020 10:04 AM |

February 21, 2020

L.A. previews February 21-27: Karen Briggs, Cookers, Marcus Miller, Alex Cline does Jarman, Bob Sheppard, Love/Hate, Lonnie Liston Smith, Dan Clucas, Gerald Clayton, Thomas Kotcheff, Dexter Gordon, David Binney, G&G, Title Trackers (w/ Burk on panel)

Posted by metal on February 21, 2020 10:43 AM |

February 17, 2020

Live review: Cup (Nels Cline & Yuka C. Honda) at Zebulon, February 11.

Posted by metal on February 17, 2020 10:33 AM |

February 14, 2020

L.A. previews February 14-20: Jesse Sharps, Danny Janklow, Elliott Caine, Spy Car, Patrice Rushen, Julie Christensen, Satoko Fujii, Ross the Boss, Richard Sears, Dwight Trible, Dio Cancer Benefit, Lisa Mezzacappa, Maury Baker.

Posted by metal on February 14, 2020 12:26 PM |

February 11, 2020

Opera: Matthew Aucoin's "Eurydice" with libretto by Sarah Ruhl derived from her play, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, February 8.

Posted by metal on February 11, 2020 12:58 PM |

February 7, 2020

L.A. previews February 7-13: Reptile Womb, Nick Mancini, George Clinton & Flea talk, Otmaro Ruiz, "Passion of Joan of Arc," Doug Carn, Black Nile, Nels & Yuka, Tim Berne, Wayne Peet.

Posted by metal on February 7, 2020 9:02 AM |

January 31, 2020

L.A. previews January 31-February 6: Dan Rosenboom, Munyungo Jackson, Otto-Nelson, Hallucinator, Bennie Maupin, Ben Shepherd, Phast Phreddie, Ranelin/Pan Afrikan, Michael Vlatkovich, "Allegories of Flight," Kahil El'Zabar, Brad Dutz.

Posted by metal on January 31, 2020 10:33 AM |

January 24, 2020

L.A. previews January 24-30: Cosmosquad, Poncho Sanchez, Bernstein-Goldings-Stewart, Johanna Went, Joshua White, Eddie Henderson, All Souls/Darsombra, Elliott Caine, Bang Tango, Alan Chan, Nick Mancini, John Tegmeyer, Martin Rev.

Posted by metal on January 24, 2020 9:02 AM |

January 21, 2020

Abstractionist shorts: Crowhurst, "Atlantics" soundtrack, Abstruse.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2020 5:22 PM |

January 17, 2020

L.A. previews January 17-23: L.A. Guns, Bobby West, Russell Malone, Simon Phillips, Creeping Death, Michael Landau, Code Blue, Gus G., Ljova, Elliott Caine, Zappa, Nigel Deane, David Binney, Robert Glasper, Nakata.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2020 9:51 AM |

January 16, 2020

Live review: Dexter Story's "The Bronzeville Little Tokyo Suite" at Mr. MusicHead Gallery, January 15.

Posted by metal on January 16, 2020 5:31 PM |

January 9, 2020

L.A. previews January 10-16: Barbara Morrison, Mestis, Ankersmit-Dresser, Alex Skolnick, Virgil Donati, Dexter Story, Daniel Rothman/Ulrich Krieger, Burr & Schwartz, Karl Denson, Simon Phillips.

Posted by metal on January 9, 2020 5:17 PM |

January 2, 2020

L.A. previews January 3-9: Elliott Caine, Joe LaBarbera, Nick Mancini, Epica, Edwin Livingston, Hawks, Smudges.

Posted by metal on January 2, 2020 4:26 PM |

January 1, 2020

Restrospect: L.A. jazz 2019.

Posted by metal on January 1, 2020 4:02 PM |

December 27, 2019

L.A. previews December 27-January 2: Faster Pussycat, Walter Smith III, Ken Field, Vardan Ovsepian, Larry Goldings, Jeff Parker, Billy Childs, Bulletboys, L.A. Guns.

Posted by metal on December 27, 2019 9:57 AM |

December 20, 2019

L.A. previews December 20-26: Bennie Maupin, David Binney.

Posted by metal on December 20, 2019 1:08 PM |

December 13, 2019

L.A. previews December 13-19: Alan Pasqua, Josh Nelson, Possessed/Intronaut/Carcass, Nick Mancini, Goh Kurosawa, Bobby Bradford wraps up Jackie Robinsion, Elliott Caine, Mike Baggetta, Eric Harland, Ben Shepherd.

Posted by metal on December 13, 2019 12:36 PM |

December 6, 2019

L.A. previews December 6-12: Kim-Monder, Joe Bonamassa, Stern & Lorber, High on Fire, Jason Harnell, Ken Peplowski, Unearth/Darkest Hour, Alex Cline, Ben Rosenbloom, Cattle Decapitation.

Posted by metal on December 6, 2019 11:19 AM |

November 29, 2019

L.A. previews November 29-December 5: Richard Grant, Ensiferum, Slayer, Nedra Wheeler, Oscar Hernandez, Elliott Caine, Ross Hammond/Eric Barber, King Diamond, Anthony Shadduck, Bob Sheppard, Joe Bonamassa, Frisell/Lage, Anesthesiacs.

Posted by metal on November 29, 2019 2:00 PM |

November 28, 2019

Live review: Nile, Terrorizer, Dark As Death at the Whisky, November 26.

Posted by metal on November 28, 2019 2:47 PM |

November 22, 2019

L.A. previews November 22-28: David Binney, Joshua White, Donald Dean, Jamael Dean, Anthony Wilson, Carlos Niño, Nile, Monolord, Tim Lefebvre.

Posted by metal on November 22, 2019 3:08 PM |

Record review: Cattle Decapitation, "Death Atlas" (Metal Blade)

Posted by metal on November 22, 2019 12:37 PM |

November 15, 2019

L.A. previews November 15-21: Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Nightfell, Joshua White, Bobby Bradford, Joe Potts farewell to Soundshoppe, Elliott Caine, Atreyu/Whitechapel, Breeze-Vinny, Brad Dutz.

Posted by metal on November 15, 2019 10:12 AM |

November 8, 2019

L.A. previews November 8-14: Roberto Miranda, Wadada Leo Smith, Ulthar, Michael Landau, Partch, Joshua Redman, Jen Shyu, Remy Le Boeuf, Joshua White.

Posted by metal on November 8, 2019 11:39 AM |

November 7, 2019

Metal record reviews: Nile, Gatecreeper.

Posted by metal on November 7, 2019 11:26 PM |

November 1, 2019

L.A. previews November 1-7: Tim Lefebvre, Aaron Neville, Jacques Lesure, Scot Ray/Carey Fosse, Belphegor/Suffocation, Alan Pasqua, Andrea Centazzo, Partch preview.

Posted by metal on November 1, 2019 9:19 AM |

October 25, 2019

L.A. previews October 25-31: Agnostic/Prong, Gatecreeper, Scot Ray, Peter Erskine, Artyom Manukyan, Avishai Cohen, Quiet Riot, Exhumed, Jonathan Pinson, McAuley/Ray, Eyehategod, Nick Mancini, Scott Amendola, Dave McMurray, David Binney, Lizzy Borden.

Posted by metal on October 25, 2019 12:43 PM |

October 18, 2019

L.A. previews October 18-24: Corral taps Elvis, Patrick Shiroishi, Dan Rosenboom, Munyungo Jackson, Elliott Caine, Soundshoppe, Rick Wakeman, Napalm/Waste, Peter Erskine, Larry Grenadier, Gwar.

Posted by metal on October 18, 2019 10:07 AM |

October 15, 2019

Live review: Makaya McCraven Quintet, David Binney's Future Philosophy at the Lodge, October 13 (Angel City Jazz Fest).

Posted by metal on October 15, 2019 5:01 PM |

Live review: Terry Riley & Gyan Riley at Zipper Hall, October 11 (Angel City Jazz Fest).

Posted by metal on October 15, 2019 9:25 AM |

October 11, 2019

L.A. previews October 11-17: Terry Riley, Sebastian Bach, Sabaton/Hammerfall, Babymetal, UFO, Rikk Agnew, Honda/Greenlief, McCraven/Binney, SASSAS on the mountain, Dan Rosenboom, RIP Jeff Silberman.

Posted by metal on October 11, 2019 11:55 AM |

October 4, 2019

L.A. previews October 4-10: Vijay Iyer, Jacob Mann, Angel, Bennie Maupin, Kneebody, David Binney, Kris Davis/Katisse, LAJS Awards, James Brandon Lewis/Dan Rosenboom, Ego Mondo/Aaron Parks, Immolation, Dwight Trible/Darius Jones-Joshua White, UFO, Stryper.

Posted by metal on October 4, 2019 11:49 AM |

September 26, 2019

L.A. previews September 27-October 3: Kahil El'Zabar, Cosmosquad, Elliott Caine, Vicki Ray, Voivod/Revocation/Psycroptic, Soulfly, Bradford honors Jackie Robinson, Nicole Mitchell-Tomeka Reid, David Binney, Jenny Scheinmann/Anna Webber, Corea, Kneebody.

Posted by metal on September 26, 2019 5:04 PM |

September 20, 2019

L.A. previews September 20-26: Tim Berne plays Ornette, Larry Goldings, Nick Mancini, Atomic Sherpas, Trevor Anderies, Josh Nelson, David Binney, Glen Garrett, Angel City planner.

Posted by metal on September 20, 2019 12:05 PM |

September 17, 2019

Record shorts: Horace Tapscott, Vinny Golia, Rich Halley, Scot Ray, Jim McAuley, Keiji Haino/Merzbow, Alexander Noice.

Posted by metal on September 17, 2019 8:21 AM |

September 13, 2019

L.A. previews September 13-19: "Desolation Center" doc, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Brian Auger, Iron Maiden, Sunn O))), Mecolodiacs/Spy Car, Elliott Caine, Ziggy revisited, Steve Lehman, Grandmothers, G&G, Larry Goldings.

Posted by metal on September 13, 2019 10:59 AM |

September 6, 2019

L.A. previews September 6-12: Artyom Manukyan, Joe LaBarbera, Pineda/White/Roitstein, Ron Carter, Bobby Bradford, Szabo/Pasqua/Goldings, Hammerfall, Sunn O))), Noice, Elliott Caine, Gary Fukushima, Black Love, Wolfbrigade.

Posted by metal on September 6, 2019 11:07 AM |

August 30, 2019

L.A. previews August 30-September 5: John Daversa, Bennie Maupin, Zakk Sabbath, Bert Karl tribute, Alan Chan, Orange Goblin, Deep Purple, John Kithcart.

Posted by metal on August 30, 2019 7:04 AM |

August 23, 2019

L.A. previews August 23-29: Cross Hart, Tom Keifer, Evergrey, Hawks, Michael Landau, Joe LaBarbera, Kris Kristofferson, Fireball Ministry, Gov't Mule, Dale Fielder, Continuum, David Binney, Chikako Iversen, Big Brave.

Posted by metal on August 23, 2019 9:54 AM |

August 20, 2019

Live review: Anthony Braxton & Jacqueline Kerrod at the Broad, August 14.

Posted by metal on August 20, 2019 6:34 PM |

August 16, 2019

L.A. previews August 16-22: Gilbert Castellanos, Sam Hirsh, Spy Car, Lizzy Borden, CAB, John Tegmeyer, Chris Lewis, Elliott Caine, G&G, Bobby Bradford, Ben Shepherd, Nebula, Ohm, Golia-Liebig-Hubbard.

Posted by metal on August 16, 2019 9:28 AM |

August 13, 2019

Live review: Alex Cline's Limitless Light Ensemble remembers Joseph Jarman at Hammer Museum, August 8.

Posted by metal on August 13, 2019 9:08 AM |

August 9, 2019

L.A. previews August 9-15: Rickey Woodard, Zinngeschrei, Pan Afrikan Ark, Elliott Caine, Soundshoppe, Chrome Waves, Cattle Decap, Oranssi Pazuzu, Anthony Braxton, Mark de Clive-Lowe, "Zappa," Joshua White, Ellen Burr, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on August 9, 2019 9:59 AM |

August 8, 2019

Honda-Golia-Piper-Ramgotra, Chiho Harazaki in Hiroshima remembrance at the Blue Whale, August 6.

Posted by metal on August 8, 2019 11:46 AM |

August 2, 2019

L.A. previews August 2-8: Billy Childs, Carey Fosse, Fish to Birds, Greg Osby, Anthony Wilson, Larry Ochs, Holy Grail, Motoko Honda, Lisa Mezzacappa, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Alex Cline's Joseph Jarman tribute.

Posted by metal on August 2, 2019 10:39 AM |

August 1, 2019

Live Ra view: Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen at Zebulon, July 23.

Posted by metal on August 1, 2019 7:49 PM |

July 26, 2019

L.A. previews July 26-August 1: Static-X/DevilDriver, David Binney, Grex, Deathfest, Danny Janklow, Adam O'Farrill, Central Ave Fest, Knotfest, SASSAS vids, Adam Levy, Julian Coryell, live soundtrack, Greg Osby, Nolan Shaheed, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on July 26, 2019 7:38 AM |

July 24, 2019

Scene: Roscoe Mitchell & Brett Carson support "Soul of a Nation" art exhibit at the Broad, July 17.

Posted by metal on July 24, 2019 5:37 AM |

July 19, 2019

L.A. previews July 19-25: Vinny Golia, Daniel Rosenboom, Anat Cohen, Swinging Groove, Jeff Kollman, Dwight Trible, Anthony Wilson, Permanent Silhouette, Thollem McDonas & Alex Cline, Elliott Caine, women in music, Sun Ra Ark.

Posted by metal on July 19, 2019 8:15 AM |

July 12, 2019

L.A. previews July 12-18: Borasisi, Steve Smith tribute, Darek Oles, Sound & Fury Fest, Nick Mancini, Elliott Caine, Lauren Baba, Soundshoppe, Ann Magnuson & Kristian Hoffman, Roscoe Mitchell, Bobby Bradford, Thollem McDonas & Alex Cline, Dave Tranchina.

Posted by metal on July 12, 2019 11:14 AM |

July 5, 2019

L.A. previews July 5-11: Willie Chambers/Claudia Lennear, Zach Andrews, Bobby West, David Ornette Cherry, Audacity of Sound, Damian Marley/Third World, Decisive Instant/Xochi Cuicatl, Usnea/Chrch.

Posted by metal on July 5, 2019 9:29 AM |

July 1, 2019

Live review: Judas Priest, Uriah Heep at Microsoft Theater, June 27.

Posted by metal on July 1, 2019 4:56 PM |

June 28, 2019

L.A. previews June 28-July 4: Dio Returns, David Murray, Damion Romero, Bennie Maupin, Endangered Blood, Eric Alexander, Justo Almario, Misfits, Mastodon, Dwight Trible, Nubya Garcia, Burr/Clucas, Code Blue, Black Nile.

Posted by metal on June 28, 2019 11:50 AM |

June 27, 2019

Reminissunce: "Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese."

Posted by metal on June 27, 2019 3:43 PM |

June 21, 2019

L.A. previews June 21-27: Patrice Rushen, Poncho Sanchez, Ethio Cali, Danny Janklow, Peter Erskine, Coaxial fest, Joshua White, Richard Grant, Joe La Barbera, Kenny Garrett, Vibe Summit, Shelley Hirsch-William Roper, David Binney, Judas Priest.

Posted by metal on June 21, 2019 9:39 AM |

June 20, 2019

Spent vacation: John Zorn and David Sanchez in New York, Pete Benson in Chicago.

Posted by metal on June 20, 2019 11:24 AM |

June 14, 2019

L.A. previews June 14-20: Breeze Smith, Benjamin Shepherd, L.A. Guns, Belphegor, The Cult, Fabian Almazan, Arthur Verocai, Nasheet Waits, Those Darn Gnomes, Mike Watt, Hawks, David Hammons.

Posted by metal on June 14, 2019 11:19 AM |

June 13, 2019

Celebration: Phil Ranelin's 80th birthday with Black Nile and Kabasa Drum & Dance Ensemble at Zebulon, May 26.

Posted by metal on June 13, 2019 11:37 AM |

June 2, 2019

L.A. previews June 7-13: Joshua White, Virgil Donati, Jim McAuley, Justo Almario, Jenny Scheinman, Playboy Jazz Fest, Monopiece, Soundshoppe, Theories.

Posted by metal on June 2, 2019 5:32 PM |

May 31, 2019

L.A. previews May 31-June 6: Winery Dogs, Sacred Reich, Kenny Burrell tribute, Sibarg Ensemble/G.E. Stinson, Azymuth, Fish to Birds, Hans-Joachim Rodelius, Jon Armstrong, Those Darn Gnomes, John Cage reading.

Posted by metal on May 31, 2019 11:27 AM |

May 24, 2019

L.A. previews May 24-30: Pasqua, El Trio, Janklow, Noisem, Protocol, Monk'estra, Castellanos, LaBarbera, Loren Connors, Daversa, Caine, Ranelin/Black Nile, Randal Fisher, Inter Arma, Immortal Bird, Pilc, Koonse, Binney, Taforo.

Posted by metal on May 24, 2019 10:25 AM |

May 23, 2019

Record review: Black Nile, "Sounds of Color" (World Galaxy)

Posted by metal on May 23, 2019 10:29 AM |

May 17, 2019

L.A. previews May 17-23: Daniel Rosenboom, Michael Landau, Hubert Laws, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Death Angel, Pounder/Gygax, Hawks, Elliott Caine, John Beasley, John Tegmeyer, Skeletonwitch, Black Label Society.

Posted by metal on May 17, 2019 10:41 AM |

May 16, 2019

Dialectic: L7 vs. Bach.

Posted by metal on May 16, 2019 9:03 AM |

May 10, 2019

L.A. previews May 10-16: Vijay Iyer, Billy Childs, Yngwie Malmsteen, Soundshoppe, Castle, Lord Dying, Dan Schnelle, Jason Kahn.

Posted by metal on May 10, 2019 10:39 AM |

May 3, 2019

L.A. previews May 3-9: Red Fang, David Binney, Wilfrido Terrazas, Joshua White, Kendrick Scott, Robin Trower, Vicki Ray, Open Gate, Randy Ingram, Ride for Ronnie, Satako Fujii, Gene Coye, Cathy Segal-Garcia.

Posted by metal on May 3, 2019 10:07 AM |

May 2, 2019

Dream 190428: Underground.

Posted by metal on May 2, 2019 5:33 PM |

April 26, 2019

L.A. previews April 26-May 2: Exhumed, Anthony Wilson, Elliott Caine, Mark Dresser, Oort Smog, Ixoneztli-Garcia, Bellringer, Artyom Manukyan, Michael Dessen, Blaze Bayley.

Posted by metal on April 26, 2019 5:37 AM |

Live review: Celebrating the music of James Newton at Mr. Musichead Gallery, April 24.

Posted by metal on April 26, 2019 5:06 AM |

April 19, 2019

L.A. previews April 19-25: L.A. Jazz Quartet, Doro, Ufomammut, Psycho Smokeout, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marko Ciciliano & Barbara Luneberg, Elliott Caine, James Newton, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on April 19, 2019 8:00 AM |

April 15, 2019

Ponderillo: Aretha Franklin's amazing face.

Posted by metal on April 15, 2019 8:02 PM |

April 12, 2019

L.A. previews April 12-18: Stinson-Dessen, Erskine-Szabo, LAJQ, SoundShoppe, Michael Schenker, Horrendous, Andy Milne, Richard Sears, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Clucas-Baiza, Metal Allegiance.

Posted by metal on April 12, 2019 6:28 AM |

April 5, 2019

L.A. previews April 5-11: Bobby Bradford, Havana Cuba All-Stars, Hawks, John Beasley & Bennie Maupin, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Christian Scott/Black Nile, John 5, Thy Antichrist, Hay Fever, Heiress/Intrcptr, David Weiss, G&G, Kenny Warren.

Posted by metal on April 5, 2019 10:36 AM |

April 4, 2019

Live review: Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya at Moss Theater, March 30.

Posted by metal on April 4, 2019 1:53 PM |

March 29, 2019

L.A. previews March 29-April 4: Dwight Trible, Josh Nelson, Abdullah Ibrahim, Nolan Shaheed, Cryptopsy, Sicarius, Lauren Baba, Shafiq Husayn, Dexter Story, Theo Croker, Anais Maviel.

Posted by metal on March 29, 2019 9:21 AM |

March 28, 2019

Record review: Dwight Trible, "Mothership" (Gearbox)

Posted by metal on March 28, 2019 10:29 AM |

March 21, 2019

L.A. previews March 22-28: Joshua White, Karen Briggs, Michael Wolff, Cosmosquad, Charles Owens, Omar Sosa, Carlos Niño & Alex Cline, Nick Mancini, Elliott Caine, Ulthar, Eclipse Quartet, Stephen Marley, Otmaro Ruiz, David Binney, Uzu Uzu, Zakir Hussain.

Posted by metal on March 21, 2019 3:15 PM |

March 19, 2019

Live shorts: John Adams, Avishai Cohen.

Posted by metal on March 19, 2019 12:24 PM |

Live review: Patrick Campbell-Lyons (of Nirvana U.K.), Garretson & Gorodetsky at Cafe NELA, March 3.

Posted by metal on March 19, 2019 8:19 AM |

March 8, 2019

L.A. previews March 8-14: Billy Childs, CAB, Chris Potter, Spy Car, Tim Berne, Jeff Parker, Dan Clucas, Jerry Kalaf.

Posted by metal on March 8, 2019 12:13 PM |

March 1, 2019

L.A. previews March 1-7: Eyehategod, Courtney Bryan, Maia, Ben Shepherd, Kazan Taiko, Joshua White, Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Eric Reed, Brad Dutz, Elliott Caine, Some Minutes.

Posted by metal on March 1, 2019 9:03 AM |

February 22, 2019

L.A. previews February 22-28: Ralph Peterson, Anthony Wilson, Village Green Kinks redux, Red Dragon Cartel, John Daversa, David Binney, Vicki Ray, Soulfly, Jaclyn Urik, Rosetta Trio, Jean-Michel Pilc, Coldwater Trio.

Posted by metal on February 22, 2019 8:36 AM |

February 21, 2019

Cinema review: "Lords of Chaos"

Posted by metal on February 21, 2019 10:37 AM |

February 15, 2019

L.A. previews February 15-21: Doug Carn, Robert Jacobson, Nick Mancini, Bad Plus, Whale benefit, Alan Chan, Elliott Caine, Dwight Trible, Danny Janklow, Phillip Greenlief/G.E. Stinson, John Daversa, Vicki Ray, Cannibal Corpse/Morbid Angel.

Posted by metal on February 15, 2019 12:11 PM |

February 12, 2019

Dream: L.A. punk 1990.

Posted by metal on February 12, 2019 9:08 AM |

February 8, 2019

L.A. previews February 8-14: Nashville Pussy, Willie Jones III, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Wayne Horvitz & Sara Schoenbeck, Kaoru Mansour & Brad Dutz, Soundshoppe, Carlos Niño, Elliott Caine, Andre Caporaso.

Posted by metal on February 8, 2019 12:19 PM |

February 7, 2019

Live review: Joshua White-Alex Cline Duo at World Stage, February 2.

Posted by metal on February 7, 2019 2:45 PM |

February 1, 2019

L.A. previews February 1-7: Justo's Dexter trib, Soft Machine, Hawks, Last in Line, Stefon Harris, Eric Reed, Joshua White-Alex Cline, Bennie Maupin, Anthropic Ensemble, Josh Nelson, Van Morrison, Nick Mancini, Celebrating Bowie.

Posted by metal on February 1, 2019 1:02 PM |

Self-Q&A: Starbreaker, "Dysphoria" (Frontiers)

Posted by metal on February 1, 2019 10:11 AM |

January 25, 2019

L.A. previews January 25-31: Simon Phillips, Matt Wilson, Michael Landau, Banquet, CoC/Crowbar, Marco Mendoza, Event Horizon, Pamela Klein, Daniel Rosenboom, Emily Hay, Soft Machine.

Posted by metal on January 25, 2019 1:25 PM |

January 18, 2019

L.A. previews January 18-24: Randal Fisher, Garzone-Erskine, Elliott Caine, Joshua White, Ensiferum-Arsis, Bello & Ellefson, Alex Skolnick, Ohm, Mark Dresser, Dolphy tribute, Bryerton-Golia, Brian Walsh.

Posted by metal on January 18, 2019 11:58 AM |

January 17, 2019

Ponderillo: North Macedonia ushers its opium into the European Union.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2019 12:37 PM |

January 11, 2019

L.A. previews January 11-17: Disturbed, Vinny Golia, Marco Mendoza, Hawks, Jesse Sharps/Jamael Dean, Black Nile, Vicki Ray, Elliott Caine, Bruce Lofgren.

Posted by metal on January 11, 2019 10:25 AM |

January 4, 2019

L.A. previews January 4-10: Warbringer, Daniel Rosenboom, Elliott Caine, Jeff Parker, Wayne Peet, Possessed.

Posted by metal on January 4, 2019 9:29 AM |

Record reviews: Wayne Peet, Steuart Liebig.

Posted by metal on January 4, 2019 7:35 AM |

December 28, 2018

L.A. previews December 28-January 3: Larry Goldings, Bennie Maupin, Otmaro Ruiz, Barbara Morrison, Ozzfest, Joe Berardi.

Posted by metal on December 28, 2018 9:34 AM |

December 21, 2018

L.A. previews December 21-27: Ministry, Steuart Liebig, Fish to Birds, John Tottenham.

Posted by metal on December 21, 2018 9:21 AM |

December 19, 2018

Chronicle: Mike Stern Quartet plus Leni Stern at Catalina's, December 14.

Posted by metal on December 19, 2018 6:44 AM |

December 14, 2018

L.A. previews December 14-20: Mike Stern, Merzbow, Spy Sabbath, Yngwie/Zakk, Jonathan Pinson, Molly Lewis, Anna Homler, Ministry, RIP James Jordan.

Posted by metal on December 14, 2018 9:13 AM |

December 7, 2018

L.A. previews December 7-13: Whitechapel, Jake Sucher, Virgin of Guadalupe Pageant, Charles Owens, Daniel Rosenboom, Fred Frith, Garretson & Gorodetsky, Noah Souza.

Posted by metal on December 7, 2018 10:56 AM |

December 4, 2018

Live review: Jay Nair & Ross Hammond duo, The Smudges at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, December 2.

Posted by metal on December 4, 2018 12:36 PM |

November 30, 2018

L.A. previews November 30-December 6: Peter Erskine, Unearth, Black Nile, Albert Lee, Testament/Godflesh/beer, Ross Hammond/Jeff Gauthier, Fahad Siadat, G.E. Stinson, Scott Worthington, Michael Vlatkovich.

Posted by metal on November 30, 2018 10:19 AM |

November 27, 2018

Live review: Charles Lloyd & Gerald Clayton Duo at Moss Theater, November 24.

Posted by metal on November 27, 2018 10:26 AM |

November 23, 2018

L.A. previews November 23-29: Michael Session, Charles Lloyd & Gerald Clayton, Behemoth, Wednesday 13, Josh Nelson & Nick Mancini, David Binney, Teodross Avery, Lukas Ligeti, Peter Erskine.

Posted by metal on November 23, 2018 10:44 AM |

November 16, 2018

L.A. previews November 16-22: Fritz Wise, Obliteration/Fish to Birds, DevilDriver, Phil Anselmo, This Will Destroy You, Hawks, Sontag Shogun, Elliott Caine, Bongzilla, Sonics, Sunn, Ethio Cali, Vinny, Hazey Jane, Eyehategod, Dessen-White.

Posted by metal on November 16, 2018 8:52 AM |

November 15, 2018

Live impressionism: Glass Motel & the Dog Snakes in Los Angeles, November 11.

Posted by metal on November 15, 2018 9:30 AM |

November 9, 2018

L.A. previews November 9-15: Dale Fielder, Dex trib, Poncho, Carmina Escobar, Beyond Baroque bacchanal, Radio Free Hollywood 2, Bennie Maupin, Burnt Dot, Wayne Peet, Gloria Cheng, Snow Nerds, Ohm, Nonpoint.

Posted by metal on November 9, 2018 9:37 AM |

November 8, 2018

Record shorts: Cuong Vu, Rich Halley, Allen Ravenstine, Arsis, Obscura, TNT.

Posted by metal on November 8, 2018 10:28 AM |

November 2, 2018

L.A. previews November 2-8: David Binney, Cosmosquad, Danzig-Damned, Nolan Shaheed, Danny Janklow, Bobby Bradford, Underground Hip-Hop, John Daversa, Soundshoppe, Suffocation-Cattle Decapitation, Goatwhore, Tim Conley on Monk.

Posted by metal on November 2, 2018 11:31 AM |

October 26, 2018

L.A. previews October 26-November 1: Jacques Lesure, Artyom Manukyan, Sonic Crime, Eric Reed, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Mike Keneally, Adegoke Steve Colson, Fall Through Night, Kaveh Rastegar, Charles Sharp.

Posted by metal on October 26, 2018 10:22 AM |

October 23, 2018

Prophecy: Caravan.

Posted by metal on October 23, 2018 10:17 AM |

October 19, 2018

L.A. previews October 19-25: Joshua White, Daniel Corral, Fish to Birds, Josh Nelson, Chuck Manning, Marco Mendoza, Marty Friedman, Willie, Anna Homler, Alan Chan, Elliott Caine, Anthony Shadduck, Ingested, Vernon Reid, Ron Miles, Brad Dutz, Cancer Bowl.

Posted by metal on October 19, 2018 8:53 AM |

October 12, 2018

L.A. previews October 12-18: Tiger Trio, Munyungo, Iverson-Turner, Tetuzi Akiyama, Carach Angren, Mezzacappa, Benny Golson, Arsis, David Lynch, Wadada, Pelican, Soundshoppe, Steuart Liebig, Elliott Caine, Nik Bärtsch, Daniel Corral, GWAR, Matt Gordy.

Posted by metal on October 12, 2018 9:57 AM |

October 9, 2018

Angel City Jazz Fest live review: Xenia Rubinos, Baba Orchestra at John Anson Ford Amphitheater, October 6.

Posted by metal on October 9, 2018 3:13 AM |

October 5, 2018

L.A. previews October 5-11: Azar Lawrence, Bobby West, Mastodon, Xenia Rubinos/Baba Orchestra, Ches Smith, Benn Clatworthy, Dying Fetus, Obscura, Satan, Brandt Bjork, Ozzy Osbourne, Scot Ray.

Posted by metal on October 5, 2018 10:13 AM |

September 27, 2018

L.A. previews September 28-October 4: Bennie Maupin, Front Line Assembly, Vicki Ray, Revocation, ROVA Orkestrova, Tribulation, Angel City Young Artists, Bobby Bradford/Satoko Fujii, Michael Vlatkovich, Scott Heustis.

Posted by metal on September 27, 2018 9:34 AM |

September 21, 2018

L.A. previews September 21-27: Dwight Trible, David Binney, Fish to Birds, Vijay Iyer, Michael White tribute, Hawks, Amorphis, Meshell Ndegeocello, Black Nile, Armen Nalbandian, Brian Walsh, Bobby Bradford, Vardan Ovsepian, The Oxford Coma.

Posted by metal on September 21, 2018 8:06 AM |

September 14, 2018

L.A. previews September 14-20: James Chance, Great White, Small Drone, Alex Skolnick, Alfredo Rodriguez, Chuck Manning, Elliott Caine, Konk Pack, G.E. Stinson, Nicole Mitchell, Kneebody/McCaslin, Phillip Greenlief, Vince Meghrouni, Glen Garrett.

Posted by metal on September 14, 2018 8:19 AM |

September 7, 2018

L.A. previews September 7-13: Spy Car/Watt, Primals, Nick Mancini, Dan Schnelle, George Sarah, Acid King, Hawks, Elliott Caine, Dan Rosenboom, Gov't Mule, Jeff Parker, Jie Ma, Gerald Clayton, Billy Childs, Chikako Iverson, James Chance, RIP Randy Weston.

Posted by metal on September 7, 2018 9:45 AM |

September 3, 2018

Live review: L.A. Phil plays Orff & Beethoven at Hollywood Bowl, August 30.

Posted by metal on September 3, 2018 6:16 PM |

August 30, 2018

L.A. previews August 31-September 6: Black Nile, Bennie Maupin, John Daversa, Salmon/Vlatkovich, Mushroomhead, Seun Kuti, Roscoe Mitchell, Joey Sellers.

Posted by metal on August 30, 2018 3:19 PM |

August 27, 2018

Live review: Vinny Golia-Steuart Liebig-Sarah Belle Reid Trio, John Fumo-G.E. Stinson-Brian Christopherson Trio, Probable Sextet at Coaxial Arts, August 26.

Posted by metal on August 27, 2018 5:56 PM |

August 24, 2018

L.A. previews August 24-30: Larry Goldings, Fish to Birds, Eric Revis, Maia, Brad Dutz, Fumo/Golia, Darek Oles, David Binney, Suit/Homler, Nietzsche Players, Heaven & Earth.

Posted by metal on August 24, 2018 10:13 AM |

August 23, 2018

List: Five reasons why John Coltrane was still recording "Impressions" in 1963.

Posted by metal on August 23, 2018 11:45 AM |

August 17, 2018

RIP: Aretha Franklin.

Posted by metal on August 17, 2018 11:09 AM |

L.A. previews August 17-23: Jeff Parker, Frank Gambale, Joshua White, Chuck Manning, Armored Saint, Oliver Steinberg, Gerald Clayton, Uzu Uzu, Kaveh Rastegar, RIP Jill Janus.

Posted by metal on August 17, 2018 10:55 AM |

August 9, 2018

L.A. previews August 10-16: David Ornette Cherry, Charlie Hunter, Cave Bastard, Brian Auger, Joshua White, Bob Sheppard, Between the Buried and Me, Alice Cooper, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Farooq, Necrot, Chris Blondal.

Posted by metal on August 9, 2018 6:04 PM |

August 7, 2018

Live review: Peter Brötzmann & Keiji Haino at Zebulon, August 3.

Posted by metal on August 7, 2018 9:48 AM |

August 6, 2018

Live review: Motoko Honda's Simple Excesses at the Hammer Museum, August 2.

Posted by metal on August 6, 2018 10:31 AM |

August 3, 2018

L.A. previews August 3-9: Fritz Wise, Supersuckers, Skeletal Remains, Peter Brötzmann, Yosvany Terry, Chuck Manning, Stan & Breeze Smith/Christopher Garcia, Beach Goth, Makaya McCraven, Evil Genius, Otep, Baba Orchestra, Rhodes & Testa, Kobi Abcede.

Posted by metal on August 3, 2018 10:05 AM |

July 27, 2018

L.A. previews July 27-August 2: Billy Mitchell, Karen Briggs, Jesse Sharps, John Daversa, Bonedaddys/Weba, Joe Bonamassa, Motoko Honda, Balam Garcia.

Posted by metal on July 27, 2018 9:41 AM |

July 19, 2018

L.A. previews July 20-26: Nick Mancini, Theo Saunders, Elliott Caine, "Sweetheart of the Rodeo," Meshell Ndegeocello, Dwight Trible, Tiffany Lantello, David Binney, Moonville.

Posted by metal on July 19, 2018 3:40 PM |

July 18, 2018

Record review: DevilDriver, "Outlaws 'til the End, Vol.1" (Napalm)

Posted by metal on July 18, 2018 10:08 AM |

July 13, 2018

L.A. previews July 13-19: Kamau Daáood, Walter Smith III, Steph Richards, Melvins, Barbara Morrison, Mike Keneally, Opium Moon, Calixto Oviedo Mulens, Coltrane tribute, Elliott Caine, Vinny Golia, Brad Dutz.

Posted by metal on July 13, 2018 10:25 AM |

July 6, 2018

L.A. previews July 6-12: Billy McCoy, Chuck Manning, NIck Mancini, Kafka Cafe, Weedeater, Neurosis-Converge, Brad Dutz, Will Salmon.

Posted by metal on July 6, 2018 10:43 AM |

July 5, 2018

Mythology: Independence Day and the Go-Go's at the Hollywood Bowl, July 3.

Posted by metal on July 5, 2018 12:27 PM |

June 29, 2018

L.A. previews June 29-July 5: Michael Alvidrez, Billy Childs, Khemmis, Rickey Woodard, Tales From the Silk Road, Will Salmon, Bowl Reggae Night, Lopez Beatles, Uada, Present Quartet.

Posted by metal on June 29, 2018 9:28 AM |

June 26, 2018

Live review: Nedra Wheeler Quintet at World Stage, June 23.

Posted by metal on June 26, 2018 5:24 PM |

June 22, 2018

L.A. previews June 22-28: Jeff Littleton, Strikefest, Nedra Wheeler, Pharoah/Kamasi, Mecolodiacs, Vibe Summit, Levin-Preston-Bradford, Zinngeschrei, Joe Berardi, songs of Sigman, Kaoru.

Posted by metal on June 22, 2018 10:03 AM |

June 21, 2018

News: King Tut reincarnated.

Posted by metal on June 21, 2018 1:17 PM |

June 15, 2018

L.A. previews June 15-21: Bobby Bradford, Greenlief-Stinson, Vincent Herring, Jeff Kollman, Partch, Spy Car, Dan Weiss, Virgil Donati, Spectral Voice, Bert Karl, Joey Sellers, Paul Giallorenzo.

Posted by metal on June 15, 2018 8:31 AM |

June 14, 2018

Spring record shorts: Burn the Priest, Marduk, I See Hawks in L.A., Leni Stern, Roberta Piket, Quoan, Vinny Golia.

Posted by metal on June 14, 2018 10:57 AM |

June 8, 2018

L.A. previews June 8-14: Phil Ranelin, Sleep, Aborted, Roberto Miranda, Elliott Caine, Playboy Jazz Fest, LAJQ, Hawks, Eyvind Kang, SASSAS, The Skull, Hammerfall, Vinny Golia.

Posted by metal on June 8, 2018 10:54 AM |

June 5, 2018

Live review: Nick Mancini Collective at LACMA, June 1.

Posted by metal on June 5, 2018 6:14 PM |

May 31, 2018

L.A. previews June 1-7: Nick Mancini, Deceased, "SoundPedro," Power Trip, Monte Pittman, Chuck Manning, Xenog, Marginal Consort, Insomnium, Kataklysm, Ufomammut.

Posted by metal on May 31, 2018 11:52 AM |

May 25, 2018

L.A. previews May 25-31: John Daversa, Don Littleton, Primitive Man, Cajun Fest, Full of Hell, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on May 25, 2018 9:56 AM |

May 18, 2018

L.A. previews May 18-24: Munyungo Jackson, CAB, Dwight Trible, Joe Baiza/Devin Sarno, Chuck Manning, Spy Car, Wahid, Cuban Fest, Tyr/Orphaned Land, MacAlpine-Moore, Jeff Parker.

Posted by metal on May 18, 2018 11:11 AM |

May 11, 2018

L.A. previews May 11-17: Slayer/Lamb/Behemoth/Anthrax/Testament, Charles Owens, Lynch Mob, Satyricon/Goatwhore, Billy Childs, Soulfly/Nile.

Posted by metal on May 11, 2018 11:52 AM |

May 4, 2018

L.A. previews May 4-10: Mike Watt, Bobby Bradford, Ernie Andrews, Carnifex, Nick Hon, Dwight Trible, Ellen Burr, Ride for Ronnie, Morbid Angel, Lynch Mob.

Posted by metal on May 4, 2018 10:47 AM |

April 26, 2018

L.A. previews April 27-May 3: Zakir/Vijay, Jeff Parker, Municipal Waste, Warbringer, King's X, Dafnis Prieto, Electric Wizard, Jie Ma, Matt Mayhall, Sons of Apollo, Tesseract.

Posted by metal on April 26, 2018 9:18 PM |

April 24, 2018

Live review: Judas Priest, Saxon, Black Star Riders at Microsoft Theater, April 22.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2018 6:22 PM |

April 20, 2018

L.A. previews April 20-26: Maetar, Wishbone Ash, Willie Jones III, Chuck Manning, Spot, Judas Priest, Nick Menza benefit, Alex Noice, Trevor Anderies, King's X, David Binney.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2018 10:58 AM |

April 17, 2018

Live review: Hands On'Semble at the Blue Whale, April 13.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2018 4:00 PM |

Philology: Kachella.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2018 12:14 PM |

April 13, 2018

L.A. previews April 13-19 -- Hands On'semble, Freeks/Watt, Tom Keifer, Theo Saunders, Elliott Caine, Navarro & Morrison, Richard Sears, Cradle of Filth.

Posted by metal on April 13, 2018 11:43 AM |

April 6, 2018

L.A. previews April 6-12: John 5, Walter Smith III, David Sanchez, Max Kutner, Roscoe Mitchell, LAJQ, Soundshoppe, Solid Eye, Roughhousing.

Posted by metal on April 6, 2018 12:17 PM |

April 5, 2018

Society snaps: Chuck Manning; John Curry; Zinngeschrei, March 24, 26, 28.

Posted by metal on April 5, 2018 9:55 AM |

March 30, 2018

L.A. previews March 30-April 5: Jeff Parker, Joey DeFrancesco, Munyungo Jackson, Chuck Manning, Anthony Wilson, Vale, Three Fingered Jack, Vicki Ray, Maetar, Mann & Burtle, Michael Vlatkovich.

Posted by metal on March 30, 2018 7:01 AM |

March 27, 2018

Live review: Christopher Garcia & Tasha Smith Godinez at Clockshop, March 24.

Posted by metal on March 27, 2018 10:13 AM |

March 23, 2018

L.A. previews March 23-29: David Binney, Alan Tofighi, Hawks, Burning Ghosts, Christopher Garcia, Darynn Dean, Mike Watt, Usnea, Zinngeschrei, Jackfruit Condenser, Josh Nelson, Darkness, Bonded by Blood, Vicki Ray, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on March 23, 2018 12:45 PM |

March 21, 2018

Comparative musicology: The Beatles' "A Day in the Life" vs. Penderecki's "Polymorphia"

Posted by metal on March 21, 2018 3:55 PM |

March 16, 2018

L.A. previews March 16-22: Charlie Quintana RIP, Jonathan Rowden, Gygax, Knocked Loose, Elliott Caine, Daniel Corral, Lynell George, Aron Kallay, Royal Thunder.

Posted by metal on March 16, 2018 8:13 AM |

Record review: Judas Priest, "Firepower" (Epic)

Posted by metal on March 16, 2018 7:30 AM |

March 9, 2018

L.A. previews March 9-15: Watchers, L.A. Speedfest, Maetar, Harm's Way, Norma Jean, Atticus Reynolds.

Posted by metal on March 9, 2018 5:20 AM |

March 6, 2018

Genealogy: Greg Burk's ancestry.

Posted by metal on March 6, 2018 5:40 PM |

March 2, 2018

L.A. previews March 2-8: Abdullah Ibrahim, Phyllis Battle, Lynell George, G.E. Stinson/Bonnie Barnett, Rings of Saturn, Psychic Warfare, In Transit, Iced Earth.

Posted by metal on March 2, 2018 12:11 PM |

Box review: WASP, "Re-Idolized" 2CD/DVD/Blu-Ray (Napalm)

Posted by metal on March 2, 2018 9:21 AM |

February 22, 2018

L.A. previews February 23-March 1: Exhumed, Daniel Corral, Elliott Caine, Black Label Society, Celebrating Bowie, Miles Electric, Michael Vlatkovich.

Posted by metal on February 22, 2018 4:51 PM |

February 21, 2018

Live review: Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Black Nile at Zebulon, February 18.

Posted by metal on February 21, 2018 7:55 AM |

February 16, 2018

L.A. previews February 16-22: Justo, Dave King, Bradford, Nick Mancini, QOTSA, Pan Afrikan, Black History, Alan Chan, Elliott Caine, All Pigs Must Die, 1000mods, Septicflesh, David Binney, Hawks.

Posted by metal on February 16, 2018 11:29 AM |

February 15, 2018

Record review: Black Label Society, "Grimmest Hits" (eOne)

Posted by metal on February 15, 2018 5:23 PM |

February 9, 2018

L.A. previews February 9-15: Blue Whale fund-raiser, Larry Koonse & Larry Goldings, Matt Otto, Morton Subotnick, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on February 9, 2018 6:39 AM |

February 5, 2018

Another dream: Minesweeper Technology.

Posted by metal on February 5, 2018 3:20 PM |

February 2, 2018

L.A. previews February 2-8: Joe Bonamassa, Dan Schnelle, Simon Phillips, Barbara Morrison.

Posted by metal on February 2, 2018 1:36 PM |

January 26, 2018

L.A. previews January 26-February 1: Goh, Steve Smith, Charles Owens, Leo Nocentelli, Michael Landau, Yngwie Malmsteen, Meshuggah, Michael Vlatkovich, Mortiferum, Joe Bonamassa.

Posted by metal on January 26, 2018 10:30 AM |

January 19, 2018

L.A. previews January 19-25: Phil Ranelin, Marco Mendoza, Mark de Clive-Lowe plays Pharoah, Extended Organ, Elliott Caine, Ohm, Ted Taforo, Dio Disciples, Virgil Donati.

Posted by metal on January 19, 2018 9:09 AM |

January 12, 2018

L.A. previews January 12-18: Chris Williams, Nels & Alex Cline, Nick Mancini, Nolan Shaheed, Elliott Caine, Dwight Trible celebrates Dr. King, Monty Alexander, Marilyn Manson, Joe Perry, Nathan Hubbard, Franklin Bruno.

Posted by metal on January 12, 2018 10:38 AM |

January 5, 2018

L.A. previews January 5-11: Marshall Allen, Ghasem Batamuntu, Dick Wood, Cory Beers, Will Salmon/Brad Dutz, Mojave Trio, Ethan Sherman, White Wizzard, R.I.P. Roswell Rudd.

Posted by metal on January 5, 2018 11:21 AM |

Scene: Bourbon Street, rootless in Xmastide.

Posted by metal on January 5, 2018 9:26 AM |

December 22, 2017

L.A. previews December 22-January 5: Jesus' unbirthday, Todd Rundgren, Elliott Caine, Dave Williams & Steve Bowie, Original Misfits, happy 2018.

Posted by metal on December 22, 2017 8:45 AM |

December 20, 2017

Live review: Mike Stern Quartet plus Leni Stern at Catalina's, December 17.

Posted by metal on December 20, 2017 11:00 PM |

December 15, 2017

L.A. previews December 15-21: Maetar, Mike Stern, Elliott Caine, Blind Boys, Fosse & Berardi, John Tottenham, Barbara Morrison, RIP Sunny Murray.

Posted by metal on December 15, 2017 9:06 AM |

December 12, 2017

Scene: Elliott Caine Quartet at Colombo's, December 10.

Posted by metal on December 12, 2017 4:05 PM |

December 8, 2017

L.A. previews December 8-14: Bennie Maupin, Virgin of Guadalupe pageant, John McLaughlin, Charlie Hunter, Albert Lee, Elliott Caine, Wvrm, Ellen Burr, Darkest Hour, Mike Stern.

Posted by metal on December 8, 2017 11:25 AM |

December 1, 2017

L.A. previews December 1-7: Cuba in the park, Continuum, Jeremy Pelt, Linnea Sobolosky, Castle, Acre Foot, Peter Bernstein, Steve Weisberg, Elliott Caine, Whitechapel.

Posted by metal on December 1, 2017 10:53 AM |

November 24, 2017

L.A. previews November 24-30: Periphery/Animals As Leaders, Roberto Miranda, Kim Richmond, Guns N' Roses, Hazey Jane, Anat Cohen.

Posted by metal on November 24, 2017 8:40 AM |

November 17, 2017

L.A. previews November 17-23: Ulrich Krieger, Hawks, Trane doc, Mayhem/Immolation, Johnny Mandel, Satako Fujii, Nick Mancini, Vinny Golia, Bill Frisell, Brujeria, Kaveh Rastegar, Nick Photinos, GWAR/Ghoul.

Posted by metal on November 17, 2017 10:38 AM |

November 16, 2017

Live review: Eddie Palmieri at Luckman Theater, November 11.

Posted by metal on November 16, 2017 10:01 AM |

November 10, 2017

L.A. previews November 10-16: Jason Moran, Munyungo Jackson, Henry Franklin, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Eddie Palmieri, L. Shenkar, Jacques Lesure, Ohm, Azar Lawrence, L.A. Jazz Quartet, Sachal Jazz Ensemble, Eric Barber, Crowbar.

Posted by metal on November 10, 2017 10:18 AM |

November 9, 2017

MetalJazz record roundup: Black Country Communion, The Darkness, Cheap Trick, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse, Wadada Leo Smith, Adam Rudolph, Carlos Niño, Larry Ochs.

Posted by metal on November 9, 2017 9:18 PM |

November 3, 2017

L.A. previews November 3-9: Maia, Poncho Sanchez, Scott Colley, Mike Keneally, Ozzfest/Knotfest, John Clayton, Vicki Ray & Scot Ray, Michael Landau, Bad Plus, Tom Keifer, Brad Dutz..

Posted by metal on November 3, 2017 9:30 AM |

November 1, 2017

Photo: Lucky Hat.

Posted by metal on November 1, 2017 9:00 PM |

October 27, 2017

L.A. previews October 27-November 2: Holdsworth tribute, Joe Baiza, Barbara Morrison, Michael Vlatkovich, Smithsonian rock book, Fish to Birds, Wolf Eyes, Marley's "Exodus," Chuck Johnson, Ne Obliviscaris.

Posted by metal on October 27, 2017 10:31 AM |

October 20, 2017

L.A. previews October 20-26: Randy Weston, Carlos Niño, John B. Williams, Josh Nelson, Elliott Caine, Nick Mancini, Steuart Liebig, Loudwire Awards, Dream Theater.

Posted by metal on October 20, 2017 9:30 AM |

October 13, 2017

L.A. previews October 13-19: Extreme Trumpets, Jesse Sharps, Brian Swartz, Cosmic Vibrations, Spy Car, Hands On'semble, Leni, Elliott Sharp, Julian Lage, Elliott Caine, Alan Ferber, G.E. Stinson, Damian Marley, Earthless, David Binney, Bruce Friedman.

Posted by metal on October 13, 2017 9:03 AM |

October 10, 2017

Live review: Go: Organic Orchestra, Adam Rudolph's Moving Pictures at REDCAT, October 7 (Angel City Jazz Fest).

Posted by metal on October 10, 2017 10:47 PM |

October 9, 2017

Live review: Dan Weiss Metal Jazz Quintet, Burning Ghosts at Zebulon, October 5 (Angel City Jazz Fest).

Posted by metal on October 9, 2017 4:51 PM |

October 6, 2017

L.A. previews October 6-12: Jeff Parker, Bobby Bradford, Maupin, Bowl for Dio, Atriarch, Mark Guiliana, Adam Rudolph, Buried & Me, Soulfly, Scorpions, Seun Kuti, Rosetta, Dutz, Dresser, Rodelius, Daniel Corral, Florian Weber, Cattle Decap, George Sarah.

Posted by metal on October 6, 2017 9:40 AM |

October 5, 2017

Live review: Monk's Afro-Cuban Dream, Monk DJ Style at Ford Amphitheater, October 1.

Posted by metal on October 5, 2017 12:11 PM |

September 29, 2017

Music-film review: "Black Sabbath: The End of the End"

Posted by metal on September 29, 2017 11:22 AM |

September 28, 2017

L.A. previews September 29-October 5: Ohm, Jamieson-Kim, Volto, Billy Childs, L7, Dee Dee Bridgewater/DJ Logic, Dark Tranquillity, Burning Ghosts.

Posted by metal on September 28, 2017 4:11 PM |

September 24, 2017

Live review: Lez Zeppelin at El Rey, September 28, 2007.

Posted by metal on September 24, 2017 8:49 AM |

September 22, 2017

L.A. previews September 22-28: Fuasi, Childs, Wailers, Destroy You, Joshua White, Caine, Ziegler, SoundSpark, Vinny, Gov't Mule, Goldings, DevilDriver, Necrot, Michael Sweet, Josh Nelson, Sab flick.

Posted by metal on September 22, 2017 10:39 AM |

September 15, 2017

L.A. previews September 15-21: Brötzmann, Fuasi, CAB, Justo, Rickey, Epica, Sacred Reich, Avishai, Ron Carter, Barron, Doro, Snake Oil, Bagg, Caine, Goatwhore, Berio, Messiaen, Binney, Trane trib, Orphaned Land.

Posted by metal on September 15, 2017 10:48 AM |

September 12, 2017

Record review: Goatwhore, "Vengeful Ascension" (Metal Blade)

Posted by metal on September 12, 2017 7:02 PM |

September 7, 2017

L.A. previews September 8-14: Mdou Moctar, Lalo Schifrin, Brian Auger, Alan Chan Orchestra, Barbara Morrison, Carl Stone, Not in the House.

Posted by metal on September 7, 2017 6:10 PM |

September 1, 2017

L.A. previews September 1-7: Bennie Maupin, Spy Car, John Daversa, Bottesini Project/Joshua White, George Sarah, Michael Vincent Waller, Decapitated, Accept, Ulrich Krieger, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on September 1, 2017 11:37 AM |

August 31, 2017

Live review: Ethio Cali, SK Kakraba Band at Zebulon, August 25.

Posted by metal on August 31, 2017 10:55 AM |

August 25, 2017

L.A. previews August 25-31: Ethio-Cali, Dwight Trible, Richard Sears, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Marty Friedman, Darek Oles, Jeff Parker, Russell Malone, George Sarah, RIP John Abercrombie.

Posted by metal on August 25, 2017 7:05 AM |

August 18, 2017

L.A. previews August 18-24: Mike Keneally, Marduk, David Binney, Chick Corea, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on August 18, 2017 3:30 AM |

August 15, 2017

Live review: Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Edgar Winter at the Greek Theater, August 13.

Posted by metal on August 15, 2017 5:27 PM |

Etymology: Bigot.

Posted by metal on August 15, 2017 12:41 PM |

August 10, 2017

L.A. previews August 11-17: Dan Schnelle, Harold Mabern, Joshua White, Black Dahlia Murder, Purp-Coop-Winter, Hawks, Vibe Summit, SASSAS Blast, Tewes-Ray-Frankel, Alan Broadbent, Tom Peters, Steuart Liebig, Mike Keneally.

Posted by metal on August 10, 2017 6:14 PM |

Ponderation: L.A. punk progenitors X to be celebrated at Dodger Stadium.

Posted by metal on August 10, 2017 12:30 PM |

August 4, 2017

L.A. previews August 4-10: Goh, Conrad Trio, Nails, Slayer/Lamb of God, Deena Odelle Hyatt, Benn Clatworthy, Elliott Caine, Alex Noice, Michael Vlatkovich, Buddy Collette tribute, Roberto Miranda, Richard Sears.

Posted by metal on August 4, 2017 11:03 AM |

July 28, 2017

L.A. previews July 28-August 3: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, "Mothership Landing," Elliott Caine, Metallica, Trickiness, Nick Mancini, Unsane, Mark Dresser.

Posted by metal on July 28, 2017 12:14 PM |

Ponderation: "My Favorite Things" at the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane's passing.

Posted by metal on July 28, 2017 10:09 AM |

July 21, 2017

L.A. previews July 21-27: Lynch Mob, Bob Sheppard, Makoto Taiko, Barbara Morrison, Lett/Mancini/Dutz, Ethio Cali, George Sarah.

Posted by metal on July 21, 2017 9:17 AM |

July 20, 2017

New records with a '60s aura: Charles Lloyd, Jamie Saft, Patrick Campbell-Lyons.

Posted by metal on July 20, 2017 10:08 AM |

July 14, 2017

L.A. previews July 14-20: Billy Childs, Elliott Caine, Sean Sonderegger, Ella & Diz tribute, David Binney, Lewis MacAdams.

Posted by metal on July 14, 2017 8:43 AM |

July 7, 2017

L.A. previews July 7-13: Ohm, Vardan Ovsepian, Sound Underground, Munyungo Jackson, Joshua White, Dragonforce, Lord Dying, Kamau Daáood, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on July 7, 2017 10:01 AM |

July 3, 2017

Live review: Burning Ghosts, Atomic Ape at the Blue Whale, July 1.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2017 11:47 AM |

June 30, 2017

L.A. previews June 30-July 6: David Binney, Justo Almario, Roberto Miranda, Billy Childs, Burning Ghosts, G&G, Iron Maiden, Michael Session, Brad Dutz, Vinny Golia, Christopher Garcia, RIP Geri Allen.

Posted by metal on June 30, 2017 9:43 AM |

June 27, 2017

Record review: Burning Ghosts, "Reclamation" (Tzadik)

Posted by metal on June 27, 2017 11:22 AM |

June 17, 2017

L.A. previews June 23-29: Grex, Partch, Walter Smith III, Buster Williams, Ray plays Messiaen, George Bohanon, Elliott Caine, Wednesday 13, Fujii-Maki, Brightwork, Fit for an Autopsy, Acre Foot.

Posted by metal on June 17, 2017 1:27 PM |

June 16, 2017

L.A. previews June 16-22: Nick Mancini, Ambrose Akinmusire, Morbid Angel/Suffocation, Babymetal/Hellyeah, Michael Landau, Zakk Sabbath, Encore Sax, Elliott Caine, Ziggy Marley, Vinnie Colaiuta, Korn.

Posted by metal on June 16, 2017 6:08 AM |

June 14, 2017

Record links: Suffocation, Larry Coryell, Ambrose Akinmusire.

Posted by metal on June 14, 2017 5:25 PM |

June 9, 2017

L.A. previews June 9-15: Father Amde-Dwight Trible, Vinny Golia, Monty Alexander, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Ojai Fest, Dunkelpek, Non Credo/G&G, Albert Lee, Playboy Fest, LAJQ, Josh Nelson, Destruction, "Young Caesar."

Posted by metal on June 9, 2017 6:12 AM |

June 2, 2017

L.A. previews June 2-8: Yngwie Malmsteen, Eyehategod, Scot Ray, Roy Hargrove, G.E. Stinson, Extreme Cream, Chris Potter, Graves at Sea, Samothrace, Ojai Fest.

Posted by metal on June 2, 2017 10:02 AM |

May 30, 2017

Live review: Leni Stern African Trio with Adam Levy at Blue Guitar, May 25.

Posted by metal on May 30, 2017 9:57 AM |

May 26, 2017

L.A. previews May 6-June 1: Billy Childs, Steuart Liebig, Tetherball, Danzig's Blackest, Wailers, Barrows, Timur, Meatbats, Roy Hargrove.

Posted by metal on May 26, 2017 8:28 AM |

May 24, 2017

Record review: Danzig, "Black Laden Crown" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on May 24, 2017 9:02 AM |

May 19, 2017

L.A. previews May 19-25: Benn Clatworthy, Chucho Valdes, Microfest, Shining, Dan Schnelle, Orkestar Mézé, Nick Mancini, Robin Trower, Living Colour, Leni Stern.

Posted by metal on May 19, 2017 6:21 AM |

May 16, 2017

Live review: PJ Harvey at the Greek Theater, May 12.

Posted by metal on May 16, 2017 11:32 AM |

May 12, 2017

L.A. previews May 12-18: Similar Fashion, Peter Erskine, Microfest, Barrows, All Hail the Yeti, Partch.

Posted by metal on May 12, 2017 9:06 AM |

May 11, 2017

Ponderation: Duke Ellington's transcendence.

Posted by metal on May 11, 2017 10:10 AM |

May 5, 2017

L.A. previews May 5-11: Haakon Graf, Dayren Santamaria, Daniel Corral, Bonnie Barnett, Ride for Ronnie, Gerald Clayton, Mia Doi Todd.

Posted by metal on May 5, 2017 9:47 AM |

April 28, 2017

L.A. previews April 28-May 4: Syd Straw, Goldentjeer, Royal Thunder, Beekman, Gloria Cheng, Soulfly.

Posted by metal on April 28, 2017 10:11 AM |

April 27, 2017

Record reviews: Deep Purple, Procol Harum, Gnothi Grey.

Posted by metal on April 27, 2017 11:09 AM |

April 21, 2017

L.A. previews April 21-27: Cosmosquad, Microfest, Ghost Bath, Afro-Cuban All Stars, Anthrax, Elliott Caine, Julian Lage, Asphyx, Kandinsky Effect, Superjoint, Rachelle Ferrell, RIP Allan Holdsworth.

Posted by metal on April 21, 2017 12:48 PM |

April 17, 2017

Live review: Charles Lloyd & the Marvels with Lucinda Williams at Royce Hall, April 14.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2017 11:25 AM |

April 14, 2017

L.A. previews April 14-20: Charles Lloyd, MARS Fest, Jonathan Pinson, Russell Malone, Marco Benevento, Elliott Caine, Bonnie Barnett, Juan De Marcos, RIP Arthur Blythe.

Posted by metal on April 14, 2017 9:11 AM |

April 11, 2017

Scene: Afro-Cubanism in Cuba.

Posted by metal on April 11, 2017 5:47 PM |

March 31, 2017

L.A. previews March 31-April 13: Oles plays Trane, Nails, Fish to Birds, Allan Holdsworth, Sarah Cahill, Mark Lowenstein presents, Nels Cline, Joe Lovano, Otmaro Ruiz, Power Trip, Gozu, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on March 31, 2017 10:09 AM |

March 24, 2017

L.A. previews March 24-30: Kendrick Scott, Kenny Aronoff, Coryell tribute, Azar Lawrence, Dumpstaphunk, Oathbreaker, New Language.

Posted by metal on March 24, 2017 10:02 AM |

March 23, 2017

Record review: Alex Cline's Flower Garland Orchestra, "Oceans of Vows" (Cryptogramophone)

Posted by metal on March 23, 2017 12:20 PM |

March 16, 2017

L.A. previews March 17-23: John 5, Zucchero, Joey DeFrancesco, Joshua White, Madeleine Peyroux & Rickie Lee Jones, Josh Nelson, Elliott Caine, Havok, Otep, Rozamov.

Posted by metal on March 16, 2017 5:38 PM |

March 10, 2017

L.A. previews March 10-16: Adam Birnbaum/Jason Moran, Burning Ghosts, Brian Auger, Darkest Hour, Microfest, Endangered Blood, Soundshoppe, Hay & Liebig, Satoko Fujii, Michael Pisaro, Ethio-Cali, UFO/Saxon.

Posted by metal on March 10, 2017 9:03 AM |

March 7, 2017

Celebration: Improviganza for 20 years of Sunday Evening Concerts at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, March 5.

Posted by metal on March 7, 2017 10:24 PM |

Live review: Nick Mancini Septet at the Blue Whale, March 4.

Posted by metal on March 7, 2017 9:48 AM |

March 3, 2017

L.A. previews March 3-9: Ralph Towner, Cosmosquad, Nick Mancini, Brian Walsh, Alex Cline's Improviganza, Jamire Williams, The Necks, Whitechapel/Cattle Decapitation/Goatwhore, Paul Bryan.

Posted by metal on March 3, 2017 4:50 PM |

Record review: Cosmosquad, "The Morbid Tango" (Junkman)

Posted by metal on March 3, 2017 8:51 AM |

February 28, 2017

Scene: Opening for "BlackMusic BlackWork" exhibit at the California Jazz and Blues Museum, February 23.

Posted by metal on February 28, 2017 9:00 AM |

February 24, 2017

L.A. previews February 24-March 2: Nile Project, Elliott Caine, Arts Crawl South Pasadena, Tigran Hamasyan, Experience Hendrix, R.I.P. Larry Coryell & Alphonse Mouzon.

Posted by metal on February 24, 2017 10:18 AM |

February 23, 2017

Record review: Immolation, "Atonement" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on February 23, 2017 3:02 PM |

February 17, 2017

L.A. previews February 17-23: Marduk, Billy Harper, Mark de Clive-Lowe, He Whose Ox Is Gored, Paul Bryan/Brian Walsh, Elliott Caine, Goh, Robin Lorentz, Gillian Margot.

Posted by metal on February 17, 2017 8:30 AM |

February 10, 2017

L.A. previews February 10-16: Peter Erskine/Patrice Rushen/Joey Alexander, L.A. Jazz Quartet, Kneebody, Alex Skolnick, Theo Bleckmann, Andrea Centazzo, Arthur Brown, Robert Jacobson.

Posted by metal on February 10, 2017 10:44 AM |

Record review: Black Star Riders, "Heavy Fire" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on February 10, 2017 9:01 AM |

February 3, 2017

Greatest hits: 10 years of MetalJazz.com. Ornette Coleman, Dimmu Borgir, Disney vs. devil, Moses' foreskin and more.

Posted by metal on February 3, 2017 11:23 AM |

L.A. previews February 3-9: Bennie Maupin, Volto, Steve Lehman/Georgia Anne Muldrow, Spite of Darkness, Necrot, Carl Stone, Hawks, Lordi, DevilDriver/Death Angel/Winds of Plague/Agonist.

Posted by metal on February 3, 2017 9:05 AM |

February 2, 2017

Wake: for Don Waller, 1951-2016, at the Short Stop, January 29.

Posted by metal on February 2, 2017 5:38 PM |

January 27, 2017

L.A. previews January 27-February 2: Sleep, Josh Nelson, Nicole Mitchell workshop, Daniel Rosenboom, Vicki Ray, Chris Speed.

Posted by metal on January 27, 2017 12:00 PM |

Ponderation: Groove-hard drummers of the Midlands.

Posted by metal on January 27, 2017 10:01 AM |

January 20, 2017

L.A. previews January 20-26: Billy Childs, Mark Guiliana, Willie Jones, Marco Mendoza, Elliott Caine, Tony MacAlpine, "Goats Head Soup."

Posted by metal on January 20, 2017 9:07 AM |

January 13, 2017

L.A. previews January 13-19: Spy Car/Lawndale/Sherpas, Cosmosquad, Jeff Parker, Bradford-Modirzadeh, John Daversa, Elliott Caine, Virgil Donati, Ohm, Marty Friedman, Hay-Liebig, Paul Gilbert.

Posted by metal on January 13, 2017 9:41 AM |

January 6, 2017

L.A. previews January 6-12: Pharoah Sanders, Jon Landau, Nick Mancini, David Binney, Custer Sims Meier, Soundspark, Soundshoppe, Gavin Templeton, Robert Jacobson.

Posted by metal on January 6, 2017 8:42 AM |

January 5, 2017

Record reviews: Testament, Burial, Exhausted Prayer.

Posted by metal on January 5, 2017 9:34 AM |

December 30, 2016

L.A. previews December 30-January 5: Mark De Clive-Lowe, Elliott Caine, Rika Ohara fundraiser, Faster Pussycat, Harold Mabern.

Posted by metal on December 30, 2016 8:35 AM |

December 15, 2016

L.A. previews December 16-24: Joe Bonamassa, Michael Stern, Spy Car, Neurosis, Josh Johnson, Elliott Caine, Terry Riley's "In C."

Posted by metal on December 15, 2016 5:06 PM |

Fiction: The Rolling Stones, "Blue and Lonesome" (Polydor)

Posted by metal on December 15, 2016 9:41 AM |

December 9, 2016

L.A. previews December 9-15: In Flames/Hellyeah, Harold Land Jr., Hawks, Intronaut, John Daversa, Soundshoppe, Animals as Leaders, Warbringer.

Posted by metal on December 9, 2016 9:37 AM |

December 6, 2016

Filmic ponderation: The Arrival of angels.

Posted by metal on December 6, 2016 4:18 PM |

December 2, 2016

L.A. previews December 2-8: Ron Carter, Basie propagators, Donald Dean, Kenny Burrell, Mark Trayle remembered, Carolyn Chen, Renee Baker/Michael Vlatkovich, SASSAS listening party, Castle.

Posted by metal on December 2, 2016 6:03 AM |

December 1, 2016

Medical report: Metallica, "Hardwired . . . To Self-Destruct" (Blackened)

Posted by metal on December 1, 2016 6:33 PM |

November 25, 2016

L.A. previews November 25-December 1: Charles Owens, Jamael Dean, Dokken, Michael Landau, Munyungo Jackson, Hazey Jane, Hawkwind, Ohm, Matt Gordy plays Stravinsky, Ron Carter, Steve Lockwood, Helmet, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on November 25, 2016 12:14 PM |

November 18, 2016

L.A. previews November 18-24: Eyvind Kang, Omar Sosa, Larry Koonse, Epica, Volto, L.A. Jazz Society Awards, Elliott Caine, Vinny Golia, Red Fang, L7, Nonpoint, RIP Don Waller.

Posted by metal on November 18, 2016 9:15 AM |

November 11, 2016

L.A. previews November 11-17: Epica/Fleshgod/Agonist, Leimert Park doc, Kamasi Washington, Gene Coye, Soundshoppe, Stinson-Sarno, Vicki Ray, Vektor, Kris Kristofferson, Tombs.

Posted by metal on November 11, 2016 9:17 AM |

November 4, 2016

L.A. previews November 4-10: Dio cancer bowling, Napalm/Black Dahlia, Zime, Poncho Sanchez, Azar Lawrence, Kamasi Washington, Jon Armstrong, Peter Kuhn/Ben Rosenbloom, Theo Saunders, Mike Kenneally, Ocean, Matt Slocum.

Posted by metal on November 4, 2016 12:16 PM |

October 28, 2016

L.A. previews October 28-November 3: The Gathering, Cosmosquad, Rez Abbasi, Death Angel, Dope, Dr. Caligari, Daniel Corral, Ulcerate.

Posted by metal on October 28, 2016 10:31 AM |

October 20, 2016

L.A. previews October 21-27: St. Vitus/The Skull, Gavin Templeton, World Stage fund-raiser, Alphonse Mouzon, Jim Snidero, Wee Trio, Stefon Harris, Ban-Maneri, Alan Ferber.

Posted by metal on October 20, 2016 10:10 PM |

October 14, 2016

L.A. previews October 14-20: Extreme basses, Bennie Maupin, Volto, True Widow, Rudresh/Codes, Jeff Parker, Maetar, El Trio, Thumbscrew, Burning Ghosts, Tom Chasteen, Elliott Caine, Pierce the Veil, Brujeria, Roberta Piket, Meshuggah/High on Fire.

Posted by metal on October 14, 2016 10:48 AM |

October 10, 2016

Live review: Craig Taborn & Kris Davis, Julian Lage at Zipper Hall, October 8 (Angel City Jazz Fest).

Posted by metal on October 10, 2016 11:12 AM |

October 7, 2016

L.A. previews October 7-13: Binney/Lehman, Tony MacAlpine, Marcus Miller, Taborn/Lage, Samuel Blaser/David Gilmore, Flute Summit, Soundshoppe, Eyehategod, Skeletonwitch, Billy Childs, Ohm, "Exploring Negro Spirituals."

Posted by metal on October 7, 2016 11:23 AM |

September 30, 2016

L.A. previews September 30-October 6: L.A./Chicago Project, Justo Almario, Ben Wendel, Vinny Golia, Azar Lawrence, Pharoah Sanders plus Ornette Coleman's "Skies of America," Blind Guardian, Alice in Chains, Amendola-Blades, Buried and Me, ZZ Top, Gojira.

Posted by metal on September 30, 2016 8:57 AM |

September 26, 2016

Live review: Geoffrey Keezer & Joe Locke at the Blue Whale, September 23.

Posted by metal on September 26, 2016 3:16 PM |

September 23, 2016

L.A. previews September 23-29: Peter Erskine, Phil Ranelin, Keezer-Locke, Alponse Mouzon, Elliott Caine, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Richard Sears, Mr. Big, Marc Ribot, Elliott Caine, Angel City Fest storm warning.

Posted by metal on September 23, 2016 9:16 AM |

September 22, 2016

Live ponderation: Black Sabbath, Rival Sons at Hollywood Bowl, September 19.

Posted by metal on September 22, 2016 1:14 PM |

September 16, 2016

L.A. previews September 16-22: Theo Saunders, Nicole Mitchell, Dave Stryker, Albert Lee, Donny McCaslin, Joey DeFrancesco, Eric Reed, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kenneth Anger, Adam Levy, Kraftwerk, Sabbath, Kamasi, John Schneider, Strigalev, Marduk, Ovsepian.

Posted by metal on September 16, 2016 12:32 PM |

September 9, 2016

L.A. previews September 9-15: Azar Lawrence, ELO, Elliott Caine, Lynch Mob, L.A. Jazz Quartet, Alan Pasqua, Soundshoppe, Hawks, Pat Metheny, Noisem.

Posted by metal on September 9, 2016 11:29 AM |

August 30, 2016

L.A. previews September 2-8: Codes, Bobby Bradford, Azar Lawrence, Glenn Hughes, Gilbert Castellanos, Burning Ghosts, Cobalt/Mantar, Elliott Caine.

Posted by metal on August 30, 2016 2:40 PM |

August 26, 2016

L.A. previews August 26-September 1: Kenny Burrell, Dwight Trible, Alphonse Mouzon, Elliott Caine, Brad Dutz, Continuum, 1969 Charles Lloyd doc, Soundshoppe, Atomic Bitchwax, L.A. Jazz Collective, Mars Red Sky, John Beasley, B.B. King tribute.

Posted by metal on August 26, 2016 9:07 AM |

August 19, 2016

L.A. previews August 19-25: Guns N' Roses, Paquito D'Rivera, Ernie Watts, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Chick Corea, Kumamoto jazz benefit, Michael Landau, Castle, Elliott Caine, Herbie Hancock, Artyom Manukyan, Ethio-Cali.

Posted by metal on August 19, 2016 7:58 AM |

August 12, 2016

L.A. previews August 12-18: Nick Mancini, Cannibal Corpse-Nile-Suffocation-Krisiun, Periphery, King Sunny Ade, Slipknot-Manson, Josh Nelson, Dana Reason, Chick Corea, Jane Bunnett, Guns N' Roses.

Posted by metal on August 12, 2016 8:37 AM |

August 11, 2016

Things I sorta noticed: Jeff Beck & Buddy Guy at the Hollywood Bowl, August 10.

Posted by metal on August 11, 2016 6:29 PM |

August 5, 2016

L.A. previews August 5-11: Sock Belt, Richard Sears, Nolan Shaheed, Dave Cipriani, Acre Foot, John Daversa, Anthony Wilson, Khemmis, Joey Sellers, Jeff Beck, Michael Vlatkovich, Aruán Ortíz.

Posted by metal on August 5, 2016 10:54 AM |

July 28, 2016

L.A. previews July 29-August 4: G&G, Atriarch, Walter Smith III, Joshua White, Elliott Caine, Jeff Parker.

Posted by metal on July 28, 2016 5:33 PM |

July 22, 2016

L.A. previews July 22-28: Oscar Hernandez, Bunny Wailer, Nails, Inter Arma, Cosmosquad, Azar Lawrence, Dwight Trible, Carcass/Crowbar, Melvins, Power Trip.

Posted by metal on July 22, 2016 9:23 AM |

July 15, 2016

L.A. previews July 15-21: Ryan Cross, Ghost Bath, Roy Hargrove, Josh Nelson, Dragged Into Sunlight, Wondem Band, Elliott Caine, Alex Cline, Leni Stern & Adam Levy, The Acacia Strain.

Posted by metal on July 15, 2016 9:21 AM |

July 8, 2016

L.A. previews July 8-14: Billy Childs, Kenny Aronoff, Mark Gash, Michael Session, Jamael Dean, Monty Alexander, Rivers of Nihil, Zinggeschrei, Roy Hargrove.

Posted by metal on July 8, 2016 11:25 AM |

July 1, 2016

L.A. previews July 1-7: Hay/Homler, Title Trackers, Destroyer of Light, Steven Tyler, Blistered.

Posted by metal on July 1, 2016 10:49 AM |

June 18, 2016

L.A. previews June 24-30: BulletBoys, Act of Defiance, Azar Lawrence, Burning Spear, Alan Chan, Microfest.

Posted by metal on June 18, 2016 7:39 AM |

June 16, 2016

L.A. previews June 17-23: Maytals, Laraaji, Hawks, Bennie Maupin, Billy Childs, Alphonse Mouzon, Elliott Caine, Immortal Bird, Claudia Quintet, Venom Inc.

Posted by metal on June 16, 2016 3:39 PM |

June 15, 2016

Abstractionist record shorts: Nels Cline, Nathan Hubbard, Restroy, Carla Bley, Open Graves, Hu Vibrational, Leni Stern.

Posted by metal on June 15, 2016 2:12 PM |

June 9, 2016

L.A. previews June 10-16: Marco Mendoza, Mabern/Pharoah, Ojai Fest, Elliott Caine, Playboy Fest, Joeless Shoe, Brilliant Strings, Kenny Burrell, Vinny Golia, Winds of Plague, Ides of Gemini, Bob Dylan, Cosmosquad.

Posted by metal on June 9, 2016 2:34 PM |

June 3, 2016

L.A. previews June 3-9: The Obsessed, Baroness, Armored Saint/Metal Church, Mecolodiacs, Soundspark, Bernie Sanders, Andrea Centazzo/Nathan Hubbard, Vibe Summit, Double Naught Spy Car, Hillary Clinton, Eyehategod.

Posted by metal on June 3, 2016 11:45 AM |

May 27, 2016

L.A. previews May 27-June 2: Joe Lynn Turner, Rachelle Ferrell, Otep, Balkan I Otvŭd, Joshua White, Alphonse Mouzon, John Daversa, Anvil, Voivod.

Posted by metal on May 27, 2016 11:36 AM |

May 26, 2016

RIP: Megadeth/Ohm drummer Nick Menza, 1964-2016.

Posted by metal on May 26, 2016 4:05 PM |

May 20, 2016

L.A. previews May 20-26: Soulfly, Joe Walsh/Bad Co., Bonham Zep, Supersuckers, Amon Amarth, Ohm, Poncho, Elliott Caine, DevilDriver, Heavy Rock Icons, Dresser-Ochs, Satoko Fujii, Pentagram, Ralph Humphrey, Gavin Templeton, Tim Skold.

Posted by metal on May 20, 2016 11:34 AM |

May 18, 2016

Live ponderation: Eric Reed at LACMA, May 5.

Posted by metal on May 18, 2016 11:18 AM |

May 13, 2016

L.A. previews May 13-19: Keneally-Bendian-Dunn, Microfest, Justo Almario does Mingus, Dying Fetus/Acacia Strain, Small Drone, SASSAS Overlook, Syd Straw, Elliott Caine, Ride for Ronnie concert, Nicole Mitchell, Gerald Clayton.

Posted by metal on May 13, 2016 1:26 PM |

May 6, 2016

L.A. previews May 6-12: Eric Reed, Munyungo Jackson, John Daversa, Sunn O))), Hawks, Bill Charlap, Burning Ghosts, Napalm Death/Melvins, Fear Factory/Soilwork, Microfest, Black Dahlia Murder/Fallujah, Lacuna Coil, Barbara Morrison, Hughes & Zander.

Posted by metal on May 6, 2016 7:09 AM |

May 5, 2016

List: More ways Volkswagen commercials castrate men.

Posted by metal on May 5, 2016 6:41 PM |

April 29, 2016

L.A. previews April 29-May 5: Keith Jarrett, Rob Waller/Spy Car, Malibu Guitar Fest, Anthony Wilson, Tigran Hamasyan, Logan Hone, Tortoise, Avishai Cohen, Billy Cobham, Ill Niño.

Posted by metal on April 29, 2016 10:58 AM |

April 22, 2016

L.A. previews April 22-28: Carlos Niño, Ohm, John Daversa, Stryper, Big Star Third, Iggy Pop, Prince.

Posted by metal on April 22, 2016 8:46 AM |

April 20, 2016

Live review: Fanny Ara Flamenco Ensemble at Blue Whale, April 16.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2016 10:17 AM |

April 15, 2016

L.A. previews April 15-21: Vijay & Wadada, Dokken, Ratt, Kenny Barron, Mexcla Music, Elliott Caine, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Carlos Niño, Peter Bernstein, Prong.

Posted by metal on April 15, 2016 11:34 AM |

April 14, 2016

Live review: The Darkness, RavenEye at Belasco Theater, April 12.

Posted by metal on April 14, 2016 12:26 PM |

April 8, 2016

L.A. previews April 8-14: Rob Zombie, Tom Keifer, Elliott Caine, Vai/Wylde/Malmsteen/Abasi, The Darkness, Anoushka Shankar, Bombastic Meatbats.

Posted by metal on April 8, 2016 11:55 AM |

April 5, 2016

Live review: Go: Organic Orchestra, Hu Vibrational at Electric Lodge, April 2.

Posted by metal on April 5, 2016 7:09 PM |

April 1, 2016

L.A. previews April 1-7: Witchaven, Marco Benevento, Go: Organic Orchestra, Kenny Burrell, Michael Landau, Acre Foot/Non Credo, Phil Ranelin, Daniel Corral, LAFMS, Tom Keifer, All Hail the Yeti.

Posted by metal on April 1, 2016 8:13 AM |

March 25, 2016

L.A. previews March 25-31: UFO, Cory Henry, Azar Lawrence, Microfest, Satan, Jesus, Josh Nelson, Hawks.

Posted by metal on March 25, 2016 11:20 AM |

March 17, 2016

L.A. previews March 18-24: Mark de Clive-Lowe, Geoff Keezer, Alphonse Mouzon, Oscar Hernandez, Between the Buried and Me, Elliott Caine, Hollywood Blues Destroyers, The Necks, Bill Laurence, Brian Auger, Vardan Ovsepian, UFO, Black Tusk.

Posted by metal on March 17, 2016 1:58 PM |

March 10, 2016

L.A. previews March 11-17: Leonice Shinneman benefit, Elliott Caine, Uli Jon Roth, Carl Stone, Soundshoppe, Esperanza Spalding, Intronaut, Magma, Ulrich Krieger, Mark de Clive-Lowe.

Posted by metal on March 10, 2016 7:00 PM |

Record review: Esperanza Spalding, "Emily's D+Evolution" (Concord)

Posted by metal on March 10, 2016 6:31 PM |

March 4, 2016

L.A. previews March 4-10: Microfest, Hawks, Donald Dean, Dio Cancer benefit, Noura Mint Seymali, Scott Worthington, Dwight Trible/Phillip Greenlief, Helloween, Cannibal Corpse, Eclipse Quartet.

Posted by metal on March 4, 2016 8:46 AM |

March 3, 2016

Ponderation: The usefulness of metal's holy wars.

Posted by metal on March 3, 2016 12:24 PM |

February 26, 2016

L.A. previews February 26-March 3: Derf Reklaw, Regina Carter, Azar Lawrence, Bobby Bradford, Megadeth, Nick Mancini, King's X.

Posted by metal on February 26, 2016 8:38 AM |

February 19, 2016

L.A. previews Feb. 19-25: Maetar, Alphonse Mouzon, Justo Almario, Elliott Caine, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Decapitated, Vicki Ray, Kneebody-Dedalus.

Posted by metal on February 19, 2016 10:25 AM |

February 12, 2016

L.A. previews Feb. 12-18: Lamb of God/Anthrax, Iommi/Wylde fantasy, Elliott Caine, Gary Peacock, Creative Strings, Larry Koonse, Cold Blue night, Cradle of Filth, Dave Douglas.

Posted by metal on February 12, 2016 8:26 AM |

February 4, 2016

L.A. previews Feb. 5-11: Hay-Liebig, Garretson & Gorodetsky, Alex Cline, Henry Butler, Black Sabbath, Supersuckers.

Posted by metal on February 4, 2016 6:22 PM |

Bible passage of the month: How to choose a king.

Posted by metal on February 4, 2016 12:40 PM |

January 29, 2016

L.A. previews January 29-February 4: Nick Mancini, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Justo Almario, Elliott Caine, Hirax, Richard Sears, Nile, Warbringer, Kaveh Rastegar, RIP Paul Kantner.

Posted by metal on January 29, 2016 12:27 PM |

January 21, 2016

L.A. previews January 22-28: Volto, Spy Car, CAB, Alphonse Mouzon, Lori Freedman, Meters Experience, Michael Landau, From Autumn to Ashes, Cathlene Pineda, Artyom Manukyan.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2016 6:03 PM |

List: Four reasons David Bowie's "Blackstar" and Charles Lloyd's "I Long To See You" are frequently bought together on Amazon.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2016 4:01 PM |

January 15, 2016

L.A. previews January 15-21: Munyungo Jackson, Van Morrison, Simon Phillips, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ohm, Title Trackers, Rick Shea/Hawks, Hazey Jane, Elliott Caine, Stu Hamm with Alex Skolnick, Tracii Guns.

Posted by metal on January 15, 2016 8:42 AM |

January 8, 2016

L.A. previews January 8-14: Poncho Sanchez, Metal Allegiance, Dead Cross, Chris Morris reads Los Lobos.

Posted by metal on January 8, 2016 11:21 AM |

January 1, 2016

L.A. previews January 1-7: L.A. Guns, Stephen Pearcy, Bang Tango, Trio919+.

Posted by metal on January 1, 2016 11:18 AM |

Scene: Music in Oaxaca.

Posted by metal on January 1, 2016 9:16 AM |

December 25, 2015

L.A. previews December 25-31: Azar Lawrence, Motley Crue, Joe Bonamassa, Rachelle Ferrell.

Posted by metal on December 25, 2015 10:29 AM |

December 23, 2015

Music: Unforced jollity.

Posted by metal on December 23, 2015 7:52 AM |

December 18, 2015

L.A. previews December 18-24: Steve Coleman, Volto, Elliott Caine, Kenny Burrell, Maetar.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2015 1:17 PM |

Quick observation: Mike Stern Band at Catalina's, December 13.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2015 1:11 PM |

December 11, 2015

L.A. previews December 11-17: Lords of Altamont, Mike Stern, Tony MacAlpine benefit, Elliott Caine, Graveyard, The Gathering documentary Kickstarter.

Posted by metal on December 11, 2015 10:27 AM |

December 4, 2015

L.A. previews December 4-10: Black Dahlia Murder, Booker T. Jones, Steve Gadd, Thy Art Is Murder, Bristle/Bonnie Barnett, Billy Gibbons, The Faceless, Kamasi Washington.

Posted by metal on December 4, 2015 8:54 AM |

November 27, 2015

L.A. previews November 27-December 3: Dwight Trible, Azar Lawrence, Between the Buried and Me/Intronaut/Enslaved, PiL, Steve Coleman.

Posted by metal on November 27, 2015 10:32 AM |

November 20, 2015

L.A. previews November 20-26: Volto, L.A. Jazz Quartet, Randy Gloss, Arto Tuncboyaciyan.

Posted by metal on November 20, 2015 7:01 AM |

November 18, 2015

Live review: Scott Amendola Band at Largo at the Coronet Theater, November 9.

Posted by metal on November 18, 2015 10:55 AM |

November 12, 2015

L.A. previews November 13-19: Josh Nelson, Hate Eternal, Elliott Caine, Corrosion of Conformity, Brian Auger, Richard Sears.

Posted by metal on November 12, 2015 2:54 PM |

Live review: The Gathering at the Mayme Clayton Museum, November 8.

Posted by metal on November 12, 2015 10:29 AM |

November 6, 2015

L.A. previews November 6-12: King Diamond, Darkest Hour, Winery Dogs, Grindcore Fest, Fall of Troy/Kylesa, Bass Fest, Kendrick Scott, LAJS Awards, SASSAS, Jesse Sharps, Childs/Mehldau, Amendola/Cline, Eclipse, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on November 6, 2015 11:40 AM |

November 4, 2015

Opera review: Being there at "Hopscotch"

Posted by metal on November 4, 2015 8:23 AM |

October 30, 2015

L.A. previews October 30-November 5: Fear Factory, G&G, Danzig, John Daversa, John Schott/Throttle & Drift, Danava, Tetuzi Akiyama, Dave Davies, Dir En Grey, John 5/Doyle, Zinngeschrei, King Diamond.

Posted by metal on October 30, 2015 1:38 PM |

October 23, 2015

L.A. previews October 23-29: Dawn Norfleet, Volto, Marco Mendoza, Dave Binney, Alan Broadbent, Knotfest, Opeth, Kadavar/The Shrine, Charles Curtis, Joey Sellers, Artyom Manukyan, Kenny Burrell, Spy Car/Tee-Tot.

Posted by metal on October 23, 2015 7:46 AM |

October 16, 2015

L.A. previews October 16-22: Jodie Landau, Myra Melford, Kandinsky Effect, Acid King, Charles Lloyd, Elliott Caine, Bradford-Golia, Kenny Burrell, Palmieri-Valdez, Trujillo/Jaco, Spy Car/Acre Foot.

Posted by metal on October 16, 2015 1:40 PM |

October 13, 2015

Live review: Alex Cline's Flower Garland Orchestra at Valley Performing Arts Center (Angel City Jazz Fest), October 11.

Posted by metal on October 13, 2015 9:34 AM |

October 9, 2015

L.A. previews October 9-15: Josh Johnson/Jon Armstrong, Monk'estra, FoLAR Fandango, Warbringer/Philm/Ohm, G&G, Elliott Caine, Alex Cline, Greg Osby, Hawks, Jacob Szekely, Abigail Williams, Spy Car.

Posted by metal on October 9, 2015 11:41 AM |

October 8, 2015

Live review: Jen Shyu & Jade Tongue, Motoko Honda & Vanessa Vo at Barnsdall Gallery Theater (Angel City Jazz Fest), October 3.

Posted by metal on October 8, 2015 12:03 PM |

October 2, 2015

L.A. previews October 2-8: Yosvany Terry, Van Halen, Scorpions, Motoko Honda/Vanessa Vo, Jeff Parker, Xenog/Baiza/G&G, Anthony Shadduck, Geoffrey Keezer, Nick Mancini, Spy Car/Aplanalp/Noice, Phil Woods R.I.P.

Posted by metal on October 2, 2015 10:14 AM |

Live review: Mark Dresser Quintet, Lisa Mezzacappa's Glorious Ravage at REDCAT (Angel City Jazz Fest), September 28.

Posted by metal on October 2, 2015 8:28 AM |

September 25, 2015

L.A. previews September 25-October 1: Atwood-Ferguson, Dan Rosenboom, Azar, DakhaBrakha/Huun-Huur-Tu, Lynch Mob, Mezzacappa/Dresser, Eluveitie, Watts Fest, Mezcla, Yoshi Wada, Marleys, AC/DC, Soulfly, Marty Friedman, Ohm, Toxic Holocaust, Maneri/MTKJ.

Posted by metal on September 25, 2015 12:54 PM |

September 18, 2015

L.A. previews September 18-24: Sleepless with Dublab, Atreyu/Unearth, Psychic TV, Elliott Caine, The Skull.

Posted by metal on September 18, 2015 9:33 AM |

September 12, 2015

Live review: Kenny Burrell & L.A. Jazz Orchestra Unlimited at LACMA, September 4.

Posted by metal on September 12, 2015 5:34 PM |

September 4, 2015

L.A. previews September 4-10: Ohm, Kenny Burrell, Wallace Roney, Azar Lawrence, Elliott Caine, Volto, SASSAS soundSpark, John Daversa, Dwight Trible does Thomas Merton, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on September 4, 2015 8:29 AM |

August 28, 2015

L.A. previews August 28-September 3: Albert Lee, Bennie Maupin, George Kahn-Azar Lawrence, Bonamassa plays the Kings, Leni Stern, Tiner-Baggetta, Kenny Burrell, Alex Noice.

Posted by metal on August 28, 2015 9:43 AM |

August 27, 2015

Record reviews: Scott Amendola and Thollem McDonas (both with Nels Cline).

Posted by metal on August 27, 2015 5:40 PM |

August 21, 2015

L.A. previews August 21-27: Spy Car, Michael Landau, Terry Bozzio, Elliott Caine, Leon Russell, Arch Enemy/Cattle Decapitation, Josh Nelson.

Posted by metal on August 21, 2015 8:27 AM |

August 19, 2015

Live review: Reggae Night featuring Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Inner Circle, Skatalites at Hollywood Bowl, August 15.

Posted by metal on August 19, 2015 12:38 PM |

July 31, 2015

L.A. previews July 31-August 20: Three weeks including High on Fire, Motoko Honda, Nick Mancini, Mezcla Music, Vlatkovich/Hay, International Swingers, Buddy Guy, Ziggy Marley, Vinny Golia, lots more.

Posted by metal on July 31, 2015 6:59 AM |

July 24, 2015

L.A. previews July 24-30: Sherinian-Aldrich/ballet, Joe Bonamassa, Kamasi Washington, L.A. Jazz Society fundraiser, G&G, Adolescents/Weirdos, Central Avenue Jazz Fest, Grand Mothers, Damned doc, Anthrax, King Jammy, Bassekou Kouyate.

Posted by metal on July 24, 2015 8:16 AM |

July 17, 2015

L.A. previews July 17-23: SASSAS weekend, Willie Nelson, Jeff Kollman, Kaveh Rastegar, Joe Bonamassa.

Posted by metal on July 17, 2015 8:07 AM |

July 10, 2015

L.A. previews July 10-16: Jon Armstrong, Danzig, Holy Grail, Albert Lee, Chrome, Michael Session, Elliott Caine, Andrew Lessman, John Beasley, Carmine & Vinny Appice.

Posted by metal on July 10, 2015 7:36 AM |

July 8, 2015

Culture clash: Fireworks vs. music at Los Angeles Coliseum, July 4.

Posted by metal on July 8, 2015 9:51 AM |

July 3, 2015

L.A. previews July 3-9: CAB, Dwight Trible, John Corabi, Richard Wood/Eric Barber, Artyom Manukyan, Ohm benefit, Marilyn Manson.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2015 8:05 AM |

July 2, 2015

Record review: Trashbeat, Chrome, Tripp Kulture, The Shades, "Bubbling Up From Underground: The State of the Art-Rock Pt 1 (Rock & Roll, Art-Rock, Dance-Punk, Post-Alternative)" (Major Records)

Posted by metal on July 2, 2015 11:25 AM |

June 26, 2015

L.A. previews June 26-July 2: Mike Watt/Radwaste, Slayer, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Elliott Caine, Lord Byron opera, Antonio Sanchez, Xenog/G&G, Otep, John Mayall.

Posted by metal on June 26, 2015 8:39 AM |

June 23, 2015

Snapshots: Warped Tour at Ventura Fairgrounds, June 21.

Posted by metal on June 23, 2015 4:50 PM |

June 22, 2015

Live review: Partch at REDCAT, June 19.

Posted by metal on June 22, 2015 7:54 PM |

June 19, 2015

L.A. previews June 19-25: Charlie Hunter, Mike Keneally, Nick Mancini, Partch, Bobby Bradford/Dwight Trible, Slumgum, Hellbat/Sylvia Juncosa, Ill Niño.

Posted by metal on June 19, 2015 8:43 AM |

June 12, 2015

L.A. previews June 12-18: Satriani/Vai/Animals as Leaders, Robin Trower, Dafnis Prieto, Steven Wilson, Trotsky Icepick, Goatwhore, SASSAS Soundshoppe, Robert Glasper, Artyom Manukyan, Eliane Elias.

Posted by metal on June 12, 2015 8:39 AM |

June 5, 2015

L.A. previews June 5-11: Anthony Wilson, Lycus, Crowbar-Lord Dying, Munyungo Jackson, Alex Noice, Perry Robinson, Vibe Summit, Hugh Cornwell, Kenny Burrell, Whitesnake, ResBox returns, Tootie Heath, Alfredo Rodriguez, Elliott Caine, Atomic Sherpas.

Posted by metal on June 5, 2015 10:23 AM |

May 29, 2015

L.A. previews May 29-June 4: Hay Fever-Daniel Rosenboom, Tony MacAlpine, Sylvia Juncosa, Kenny Burrell, Wolfgang von Schweinitz, Azar Lawrence, Bombastic Meatbats, Saxon-Armored Saint, Ufomammut-Usnea, Vardan Ovsepian.

Posted by metal on May 29, 2015 8:44 AM |

May 22, 2015

L.A. previews May 22-28: Richard Wood celebrates Mark Trayle, Alan Pasqua, Small Drone, Kamasi Washington, Nyaz, SASSAS bootleg art, Tony MacAlpine.

Posted by metal on May 22, 2015 8:38 AM |

May 15, 2015

L.A. previews May 15-21: Dio tribute weekend, Michael Landau, Atomic Sherpas/Meco Cardovas, Jane Bunnet, Motoko Honda-Emily Hay-Biggie Vinkeloe, David Torn.

Posted by metal on May 15, 2015 10:51 AM |

May 8, 2015

L.A. previews May 8-14: G&G, Don Preston, Tim Young, Vijay Iyer, Avishai Cohen, Sepultura, Anaal Nathrakh/Incite, Sly & Robbie, Spy Car.

Posted by metal on May 8, 2015 8:24 AM |

May 1, 2015

L.A. previews May 1-7: Tadić-Manring-Garcia, Nightwish, Inter Arma, Schenker & Dokken, John Zorn, SoPas Fest, Devin Sarno, Andrea Centazzo, Cavalera Conspiracy, Ensiferum/Korpiklaani, Daniel Rosenboom.

Posted by metal on May 1, 2015 8:13 AM |

April 28, 2015

Live review: Syd Straw at McCabe's, April 11.

Posted by metal on April 28, 2015 3:45 PM |

April 24, 2015

L.A. previews April 24-30: Spy Car, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Billy Cobham, Al Di Meola, Marco Mendoza, New Town celebration, Azar Lawrence, Adam Levy, Nick Mancini, Mastodon, Tracii Guns.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2015 8:25 AM |

April 20, 2015

Media: The value of the last word.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2015 5:17 PM |

April 15, 2015

L.A. previews April 17-23: Albert Lee, Jacob Szekely, Rafael Moreira, Barbara Morrison, Sebastian Bach, Kneebody, Artyom Manukyan, Black Slate, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on April 15, 2015 10:34 PM |

Live review: Leni Stern & Emily Elbert at Room 5 Lounge, April 10.

Posted by metal on April 15, 2015 12:29 PM |

April 10, 2015

L.A. previews April 10-16: Leni Stern, Kljuco-Tadic, Joshua White, Crowhurst, Syd Straw, L.A. Bassoons, Jeff Parker, Maetar, Geoff Keezer.

Posted by metal on April 10, 2015 8:29 AM |

April 7, 2015

Record shorts: Scorpions-related releases by Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, UFO, Scorpions.

Posted by metal on April 7, 2015 7:52 AM |

April 3, 2015

L.A. previews April 3-9: Michael Schenker, The Shrine, Brian Auger, John Abercrombie, Witham-Stinson-Wisdom, Malaby-Rainey-Helias, Ohm, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on April 3, 2015 8:20 AM |

March 27, 2015

L.A. previews March 27-April 2: Chris Potter, Tomasz Stanko, Azar Lawrence, Dwight Trible, Xenog/G&G/Christine Wertheim, Title Trackers, Led Zep film, Testament, Michael Sweet/Mike Tramp.

Posted by metal on March 27, 2015 8:26 AM |

March 24, 2015

Homeless art: Underpass.

Posted by metal on March 24, 2015 11:23 AM |

Homeless art: "Priority Mail"

Posted by metal on March 24, 2015 8:49 AM |

March 19, 2015

L.A. previews March 20-26: Nick Mancini, Dokken, Mike Keneally, Lustmord, Pig Destroyer, Carl Stone, Terry Reid, Allegaeon, Bobby Bradford/Vinny Golia.

Posted by metal on March 19, 2015 10:19 PM |

March 18, 2015

Live review: The Title Trackers at the Pig 'n Whistle, March 14.

Posted by metal on March 18, 2015 5:54 PM |

March 13, 2015

L.A. previews March 13-19: Tin Hat, Kendrick Scott, "The Golem," Wand, Title Trackers, John Daversa, Spy Car/Four Eyed Four, Anvil, Doro, Kandinsky Effect.

Posted by metal on March 13, 2015 8:24 AM |

March 6, 2015

Film review: "Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014" at AMC Burbank 16, February 27.

Posted by metal on March 6, 2015 4:21 PM |

L.A. previews March 6-12: Jean-Michel Pilc, Marco Benevento, Jeff Kollman, Enslaved, Robert Hurst, Roy Hargrove, Eclipse Quartet, Donny McCaslin, Nedra Wheeler, Joey Sellers, Mutilation Rites, Kendrick Scott.

Posted by metal on March 6, 2015 7:20 AM |

March 5, 2015

Live language: Go: Organic Orchestra, Wildflowers Duo at Electric Lodge, February 27.

Posted by metal on March 5, 2015 6:46 AM |

February 27, 2015

L.A. previews February 27-March 5: Azar Lawrence, Slumgum, Spy Car, Organic Orchestra, Stanley Clarke, Elliott Caine, Michael Vlatkovich, Peter Erskine, Rock Against M.S., Brad Dutz, Bill Frisell.

Posted by metal on February 27, 2015 7:49 AM |

February 24, 2015

Record review: Black Star Riders, "The Killer Instinct" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on February 24, 2015 6:29 PM |

February 20, 2015

L.A. previews February 20-26: Machine Head, Josh Nelson, G&G, Kyle memorial, Napalm Death, Adam Levy, John Daversa, Nick Mancini, Eclipse Quartet, David Binney, Aerosmith film.

Posted by metal on February 20, 2015 9:47 AM |

February 12, 2015

Record review: Marilyn Manson, "The Pale Emperor" (Loma Vista)

Posted by metal on February 12, 2015 12:28 PM |

February 6, 2015

L.A. previews February 6-12: Bonnie Barnett hum, Joeless Shoe, Nicole Mitchell, John 5, Hazey Jane, Cosmosquad.

Posted by metal on February 6, 2015 7:44 AM |

January 30, 2015

L.A. previews January 30-February 5: Karma To Burn, 45 Grave, Rosenboom/Pineda/Templeton/Noice/Rowden/Mull, Azar Lawrence, Elliott Caine, Acre Foot, Scott Amendola-Nels Cline.

Posted by metal on January 30, 2015 8:49 AM |

January 26, 2015

R.I.P.: Kyle C. Kyle, drummer and friend (2015).

Posted by metal on January 26, 2015 11:59 AM |

January 22, 2015

L.A. previews January 23-29 -- Uli Jon Roth, Ben Wendel, Spy Car, Hellbat, Nick Mancini, Gavin Templeton, Kai Kurosawa, Atomic Sherpas, Jon Landau, Electric Miles.

Posted by metal on January 22, 2015 4:52 PM |

January 17, 2015

Personal timeline: Kim Fowley.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2015 10:43 AM |

January 16, 2015

L.A. previews January 16-22: James Williamson/Cheetah Chrome, Lost Tribes, Kenny Aronoff, Josh Smith, Ohm, Mike Keneally, Dave Binney, Larry Koonse, Isamu McGregor-Bennie Maupin, Nick Mancini, Ben Wendel, Dwight Trible, Periphery, Fear Factory.

Posted by metal on January 16, 2015 8:22 AM |

January 14, 2015

List: Top 8 reasons Katy Perry is performing with Lenny Kravitz at Super Bowl XLIX.

Posted by metal on January 14, 2015 6:40 PM |

January 9, 2015

L.A. previews January 9-15: Ignacio Berroa, Clifford Brown Project, Azar Lawrence, Elliott Caine, Flesh Eaters, SASSAS Soundshoppe.

Posted by metal on January 9, 2015 11:02 AM |

January 2, 2015

L.A. previews January 2-8: Apophenia, Cattle Decapitation.

Posted by metal on January 2, 2015 10:19 AM |

December 26, 2014

L.A. previews December 26-January 1: Death Angel, Ben Wendel, Kwanzaa in Leimert with Dwight & Kamasi, Jazz Funk Fest, Michael Landau, Joe Bonamassa, Barbara Morrison.

Posted by metal on December 26, 2014 9:50 AM |

Etymology: Fulsome in the extreme.

Posted by metal on December 26, 2014 9:23 AM |

December 18, 2014

L.A. previews December 19-25: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dan Schnelle-Josh Nelson, Tannenburn, Jay Christ.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2014 4:33 PM |

Tourism: The Watts Towers.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2014 4:10 PM |

December 12, 2014

L.A. previews December 12-18: Sunnie Paxson, Larry Goldings, Charlie Hunter-Scott Amendola, Cyrus Chestnut-James Carter, Billy Childs, Elliott Caine, John Daversa, Nick Rosen, Steve Coleman, Intronaut.

Posted by metal on December 12, 2014 10:50 AM |

December 11, 2014

Live review: Vijay Iyer at Royce Hall, December 5.

Posted by metal on December 11, 2014 6:09 PM |

December 5, 2014

L.A. previews December 5-11: Vijay Iyer, Pallbearer, Brad Mehldau/The Bad Plus, Golden Striker Trio, Down/Orange Goblin, Brian Walsh, Spot signing, Miroslav Tadic celebration, Kenny Barron-Dave Holland, Nathan Hubbard, Ethio-Cali, Opeth/In Flames.

Posted by metal on December 5, 2014 9:05 AM |

November 28, 2014

L.A. previews November 28-December 4: Dwight Trible, Azar Lawrence, Spot.

Posted by metal on November 28, 2014 6:39 AM |

November 25, 2014

Ponderation: Bob Dylan & The Band, "The Basement Tapes Complete" (Columbia/Legacy)

Posted by metal on November 25, 2014 5:42 PM |

November 21, 2014

L.A. previews November 21-27: Marc Ribot, Brian Auger, Kenny Burrell, Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel, Dwight Trible, Nick Mancini, Joey Sellers.

Posted by metal on November 21, 2014 8:31 AM |

November 17, 2014

Record review: Exhausted Prayer, "Ruined."

Posted by metal on November 17, 2014 10:00 PM |

November 14, 2014

L.A. previews November 14-20: Slayer/Suicidal/Exodus, Death/Obituary, CAB, Pharoah Sanders, Azar Lawrence, Elliott Caine, Dub Club, Pitom/Plotz, Alex Noice, Exhausted Prayer, Bhob Rainey.

Posted by metal on November 14, 2014 8:37 AM |

November 13, 2014

Record review: Machine Head, "Bloodstone & Diamonds" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on November 13, 2014 2:55 PM |

November 7, 2014

L.A. previews November 7-13: 36 Crazyfists/Incite, Bobby Bradford-William Roper, Richard Sears, Soundshoppe, Weirdos/Avengers/Alleycats, Judas Priest, Sabaton, Arch Enemy.

Posted by metal on November 7, 2014 8:39 AM |

October 31, 2014

L.A. previews October 31-November 6: King Diamond, Iceage, Gavin Templeton, Cassia Streb, Bobby Bradford, Peter Kuhn, Eyehategod, Rebirth Brass Band, GWAR/Decapitated.

Posted by metal on October 31, 2014 10:54 AM |

October 24, 2014

L.A. previews October 24-30: Stefon Harris, Satan, Knotfest (Danzig, Black Label, Napalm Death et al.), Jazz Funk Fest, Azar Lawrence, Terry Bozzio, Benny Maupin, Andy Milne, Nick Mancini, Ras Michael, Vardan Ovsepian, RIP Jimmy Scott.

Posted by metal on October 24, 2014 8:13 AM |

October 17, 2014

L.A. previews October 17-23: Greg Osby, Jacky Terrasson, Crow Nuts, Anthony Wilson, Body Count/Nothing, Raven, Suffocation/Kataklysm, Kim Richmond.

Posted by metal on October 17, 2014 11:06 AM |

October 16, 2014

DVD review: Ozzy Osbourne, "Memoirs of a Madman" (Epic/Legacy)

Posted by metal on October 16, 2014 7:41 AM |

October 10, 2014

L.A. previews October 10-16: Mecolodiacs, Maceo Parker, Acknowledgement, Hands On'Semble, Elliott Caine, Empty Cage, Gus G., Philm, Dug Pinnick's Grinder Blues.

Posted by metal on October 10, 2014 10:55 AM |

October 3, 2014

L.A. previews October 3-9: Pyrrhon, Crowbar, G.E. Stinson, Brilliant Strings, SASSAS peaks, Joshua White.

Posted by metal on October 3, 2014 9:01 AM |

September 26, 2014

L.A. previews September 26-October 2: Toshiko Akiyoshi, Gov’t Mule, Anthony Braxton/Wadada, CAB, Hawks, Voco, Angel City Barnsdall blowout, Sonata Arctica, Andy Milne, Hellion/Bitch, Eluveitie.

Posted by metal on September 26, 2014 8:46 AM |

September 19, 2014

L.A. previews September 19-25: Angel City Jazz Fest, Roberto Miranda, Webb All-Stars, Samhain, AxS Fest, Young Sun Nah & Ulf Wakenius / Trible & Beasley, Allison Miller, Joey Sellers, Golia/Bradford/Adams, Skeletonwitch, Terry Reid, Matana Roberts.

Posted by metal on September 19, 2014 8:38 AM |

September 13, 2014

R.I.P.: Gerald Wilson, 1918-2014.

Posted by metal on September 13, 2014 7:37 AM |

September 11, 2014

L.A. previews September 12-18: Accept, Dan Hicks, Barbara Morrison, Leimert Village fest, Soundshoppe, Angel City Jazz Fest final warning.

Posted by metal on September 11, 2014 1:11 PM |

September 4, 2014

L.A. previews September 5-11: Ernie Andrews, Elliott Caine, kids play Oliveros, Trevor Anderies/John Fumo, Peter Epstein, Prong, Mike Watt, Ornette doc/Mecolodiacs.

Posted by metal on September 4, 2014 5:22 PM |

August 29, 2014

Live review: Billy Higgins tribute at the Ford Amphitheater, August 24.

Posted by metal on August 29, 2014 2:51 PM |

August 28, 2014

L.A. previews August 29-September 4: Beat Music, Bob Sheppard, Elliott Caine, Bill Saxton-Azar Lawrence, Bombastic Meatbats, Alex Noice, Doyle, Scott Amendola.

Posted by metal on August 28, 2014 5:54 PM |

August 21, 2014

L.A. previews August 22-28: Phil Ranelin, Michael Landau, L.A. Jazz Collective, World Stage 25th anniversary, Jeff Parker, G.E. Stinson, Lee "Scratch" Perry, CoC, Beat Music.

Posted by metal on August 21, 2014 4:19 PM |

August 14, 2014

L.A. previews August 15-21: Chick Corea, Manring-Garcia-Ma, Billy Childs, Nick Mancini, Motoko Honda, High on Fire, Usnea, Ben Wendel, Tom Harrell, Goatette.

Posted by metal on August 14, 2014 6:15 PM |

August 8, 2014

L.A. previews August 8-14: Kamasi Washington, Elliott Caine, Steve Swallow, Azar Lawrence, Jasper Dutz, Jon Hassell, Billy Childs, Chick Corea, Phast & Bulbous, James Brown tribute, Damian Erskine, SK Kakraba-Dwight Trible.

Posted by metal on August 8, 2014 7:43 AM |

August 7, 2014

Poem: "Unsaved."

Posted by metal on August 7, 2014 12:13 PM |

August 1, 2014

L.A. previews August 1-7: Garretson & Gorodetsky, Nick Mancini, John Daversa, Tony MacAlpine, Morbid Saint, Letum Ascensus, Ambrose Akinmusire, Alex Jenkins, Scale the Summit, Israel Vibration, Deep Purple.

Posted by metal on August 1, 2014 11:32 AM |

July 25, 2014

L.A. previews July 25-31: Carl Burnett, Municipal Waste, Ron Carter, Anna Homler, Central Avenue Jazz Fest, Ross Hammond-Dwight Trible-Nicole Mitchell, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Aerosmith-Slash, Spy Car-Trotsky Icepick, Route 66 virtual fest.

Posted by metal on July 25, 2014 10:08 AM |

July 16, 2014

L.A. previews July 18-24: Henry Franklin, Bombastic Meatbats, Morbid Angel, Wolves in the Throne Room, Jimmy Cliff, Jacob Szekely, Motley Crue-Alice Cooper, Mecolodiacs-Spy Car, Ron Carter.

Posted by metal on July 16, 2014 3:39 PM |

July 11, 2014

L.A. previews July 11-17: Helmet, Tootie Heath, Albert Lee, Azar Lawrence, Virgil Donati, Elliott Caine, Mark Trayle, Soundshoppe, Kenny Burrell, Joey Sellers, Josey Wales, Kamasi Washington.

Posted by metal on July 11, 2014 7:39 AM |

Mini-history: "Black Night," Deep Purple's soccer chant.

Posted by metal on July 11, 2014 7:24 AM |

July 3, 2014

L.A. previews July 4-10: Rickey Woodard, Jon Armstrong, Korn, Andrea Centazzo, Kiss, Septicflesh, Alan Pasqua plays Silver, Adam Ratner plays Haden, Double Naught Spy Car.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2014 2:53 PM |

June 26, 2014

L.A. previews June 27-July 3: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Double Naught Spy Car, Charles Curtis, Daniel Rosenboom/Sean J. O'Connell, Yngwie Malmsteen/Bumblefoot.

Posted by metal on June 26, 2014 3:29 PM |

Poem: "Warrior"

Posted by metal on June 26, 2014 3:09 PM |

June 17, 2014

L.A. previews June 20-26: Billy Hart, Atomic Sherpas/Mecolodiacs, Watt & Spot, Dwight Trible, Vibe Summit, Sly & Robbie, Grandmothers, Kaveh Rastegar.

Posted by metal on June 17, 2014 3:25 PM |

June 13, 2014

L.A. previews June 13-19: Ernie Watts, Taylor Eigsti, Pelican, Unearth, John Tottenham, Billy Childs, Playboy Jazz Fest, SASSAS conspiracy, Kenny Burrell, Thumbscrew, Adrian Sherwood, Billy Hart.

Posted by metal on June 13, 2014 3:25 AM |

June 5, 2014

L.A. previews June 6-12: Meshuggah, My Ruin, Partch, Black Label Society, Nashville Pussy, Bombastic Meatbats, Jenkins-Hammond-Golia, Alan Broadbent, Taylor Eigsti.

Posted by metal on June 5, 2014 5:01 PM |

May 29, 2014

L.A. previews May 30-June 5: CAB, Azar Lawrence, Gianni Mimmo/Michael Vlatkovich, I See Hawks in L.A.

Posted by metal on May 29, 2014 4:08 PM |

May 27, 2014

Reviews of Ozzy guitarists Part 2: Joe Holmes, Jake E. Lee, Gus G.

Posted by metal on May 27, 2014 2:36 PM |

May 23, 2014

L.A. previews May 23-29: Azar Lawrence, Kenny Burrell, Elliott Caine, John Daversa, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Glenn Hughes' California Breed.

Posted by metal on May 23, 2014 11:35 AM |

May 16, 2014

Live review: Skid Row, Black Star Riders, Stonebreed at the Canyon Club, May 15.

Posted by metal on May 16, 2014 6:28 PM |

May 15, 2014

L.A. previews May 16-22: Stephen Marley, Miles Evans, Quarteto Nuevo/Cathleen Pineda, Ray-Kallay microtonal piano, Small Drone, DevilDriver, Otep.

Posted by metal on May 15, 2014 4:35 PM |

May 11, 2014

Live review: Leni Stern African Trio & friends at the Baked Potato, May 7.

Posted by metal on May 11, 2014 12:51 PM |

May 9, 2014

L.A. previews May 9-15: Elliott Caine, Kadavar, Paganfest, St. Vitus, Niney the Observer, Black Star Riders.

Posted by metal on May 9, 2014 11:05 AM |

May 2, 2014

L.A. previews May 2-8: Mastodon, Iced Earth/Sabaton, Michael Landau-Wayne Krantz, Bonnie Barnett/Gongfarmer, Hawks, Nile, Leni Stern, Nels Cline.

Posted by metal on May 2, 2014 3:06 PM |

April 25, 2014

L.A. previews April 25-May 1: Bombastic Meatbats, Mark Trayle, I See Hawks in L.A., Elliott Caine, Black Sabbath, Vardan Ovsepian, Alice Cooper documentary, Ulcerate.

Posted by metal on April 25, 2014 7:21 AM |

April 24, 2014

Live review: "Playing for Jim Hall" at the Blue Note, NYC, April 20.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2014 12:12 PM |

April 17, 2014

Reviews of Ozzy guitarists Part 1: Black Label Society, "Catacombs of the Black Vatican" (E One).

Posted by metal on April 17, 2014 4:44 PM |

L.A. previews April 18-24: Chris Speed, Ravi Coltrane, Acre Foot, Cosmosquad, Bandalabra, Revolver Golden Gods, Chick Corea-Bela Fleck, Dillinger Escape Plan.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2014 8:38 AM |

April 10, 2014

L.A. previews April 11-17: Tesseract/Intronaut, Motorhead, Tony MacAlpine, Todd Sickafoose, Shackle/Young-Day.

Posted by metal on April 10, 2014 1:29 PM |

April 4, 2014

L.A. previews April 4-10: Mecolodiacs, Rachelle Ferrell, Sun Ra docs, Behemoth-Goatwhore, Holy Grail-Gypsyhawk, Kill Devil Hill, Soundspark, Ruth Price honored, Horace Tapscott tribute, Anthony Wilson, Ned Rothenberg, Vinny Golia Large Ensemble.

Posted by metal on April 4, 2014 10:39 AM |

March 27, 2014

L.A. previews March 28-April 3: Dwight Trible, Marco Benevento, Timur, Simon Phillips, Kristian Hoffman does CBGB, L.A. Jazz Quartet, Elliott Caine, Krisiun, Tatsuya Nakatani-G.E. Stinson-Oguri, Willie Nelson, Zucchero.

Posted by metal on March 27, 2014 5:16 PM |

March 25, 2014

Live review: Kraftwerk at Disney Hall, March 21.

Posted by metal on March 25, 2014 2:21 PM |

March 24, 2014

Live review: Garretson & Gorodetsky, "What Must the Hummingbird See?" at Automata, March 23.

Posted by metal on March 24, 2014 4:11 PM |

March 21, 2014

L.A. previews March 21-27: Supersuckers, Hawks, G&G, Keneally-Bendian, Elliott Caine, John Daversa, The Absence, Ohm, Rock Against M.S., Guy Mendilow, Timur.

Posted by metal on March 21, 2014 9:32 AM |

March 14, 2014

L.A. previews March 14-20: Nathan Hubbard, Michael Landau, Gerald Clayton-Larry Goldings, Dio tribute, Daniel Rosenboom, Roger Neumann-Larry Koonse.

Posted by metal on March 14, 2014 10:15 AM |

March 8, 2014

Record review: Behemoth, "The Satanist" (Metal Blade)

Posted by metal on March 8, 2014 9:21 AM |

March 7, 2014

L.A. previews March 7-13: Anthony Wilson, Cattle Decapitation, Niacin, Scale the Summit, Possessed, Hazey Jane/Michael Landau.

Posted by metal on March 7, 2014 7:22 AM |

February 28, 2014

L.A. previews February 28-March 6: Alan Ferber, Eleni Mandell, Steve Lukather, Children of Bodom, Hands On'semble, Gilbert Isbin, Tigran Martikyan, Skinny Puppy, Christian Mistress.

Posted by metal on February 28, 2014 10:27 AM |

Conversation: The Spring Quartet (Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding & Leo Genovese) at Royce Hall, February 22.

Posted by metal on February 28, 2014 9:15 AM |

February 21, 2014

L.A. previews February 21-27: Azar Lawrence, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Hawks, Brian Auger, Jack DeJohnette, Dark Tranquillity, Dreaming Dead, Elliott Caine, Creative Underground, Dwight Trible, Ohm, Wailing Souls, Alan Ferber.

Posted by metal on February 21, 2014 10:57 AM |

February 14, 2014

L.A. previews February 14-20: David Liebman, Lord Dying, Lynch Mob, Jeff Kollman, Amon Amarth/Enslaved/Skeletonwitch, Hawks play Seeger, Metal Church, Jeff Parker, Elliott Caine, McGillicuddy-Ovsepian-Erskine, Buster Williams Quartet.

Posted by metal on February 14, 2014 11:04 AM |

February 12, 2014

Event: Launch party for "Black SoCal" Venice Biennale art exhibition at Fais Do-Do, February 9.

Posted by metal on February 12, 2014 5:33 PM |

February 7, 2014

L.A. previews February 7-13: Jazz in Schools, Quarteto Nuevo, Joe Bonamassa, Michael Schenker, David Liebman.

Posted by metal on February 7, 2014 4:06 AM |

Combination: "The Grapes of Wrath" and Kris Kristofferson at the Cinerama Dome, January 31.

Posted by metal on February 7, 2014 3:50 AM |

January 30, 2014

L.A. previews January 31-February 6: Kris Kristofferson & "Grapes of Wrath," Dokken, Baked Potato Birthday Stars, Billy Childs, Ross Hammond, Stanley Clarke, Murali Coryell, Spy Car, Nick Rosen, Alex Cline, Mark Dresser-Han Bennink, Ralph Alessi, Cage.

Posted by metal on January 30, 2014 8:49 PM |

January 24, 2014

L.A. previews January 24-30: Lenny White, Joshua White, Creative Underground, Toxic Holocaust/Exhumed, Kaoru, Dave Binney, Virgil Donati, Weedeater, Stanley Clarke.

Posted by metal on January 24, 2014 1:03 PM |

January 17, 2014

L.A. previews January 17-23: Josh Nelson, Brad Dutz, Open Gate Ensemble, Kenny Aronoff, Fear Factory, Czerwinski-Koonse-Oles, Ohm, Lenny White, Bombastic Meatbats, Uli Jon Roth/Bumblefoot.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2014 12:21 PM |

January 10, 2014

L.A. previews January 10-16: Bl'ast, John Daversa, Baiza birthday, I See Hawks in L.A., Eyehategod/Cattle Decapitation, Johnny Rivers-Jimmy Webb.

Posted by metal on January 10, 2014 8:39 AM |

January 1, 2014

L.A. previews January 3-9: women in jazz, Kaoru/G.E. Stinson, Albert Lee, Lita Ford.

Posted by metal on January 1, 2014 3:42 PM |

December 27, 2013

L.A. previews December 27-January 2: Kenneth Whalum III, Phast's 60th, L.A. Jazz Collective, Les McCann, Kix.

Posted by metal on December 27, 2013 9:15 AM |

December 19, 2013

L.A. previews December 20-26: Holy Grail, L.A. Guns, Josh Nelson-Lorca Hart, Joe Baiza art, Ornette cover band, the true meaning of xmas.

Posted by metal on December 19, 2013 11:51 PM |

List: Albums I liked in 2013.

Posted by metal on December 19, 2013 10:33 PM |

December 10, 2013

Scene: Nate Morgan memorial at New Life Community Christian Center, December 7.

Posted by metal on December 10, 2013 4:15 PM |

December 5, 2013

L.A. previews December 6-12: Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola, Mike Keneally, Michael Landau, Nate Morgan memorial, Joey Sellers, Kenny Burrell, Charlie Haden, Kandinsky Quartet, Merle Haggard, High on Fire, Jake E. Lee.

Posted by metal on December 5, 2013 3:52 PM |

November 29, 2013

L.A. previews November 29-December 5: Morbid Angel, Rattlehead, Dependent Origin, ASG, Richard Sears, RIP Chico Hamilton.

Posted by metal on November 29, 2013 12:20 PM |

November 21, 2013

L.A. previews November 22-28: Randy Weston-Billy Harper, Anthony Wilson, Jon Armstrong, Kenny Burrell, Dir En Grey, G&G/Bonnie Barnett, Angel City on TV, Monster Magnet/Royal Thunder, In This Moment, Nate Morgan RIP.

Posted by metal on November 21, 2013 3:34 PM |

November 20, 2013

Live review: Charles Lloyd and Friends at Royce Hall, November 15.

Posted by metal on November 20, 2013 4:17 PM |

November 15, 2013

L.A. previews November 15-21: Charles Lloyd, Kenny Aronoff, Joe Baiza, Anthony Wilson.

Posted by metal on November 15, 2013 11:44 AM |

November 14, 2013

Audio redux: 2013 and 2012 Angel City Jazz Festival symposiums.

Posted by metal on November 14, 2013 10:20 AM |

November 8, 2013

L.A. previews November 8-14: Lamb of God/Testament, Brian Haas & Scott Amendola, Jeff Kollman, Les McCann, Otep, bass blowout, Soundshoppe, Morton Subotnick, Tom McNalley/Michael Vlatkovich, Mad Professor, Charles Lloyd pre-alert.

Posted by metal on November 8, 2013 11:03 AM |

November 1, 2013

L.A. previews November 1-7: Kneebody, Dwight Trible/World Stage benefit, Erin Barnes, Ross Hammond-Alex Cline/Terrence McManus, Kenny Burrell, Ozzy & Geezer, Terakraft, McManus/Concrete Bedlam, Soulfly.

Posted by metal on November 1, 2013 8:16 AM |

October 25, 2013

L.A. previews October 25-31: Go: Organic Orchestra, Watain, Clairy Browne, L.A. Jazz Society Awards, Geri Allen-Terri Lyne Carrington-Esperanza Spalding, G&G/Clucas/Iris, Slayer, Megadeth, Leni Stern, Kill Devil Hill, Gov't Mule, Lucian Ban.

Posted by metal on October 25, 2013 10:04 AM |

October 18, 2013

L.A. previews October 18-24: GWAR, Supersuckers, Otmaro Ruiz, Slumgum, Death Angel, S.F. Jazz Collective, Hawks, Deicide, Brian Wilson/Jeff Beck, Nick Mancini, Mark Dresser, Periphery.

Posted by metal on October 18, 2013 9:38 AM |

October 16, 2013

Live ponderations: Claudia Quintet/Jim Black Trio/jazz technology panel at REDCAT October 11; "Einstein on the Beach" at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, October 13.

Posted by metal on October 16, 2013 12:47 PM |

October 10, 2013

L.A. previews October 11-17: Claudia Quintet/Black-Lefebvre-Speed/Burk moderates, Helmet, Freddie Hubbard tribute, Eurojazz Fest, Motoko, Dreaming Dead, Dafnis Prieto, Kylesa, Gavin Templeton, Mancini, DevilDriver, Dying Fetus, Rock Against MS, Brad Dutz.

Posted by metal on October 10, 2013 11:29 AM |

October 8, 2013

Live review: Greg Osby, Yosvany Terry, Kneebody, Richard Sears at Angel City Jazz Fest, Ford Amphitheater, October 6.

Posted by metal on October 8, 2013 6:02 PM |

October 4, 2013

L.A. previews October 4-10: Nicole Mitchell, Josh White, Saxon, Kim Fowley, Christian McBride, Dave Holland/John Scofield, Les McCann, Katatonia-Intronaut, Greg Osby, Arctopus, Motoko Honda, Nick Mancini, Phil Ranelin, Julie Christensen, Mintz-Piket.

Posted by metal on October 4, 2013 1:09 PM |

October 2, 2013

Live scenes: Brookledge, "Prometheus Bound," subliminal beeps.

Posted by metal on October 2, 2013 3:58 PM |

September 28, 2013

L.A. previews September 27-October 3: Dwight Trible, Between the Buried and Me, Phil Ranelin, Jarrett-DeJohnette-Peacock, Carcass, Michael Landau, Vader, Gerald Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Soundspark for kids, Gene Hoglan, Nick Mancini, Winery Dogs.

Posted by metal on September 28, 2013 9:16 AM |

September 20, 2013

L.A. previews September 20-26: Alan Pasqua, Billy Childs, Uri Caine, Jodie Landau/Fumosonic/Brundlefly, Dean Chamberlain-David Ricketts, Alex Noice/Gurri Sonic, Gypsyhawk/Scorpion Child.

Posted by metal on September 20, 2013 8:52 AM |

September 13, 2013

L.A. previews September 13-19: Iron Maiden/Anthrax/Testament, Michael Session, Brian Auger, Daniel Rosenboom, Repulsion/Sadistic Intent, Kenny Werner, Jeff Kollman, Angel City Jazz Fest countdown.

Posted by metal on September 13, 2013 10:30 AM |

September 5, 2013

L.A. previews September 6-12: Wayne Kramer/Billy Bragg, Roy Hargrove, Miroslav Tadic, Kenny Burrell, Dvořák/Prokofiev.

Posted by metal on September 5, 2013 1:31 PM |

August 30, 2013

L.A. previews August 30-September 5: Danzig/Doyle, Elliott Caine, Joe Satriani/Steve Morse, CalArts Gamelan, Azar Lawrence, Black Sabbath, Roy Hargrove.

Posted by metal on August 30, 2013 11:30 AM |

RIP: Larry Karush, 1946-2013.

Posted by metal on August 30, 2013 11:22 AM |

August 23, 2013

L.A. previews August 23-29 -- Cross Hart Jazz Experience, Small Drone, Nick Mancini, Azar Lawrence, Julie Christensen "Dark Side," Wintersun/Arsis, Prokofiev/Shostakovich, Black Sabbath, Wayne Shorter, Dwight Trible, Cuong Vu, Fjellestad-Stinson/Sarno.

Posted by metal on August 23, 2013 12:01 PM |

August 15, 2013

L.A. previews August 16-22: Roy Z, Queens of the Stone Age, Dilloway & Lescalleet, Vinny Golia, Kenny Burrell/Monk'estra, Double Naught Spy Car, I See Hawks in L.A., Buddy Guy.

Posted by metal on August 15, 2013 5:59 PM |

August 9, 2013

L.A. previews August 9-15: Bobby Bradford, Willie Nelson, The Obsessed, I See Hawks in L.A., Stefon Harris, Slumgum, Pasqua-Oles-Erskine, Elliott Caine, Soundshoppe, The Defiled, Ras Michael.

Posted by metal on August 9, 2013 11:49 AM |

August 1, 2013

L.A. previews August 2-8: Bob Sheppard, Mecolodiacs, Dwight Trible, Alan Pasqua & Larry Koonse, Reseda rocks, Dylan Ryan/Berardi-Vollman-Liebig, Metal Church, Chimaira, Slumgum/Daniel Rosenboom.

Posted by metal on August 1, 2013 5:21 PM |

July 26, 2013

L.A. previews July 26-August 1: Holy Grail, Geoff Keezer, Ohm, Volto, Josh Nelson, Charles Gaines-Wadada Leo Smith, Wrack/Vinny Golia, G&G, Stanton Moore-Marco Benevento.

Posted by metal on July 26, 2013 8:25 AM |

July 24, 2013

Live review: Gregg Bendian's 50th birthday at the Baked Potato, July 18.

Posted by metal on July 24, 2013 10:44 AM |

July 18, 2013

L.A. previews July 19-25: Dillinger/Animals As Leaders/Cattle Decapitation, Hazey Jane, I See Hawks in L.A., "Rite of Spring," Stanton Moore.

Posted by metal on July 18, 2013 6:52 PM |

July 12, 2013

L.A. previews July 12-18: David Ornette Cherry, Daniel Rosenboom, Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola, Barbara Morrison, Kenny Burrell, Six Feet Under, Mitch Marcus Quintet, Gregg Bendian.

Posted by metal on July 12, 2013 10:11 AM |

July 3, 2013

L.A. previews July 5-11 -- Larry Nash, Ron Carter, Intronaut/Scale the Summit/Castle, Homeless One Metal Fest, Decisive Instant/Steuart Liebig, David N. Meyer Bee Gees bio pub, Allison Miller, Weedeater/ASG.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2013 2:49 PM |

July 2, 2013

Undead review: Reggae Night at Hollywood Bowl, June 30.

Posted by metal on July 2, 2013 4:30 PM |

June 27, 2013

L.A. previews June 28-July 4: Volto, Rob Zombie/Mastodon/Machine Head, Mictlantecuhtli, David Kikoski, Damian Marley Reggae Night, Scrote does Bacharach, Kim Richmond does Kenton.

Posted by metal on June 27, 2013 4:55 PM |

June 26, 2013

Fresh classic heavies: Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Black Star Riders, Megadeth; plus metal oral history.

Posted by metal on June 26, 2013 6:50 PM |

June 20, 2013

L.A. previews June 21-27: Jazz Leaders, G&G, Kendrick Scott, Ohm, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Fogel-Potts-Vlatkovich, Clayton-Akinmusire, Cornell Campbell, Tom McNalley, Nick Mancini, Rosie Flores, Bonded by Blood.

Posted by metal on June 20, 2013 5:17 PM |

June 14, 2013

L.A. previews June 14-20: Mouzon's Fullonthropy, Billy Childs, Anthony Wilson's Curators, Ratt, Brian Auger, Bennie Maupin, Homler/Payne/Vollman, Microfest piano, Playboy Jazz Fest, Melechesh, Tiny Resistors, Jeff Kollman.

Posted by metal on June 14, 2013 11:33 AM |

June 13, 2013

Interview: Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham, now of Black Star Riders.

Posted by metal on June 13, 2013 11:09 AM |

June 11, 2013

Live review: Partch at REDCAT, June 8.

Posted by metal on June 11, 2013 12:37 PM |

June 7, 2013

Live review: Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, Picture Me Broken at the Gibson Amphitheater, June 6.

Posted by metal on June 7, 2013 12:11 PM |

June 5, 2013

L.A. previews June 7-13: The Kandinsky Effect, Allan Holdsworth, Partch, Fear Factory, Vibe Summit, Soundshoppe, Anthony Wilson's Curators.

Posted by metal on June 5, 2013 6:45 PM |

May 31, 2013

L.A. previews May 31-June 6: Nick Mancini, Horace Andy, Ludovico Einaudi, Kim Richmond, Nathan Hubbard/Will Salmon, Tigran Martikyan, Scott Jeppesen, Alice Cooper/Marilyn Manson.

Posted by metal on May 31, 2013 10:27 AM |

May 23, 2013

L.A. previews May 24-30: Azar Lawrence, Opeth, Christian Scott, Anthony Wilson, Volto, John Daversa, Warbringer, Joe Baiza/G&G, Katatonia, Ohm, RIP Ray Manzarek.

Posted by metal on May 23, 2013 6:53 PM |

May 21, 2013

Guest blurb: John Lehr on Ozzy Osbourne at "An Evening With Women," May 18.

Posted by metal on May 21, 2013 11:13 AM |

May 16, 2013

L.A. previews May 17-23: Krisiun/Arsis, Michael Landau, Julie Christensen, SASSAS fundraiser, Larry Goldings, Jeff Hanneman memorial, The Obsessed.

Posted by metal on May 16, 2013 10:37 AM |

May 9, 2013

L.A. previews & postview May 10-16: Yngwie Malmsteen, Azar Lawrence, Alan Ferber, The Moby Dicks, Thrasho de Mayo, Mother's Day Hoopla, Jeff Parker, Motorhead, Holy Grail, Phil Ranelin, RIP Andy Johns.

Posted by metal on May 9, 2013 4:34 PM |

May 3, 2013

L.A. previews & postviews May 3-9: Childs, Stuart & Pisaro, Helmet, Maetar, Mehldau/Bad Plus, Atwood-Ferguson, Eclipse, Dutz/Walsh, Mural, Jason Moran, Larry Goldings, Kamasi, RIP Jeff Hanneman & George Jones, Leni Stern mini-review, Kevin Chown surgery.

Posted by metal on May 3, 2013 8:03 AM |

April 24, 2013

Conversation: Coffee with Leni Stern.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2013 11:23 AM |

Live review: Scrote and friends pay tribute to David Bowie's Berlin period at the Blue Whale, April 23.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2013 8:29 AM |

April 18, 2013

L.A. previews April 19-25: Otep, Max Markowitz/Lewis Keller, Julie Christensen, Jimmy Cobb, John Clayton, the music of David Bowie's Berlin period, David Ellefsen.

Posted by metal on April 18, 2013 4:28 PM |

April 11, 2013

L.A. previews April 12-18: Corea & Clarke, Lizzy Borden, Chuck Schuldiner tribute, Microfest guitar, Cal Arts Large Ensemble, Dwight Trible-Billy Childs, Suffocation, Syd Straw mini live review.

Posted by metal on April 11, 2013 6:48 PM |

April 5, 2013

L.A. previews April 5-11: Syd Straw, I See Hawks in L.A., Brian Auger, Jon Armstrong, Maidens of Metal Fest, Soilwork/Jeff Loomis, G.E. Stinson-Alex Cline/Gongfarmer Duo, Arohi Ensemble, Corea & Clarke, Phil Ranelin, Microfest.

Posted by metal on April 5, 2013 11:01 AM |

April 4, 2013

Live review: Panzerballett returns to the Baked Potato, April 2.

Posted by metal on April 4, 2013 2:53 PM |

March 28, 2013

L.A. previews March 29-April 4: Dwight Trible, Kim Richmond, Azar Lawrence, Van Dyke Parks/Tom McDermott, Rez Abbasi, Adrenaline Mob, Panzerballett, Gypsyhawk.

Posted by metal on March 28, 2013 4:41 PM |

March 21, 2013

L.A. previews March 22-28: Crucified Barbara, Volto, Justo Almario, Christopher Garcia, Ohm, Rock Against MS, Anthrax/Exodus/High on Fire/Municipal Waste, Bonded by Blood, Toots & the Maytals.

Posted by metal on March 21, 2013 4:21 PM |

March 20, 2013

Live shorts: Ambrose Akinmusire; Jodie Landau & friends.

Posted by metal on March 20, 2013 8:56 AM |

March 15, 2013

L.A. previews March 15-21: Happy 75th to Charles Lloyd; Ambrose Akinmusire; Clutch/Orange Goblin.

Posted by metal on March 15, 2013 10:18 AM |

March 12, 2013

Live review: Rachelle Ferrell at Catalina's, March 9.

Posted by metal on March 12, 2013 2:45 PM |

March 7, 2013

L.A. previews March 8-14: Billy Childs, Rachelle Ferrell, Cosmosquad, Marduk, KMFDM, Quarteto Nuevo/Industrial Jazz Group, Skerik's Bandalabra, John Bischoff/Antimatter, RIP Alvin Lee.

Posted by metal on March 7, 2013 5:02 PM |

March 5, 2013

Live review: Hafez Modirzadeh Quartet, Phillip Greenlief Duo at Eagle Rock Cultural Center, March 3.

Posted by metal on March 5, 2013 7:30 PM |

February 28, 2013

L.A. previews March 1-7: I See Hawks in L.A., Wadada Leo Smith, Age ov the Gods metal fest, Meshuggah/Animals As Leaders/Intronaut, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Lou Harrison doc, Helen Money, Hafez Modirzadeh, Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Rachelle Ferrell.

Posted by metal on February 28, 2013 6:07 PM |

February 27, 2013

Live shorts: Sexmob; Doro; Cage & Stockhausen.

Posted by metal on February 27, 2013 1:43 PM |

February 22, 2013

L.A. previews Feb. 22-28: Doro, Firewind, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Rangda, Stockhausen-Cage, Ulrich Krieger, Leni Stern, Van Dyke Parks, Brujeria, Chris Potter, "History of Jazz in Los Angeles."

Posted by metal on February 22, 2013 8:58 AM |

February 15, 2013

L.A. previews Feb. 15-21: Charles Lloyd doc, Azar Lawrence/Phil Ranelin, Phillip Greenlief, Soulfly, Graveyard, Sexmob, Tomahawk, Monk'estra, Marilyn Manson, Richard Sears, Wadada coinbox.

Posted by metal on February 15, 2013 12:25 PM |

February 14, 2013

Film review: "Charles Lloyd: Arrows Into Infinity"

Posted by metal on February 14, 2013 5:31 PM |

February 8, 2013

L.A. previews Feb. 8-14: Enslaved/Royal Thunder, 3 Brave Souls, Daniel Rosenboom, Charles Lloyd film, Jennifer Terran, SASSAS fundraiser, Allen Toussaint/Dirty Dozen, Dead Meadow.

Posted by metal on February 8, 2013 11:03 AM |

February 6, 2013

Record review: Jennifer Terran, "Born From the Womb of Silence" (Grizelda)

Posted by metal on February 6, 2013 9:43 AM |

February 1, 2013

L.A. previews Feb. 1-7: Nashville Pussy, Azar Lawrence, Testament, Nick Mancini, Elliott Caine, Will Salmon-Dwight Trible, Tigran Hamasyan; RIP Butch Morris.

Posted by metal on February 1, 2013 9:17 AM |

January 24, 2013

L.A. previews January 25-31: Uli Jon Roth, Meters Experience, Volto, Gojira, Spy Car, Azar Lawrence, Stanley Clarke, Mark Trayle, Allan Holdsworth, Tony Harnell, Anadi, Garretsongs, Julie Christensen, Fro, Meatbats, John Beasley, Marco Benevento.

Posted by metal on January 24, 2013 9:15 PM |

Live review: Tony Harnell & Bumblefoot at the Joint, January 23.

Posted by metal on January 24, 2013 1:09 PM |

January 17, 2013

L.A. previews January 18-24: Femi Kuti, Azar Lawrence, Meredith Monk, Continuum, Lady Gaga, Ohm, Anthony Shadduck, Tony Harnell, John Beasley, Stanley Clarke.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2013 6:15 PM |

January 11, 2013

L.A. previews January 11-17: Asesino/Cephalic Carnage, Azar Lawrence, Uri Caine, Julie Christensen in Motion, ACE Jazz Collective, Nicole Mitchell, Brad & Jasper Dutz, Down, squelching loud commercials.

Posted by metal on January 11, 2013 8:28 AM |

January 9, 2013

Republication: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 1995.

Posted by metal on January 9, 2013 11:18 AM |

January 3, 2013

L.A. previews January 4-10: Neurosis, Jeff Kollman, Azar Lawrence, Children, Michael Vlatkovich/Apophenia, Tigran Martikyan, Saccharine Trust, Castle, David Binney, John Beasley, Gerald Wilson.

Posted by metal on January 3, 2013 4:48 PM |

January 1, 2013

Life lessons: guitarist Tom McNalley.

Posted by metal on January 1, 2013 10:00 PM |

December 27, 2012

L.A. previews December 28-January 3: Sadistic Intent, Volto, Keneally-Musallam, Ovsepian-Binney New Year's Eve, Melvins-Redd Kross New Year's Eve.

Posted by metal on December 27, 2012 2:29 PM |

December 20, 2012

L.A. previews December 21-27: Supersuckers, Hirax, Clayton-Wendel, Jazz Funk Fest, Silent Stars, Josh Nelson.

Posted by metal on December 20, 2012 5:04 PM |

December 14, 2012

L.A. previews December 14-20: The Curators, Carl Randall benefit, Mayan metal countdown, Josh Nelson, High on Fire, Arsis, Caleb Quaye.

Posted by metal on December 14, 2012 9:44 AM |

December 6, 2012

L.A. previews December 7-13: Ndgeocello-Ulmer-Reid, Lonely Avenue, Cattle Decapitation, Roy Hargrove, Ornette doc, John Cale, Huntress, Phil Ranelin, squelching loud commercials.

Posted by metal on December 6, 2012 4:03 PM |

December 4, 2012

Live review: Aerosmith, Cheap Trick at Staples Center, December 3.

Posted by metal on December 4, 2012 2:04 PM |

November 30, 2012

L.A. previews November 30-December 6: Marcus Roberts, Armored Saint, Lutoslawski No. 1, Azar Lawrence, Kneebody, Weba & Ralph, Ross Hammond/Perpetual Motian, Aerosmith/Cheap Trick, Roy Hargrove, Josh Nelson, Ras Michael.

Posted by metal on November 30, 2012 8:46 AM |

November 23, 2012

L.A. previews November 23-29: Black Flag tribute, Azar Lawrence, Shostakovich 10th, Barbara Morrison, Ulrich Krieger, Dethklok-Machine Head, Marcus Roberts, Michael Dessen, Marcus Shelby, UFO, Alice Cooper, Eluveitie, Kneebody.

Posted by metal on November 23, 2012 7:52 AM |

November 17, 2012

Live review: Harris Eisenstadt's Golden State at the Blue Whale, November 15.

Posted by metal on November 17, 2012 12:48 PM |

November 14, 2012

L.A. previews November 16-23: Anna Homler, Ralph Penland, Epica, Azar Lawrence, Brian Auger, "Prog Angeles," Proverb Trio, Andy & the Rattlesnakes, Ohm.

Posted by metal on November 14, 2012 3:20 PM |

November 8, 2012

L.A. previews November 9-15: The Clayton Bros, Hugely Tiny Fest, Azar Lawrence, Hawks, SCREAM Fest, "Wozzeck," Municipal Waste/Napalm Death, Harris Eisenstadt.

Posted by metal on November 8, 2012 3:55 PM |

November 7, 2012

Post-live review: Bonnie Barnett, Terranova reads Dottie at REDCAT, October 3.

Posted by metal on November 7, 2012 11:07 AM |

November 2, 2012

L.A. previews November 2-8: Theremin/Eric Ross, Groundation, Kenny Burrell, Jane Bunnett/Candido, Dan Clucas, GWAR/Devildriver, Hawks, VOTE, Chris Speed, Azar Lawrence.

Posted by metal on November 2, 2012 8:24 AM |

October 26, 2012

L.A. previews October 26-November 1: Dylan/Knopfler, jazz opera, Ron Carter, Eclipse Quartet, Krisiun/Melechesh, Black Tusk, PiL, Skeletonwitch, Tim Young-Peter Adams, Lamb of God.

Posted by metal on October 26, 2012 8:16 AM |

October 19, 2012

L.A. previews October 19-25: Faust, Death Angel, Kim Richmond, Delfeayo Marsalis, Volto, LAJS/Wayne Shorter, Elliott Caine, Otmaro Ruiz, The Darkness, Melvins Lite, Robert Glasper, Eclipse Quartet.

Posted by metal on October 19, 2012 6:03 AM |

October 18, 2012

Guest observation: Vijay Iyer with Steve Coleman at Royce Hall, October 14.

Posted by metal on October 18, 2012 10:30 AM |

October 16, 2012

Live review: Myra Melford & Snowy Egret, Marilyn Crispell at REDCAT, October 12.

Posted by metal on October 16, 2012 4:47 PM |

October 11, 2012

L.A. previews October 12-18: Myra Melford/Marilyn Crispell, Otmaro Ruiz, Oz Noy, Spy Car, Bill Frisell, Vijay Iyer/Steve Coleman, Earthworm, Silverlake Conservatory benefit, Dale Fielder, Plotz-Tadic, Free Dominguez, Delfeayo Marsalis, RIP John Tchicai.

Posted by metal on October 11, 2012 9:32 PM |

Live review: Archie Shepp et al., Anthony Wilson at Angel City Jazz Festival, October 6 & 7.

Posted by metal on October 11, 2012 9:50 AM |

October 5, 2012

L.A. previews October 5-11: Michael Schenker, Phil Ranelin, Luckman Jazz Orchestra, Anthony Wilson-Larry Goldings-Jim Keltner (with Burk moderating a panel), Ben Wendel, Maetar, Shepp/Akinmusire/Dresser/Erskine, Dwight Trible, Wayne Krantz, St. Vitus.

Posted by metal on October 5, 2012 9:40 AM |

September 28, 2012

L.A. previews September 28-October 4: Hawks, Daniel Rosenboom, Kim Richmond, Miles Davis House, Vardan Ovsepian, Virgil Donati, Suffocation/French, Watts Towers Jazz Fest, Bonnie Barnett, Slash, Angel City Jazz Fest alert.

Posted by metal on September 28, 2012 12:10 PM |

September 21, 2012

L.A. previews September 21-27: Kandinsky Effect, Garretson & Gorodetsky, Larry Goldings, David Binney, Kreator/Accept, Nick Mancini, Gavin Templeton, Obituary.

Posted by metal on September 21, 2012 10:13 AM |

September 14, 2012

L.A. previews September 14-20: Vinny Golia, Kamasi Washington, Ohm, Christian Scott, Angel City Young Artists, Volto, SASSAS art benefit, Small Drone, "Maidens of Metal," Gov't Mule, Nick Mancini, Wahid, Ross Hammond, Angel City Jazz Fest peek.

Posted by metal on September 14, 2012 1:16 PM |

September 6, 2012

L.A. previews September 7-13: Anthony & Gerald Wilson, Michael Feinberg, Michael Dessen, John Cage, Hawks, Devin Townsend, Billy Childs, Dwight Trible, Julie Christensen, Abyssinians, JShoe, George Sarah, Korpiklaani, Nick Mancini, Christian Scott.

Posted by metal on September 6, 2012 4:11 PM |

August 30, 2012

L.A. previews August 31-September 6: Bozzio-Acuña, Barbara Morrison, Black Music & Arts Fest, The Other Three/Slumgum, B.B. King, Nick Mancini, Sandro Albert, Garretson & Gorodetsky, John Cage Fest.

Posted by metal on August 30, 2012 4:18 PM |

August 24, 2012

Live shorts: Jeff Gauthier Goatette, Gerald Wilson Orchestra.

Posted by metal on August 24, 2012 4:11 PM |

August 23, 2012

L.A. previews August 24-30: Christian McBride, Motoko Honda, SASSAS tape-music blowout, SASSAS jam, Josh Nelson, Herbie & Wayne, Vardan Ovsepian.

Posted by metal on August 23, 2012 4:09 PM |

August 21, 2012

Record review: The Darkness, "Hot Cakes" (Wind-Up)

Posted by metal on August 21, 2012 12:00 AM |

August 17, 2012

L.A. previews August 17-23: Marilyn Manson at Sunset Strip Fest, Terence Blanchard, Goatette, Open Gate's "Philoctetes," Joe Bonamassa, Gerald Wilson, Elliott Caine, Bombastic Meatbats, Pinchers, Esperanza Spalding, Richard Sears, Christian McBride.

Posted by metal on August 17, 2012 12:41 PM |

August 9, 2012

L.A. previews August 10-16: Jim McAuley, Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Power of the Riff Fest, Yes/Procol Harum, Terence Blanchard, Great White/Faster Pussycat.

Posted by metal on August 9, 2012 1:17 PM |

August 3, 2012

L.A. previews August 3-9: Nick Mancini, Slocum-Oles-Nelson, Ravi Coltrane, Dwight Trible, Lee-Ovsepian, Ohm, McMullen/Pask, Ernie Watts, Aerosmith/Cheap Trick, Buddy Guy, Ellington revisited, Wino.

Posted by metal on August 3, 2012 1:38 PM |

What the Bible really says about marriage.

Posted by metal on August 3, 2012 11:06 AM |

July 27, 2012

L.A. previews July 27-August 2: Cosmosquad, Bonded by Blood, "Sonic Surprise," Gavin Templeton, Central Avenue Jazz Fest, Celebration of Dottie Grossman, Josh Nelson, Cinderella/Sebastian Bach, Ravi Coltrane.

Posted by metal on July 27, 2012 2:10 PM |

July 22, 2012

Bag o' live reviews: Reggae Fest, ACE Jazz Collective, Leni Stern, July 15-21.

Posted by metal on July 22, 2012 10:36 PM |

July 20, 2012

L.A. previews July 20-26: Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron, Josh Nelson, Cannibal Corpse/Between the Buried and Me, Leni Stern, SASSAS listening party, Brain Dead, Severed Savior, Prince Jazzbo.

Posted by metal on July 20, 2012 12:25 PM |

July 19, 2012

A brief appreciation: Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord, 1941-2012.

Posted by metal on July 19, 2012 3:24 PM |

July 13, 2012

L.A. previews July 13-19: Infamy, Slumgum, NewTown jam, Phil Ranelin, Dreaming Dead, Maytals, The Lions, Al Green, ACE Jazz Collective.

Posted by metal on July 13, 2012 2:20 PM |

July 5, 2012

L.A. previews July 6-12: Nick Mancini, Albert Lee, Polarity Taskmasters, Clucas/Schenck, Ray Charles Tribute, Charles Owens, Malice/Heretic, Edwin Livingston.

Posted by metal on July 5, 2012 2:01 PM |

June 29, 2012

LA Times review: A Celebration of Miles Davis at the Hollywood Bowl, June 27.

Posted by metal on June 29, 2012 1:42 PM |

L.A. previews June 29-July 5: Cosmosquad, Maetar, Kenny Burrell, Quarteto Nuevo, Myrmyr, My Ruin, Slayer, Nathan Hubbard, Ohm.

Posted by metal on June 29, 2012 1:33 PM |

June 21, 2012

L.A. previews June 22-28: Scorpions, The Cult, Dori Caymmi, Six Feet Under, SASSAS jam, Josh Nelson, Vinny Golia, Miles Davis tribute, Prince Allah.

Posted by metal on June 21, 2012 4:31 PM |

June 15, 2012

L.A. previews June 15-21: L.A. Jazz Quartet, Billy Childs, Animals As Leaders, Weba & Ralph, Elliott Caine, Marduk, Vinny Golia/Daniel Rosenboom, Dub Club, Ministry.

Posted by metal on June 15, 2012 11:48 AM |

June 8, 2012

L.A. previews June 8-14: Rika Ohara visuals, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, SASSAS fundraiser, Municipal Waste, Brian Walsh/Gavin Templeton, Slake readings, Harry Partch.

Posted by metal on June 8, 2012 8:25 AM |

June 1, 2012

L.A. previews June 1-7: Van Halen, Alphonse Mouzon, Beach Boys, Peter Case, Mezz Mezrow resurrected, Warbringer, Thollem McDonas/Chobraty, Julie Christensen, Slumgum, Kyle aid.

Posted by metal on June 1, 2012 1:22 PM |

May 15, 2012

L.A. previews May 18-31: Henry Franklin, Khaira Arby, DeJohnette-Corea-Clarke, Luckman Orchestra plays Bird, Sabaton/Ana Kefr, Vardan Ovsepian, SASSAS listening party, Bushman/Youssoupha Sidibe.

Posted by metal on May 15, 2012 6:45 PM |

May 11, 2012

L.A. previews May 11-17: Billy Childs, Kenny Garrett, Julie Christensen, Philm, Ben Perowsky, DeJohnette-Corea-Clarke, Maetar, Rammstein.

Posted by metal on May 11, 2012 12:39 PM |

May 6, 2012

LA Times review: Meshuggah, Baroness, Decapitated at House of Blues, May 5.

Posted by metal on May 6, 2012 5:22 PM |

May 5, 2012

Live review: Motoko Honda's Sound Escape Project at Aratani/Japan America Theater, May 3.

Posted by metal on May 5, 2012 4:05 PM |

May 4, 2012

L.A. previews May 4-10: Slake beer, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dexter Story, Brian Auger, Daniel Rosenboom, Hands On'semble, Meshuggah-Decapitated, Cattle Decapitation, Ted Nugent, Garth Powell, Jeff Gauthier, Dragonforce, Kenny Garrett, RIP Jackie Kelso.

Posted by metal on May 4, 2012 1:40 PM |

April 26, 2012

L.A. previews April 27-May 3: Kenny Burrell, Esperanza Spalding, Joeless Shoe, George Sarah, Dub Club, Motoko Honda/Mia Doi Todd, CAB.

Posted by metal on April 26, 2012 1:54 PM |

April 25, 2012

Scene: Gathering for Nate Morgan at KRST Unity Center, April 22.

Posted by metal on April 25, 2012 4:28 PM |

April 20, 2012

L.A. previews April 20-26: Slakedown, Seun Kuti, Anoushka Shankar, Nate Morgan benefit, Marcus Belgrave, Anthony Wilson, Ohm, Behemoth, Opeth-Mastodon, Rez Abbasi, Hawks.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2012 1:44 PM |

April 19, 2012

Live review: Charles Lloyd & Maria Farantouri at Lobero Theater, Santa Barbara, April 18.

Posted by metal on April 19, 2012 5:27 PM |

April 13, 2012

L.A. previews April 13-19: Brian Auger, Cessation of Life, Melvins, Regina Carter, CalArts Brass, Julie Christensen, Ancient Grooves, Joe Bonamassa, Paganfest, Twilight Circus, Charles Lloyd, Dogphotoman Kindled.

Posted by metal on April 13, 2012 2:02 PM |

April 6, 2012

L.A. previews April 6-12: DevilDriver, Josh Nelson, Lacuna Coil, Golden Gods exhibit and awards, Crowbar/Prong, Brian Auger.

Posted by metal on April 6, 2012 9:58 AM |

March 30, 2012

L.A. previews March 30-April 5: Cosmosquad, Chano Dominguez, 99 Percent Slake, Daniel Rosenboom/Ellen Burr, I See Hawks in L.A., Anthony Wilson, Dahlia/Nile/Skeletonwitch.

Posted by metal on March 30, 2012 12:40 PM |

March 23, 2012

L.A. previews March 23-29: Michael Schenker, Billy Childs, Richard Sears, Phast Phreddie & Don Waller, Rachelle Ferrell, Morton Subotnick, Michael Landau, Andy MacIntosh, Gary Panter/Byron Coley/Slake, Dwight Trible, Ken Parker, Slumgum, Jesse Palter.

Posted by metal on March 23, 2012 11:40 AM |

March 20, 2012

Live review: "Spectral Scriabin" at the Broad Stage, March 17.

Posted by metal on March 20, 2012 4:12 PM |

March 16, 2012

L.A. previews March 16-22: Dottie Grossman, Kneebody, Spectral Scriabin, Lemmy's HeadCat, Ancient Grooves, Intronaut, Deicide, Prong, Bombastic Meatbats, Onslaught, Rachelle Ferrell.

Posted by metal on March 16, 2012 12:48 PM |

March 13, 2012

LA Times review: Billy Childs, Kronos Quartet, Bill Frisell at Disney Hall, March 11.

Posted by metal on March 13, 2012 1:23 PM |

March 9, 2012

L.A. previews March 9-15: Scott Amendola Trio, Kira Vollman, Luckman Jazz Orchestra, Bonnie Barnett/Dick Wood, Billy Childs/Kronos Quartet/Bill Frisell, Sasquatch, Ohm, Willie Nelson, Mingus Dynasty, Kneebody.

Posted by metal on March 9, 2012 11:58 AM |

March 8, 2012

Live review: Ben Goldberg's Orphic Machine at the Blue Whale, March 5.

Posted by metal on March 8, 2012 12:50 PM |

March 7, 2012

Live scene: Monday Evening Concerts 15th-anniversary gangbang at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, March 4.

Posted by metal on March 7, 2012 11:30 AM |

March 2, 2012

L.A. previews March 2-8: Josh Nelson, Eric Reed, Matt Piper, Sadistic Intent, Erin Aubry Kaplan, Sunday Evening Concerts 15th anniversary, Perkis-Clucas-Pincock, Polarity Taskmasters, Red Holloway RIP.

Posted by metal on March 2, 2012 1:26 PM |

February 29, 2012

Live scene: Tim Berne's Snakeoil at the Blue Whale, February 25.

Posted by metal on February 29, 2012 3:57 PM |

February 24, 2012

L.A. previews February 24-March 1: I See Hawks in L.A., Megadeth/Motorhead, Volto, Dave Binney, Stanley Clarke, Tim Berne, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Michael Schenker, SASSAS noise, Abby Travis, Claudia Quintet, Anna Homler.

Posted by metal on February 24, 2012 12:34 PM |

February 21, 2012

Record review: Tim Berne, "Snakeoil" (ECM)

Posted by metal on February 21, 2012 12:30 PM |

February 17, 2012

L.A. previews February 17-23: Leni Stern, Wackerman-Holdsworth, Machine Head, LAFMS gallery blast, Phil Ranelin, Symphony X, Tracy G, The Darkness, Elliott Caine, Ben Perowsky, Rhythm Chowder Quartet, Johnny Osbourne, Goatwhore, Stanley Clarke.

Posted by metal on February 17, 2012 1:59 PM |

February 10, 2012

L.A. previews February 10-16: Pete Christlieb, Thomas Ankersmit, Ravi Coltrane, LAFMS, Meatbats, Tombs, Behold! The Monolith, Fred Frith, Leni Stern, Ohm, John Cage fest, Chucho Valdes, Wackerman-Holdsworth.

Posted by metal on February 10, 2012 2:13 PM |

February 4, 2012

Review: Trio M at Musicians Institute, February 3.

Posted by metal on February 4, 2012 1:54 PM |

February 3, 2012

L.A. previews February 3-9: Trio M, Beasley-Trible, Hawks, Slake confessional, Ben Wendel, Dottie Grossman, Gongfarmer, Julie Christensen, In Flames/Trivium, Anthony Shadduck, Ulrich Krieger.

Posted by metal on February 3, 2012 11:43 AM |

Review: SASSAS's "Welcome Inn Time Machine" music installation at the Welcome Inn, January 29.

Posted by metal on February 3, 2012 7:31 AM |

January 27, 2012

L.A. previews January 27- February 2: Chuck Manning, Roy Hargrove, Graveyard, Ana Kefr, Gauthier-Honda-Dessen, Simplexity, LAFMS blowout, SASSAS motel occupation, Slumgum/Trible, Ghost.

Posted by metal on January 27, 2012 11:29 AM |

January 18, 2012

L.A. previews January 20-26: Moris Tepper, Uli Jon Roth, Allan Holdsworth, Ohm/Frank Catalano, Roy Hargrove, Double Naught Spy Car.

Posted by metal on January 18, 2012 9:12 AM |

January 16, 2012

Performance: Barry Markowitz at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, January 15.

Posted by metal on January 16, 2012 9:14 AM |

January 13, 2012

L.A. previews January 13-19: Albert Lee, Mike Keneally, Louie Lista tribute, Small Drone Orchestra, Dwight Trible, Elliott Caine, Han Bennink, CAB, Zakk Wylde Roast, John Tottenham, Double Naught Spy Car.

Posted by metal on January 13, 2012 12:46 PM |

January 6, 2012

L.A. previews January 6-12: Alan Ferber, Mike Watt, Warbringer, Vinny Golia/Emily Hay, Matt Otto, Jean-Michel Pilc, Justo Almario, Double Naught Spy Car, the Wormrot debacle.

Posted by metal on January 6, 2012 12:55 PM |

January 5, 2012

Scene: Billy Childs Quartet and Rocco Somazzi birthday at the Blue Whale, New Year's Eve 2011.

Posted by metal on January 5, 2012 4:25 PM |

December 30, 2011

L.A. previews December 30-January 5: Billy Childs, Mecolodiacs/Atomic Sherpas, Mau Maus/Gears, Anthony B., RIP Sam Rivers.

Posted by metal on December 30, 2011 11:43 AM |

LA Times review: Timothy Young.

Posted by metal on December 30, 2011 11:30 AM |

LA Times review: Timothy Young at Little Temple, December 27.

Posted by metal on December 30, 2011 11:30 AM |

December 22, 2011

L.A. previews December 23-29: Dir En Grey, Bob Sheppard Quartet, Timothy Young.

Posted by metal on December 22, 2011 11:41 AM |

December 21, 2011

Fall jazzishness roundup: Charles Lloyd-Maria Farantouri, Keith Jarrett, Jeff Gauthier, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Dwight Trible, Adam Rudolph, Nils Petter Molvaer, Paul Kikuchi.

Posted by metal on December 21, 2011 3:43 PM |

December 16, 2011

L.A. previews December 16-22: Larry Koonse, Larry Goldings, Elliott Caine, Rastafarians, Guns Not Roses.

Posted by metal on December 16, 2011 11:51 AM |

December 14, 2011

Fall heaviness roundup: Black Country Communion, Deep Purple, Barry Richards vaults, Hypocrisy, Megadeth, Machine Head, My Ruin.

Posted by metal on December 14, 2011 12:45 PM |

December 12, 2011

Guest reminiscence: Hubert Sumlin, 1931-2011.

Posted by metal on December 12, 2011 8:33 AM |

December 8, 2011

L.A. previews December 9-15: Kenny Werner, Eric Reed, Sothis, Norma Jean, Erik Deutsch, Mentors, Slake reading.

Posted by metal on December 8, 2011 4:52 PM |

LA Times review: Daniel Rosenboom, Slumgum at Royal/T, December 7.

Posted by metal on December 8, 2011 3:49 PM |

December 6, 2011

A belated RIP: Stan Moore, friend and drummer.

Posted by metal on December 6, 2011 7:32 PM |

December 2, 2011

L.A. previews December 1-8: Richard Sears, Marco Benevento, I See Hawks in L.A., Jeff Kollman, Volto, Ross Hammond/Devin Hoff, Kneebody, Korn, Puscifer, Daniel Rosenboom/Slumgum, Korpiklaani, My Ruin download, Slake party.

Posted by metal on December 2, 2011 12:53 PM |

November 25, 2011

L.A. previews November 25-December 1: Billy Childs, Dorothea Grossman, Between the Buried and Me/Animals As Leaders, Mayhem/Keep of Kalessin.

Posted by metal on November 25, 2011 12:02 PM |

November 18, 2011

L.A. previews November 18-24: Mike Keneally neoclassical, My Ruin, Kyuss Lives!, Ancient Grooves, Susan Allen, Elliott Caine, Obscura, Cynic.

Posted by metal on November 18, 2011 12:01 PM |

November 17, 2011

Scene: Occupy Wall Street and Tim Berne's Los Totopos, NYC, 11/12/11 and 11/11/11.

Posted by metal on November 17, 2011 1:49 PM |

November 15, 2011

Metaljazz record reviews: Animals As Leaders, Blotted Science, Derek Sherinian, Bruce Arnold.

Posted by metal on November 15, 2011 7:22 PM |

November 8, 2011

L.A. previews November 11-17: Larry Karush, Carl Stone, High on Fire, GWAR, Kingsizemaybe, Empty Cage Quartet, Ohm, Ras Michael/Dub Trio, Mancini-Ovsepian.

Posted by metal on November 8, 2011 2:23 PM |

November 4, 2011

L.A. previews November 4-10: Terry Bozzio, Hawks, Sothis, Ana Kefr, SCREAM Fest, Don Preston, Bruce Friedman/Steuart Liebig, Dave Shulman art, Vortex immersion, Gram Parsons' Birthday, Nick Mancini, Mike Garson, Hector Tobar, Attika 7.

Posted by metal on November 4, 2011 1:03 PM |

October 28, 2011

L.A. previews October 28-November 3: Wadada Leo Smith, Halloween Holocaust, George Sarah, Yngwie Malmsteen, Volto, Javon Jackson, Black Love, Tim Young, Jeff Gauthier, The Damned, Danzig Legacy, Edwardo, Mastodon, Cavaleras, Chickenfoot.

Posted by metal on October 28, 2011 1:28 PM |

October 21, 2011

L.A. previews October 21-27: Larry Karush, Mike Keneally, Elliott Caine, Stravinsky piano, Beyond Gesamtkunstwerk, Testament, Judas Priest, Vibrators, Dwight Trible, Keith Jarrett, Sweet, Arsis, CAB, Brad Dutz/Slumgum.

Posted by metal on October 21, 2011 1:22 PM |

October 14, 2011

L.A. previews October 14-20: Ralph Carney/Moris Tepper, Kneebody, James Carter, Alex Cline/William Roper, Mojave Trio, Dottie Grossman, Dogs/Gears, Alex Cline/William Roper, Ohm, John Scofield, Opeth, Brian Walsh/Kris Tiner, Maetar.

Posted by metal on October 14, 2011 12:24 PM |

October 7, 2011

L.A. previews October 6-13: Merle Haggard/Kris Kristofferson, Gerryck King memorial, Decapitated, Endangered Blood, Liebig trios, Mad Professor/Twilight Circus, Matt Slocum, James Carter.

Posted by metal on October 7, 2011 11:16 AM |

October 6, 2011

Live reviews: Precious moments from Angel City Jazz Fest 2011, Sept. 24-Oct. 2.

Posted by metal on October 6, 2011 6:18 PM |

September 30, 2011

L.A. previews September 30-October 6: Edmar Castaneda/Nick Mancini, Esperanza Spalding, Angel City Fest outdoor blowout with Rudresh Mahanthappa, Roscoe Mitchell/Alex Cline, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Saviours, Warbringer, Slumgum, Jacob Fred, Sabaton.

Posted by metal on September 30, 2011 12:36 PM |

September 23, 2011

L.A. previews September 23-29: Larry Karush, Sonny Rollins, Morbid Angel, Joey DeFrancesco, Burkina Electric, Luckman Jazz Orchestra, John Schneider, Pasqua-Koonse, UFO, Watts Towers Jazz Fest, Todd Sickafoose, Arch Enemy, Saxon, Robert Glasper.

Posted by metal on September 23, 2011 8:06 AM |

September 22, 2011

Bruce Kalberg RIP.

Posted by metal on September 22, 2011 12:42 PM |

September 9, 2011

L.A. previews September 16-22: Cattle Decapitation, Phil Ranelin, Josh Nelson, Dwight Trible, Grave, Return to Forever IV, Steve Coleman, Devin Sarno, The Necks.

Posted by metal on September 9, 2011 4:42 PM |

L.A. previews September 9-15: Miles Evans, Vreid, Greg Burk interviewed, Quarteto Nuevo, Donny McCaslin, Kittie, Brian Blade, Young Artist Competition, The Agonist.

Posted by metal on September 9, 2011 9:34 AM |

September 8, 2011

Live review: Panzerballett at the Baked Potato, September 6.

Posted by metal on September 8, 2011 3:53 PM |

September 2, 2011

L.A. previews September 2-8: Michael Session, Hawks, Michael Landau, Charlie Haden, Richie Kohan/Jodie Landau, Nektar, Lords of Outland/Charles Sharp, Hank Williams' birthday, Panzerballett, Plotz!, Dresser-Shyu, Doozy.

Posted by metal on September 2, 2011 1:52 PM |

August 26, 2011

L.A. previews August 26-September 1: Slake party, Helmet, L.A. Jazz Quartet, I See Hawks in L.A., Ozzy doc, Michael Wolff, Brad Dutz/Slumgum, Charlie Haden's Quartet West.

Posted by metal on August 26, 2011 8:58 AM |

August 25, 2011

Jazzish shorts: Records by Leni Stern, Art Pepper, Lee Konitz, Matthew Shipp, Wadada Leo Smith, Sunny Murray, Mike Keneally, Ochion Jewell, David Strother.

Posted by metal on August 25, 2011 6:54 AM |

August 19, 2011

L.A. previews August 19-25: Hawks, Cross-Hart, David Binney, Matt Marucci, Crue, Matt Slocum, Elliott Caine, Han-Earl Park, Alan Ferber, A Giraffe, Buena Vista, Eleni Mandell, Ozzy doc, Poncho Sanchez, Andrew Lessman, 00 Soul.

Posted by metal on August 19, 2011 12:37 PM |

August 12, 2011

L.A. previews August 12-18: Pete Christlieb, Joe LaBarbera, Thollem McDonas, Empty Cage Quartet, Woodford & Trible, Uriah Heep.

Posted by metal on August 12, 2011 11:40 AM |

August 5, 2011

L.A. previews August 5-11: Leni Stern, Ben Wendel-John Escreet, Pask-Peet-Liebig-Cline, Theo Saunders, Cephalic Carnage, KMFDM, Marcia Griffiths, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on August 5, 2011 1:51 PM |

July 29, 2011

L.A. previews July 29-August 4: Charles Owens, Central Avenue Jazz Fest, Ziggy Marley/Ras Michael, Tom Recchion, Leni Stern, Mark Farner/Dave Mason/Gary Wright/Rick Derringer/Felix Cavaliere.

Posted by metal on July 29, 2011 10:41 AM |

July 22, 2011

L.A. previews July 22-28: Dahlia/Six Feet, John Beasley, Jimmy Scott, Kenny Burrell, Bombastic Meatbats, Volto, Liturgy, Slake reading, Stanton Moore, Ben Wendel, World Ambient Symphony.

Posted by metal on July 22, 2011 1:15 PM |

July 17, 2011

Live review: Bunny Brunel-Allan Holdsworth Extravaganza at the Baked Potato, July 14.

Posted by metal on July 17, 2011 6:44 PM |

July 14, 2011

L.A. previews July 15-21: Allan Holdsworth, Phil Ranelin, Ohm, Elliott Caine, Todd Rundgren, Big Youth/Khaira Arby, G.E. Stinson/Kim Fowley, Katisse, Conducting From the Grave, Pineda-Schenck.

Posted by metal on July 14, 2011 6:04 PM |

July 8, 2011

L.A. previews July 8-14: John Doe & Jill Sobule, Exene Cervenka/Los Illegals, Armored Saint, Dethklok/Machine Head/Testament, Animals As Leaders/Intronaut, Hawks, Brian Auger, Tinariwen, Raymond/Pineda/Johnson, Heroes of Black Jazz, Allan Holdsworth.

Posted by metal on July 8, 2011 12:38 PM |

July 4, 2011

DVD review: Deep Purple, "Phoenix Rising" (Eagle Vision)

Posted by metal on July 4, 2011 1:32 PM |

July 1, 2011

L.A. previews July 1-7: Richard Sears, Red Sparowes, Dwight Trible, Will Salmon/Quarteto Nuevo, Otep, Double Naught Spy Car.

Posted by metal on July 1, 2011 12:52 PM |

June 29, 2011

Live scene: Vibe Summit XVIII honoring Nick Mancini at the Remo Recreational Music Center, June 28.

Posted by metal on June 29, 2011 12:31 PM |

June 25, 2011

Live review: Deep Purple with orchestra at the Greek Theater, June 24.

Posted by metal on June 25, 2011 6:05 PM |

June 24, 2011

Live review: Nick Rosen & We Love L.A. at the Blue Whale, June 22.

Posted by metal on June 24, 2011 4:53 PM |

June 23, 2011

L.A. previews June 24-30: Deep Purple with orchestra, Children of Bodom, Tim Lefebvre, David Ornette Cherry, SASSAS Blast, Vibe Summit, Kaiborg, Sleep, Satoko Fujii, bass trio, Eric Reed.

Posted by metal on June 23, 2011 4:05 PM |

June 17, 2011

L.A. previews June 17-23: Mark Taylor-Jessica Johns, Hiromi, Slake reading, Volto, Josh Nelson, Eyptian religion, Hate Eternal, Nick Rosen-Joey Dosik, $2 Shows chamber moderne, Horace Andy, Eclipse Quartet.

Posted by metal on June 17, 2011 11:48 AM |

June 14, 2011

Live review: Black Country Communion at the Grove of Anaheim, June 10.

Posted by metal on June 14, 2011 4:02 PM |

June 10, 2011

L.A. previews June 10-16: Charles Owens, Ohmphrey, Black Country Communion, Fear Factory, Harry Partch, Miroslav Tadic, Alain Johannes, Playboy Jazz, Gerald Wilson, Decisive Instant, Possessed, Motley Crue, Dottie, Trible, Crepuscule, Slumgum, Hiromi.

Posted by metal on June 10, 2011 1:46 PM |

June 3, 2011

L.A. previews June 3-9: John Beasley, Mike Keneally, The Bad Plus, Ranelin plays Dolphy, Larry Karush, Kaoru/Dutz, Quarteto Nuevo, Didier Petit, Aura Noir, Orange Goblin, Dia de los Muertos, Elliott Sharp, Kristian Hoffman.

Posted by metal on June 3, 2011 2:36 PM |

June 2, 2011

Live review: Michael Formanek Quartet at the Blue Whale, June 1.

Posted by metal on June 2, 2011 3:07 PM |

May 27, 2011

L.A. previews May 27-June 2: L.A. Jazz Collective Fest, Dwight Trible, Fuasi, Cosmosquad, Poncho Sanchez, I See Hawks in L.A., Sister Nancy, Elliott Caine, Svara, Michael Formanek, Richard Cheese, Cinderella, The Bad Plus.

Posted by metal on May 27, 2011 1:27 PM |

May 26, 2011

Record review: Kraig Grady, "Our Rainy Season" / "Nuilagi" (Either/OAR)

Posted by metal on May 26, 2011 4:25 PM |

May 20, 2011

L.A. previews May 20-26: Rammstein, Jon Mayer, Nick Mancini, Richard Sears, Luckman Clifford Brown Tribute, Terry Bozzio, Mecolodiacs, Colin Vallon, Destruction, Larry Nash, Steve Lugerner, Eric Gales, Nicholas Payton, LAJC Fest.

Posted by metal on May 20, 2011 1:11 PM |

May 19, 2011

Live review: Ankla, Dia de los Muertos, Soulbleed at the Whisky, May 17.

Posted by metal on May 19, 2011 8:05 PM |

Live review: ROVA Saxophone Quartet at the Blue Whale, May 14.

Posted by metal on May 19, 2011 1:20 PM |

May 14, 2011

L.A. previews May 13-19: Shweta Jhaveri, Stanley Clarke, ROVA Saxophone Quartet, Tin Hat, Billy Childs, Belphegor streaming, Daniel Rosenboom, Kneebody, Ankla/Dia de los Muertos, Chord Four.

Posted by metal on May 14, 2011 12:33 PM |

May 12, 2011

Jazz shorts: Adam Rudolph, Danny Frankel, Ambrose Akinmusire, Roberta Piket, Matthew Shipp, Stuart Dempster, Endangered Blood, Polarity Taskmasters, Harris Eisenstadt, Daniel Rosenboom, Richard Sears, Slumgum.

Posted by metal on May 12, 2011 7:49 PM |

May 6, 2011

L.A. previews May 6-12: Black Label Society, Roy Hargrove, "Inquisitive Musicians," Virgil Donati, Pasqua-Oles-Erskine, CalArts percussion, Gutbucket, Symphony X, Loudness, Slumgum, Stanley Clarke.

Posted by metal on May 6, 2011 12:45 PM |

May 4, 2011

Live review: Michael White Quintet, Missincinnati at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, May 1.

Posted by metal on May 4, 2011 12:46 PM |

May 3, 2011

Live review: Patrick Campbell-Lyons at Stories, April 29.

Posted by metal on May 3, 2011 3:11 PM |

April 29, 2011

L.A. previews April 29-May 5: Patrick Campbell-Lyons, King Devil Hill, Gregg Bendian, Dave Binney, Billy Higgins Tribute, Michael White, Sid Griffin, Daniel Rosenboom, Michael Dessen.

Posted by metal on April 29, 2011 12:57 PM |

April 21, 2011

L.A. previews April 22-28: Otmaro Ruiz, Jazz Crossings, Miles Evans, Soundshoppe, Amon Amarth, Boorbaar/Vinny Golia/Daniel Corral/Jodie Landau, Nick Mancini, Gregg Bendian, Cavalera Conspiracy.

Posted by metal on April 21, 2011 5:13 PM |

April 19, 2011

Record review: Graveyard, "Hisingen Blues" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on April 19, 2011 5:36 PM |

April 15, 2011

L.A. previews April 15-21: Proverb Trio, Michael Wolff-Mark Isham, Elliott Caine, Rod & Stevie, Cage, Resbox w/ Angelica Sanchez & Alex Cline.

Posted by metal on April 15, 2011 1:32 PM |

April 8, 2011

L.A. previews April 8-14: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Rachelle Ferrell, Richard Sears, Slake event, Joseph Hammer/Judicanti Responsura/Kraig Grady comps, EAR Unit, Elliott Caine, QOTSA, Brad Mehldau, Matt Mayhall.

Posted by metal on April 8, 2011 1:18 PM |

April 1, 2011

L.A. previews April 1-7: Dwight Trible, Metal flix, My Ruin, Bill Frisell, Anthony Wilson, Elliott Caine, Marty Nation benefit, Sid Griffin, Bonnie Barnett, Helmet/Kylesa, Junko Onishi, Kenny Burrell, Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Rachelle Ferrell.

Posted by metal on April 1, 2011 2:03 PM |

March 29, 2011

Record review: Whitesnake, "Forevermore" (Frontiers/EMI)

Posted by metal on March 29, 2011 2:07 PM |

March 25, 2011

L.A. previews March 25-31: Onibaba, Nick Mancini, Terry Bozzio, Neil Strauss, Black Spring, Christian McBride, Leni Stern, Jim Hall, Sylvia Juncosa, Patrick Campbell-Lyons, "Akhnaten," Bombastic Meatbats, Rotting Christ/Melechesh, Wahid, Metal Film Fest.

Posted by metal on March 25, 2011 1:59 PM |

March 17, 2011

L.A. previews March 18-24: Slake reading, Pharoah Sanders, Quarteto Nuevo, Volto, Charlie Hunter, Motoko Honda, Mancini-Ruiz, SASSAS eleganza, Onibaba, Ohm, Burns-Piper-Anderson, Terry Bozzio, Christian McBride.

Posted by metal on March 17, 2011 5:41 PM |

March 10, 2011

L.A. previews March 11-17: Motorhead, Scale the Summit, Simon Stokes/Blood on the Saddle, Luckman does Dex, Anthony Wilson, Zoroaster/Danava, ResBox.

Posted by metal on March 10, 2011 4:42 PM |

March 4, 2011

L.A. previews March 4-10: Murder Construct, Vinny Golia, Mike Watt, Corea & Burton, Open Gate, Organic Orchestra, Tom McNalley, Gerald Wilson, John Hollenbeck, Slakey Gras, Belphegor, Kataklysm, Khaira Arby, Nick Rosen, George Sarah, Doozy.

Posted by metal on March 4, 2011 1:01 PM |

February 25, 2011

L.A. previews February 25-March 3: Phil Ranelin, Joey DeFrancesco, Slake at Skylight, Wadada Leo Smith, David Ornette Cherry, Watson-Grubbs, Jazz & the Orchestra, Phast & Don, Metta Quintet, Brad Dutz, Gerald Clayton, Industrial Jazz Group.

Posted by metal on February 25, 2011 1:05 PM |

L.A. previews February 25-March 3: Phil Ranelin, Joey DeFrancesco, Metta Quintet, Slake at Skylight, Wadada Leo Smith, David Ornette Cherry, Watson-Grubbs, Jazz & the Orchestra, Phast & Don, Brad Dutz, Gerald Clayton, Industrial Jazz Group.

Posted by metal on February 25, 2011 1:05 PM |

February 24, 2011

Scene: Slake reading at Stories Bookstore, February 19.

Posted by metal on February 24, 2011 12:18 PM |

February 18, 2011

L.A. previews February 18-24: Maetar, Red Quartet/Borodin Quartet, Slake reading with Greg Burk, Jazz and the Orchestra, Fifi Larue, Pan Afrikan Arkestra, Fred Katz, Rick, Elliott Caine, Ben Wendel, Death Angel, Meditations, Keiko Matsui.

Posted by metal on February 18, 2011 1:06 PM |

February 15, 2011

Live review: Larry Karush solo & quartet at the Blue Whale, February 11 & 12.

Posted by metal on February 15, 2011 3:52 PM |

February 11, 2011

L.A. previews February 11-17: Larry Karush, Volto, Miss Pamela, Susan James, Pablo Motta, Al Di Meola.

Posted by metal on February 11, 2011 11:54 AM |

February 4, 2011

L.A. previews February 4-10: Ethnic Heritage, Miguel Atwood, George Sarah, Kristian Hoffman, George Herms, Kenny Garrett, Randy Weston, Nels Cline, Wino, Phillip Greenlief, Mark Dresser, Cradle of Filth, Ensiferum, Mancini-Ruiz, Plotz!, Daniel Rosenboom.

Posted by metal on February 4, 2011 12:41 PM |

February 2, 2011

Live review: Iannis Xenakis: Now and Tomorrow at REDCAT, January 29.

Posted by metal on February 2, 2011 4:39 PM |

February 1, 2011

Live review: Daniel Rosenboom Septet at the Blue Whale, January 27.

Posted by metal on February 1, 2011 3:32 PM |

January 28, 2011

L.A. previews January 28-February 3: Don Preston, Iannis Xenakis, Social Distortion, Daniel Rosenboom, Elliott Caine, Anna Homler, Ozzy Osbourne, jazz in schools, Vinny Golia, George Herms, Kenny Garrett.

Posted by metal on January 28, 2011 11:05 AM |

January 21, 2011

L.A. previews January 21-27: Moris Tepper, Lynch Mob, Kenny Burrell, Brad Mehldau, Slake party, Daniel Rosenboom, Social Distortion.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2011 9:20 AM |

Live review: Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra at LACMA, January 17.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2011 7:36 AM |

January 14, 2011

L.A. previews January 14-20: Sepultura, Michael Landau, Wino, Tigran Hamasyan, Patrick Cornelius, Elliott Caine, Pan Afrikan Arkestra, Zion Train, Polarity Taskmasters, Rudder, Reptet, Don Preston, Kenny Burrell.

Posted by metal on January 14, 2011 11:25 AM |

January 7, 2011

L.A. previews January 7-13: Max Zooi, Cosmosquad, Volto, Stanley Clarke, John Beasley, Dwight Trible, Bombastic Meatbats, Ohm, Daniel Rosenboom, Harnell-Koonse, Eclipse Quartet, Beefheart symposium.

Posted by metal on January 7, 2011 1:23 PM |

December 31, 2010

L.A. previews December 31-January 6: Gene Taylor, Cosmologic/McAuley, Slumgum/Moyindau, Paul DiAnno.

Posted by metal on December 31, 2010 1:27 PM |

December 30, 2010

Favorite records of 2010.

Posted by metal on December 30, 2010 2:37 PM |

December 24, 2010

Review: Patrick Campbell-Lyons, "The 13 Dalis" (GRA)

Posted by metal on December 24, 2010 10:08 AM |

December 17, 2010

L.A. previews December 17-23: Halford, Spy Car/Mecolodiacs/Backbiter, Rosie Flores.

Posted by metal on December 17, 2010 11:41 AM |

December 16, 2010

Metal shorts roundup: Halford, Iron Maiden, Heaven & Hell, King's X, Yngwie Malmsteen, The Crinn, Kylesa, Melechesh.

Posted by metal on December 16, 2010 12:06 PM |

December 10, 2010

L.A. previews December 10-16: Phil Ranelin, Allison Miller, The Bad Plus, Onserud-Siwula, Mike Stern, Blue Whale fest, McGarry-Ganz, Arsis, Mondo Generator/Angus Khan, Quartetto Fantastico, Nick Rosen.

Posted by metal on December 10, 2010 1:17 PM |

December 9, 2010

Jazz/instrumental shorts roundup: Marc Ribot, Henry Threadgill, Wadada & Blackwell, Ches Smith, Headless Household, Keneally & Minnemann, Trio of Oz, Miles Davis.

Posted by metal on December 9, 2010 4:39 PM |

December 3, 2010

L.A. previews December 3-9: Charlie Hunter, Volto, Rich Halley-Bobby Bradford, Alice Coltrane tribute, Marco Benevento, jazz documentary, Epica/The Agonist, Jeff Gauthier, The Bad Plus, Mike Stern.

Posted by metal on December 3, 2010 12:50 PM |

December 2, 2010

L.A. metal reviews: Intronaut, Exhausted Prayer.

Posted by metal on December 2, 2010 3:24 PM |

November 24, 2010

L.A. previews November 26-December 2: Soulfly, Dimmu Borgir/Enslaved, John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension, Raga Bop Trio, The Abyssinians.

Posted by metal on November 24, 2010 1:08 PM |

November 19, 2010

L.A. previews November 19-25: Black Label Society/Children of Bodom, Watain/Goatwhore, Michael White, Larry Karush, Danzig/Marduk, Joel Forrester & Phillip Johnston.

Posted by metal on November 19, 2010 11:56 AM |

November 17, 2010

Live review: Procol Harum at the Orpheum Theater, November 14.

Posted by metal on November 17, 2010 11:43 AM |

November 12, 2010

L.A. previews November 12-18: Masters of Reality, Brian Blade, Larry Karush, Quarteto Nuevo, Ann Summa's punk pix, Procol Harum, Steve Lockwood, Nile, Dia de los Muertos.

Posted by metal on November 12, 2010 8:21 AM |

November 10, 2010

Record review: Scanner with the Post Modern Jazz Quartet, "Blink of an Eye" (Thirsty Ear)

Posted by metal on November 10, 2010 5:10 PM |

November 5, 2010

L.A. previews November 5-11: Helmet/Intronaut, Gov't Mule, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Wendy Dio animal benefit, Dwight Trible, Ross Hammond/Steuart Liebig, Iannis Xenakis, Massive Attack/Thievery Corp., Thelonious Dub's "Dark Side of the Moon."

Posted by metal on November 5, 2010 12:40 PM |

November 3, 2010

Live review: Kristian Hoffman, Timur Bekbosunov at M Bar, November 2.

Posted by metal on November 3, 2010 4:37 PM |

October 29, 2010

L.A. previews October 29-November 4: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Elliott Caine, Dottie & Michael, Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Kristian Hoffman, Empty Cage Quartet, Wayne Horvitz, Ornette Coleman, Halfmonk, Doozy.

Posted by metal on October 29, 2010 2:00 PM |

October 28, 2010

Nik Bärtsch's Ronin, "Llyria" (ECM)

Posted by metal on October 28, 2010 6:25 PM |

October 22, 2010

L.A. previews October 22-28: Avishai Cohen, Denley & Myrh, Sothis, Billy Cobham, Metropol All-Stars, Scott Amendola, Miles Evans, Triptykon, Larry Goldings.

Posted by metal on October 22, 2010 12:45 PM |

Heavy record reviews: Black Country Communion, Dimmu Borgir.

Posted by metal on October 22, 2010 9:32 AM |

October 15, 2010

L.A. previews October 15-21: Stanley Clarke, Peter Erskine, DHC, Asian Fest, Roberta Piket, Chucho Valdes, Billy Higgins Bday, Dubquake, Onibaba, Slumgum, Accept, Hugh Cornwell, Ravi Shankar, Billy Cobham, ResBox, Nick Mancini, Slayer/Megadeth.

Posted by metal on October 15, 2010 1:57 PM |

October 12, 2010

West Coast jazz shorts: Motoko Honda, Leni Stern, Rich Halley, Beth Schenck.

Posted by metal on October 12, 2010 3:59 PM |

LA Times live review: Esperanza Spalding at Broad Stage, October 7.

Posted by metal on October 12, 2010 12:48 PM |

October 7, 2010

L.A. previews October 8-14: Classical India Fest, Motoko Honda, John Abercrombie, Leni Stern, Beefheart flix, Jimmy Scott, Poncho Sanchez, Alice in Chains/Mastodon, Anthony Wilson, Vader/Immolation, Devin Townsend, Missincinnati, Stanley Clarke.

Posted by metal on October 7, 2010 1:06 PM |

October 6, 2010

Review: Angel City Jazz Festival, October 2-4.

Posted by metal on October 6, 2010 3:40 PM |

October 1, 2010

L.A. previews October 1-7: Angel City Jazz Fest with Henry Grimes, Ravi Coltrane, Myra Melford, Nels Cline; other picks for McCoy Tyner, Joeless Shoe, Missincinnati, Alan Pasqua, soundShoppe, Jon Landau, Kim Richmond, Josh Nelson, Esperanza Spalding.

Posted by metal on October 1, 2010 2:48 PM |

September 30, 2010

Pop record review: Kristian Hoffman, "Fop" (Kayo Stereophonic)

Posted by metal on September 30, 2010 4:56 PM |

September 29, 2010

LA Times live review: Charles Lloyd Quartet at Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, September 25.

Posted by metal on September 29, 2010 7:53 PM |

September 24, 2010

L.A. previews September 24-30: Willie Nelson, Phil Ranelin, Babatunde Lea, Dave Liebman, Charles Lloyd, X Japan, Lynch Mob, Watts Drum & Jazz Fests (with Randy Weston), Nevermore, McCoy Tyner, Alice Cooper/Rob Zombie, Alfredo Rodriguez, Angel City Fest.

Posted by metal on September 24, 2010 2:23 PM |

September 22, 2010

Axis Trio, "Anthem" (Accretions)

Posted by metal on September 22, 2010 9:47 AM |

September 17, 2010

L.A. previews September 17-23: Hendrix bio reading, Fireball Ministry, Vince Guaraldi documentary, Dwight Trible, AND plan ahead for Angel City Jazz Fest Oct. 2-9.

Posted by metal on September 17, 2010 12:37 PM |

September 16, 2010

Charles Lloyd Quartet, "Mirror" (ECM)

Posted by metal on September 16, 2010 5:42 PM |

September 10, 2010

L.A. previews September 10-16: Les McCann, Don Preston tribute, Missincinnati, Ann Summa punk photo book, Listen Hear/Emily Hay, Fully Fullwood, Mike Keneally, The Melvins, DevilDriver/Kataklysm/Kittie, Plotz!

Posted by metal on September 10, 2010 1:43 PM |

Spacious reviews: Nils Petter Molvaer, Mercury Falls.

Posted by metal on September 10, 2010 11:13 AM |

September 3, 2010

L.A. previews September 3-9: Kamasi Washington, Mau-Maus, Detroit Jazz Fest on the Web, DHC, Jesse Gilbert-Motoko Honda, James Ellroy, Julie Christensen.

Posted by metal on September 3, 2010 1:05 PM |

September 1, 2010

Live review: SASSAS presents Stuart Fox and the Vinny Golia Sax Quartet playing the music of Wadada Leo Smith at Kings Road Park Pavilion, August 28.

Posted by metal on September 1, 2010 5:29 PM |

August 27, 2010

L.A. previews August 27-September 2: Volto, Boris/Red Sparowes, Wadada Leo Smith, Dottie/Homler, Slayer/Megadeth/Testament, Thelonious Dub, "Bitches Brew" panel.

Posted by metal on August 27, 2010 2:01 PM |

August 26, 2010

Record reviews: Burning Spear, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, Thelonious Dub.

Posted by metal on August 26, 2010 3:54 PM |

August 20, 2010

L.A. previews August 20-26: Bobby Bradford, Lenny White, John Heard, Al Green, OHM, DHC, Scratch Perry, Phil Ranelin, Otmaro Ruiz, UXA, Vibration Institute, Nicole Mitchell.

Posted by metal on August 20, 2010 1:04 PM |

August 17, 2010

Review: Leni Stern, "Sa Belle Belle Ba" (LSR)

Posted by metal on August 17, 2010 6:22 PM |

August 13, 2010

L.A. previews August 13-19: Nick Mancini, Bassekou Kouyate, Arohi Ensemble, DHC, Bennie Maupin, Ozzfest, Garage a Trois, Charles Owens, Elliott Caine, Vijay Iyer, Levon Helm, Otep, Larry Nash, Neville Bros., ResBox, Industrial Jazz, Michael Schenker.

Posted by metal on August 13, 2010 2:20 PM |

August 12, 2010

Record reviews: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society.

Posted by metal on August 12, 2010 4:42 PM |

August 6, 2010

L.A. previews August 6-12: Dwight Trible/Indus Valley Civilization, Henry Franklin, Darek Oles, Hawks, Kenny Burrell, "The Passion of Joan of Arc," Corrosion of Conformity/Goatsnake, Sarno-Bruno, Black Label Society, Bennie Maupin, QOTSA, Maetar.

Posted by metal on August 6, 2010 3:30 PM |

August 5, 2010

Live reviews NYC & L.A.: Marcus Roberts, Tony Harnell, Scorpions/Cinderella.

Posted by metal on August 5, 2010 12:44 PM |

August 4, 2010

Extreme reviews, Italy and Brazil: Outopsya, Éder Bergozza-Marcos De Ros.

Posted by metal on August 4, 2010 12:40 PM |

July 25, 2010

L.A. previews July 30-August 5: Scorpions, The Acacia Strain, Virgil Donati, Liebig-Clucas-Cook, Vince Guaraldi film, Kenny Burrell, Bill Cunliffe.

Posted by metal on July 25, 2010 5:49 PM |

July 24, 2010

History: The full story of Henry Grimes' return, by Steven Isoardi.

Posted by metal on July 24, 2010 4:48 PM |

July 23, 2010

L.A. previews July 23-29: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Rich West, Dwight Trible, Mercury Falls, KWP Trio, Central Avenue Fest, Jimmy Cliff, Thelonious Dub, Alex Cline, Kittie, Count Basie Orchestra, Dub Club 10th, Aerosmith.

Posted by metal on July 23, 2010 1:31 PM |

L.A. record reviews: Brian Walsh, Nick Rosen.

Posted by metal on July 23, 2010 9:09 AM |

July 16, 2010

L.A. previews July 16-22: Etran Finatawa, Bonnie Barnett Group, Nick Mancini-Celia Chavez, Decapitated/Red Chord/Cephalic Carnage, Trio Non Grata, McPullish, Cynic/Intronaut, Slake mag launch party.

Posted by metal on July 16, 2010 1:18 PM |

July 15, 2010

Reviews: Jason Moran, Aruan Ortiz.

Posted by metal on July 15, 2010 5:24 PM |

July 9, 2010

L.A. previews July 9-15: Bombastic Cosmobats, The Wailers, Korn/Rob Zombie/Lamb of God, Steve Wilson, Smegma Fest, Miles Evans, Missincinnati,.

Posted by metal on July 9, 2010 1:21 PM |

July 8, 2010

DVD reviews: Rolling Stones, Doors, Black Sabbath.

Posted by metal on July 8, 2010 1:44 PM |

July 1, 2010

L.A. previews July 2-8: Michael White, Alan Pasqua, Nick Mancini, Dottie Grossman, Brigadier Jerry, Fear Factory.

Posted by metal on July 1, 2010 12:25 PM |

June 29, 2010

Review: Danzig, All Shall Perish at Club Nokia, June 26.

Posted by metal on June 29, 2010 5:59 PM |

June 28, 2010

Bible quotation of the month: fire, sea and blood.

Posted by metal on June 28, 2010 12:47 PM |

June 25, 2010

L.A. previews June 25-July 1: Dreams of Damnation, Dean Chamberlain, Danzig, Byrnes-DeSano, Andy Milne & Dapp Theory, Dottie/Hay, St. Vitus.

Posted by metal on June 25, 2010 1:53 PM |

Record reviews: Danzig, Lamb of God.

Posted by metal on June 25, 2010 9:53 AM |

June 22, 2010

Review: FPR Trio, Anna Homler Quartet at ResBox, June 17.

Posted by metal on June 22, 2010 7:52 PM |

June 18, 2010

L.A. previews June 18-24: Otmaro Ruiz, Cosmosquad, Scale the Summit, Elliott Caine, Ernie Watts, Cassandra Wilson, Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth live cinema broadcast, Zoroaster.

Posted by metal on June 18, 2010 12:47 PM |

June 17, 2010

Record reviews: Azar Lawrence, Art Pepper, Jason Ajemian.

Posted by metal on June 17, 2010 2:23 PM |

June 11, 2010

L.A. previews June 11-17: L.A. Jazz Quartet, Exodus, Playboy Jazz Fest, Dub Club, FPR Trio/Anna Homler.

Posted by metal on June 11, 2010 12:40 PM |

June 10, 2010

Record reviews: Geri Allen, Steve Coleman.

Posted by metal on June 10, 2010 3:15 PM |

June 9, 2010

Review: Feedback Wave Riders at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, June 6.

Posted by metal on June 9, 2010 11:39 AM |

June 4, 2010

L.A. previews June 4-10: Hawks, Glenn Danzig, Exhausted Prayer, Feedback Wave Riders, Leszek Mozdzer, Pestilence, go out and vote, Billy Childs.

Posted by metal on June 4, 2010 12:28 PM |

Scene: Death-Metal Afternoon at the Saban Theater, May 22.

Posted by metal on June 4, 2010 9:25 AM |

June 3, 2010

Review: Eclipse Quartet at Royal-T, May 20.

Posted by metal on June 3, 2010 4:32 PM |

May 27, 2010

L.A. previews May 28-June 3: Armored Saint, Don Waller & hep DJs, Regina Carter, Dio memorial, Dark Tranquillity, Junior Cat, Partch, Abigail Williams/Lightning Swords of Death, NoMag photos.

Posted by metal on May 27, 2010 5:44 PM |

Interview: Ronnie James Dio, 1996.

Posted by metal on May 27, 2010 5:14 PM |

May 21, 2010

L.A. previews May 21-27: Aaron Parks, Baked Potato Fest, Death Metal Afternoon, I See Hawks in L.A., SASSAS Blast, Goatwhore, BlastPhemy, Randy Ingram, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on May 21, 2010 1:27 PM |

May 18, 2010

Review: Akira Rabelais, "Caduceus" (Samadhisound)

Posted by metal on May 18, 2010 10:54 AM |

May 17, 2010

Trio Non Grata at Universal Bar & Grill, May 12.

Posted by metal on May 17, 2010 3:10 PM |

May 14, 2010

L.A. previews May 14-20: Crowing Hens, Trible-Beasley, Elliott Caine, Kingsizemaybe, California Metalfest, Sonny Rollins, Eclipse Quartet, ResBox, Nick Mancini, Nashville Pussy.

Posted by metal on May 14, 2010 1:15 PM |

May 13, 2010

DVD review: Chickenfoot, "Get Your Buzz On: Live!" (DC3)

Posted by metal on May 13, 2010 6:04 PM |

May 7, 2010

L.A. previews May 7-13: I See Hawks in L.A., CalArts world percussion, Evil Dead, Red Sparowes, Vijay Iyer, Julie Christensen, Johnny Osbourne, Trio Non Grata, Carl Stone, Hypocrisy, Nick Mancini, David Fiuczynski.

Posted by metal on May 7, 2010 1:32 PM |

Reviews: Mike Reed, Steve Colson, John Tchicai.

Posted by metal on May 7, 2010 1:14 PM |

April 30, 2010

L.A. previews April 30-May 6: Nick Mancini, Michael Landau, Gérard Grisey tribute, Los Angeles Piano Unit, South Pasadena Eclectic Music Fest, Charles Sharp, Philm, Cannibal Corpse, Stanton Moore.

Posted by metal on April 30, 2010 12:50 PM |

April 29, 2010

High on Fire, Priestess, Black Cobra, Bison BC at El Rey, April 23.

Posted by metal on April 29, 2010 7:21 PM |

April 23, 2010

L.A. previews April 23-29: High on Fire/Priestess, Alan Pasqua, CAB, Benny Golson, George Sarah, Sonata Arctica, Finntroll/Swallow the Sun, Jennifer Reeves-Skúli Sverrisson, Thelonious Dub.

Posted by metal on April 23, 2010 11:54 AM |

Reviews: Adam Rudolph with Yusef Lateef and Ralph Jones; Amir ElSaffar & Hafez Modirzadeh.

Posted by metal on April 23, 2010 7:41 AM |

April 16, 2010

L.A. previews April 16-22: Red Holloway, Jason Goldman, Cosmosquad, Music of Cannonball and Nate Adderley, Afro-Peruvian Sextet, Vader, Metal Machine Music, Michael Rose, William Roper, CAB.

Posted by metal on April 16, 2010 2:02 PM |

Reviews: Nels Cline, Empty Cage Quartet.

Posted by metal on April 16, 2010 11:42 AM |

April 9, 2010

L.A. previews April 9-15: Lian/Chirgilchin, Terry Reid, Moris Tepper, Trio Non Grata, Save the Hollywood Sign, Maetar, shape-singing, Dottie & Michael, Light This City, Babylon lectures, Bill Frisell, Mad Professor, Death Angel/Arsis, Blast Phemy, ResBox.

Posted by metal on April 9, 2010 3:42 PM |

April 8, 2010

Metal review: Immortal at Avalon, April 2.

Posted by metal on April 8, 2010 6:01 PM |

Jazz DVD reviews: John Coltrane, Andrew Hill, Gonzalo Rubalcaba et al.

Posted by metal on April 8, 2010 5:40 PM |

April 3, 2010

Review: Antonio Sanchez Quartet at Musicians Institute, March 27.

Posted by metal on April 3, 2010 1:22 PM |

April 2, 2010

L.A. previews April 2-8: Immortal, Michiko Hirayama, I See Hawks in L.A., Kenny Werner, Walter Smith III, Wadada Leo Smith, Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, Wayne Horvitz, Exhausted Prayer, Tomasz Stanko, Mancini-Ruiz, Jen Shyu, Amon Amarth, Golden Gods Awards.

Posted by metal on April 2, 2010 1:39 PM |

March 25, 2010

L.A. previews March 26-April 1: Gibson-Beauchamp-Honda, Cattle Decapitation, Hammerfall, Antonio Sanchez, Evangelista, Tom McNalley, Megadeth/Testament, John 5, Thelonious Dub, Patrick Campbell-Lyons.

Posted by metal on March 25, 2010 10:34 PM |

Review: Scorpions, "Sting in the Tail" (Universal)

Posted by metal on March 25, 2010 2:35 PM |

March 19, 2010

L.A. previews March 19-25: Suidakra, Rachelle Ferrell, Stinson & Sarno, SASSAS "Sound," Mike Watt, Elliott Caine, Kreator, Trio Non Grata.

Posted by metal on March 19, 2010 12:44 PM |

March 18, 2010

RIP: Alex Chilton, 1950-2010.

Posted by metal on March 18, 2010 4:56 PM |

Interview: Fifi Larue, The Gothic Killer Clown of Rock & Roll, by Jason Houston.

Posted by metal on March 18, 2010 2:34 PM |

March 12, 2010

L.A. previews March 12-18: Jucifer, Michael Monroe, Mike Keneally, Matt Slocum, George Sarah, Philm, The Possessed, Larry Coryell, Mark Isham, Reptet, Don Preston, Torsten Müller, Julie Christensen, Rachelle Ferrell.

Posted by metal on March 12, 2010 1:15 PM |

March 11, 2010

Heavy reviews: Immolation, Priestess.

Posted by metal on March 11, 2010 5:52 PM |

March 5, 2010

L.A. previews March 5-11: CEAIT Fest, Honda-Berardi-Liebig, Ohm, Satriani, Dahlia, Roy Z, Missincinnati, Michael Vlatkovich, Dave Lombardo, Earthworm Ensemble, Elliott Caine, Ras Michael, Josh Nelson, Lee Ranaldo, Bombastic Meatbats, Hiromi, Matt Slocum.

Posted by metal on March 5, 2010 3:40 PM |

March 4, 2010

Live review: WASP, Scarred, Prowler, PsychicMafia at Galaxy Theater.

Posted by metal on March 4, 2010 11:56 AM |

Review: Cindy Blackman, "Another Lifetime" (4Q)

Posted by metal on March 4, 2010 10:53 AM |

February 26, 2010

L.A. previews February 26-28: WASP, Cosmosquad, Al DiMeola, Johnny Cash's birthday, Spot, Vinny Golia, Volto, Punk Rock BBQ, Mark Isham, CEAIT Fest/Carla Bozulich.

Posted by metal on February 26, 2010 12:55 PM |

Book review: "I Am Ozzy" (Grand Central)

Posted by metal on February 26, 2010 10:11 AM |

February 25, 2010

Review: Johnny Cash, "American VI: Ain't No Grave" (American)

Posted by metal on February 25, 2010 7:54 PM |

February 19, 2010

L.A. previews February 19-25: Intronaut/Ancestors, CAB, Don Preston-Andrea Centazzo, The Gathering, Egypt lecture, Bombastic Meatbats, Andy Milne & Benoît Delbecq, Cheap Trick.

Posted by metal on February 19, 2010 12:49 PM |

Live review: Go: Organic Orchestra at the Electric Lodge, February 13.

Posted by metal on February 19, 2010 9:45 AM |

Scene: Charles Lloyd films at the Pan African Film Festival, February 14 & 15.

Posted by metal on February 19, 2010 9:39 AM |

February 12, 2010

L.A. previews February 12-18: Go: Organic Orchestra, Chicago Underground Duo, DevilDriver/Suffocation, I See Hawks in L.A., Alice in Chains, Mau Maus, Charles Lloyd films, Rickie Lee Jones, Thollem McDonas, Epica.

Posted by metal on February 12, 2010 2:03 PM |

Gnarl-metal reviews: Meshuggah, Arsis.

Posted by metal on February 12, 2010 10:23 AM |

February 5, 2010

L.A. previews February 5-13: Modern piano, Anvil, Richard Bruland, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Dave Lombardo & Philm, Crepuscule Trio, Motoko Honda/Ken Rosser, Karnak lecture, Arch Enemy/Exodus/Arsis, Doomriders/Skeletonwitch, Go:Organic Orchestra.

Posted by metal on February 5, 2010 1:04 PM |

Piano improv reviews: Matthew Shipp, the other Greg Burk, Jon Rappoport.

Posted by metal on February 5, 2010 10:36 AM |

January 29, 2010

L.A. previews January 29-February 4: I See Hawks in L.A., Michael Landau, Luckman does Monk, Nile/Immolation/Krisiun, Kneebody.

Posted by metal on January 29, 2010 12:56 PM |

January 28, 2010

Dronewave reviews: Nels Cline + G.E. Stinson, Dempster-Heasley-Rieman.

Posted by metal on January 28, 2010 12:00 PM |

January 21, 2010

Briefly: Charles Lloyd ailing after gig at Robert Berman Gallery, January 19.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2010 3:47 PM |

L.A. previews January 22-28: Kenny Burrell, I See Hawks in L.A., Ted Nugent, Thelonious Dub, Korpiklaani/White Wizzard, St. Vitus/Saviours.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2010 2:43 PM |

Olde-garde avant reviews: Wadada Leo Smith, Bradford-Heasley-Rosser.

Posted by metal on January 21, 2010 7:28 AM |

January 16, 2010

Israel at Yuletide: Four musical miniatures.

Posted by metal on January 16, 2010 12:41 PM |

January 15, 2010

L.A. previews January 15-21: NAMM Afterhours, Steve Morse, Behemoth, Cynic, Cosmologic, DHC, Charles Lloyd/John Colao, Simplexity/Myriapod, Spy Car, Kenny Burrell.

Posted by metal on January 15, 2010 11:39 AM |

January 8, 2010

L.A. previews January 8-14: Hawks, Exodus doc, Robben Ford-Michael Landau, Mike Keneally, artist Richard Bruland, Marcus Shelby, Ohm, Bombastic Meatbats, Volto, Willi Williams.

Posted by metal on January 8, 2010 12:51 PM |

L.A. proto-punk: Imperial Dogs and Motels, 1974 and 1976.

Posted by metal on January 8, 2010 10:10 AM | | Comments (2)

December 30, 2009

L.A. preview January 3: Cosmologic/McAuley-Pask.

Posted by metal on December 30, 2009 11:14 AM |

December 22, 2009

Guitar shorts: Leni Stern, Mike Keneally, The Inbetweens.

Posted by metal on December 22, 2009 8:01 PM |

December 18, 2009

L.A. previews December 18-24: Mike Stern, Danzig, Nick Mancini, Brotulid, Bombastic Meatbats.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2009 11:38 AM |

December 17, 2009

Metal shorts: WASP, Children of Bodom, Warmen.

Posted by metal on December 17, 2009 11:07 AM |

December 11, 2009

L.A. previews December 11-17: CAB, Nick Mancini, Eyehategod, Mike Watt, Evangelista, I See Hawks in L.A., Bombastic Meatbats, Cattle Decapitation, SASSAS benefit, Mike Stern.

Posted by metal on December 11, 2009 1:19 PM |

December 10, 2009

Live review: Spot at Liquid Kitty, December 6.

Posted by metal on December 10, 2009 2:11 PM |

Live review: “A Night of the Beats” featuring Charles Lloyd, Michael McClure, Christian McBride et al. at Disney Hall, December 8.

Posted by metal on December 10, 2009 10:14 AM |

December 4, 2009

L.A. previews December 4-10: Spot, Weba Garretson, I See Hawks in L.A., Missincinatti, Crepuscule Trio, Marduk, Fireball Ministry, Volto, Lisa Mezzacappa, Charles Lloyd, Villa Aurora benefit, Johnny Clarke, Redline Park artists.

Posted by metal on December 4, 2009 1:42 PM |

December 3, 2009

Live review: Piano Spheres, “California Keyboard” program at Disney Hall, November 29.

Posted by metal on December 3, 2009 2:08 PM |

DVD review: “Masters of American Music” jazz series (Medici Arts)

Posted by metal on December 3, 2009 10:47 AM |

November 25, 2009

L.A. previews November 27-December 3: Trivium/Cannibal Corpse, Vader/Augury, Dokken/Lynch Mob, Piano Spheres, Thelonious Dub, Spot, Nick Mancini, Baroness, Black Dahlia Murder.

Posted by metal on November 25, 2009 3:51 PM |

Interview: Patrick Loisel of Augury.

Posted by metal on November 25, 2009 12:46 PM |

November 23, 2009

Book review: “Show Biz From the Back Row: Playing With the Stars,” by Bill Peterson (Xlibris)

Posted by metal on November 23, 2009 10:02 AM |

November 20, 2009

L.A. previews November 20-26: Mastodon/Dethklok/Converge/High on Fire, Dir En Grey, Quarteto Nuevo, Mike Watt, Eluveitie/Belphegor, ACME Gallery reception, Kiss, Project Cloverleaf.

Posted by metal on November 20, 2009 11:38 AM |

Remembrance by Kerry Colonna: Brendan Mullen's Occult Influences.

Posted by metal on November 20, 2009 10:14 AM |

November 19, 2009

Metal reviews: Belphegor, Nile.

Posted by metal on November 19, 2009 7:17 PM |

November 13, 2009

L.A. previews November 13-19: Don Preston, Brendan Mullen memorial, Seconda Prattica, Brian Walsh/Tracy Caldwell, GWAR/Job for a Cowboy/The Red Chord, Charlie Haden, Helen Money, Ensiferum/Hypocrisy, Mastodon/Dethklok, Municipal Waste, Steve Roden.

Posted by metal on November 13, 2009 11:59 AM |

Metallic reviews: Dethklok, The Gates of Slumber, Ancestors.

Posted by metal on November 13, 2009 7:25 AM |

November 6, 2009

L.A. previews November 6-12: Onibaba, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Arthur Jarvinen, Reptet, Warrior, In This Moment, Ralph Alessi, Dead Meadow/Imaad Wasif.

Posted by metal on November 6, 2009 11:57 AM |

November 5, 2009

Instro shorts: Henry Threadgill, Joe Martin, Eyal Maoz.

Posted by metal on November 5, 2009 3:38 PM |

October 30, 2009

L.A. previews October 30-November 5: Asian American Jazz Fest, Eldar, Silverlake Conservatory Halloweenabaloo, Rob Zombie, Ross Hammond, Moonspell, Exhausted Prayer, Steve Lehman.

Posted by metal on October 30, 2009 12:43 PM |

Record review: Slayer, “World Painted Blood” (Columbia)

Posted by metal on October 30, 2009 8:41 AM |

October 29, 2009

Live review: UFO, Frontrunner, Scarred at the Key Club, October 27.

Posted by metal on October 29, 2009 10:04 AM |

October 23, 2009

L.A. previews October 23-29: Phil Ranelin, Larry Karush, Thelonious Dub, L.A. Guns, Lian/Tuvans, Michael Vlatkovich, UFO, Alice Cooper, Claudia Quintet, William Galison, Eldar, Slipknot.

Posted by metal on October 23, 2009 12:21 PM |

October 22, 2009

Live review: Charles Sharp Quartet at Cycleway Coffee, Oct. 14.

Posted by metal on October 22, 2009 11:27 AM |

October 21, 2009

Record review: Thelonious Dub.

Posted by metal on October 21, 2009 3:24 PM |

October 15, 2009

Brendan Mullen, 1949-2009.

Posted by metal on October 15, 2009 8:40 AM | | Comments (2)

October 14, 2009

L.A. previews October 16-22: KMFDM, Mike Watt, Lacuna Coil, Matt Slocum, Vinny Golia, Dottie Grossman, Scott Yanow, Deicide, Kiss Expo, Charles Sharp.

Posted by metal on October 14, 2009 9:41 PM |

Viral record review: DJ Spooky, “The Secret Song” (Thirsty Ear)

Posted by metal on October 14, 2009 9:48 AM |

October 9, 2009

L.A. previews October 9-15: Motorhead/Nashville Pussy, KPFK benefit, Frank Gambale, Allan Holdsworth, punk readings, Joey Sellers, Bob Dylan, Charles Sharp, Bonnie Barnett/Dottie Grossman.

Posted by metal on October 9, 2009 8:35 AM |

October 8, 2009

Heavy record review: Alice in Chains, “Black Gives Way to Blue” (Virgin)

Posted by metal on October 8, 2009 11:45 AM |

October 2, 2009

L.A. previews October 2-8: Brad Dutz, Daniel Rosenboom, Plotz!, Marianne Faithfull, Mentones, Stratovarius, Stanley Clarke, Frank Gambale, Satyricon.

Posted by metal on October 2, 2009 11:56 AM |

October 1, 2009

L.A. extremist record reviews: Vinny Golia, The Mentones.

Posted by metal on October 1, 2009 4:40 PM |

September 25, 2009

L.A. previews September 25-October 1: Quarteto Nuevo, Fumosonic, Elliott Caine, Larry Karush, Garth Powell/Bonnie Barnett/Richard Wood, Edguy, Soulfly/Prong/Cattle Decapitation, Kylesa/Saviours, Alice in Chains, Nick Mancini, "Trilogy," Imperial Dogs DVD.

Posted by metal on September 25, 2009 4:33 PM |

September 24, 2009

Abstractionist record reviews: James Carney, Ben Neill.

Posted by metal on September 24, 2009 11:30 AM |

September 18, 2009

L.A. previews September 18-24: Tom Recchion, Nick Mancini, “Partikel” series, Doro, Dean Chamberlain, Richie Hass benefit, Living Colour.

Posted by metal on September 18, 2009 1:55 PM |

September 16, 2009

Live review: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Eartha Austria Trio at Catalina’s, September 9.

Posted by metal on September 16, 2009 12:46 PM |

September 11, 2009

L.A. previews September 11-17: Chuck Manning, SASSAS fest, Ozzy Osbourne, Nels & G.E., Jim McAuley.

Posted by metal on September 11, 2009 11:49 AM |

September 10, 2009

Postview: Angel City Jazz Festival at John Anson Ford Theater, September 6-7.

Posted by metal on September 10, 2009 6:43 PM |

September 4, 2009

L.A. previews September 4-10: Michael Session, Dottie & Michael, Angel City Jazz Festival, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Twilight Circus Dub Sound System, Krisiun, Saviours, Ohm.

Posted by metal on September 4, 2009 3:49 PM |

Record review: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, “One Day in Brooklyn” (Kinnara)

Posted by metal on September 4, 2009 9:03 AM |

August 28, 2009

L.A. previews August 28-September 3: Pharoah Sanders, Nick Mancini, Virgil Donati, Mike Keneally, Chuck Dukowski, George Lynch, The Mars Volta, Corea-Clarke-White, Divine Heresy.

Posted by metal on August 28, 2009 1:14 PM |

August 21, 2009

L.A. previews August 21-127: Jeff Kollman Band, Centazzo/Hay-Honda, Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Pharoah Sanders, Maetar, Terence Blanchard.

Posted by metal on August 21, 2009 3:42 PM |

July 28, 2009

Catherine Burk family history

Posted by metal on July 28, 2009 11:36 AM |

July 26, 2009

The Small Book of Red Earth

Posted by metal on July 26, 2009 8:12 AM |

July 24, 2009

L.A. previews August 14-20: Buster Williams-Patrice Rushen-Cindy Blackman-Bennie Maupin, ResBox.

Posted by metal on July 24, 2009 12:44 PM |

L.A. previews July 24-30: The Bad Plus, Central Avenue Jazz Fest, Angus Khan, The Agonist, DHC, Carole Kim.

Posted by metal on July 24, 2009 10:40 AM |

L.A. previews August 7-13: Honda-Liebig-Berardi, World Stage Jazz Fest, Plotz!, Heaven & Hell, Phast Phreddie/Don Waller, Buddy Guy/Dr. John/James Cotton.

Posted by metal on July 24, 2009 10:30 AM |

L.A. preview August 2: Crepuscule Trio/Jason Robinson.

Posted by metal on July 24, 2009 9:47 AM |

July 23, 2009

Rock reviews: Suffocation, Angus Khan.

Posted by metal on July 23, 2009 7:29 PM |

Kosmopolitan Kronikle: visit to Territory BBQ & Vinyl, plus “Return of the Rub-a-Dub Style” documentary screening.

Posted by metal on July 23, 2009 10:52 AM |

July 17, 2009

L.A. previews July 17-23: Justo Almario, Gram Parsons book reading, Thelonious Dub, Kenny Burrell Jazz Bakery benefit, live music to silent film, Angus Khan, Lacuna Coil.

Posted by metal on July 17, 2009 12:14 PM |

Record reviews: UFO, The Project Pale.

Posted by metal on July 17, 2009 12:06 PM |

July 10, 2009

L.A. previews July 10-16: Phil Ranelin, Marl Young memorial, Motoko Honda, Manson-Slayer, Intronaut, Pro-Pain, Goatwhore, dub film, Not in the House, Skeletonwitch.

Posted by metal on July 10, 2009 3:32 PM |

Spacy record reviews: Ioannis Anastassakis, Astra.

Posted by metal on July 10, 2009 8:55 AM |

July 9, 2009

Link: The Kalberg-Haskell disaster.

Posted by metal on July 9, 2009 3:58 PM |

July 3, 2009

L.A. previews July 3-9: Pentagram-Nachtmystium-Intronaut, Larry Nash, Steve Smith, Grossman/Vlatkovich, Ancestors-Radio Moscow, Bonnie Barnett, Voco, Thelonious Dub, Volto.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2009 1:13 PM |

Record reviews: Stratovarius, Circle.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2009 10:35 AM |

Commentary: Manny Ramirez.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2009 10:17 AM |

June 26, 2009

L.A. previews June 26-July 2: L.A. Jazz Collective, music machines, Aretha, Kenny Burrell, Elliott Caine, Emily Hay, Statius, Etta James, Thelonious Dub, DHC, Tim Garland, Necrophagist-Suffocation, Steve Smith, Sky Saxon.

Posted by metal on June 26, 2009 5:06 PM |

Jazz record reviews: Joe Lovano, E.J. Strickland.

Posted by metal on June 26, 2009 11:22 AM |

June 25, 2009

DVD review: “Procol Harum in Concert with the Danish National Concert Orchestra and Choir” (Eagle Rock)

Posted by metal on June 25, 2009 1:51 PM |

June 19, 2009

L.A. previews June 19-25: Christian McBride, Emily Hay, Larry Karush, PJ Harvey, Wanda Coleman-Cynthia Kraman, The Sixth Chamber, Mundell Lowe, Isis, The Heptones, Vinny Golia, Jen Shyu, Kenny Burrell.

Posted by metal on June 19, 2009 2:48 PM |

Record review: Marilyn Manson, “The High End of Low” (Interscope)

Posted by metal on June 19, 2009 8:59 AM |

June 12, 2009

L.A. previews June 12-18: James Newton, LBB, Matt Otto, Elliott Caine, Bonnie Barnett hum, George Lynch, Christian McBride, Homler/Hay.

Posted by metal on June 12, 2009 12:47 PM |

West Coast artiste record reviews: Tea, Unknown Instructors, Acoustic Guitar Trio, Henry Kaiser, Upsilon Acrux.

Posted by metal on June 12, 2009 9:26 AM |

June 5, 2009

L.A. previews June 5-11: King’s X, Nick Mancini, Don Preston, Drake/Catron, Sothis, Michael Schenker, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Testament-Unearth.

Posted by metal on June 5, 2009 1:12 PM |

Live review: Partch at REDCAT, May 29.

Posted by metal on June 5, 2009 9:36 AM |

May 29, 2009

L.A. previews May 29-June 4: Cosmosquad, Harry Partch, Scott Colley, Freddie Hubbard tribute, Ben Wendel, Elliott Caine, Michael Landau, Jazz Bakery’s last night, Mayhem/Marduk/Cephalic/Decap, Upsilon Acrux.

Posted by metal on May 29, 2009 12:31 PM |

Beastly reviews: Prong, Ministry, Children, Zoroaster.

Posted by metal on May 29, 2009 8:02 AM |

May 22, 2009

L.A. previews May 22-28: Spy Car, Billy Childs, I See Hawks, Gojira, Empty Cage, Charnett Moffett, Morbid Angel, Michelle Meldrum benefit, Judicanti Responsura, Thelonious Dub, Scott Colley, Robin Trower.

Posted by metal on May 22, 2009 2:33 PM |

Jazz reviews: Charles Mingus, Charles Tolliver, Charnett Moffett.

Posted by metal on May 22, 2009 8:26 AM |

May 15, 2009

L.A. previews May 15-21: Volto, “Kind of Blue” tribute, Opeth-Enslaved, Scarnella, Paganfest, Thelonious Dub, Nick Mancini, Kim Fowley, Julie Christensen, Phil Ranelin, Santiago Latorre/ResBox, Billy Childs.

Posted by metal on May 15, 2009 5:05 PM |

Record reviews: Return to Forever, John McLaughlin-Chick Corea Five Peace Band, Miles Okazaki, Jeff Albert.

Posted by metal on May 15, 2009 11:35 AM |

May 14, 2009

Bible quotation of the week: medicine for the bad seed.

Posted by metal on May 14, 2009 5:38 PM |

May 7, 2009

L.A. previews May 8-14: Rachelle Ferrell, Larry Karush, Hawks/Spy Car/Don Preston, Craft Beer Fest, Murderfest, Richard Meltzer, The Meditations, Otmaro Ruiz, OhmPhrey.

Posted by metal on May 7, 2009 2:11 PM |

Live review: Black Label Society at the Wiltern, May 2.

Posted by metal on May 7, 2009 9:02 AM |

May 6, 2009

Live review: Oakwood Jazz Program recital at Oakwood Middle & High School, April 29.

Posted by metal on May 6, 2009 2:50 PM |

May 1, 2009

L.A. previews May 1-7: Mingus Tribute, Joe Baiza, Ryan McGillicuddy, Black Label Society, Exodus/Kreator/Belphegor, Golden Gods, Don Preston, I See Hawks in L.A., Small Drone, Roberto Miranda, Dot Org, Napalm Death, Amir El’Saffar, Rachelle Ferrell.

Posted by metal on May 1, 2009 2:11 PM |

April 30, 2009

Modderin improv reviews: Rudder, Sex Mob.

Posted by metal on April 30, 2009 5:25 PM |

April 29, 2009

Metal reviews: Heaven & Hell, Black Label Society.

Posted by metal on April 29, 2009 8:09 AM |

April 24, 2009

L.A. previews April 24-30: Eric Alexander, Greg Ginn, Hans Fjellestad film, Grande-Mothers, Double Naught Spy Car, Horace Tapscott Tribute, New Music Monday, Exhausted Prayer, Bombastic Meatbats, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2009 1:31 PM |

April 23, 2009

Scene: Nate Morgan Benefit at Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill, April 19.

Posted by metal on April 23, 2009 1:07 PM |

Music film review: “Iron Maiden: Flight 666”

Posted by metal on April 23, 2009 9:22 AM |

April 22, 2009

Record review: Ian Gillan, “One Eye to Morocco” (Eagle)

Posted by metal on April 22, 2009 8:03 AM |

April 17, 2009

L.A. previews April 17-23: Kylesa/Intronaut, Alphonse Mouzon, Maetar, Mastodon, Nate Morgan benefit, “Metropolis,” Onibaba, Kenny Edwards/Julie Christensen, Iron Maiden film, Brigadier Jerry-Scientist, Eric Alexander.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2009 1:34 PM |

Record reviews: Mastodon, Kylesa, Hammerfall.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2009 8:19 AM |

April 10, 2009

L.A. previews April 10-16: Steve Coleman, Leonard Cohen, Cosmosquad, Dwight Trible, Chris Potter, Steel Panther, Nick Mancini, Vinny Golia, ResBox, Volto.

Posted by metal on April 10, 2009 8:32 AM |

April 9, 2009

Record reviews: KMFDM, Skold vs. KMFDM.

Posted by metal on April 9, 2009 6:55 PM |

April 8, 2009

Live review: Glenn Hughes, Faded Spades at the Whisky, April 4.

Posted by metal on April 8, 2009 9:14 AM |

April 3, 2009

L.A. previews April 3-9: Lamb of God, The Haunted, Omar Sosa, Glenn Hughes, Industrial Jazz Group, Don Preston, Free Moral Agents, Matt Otto, Nathan Hubbard, Hawks, Golden Gods, Goatwhore, Steve Coleman, RIP Reg Isidore.

Posted by metal on April 3, 2009 2:29 PM |

Record reviews: The Agonist, Ysanne Spevack/Philip Clemo.

Posted by metal on April 3, 2009 9:29 AM |

April 1, 2009

Live review: Myra Melford’s Be Bread, Alex Cline’s Continuation Quintet at REDCAT, March 27.

Posted by metal on April 1, 2009 6:52 PM |

March 27, 2009

L.A. previews March 27-April 2: Cryptonights w/Nels/Alex/Jeff/Myra, Ron Carter, National Sunday Law, California Metalfest, Acacia Strain, Motoko Honda, Onibaba, Ben Wendel, Clive Chin, Bill Frisell, Maetar, Omar Sosa, Divine Heresy.

Posted by metal on March 27, 2009 2:58 PM |

Heavy instro reviews: Derek Sherinian, Aphelion, Zombi, National Sunday Law.

Posted by metal on March 27, 2009 8:35 AM |

Live non-review: Syd Straw, The Honorable DHC, Cydney Robinson at Cinema Bar, March 22.

Posted by metal on March 27, 2009 8:23 AM |

March 20, 2009

L.A. previews March 20-26: Luckman Coltrane Tribute, Will Bernard-Bill Medeski, Mike Keneally, Syd Straw/Dean Chamberlain, Destruction/Krisiun, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on March 20, 2009 11:52 AM |

March 19, 2009

Record reviews: Rhino, Vanilla Fudge.

Posted by metal on March 19, 2009 6:56 PM |

March 13, 2009

L.A. previews March 13-19: S.F. Jazz Collective, CAB, ICU, Joe-Less-Shoe, WImP retrospective, Boyle-Cowal, Uri Caine, Soriah, World Ambient Symphony, Corea-McLaughlin, Michael Schenker.

Posted by metal on March 13, 2009 1:29 PM |

Reviews: Matthew Shipp, Donald Bailey, Wayne Shorter, Michael Wolff.

Posted by metal on March 13, 2009 9:03 AM |

March 10, 2009

Live review: Nick Mancini, Adrianne Duncan at Whitefire Theater, March 5.

Posted by metal on March 10, 2009 3:55 PM |

March 6, 2009

L.A. previews March 6-12: The Bad Plus +1, Pharoah Sanders, Hay-Dutz, Elliott Caine, Armored Saint, Elliott Sharp, Slipknot/Trivium/Coheed, Darkane, I See Hawks in L.A., Jessica Catron, Ohm, Syd Straw, Tyr.

Posted by metal on March 6, 2009 3:22 PM |

Interview: Peter Wildoer of Darkane.

Posted by metal on March 6, 2009 3:00 PM |

March 5, 2009

Reviews: Thin Lizzy, Nashville Pussy, “Such Hawks Such Hounds.”

Posted by metal on March 5, 2009 7:15 PM |

February 26, 2009

L.A. previews Feb. 27-March 5: Kenny Barron, Slumgum, "Kind of Blue" tribute, Gusto, Tootie-Kamasi, Brad Dutz, Aga Zaryan, Bombastic Meatbats, Nick Mancini, BigElf, Pharoah Sanders.

Posted by metal on February 26, 2009 4:21 PM |

Record review: Lamb of God, “Wrath” (Epic)

Posted by metal on February 26, 2009 11:14 AM |

February 25, 2009

Live review: Carl Stone & Z’ev, Vinny Golia & Tatsuya Nakatani at ResBox, Feb. 19.

Posted by metal on February 25, 2009 9:22 AM |

February 20, 2009

L.A. previews Feb. 20-26: Werner Herzog, Michael Landau, Deicide/Vital Remains, The Honorable DHC, Dutz/Golia-Bradford.

Posted by metal on February 20, 2009 2:28 PM |

Record review: Van Morrison, “Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl” (Listen to the Lion)

Posted by metal on February 20, 2009 10:54 AM |

February 18, 2009

DVD review: Werner Herzog’s “Encounters at the End of the World” (Discovery Films)

Posted by metal on February 18, 2009 7:52 AM |

February 13, 2009

L.A. previews Feb. 13-19: Terry Reid, Jon Hassell, Manu-Rau, Thelonious Dub, Pan African Film & Arts Fest, Sparks, Leimert Park film, Carl Stone & Z’ev, Eleni Mandell.

Posted by metal on February 13, 2009 11:32 AM |

February 12, 2009

Record reviews: Alex Cline, Nels Cline.

Posted by metal on February 12, 2009 4:17 PM |

February 11, 2009

Live review: Phil Ranelin Quartet at Café Metropol, Feb. 7.

Posted by metal on February 11, 2009 2:09 PM |

February 10, 2009

Live review: The Master Musicians of Jajouka at Royce Hall, Feb. 6.

Posted by metal on February 10, 2009 4:20 PM |

February 6, 2009

L.A. previews Feb. 6-12: Master Musicians of Jajouka, Eclipse Quartet, Marina Rosenfeld, Phil Ranelin, experimental films, Kodo, Cradle of Filth-Satyricon, Marco Benevento-Jacob Fred.

Posted by metal on February 6, 2009 12:59 PM |

February 5, 2009

Live review: Meshuggah, Cynic, The Faceless at House of Blues Sunset, Feb. 3.

Posted by metal on February 5, 2009 5:35 PM |

February 4, 2009

Record review: The Master Musicians of Jajouka with Bachir Attar, “Live Volume 1” (Jajouka Records)

Posted by metal on February 4, 2009 7:00 PM |

January 30, 2009

L.A. previews Jan. 30-Feb. 5: Eleni Mandell, Bud Shank, Elliott Caine, DHC, Joe Baiza, Voco, Marty Friedman, Mulatu Astatke, Greenlief/Vlatkovich, 00 Spy Car, Meshuggah/Cynic, Wayne Horvitz, Jacky Terrasson, Al DiMeola.

Posted by metal on January 30, 2009 3:23 PM |

Review: “The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience” (Shanachie 2DVD/1CD)

Posted by metal on January 30, 2009 1:12 PM |

January 28, 2009

Record reviews: Ravi Coltrane, Michael Vlatkovich.

Posted by metal on January 28, 2009 11:47 AM |

January 23, 2009

L.A. previews Jan. 23-29: Luckman Jazz Orchestra, Cattle Decapitation, Non Credo, Jean Michel Pilc, Rotting Christ, Brian Wilson, Bud Shank.

Posted by metal on January 23, 2009 4:11 PM |

January 22, 2009

Live review: Brotulid, Rosser, Berardi, Oguri, Steinberg, Bynum at ResBox, January 15.

Posted by metal on January 22, 2009 2:39 PM |

January 16, 2009

L.A. previews Jan. 16-22: Eleni Mandell, Kenny Garrett, The Honorable DHC, Harry Scorzo, Blue Note 7.

Posted by metal on January 16, 2009 3:39 PM |

Record reviews: Saxon, Six Feet Under, Behemoth.

Posted by metal on January 16, 2009 8:23 AM |

January 9, 2009

L.A. previews Jan. 9-15: Bombastic Meatbats, Kenny Garrett, Brotulid, 3 Inches of Blood, Tribe After Tribe.

Posted by metal on January 9, 2009 11:20 AM |

January 8, 2009

Record review: Jim McAuley, “The Ultimate Frog” (Drip Audio)

Posted by metal on January 8, 2009 2:30 PM |

January 1, 2009

Freddie Hubbard, 1938-2008.

Posted by metal on January 1, 2009 11:55 AM |

Record review and preview: Eleni Mandell, “Artificial Fire” (Zedtone)

Posted by metal on January 1, 2009 11:00 AM |

December 26, 2008

L.A. previews Dec. 26-Jan. 1: Nate Morgan benefit, Ratt, Thelonious Dub, Joe Baiza, Mike Watt, Sleepr Wave, World Ambient Symphony.

Posted by metal on December 26, 2008 1:28 PM |

December 19, 2008

L.A. previews Dec. 19-25 -- Dwight Trible, Anthony Ortega, Kingsizemaybe, Thelonious Dub, Josh Cristo.

Posted by metal on December 19, 2008 11:40 AM |

December 18, 2008

World/religion record reviews: Tribe After Tribe, Christafari, Avishai Cohen the trumpeter.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2008 4:16 PM |

Eyeball: “Musick and Colour” exhibit at Art & Mayhem.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2008 10:19 AM |

December 12, 2008

L.A. previews Dec. 12-18: Virgil Donati, The Honorable DHC, Dottie Grossman, Testament, Musick and Colour, Thelonious Dub, Sothis, Ankla, Metallica.

Posted by metal on December 12, 2008 12:49 PM |

December 11, 2008

Top metal/jazz albums of 2008.

Posted by metal on December 11, 2008 5:49 PM |

December 10, 2008

Bulletin: A dissertation on L.A. experimental music.

Posted by metal on December 10, 2008 7:56 AM |

December 5, 2008

L.A. previews Dec. 5-11: Gauthier-Witham-Liebig-Mhalek, Volto, John Beasley, ICU, Larry Karush, AC/DC, Thelonious Dub, George McMullen/Jim McAuley, Exodus, High on Fire, World Ambient Symphony, Ohm.

Posted by metal on December 5, 2008 3:24 PM |

December 3, 2008

Interview: Chris Poland of Ohm.

Posted by metal on December 3, 2008 3:31 PM |

Short reviews: My Ruin, Jeff Beck, ZZ Top, Metalocalypse, pre-Zep, Tony Malaby, Steven Bernstein.

Posted by metal on December 3, 2008 11:31 AM |

November 28, 2008

L.A. previews Nov. 28-Dec. 4: Soulfly, Elliott Caine, Nick Mancini, Dir En Grey, Mecolodiacs, Agent Steel/Dreams of Damnation, Brujeria/Mushroomhead, Ill Niño/Otep, DHC, Joe Frank, Hooked on Lemon Drops, John Beasley, Meat Beat Manifesto/Dub Gabriel.

Posted by metal on November 28, 2008 9:40 AM |

November 26, 2008

Don Heckman and Casey Dolan are alive.

Posted by metal on November 26, 2008 8:00 AM |

November 21, 2008

L.A. previews Nov. 21-27: Aretha Franklin, Pharoah Sanders, Kneebody & Theo Beckmann do Charles Ives, Charles Owens, In Flames/Gojira, Kingsizemaybe, Sothis, Double Naught Spy Car, GWAR.

Posted by metal on November 21, 2008 2:19 PM |

November 18, 2008

Live review: The Gathering at the Jazz Bakery, November 16.

Posted by metal on November 18, 2008 9:34 AM |

November 15, 2008

Memory: Miriam Makeba, 1932-2008.

Posted by metal on November 15, 2008 9:50 AM |

Rock reviews: Gojira, Starbreaker, Johnny Winter.

Posted by metal on November 15, 2008 4:02 AM |

November 14, 2008

L.A. previews Nov. 14-20: Sonny Fortune, Motley Crue, The Gathering, Lordi/Lizzy, Kenneth Anger, Allan Holdsworth, Pharoah Sanders.

Posted by metal on November 14, 2008 11:25 AM |

November 13, 2008

Obit: Mitch Mitchell, 1947-2008.

Posted by metal on November 13, 2008 9:16 AM | | Comments (2)

Record reviews: The Gathering, Mahmoud Ahmed, Miles Davis.

Posted by metal on November 13, 2008 8:12 AM |

November 7, 2008

L.A. previews Nov. 7-13: Van Morrison, Brotulid, Michael Landau, Nels & Devin, Willem Breuker, Larry Karush, Phast Phreddie, Sonny Fortune, Satriani/Mountain, Edwards-Doe.

Posted by metal on November 7, 2008 2:15 PM |

November 6, 2008

Live review: Danzig, Dimmu Borgir, Moonspell, Winds of Plague, Skeletonwitch at Gibson Amphitheater, November 5, 2008.

Posted by metal on November 6, 2008 5:46 PM |

Movie review: "Repo! The Genetic Opera" (Lionsgate)

Posted by metal on November 6, 2008 2:18 PM |

November 5, 2008

Live review: Dan Morris Memorial at Eagle Rock Cultural Center, November 2.

Posted by metal on November 5, 2008 9:09 AM |

October 31, 2008

L.A. previews Oct. 31-Nov. 6: MacAlpine/Donati/Brunel/Ruiz, Mike Keneally, Dan Morris Tribute, Marcin Wasilewski, Danzig/Dimmu Borgir.

Posted by metal on October 31, 2008 11:07 AM |

October 29, 2008

Record reviews: Intronaut, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Art Pepper, Nate Scoble.

Posted by metal on October 29, 2008 12:09 PM |

October 26, 2008

Live review: James Carney Quartet at REDCAT, October 22.

Posted by metal on October 26, 2008 6:55 PM |

October 24, 2008

L.A. previews Oct. 24-30: Larry Goldings, Skip Heller, Saviours, Stockhausen memorial, Kamelot, Tony MacAlpine, Polar Goldie Cats, Thelonious Dub, Rikki Madrigal.

Posted by metal on October 24, 2008 12:44 PM |

Record reviews: AC/DC, Tony Harnell, Glenn Hughes, Metal Xmas.

Posted by metal on October 24, 2008 9:11 AM |

October 21, 2008

Interview: guitarist Tony MacAlpine on Devil's Slingshot.

Posted by metal on October 21, 2008 3:36 PM |

October 17, 2008

L.A. previews Oct. 17-23: Dean Chamberlain, Sothis, Nick Mancini, Thelonious Dub, Aaron Parks, Larry Goldings, James Carney, Bombastic Meatbats, Mentones.

Posted by metal on October 17, 2008 1:09 PM |

October 16, 2008

Interview: pianist James Carney.

Posted by metal on October 16, 2008 5:07 PM |

Conversational review: Frank Zappa, “One Shot Deal” (Zappa Records)

Posted by metal on October 16, 2008 4:54 PM |

October 15, 2008

DVD reviews: Sonny Rollins; Rahsaan Roland Kirk; “The Beach Boys and the Satan”; Static X

Posted by metal on October 15, 2008 9:37 AM |

October 10, 2008

L.A. previews Oct. 10-16: Matt Slocum, SunnO))), Bakerton Group, Virgil Donati, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eluveitie, Sourvein, Friesen-Kropinski, Amorphis/Samael, Unearth/Acacia Strain.

Posted by metal on October 10, 2008 11:03 AM |

October 7, 2008

Live review: Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, Belphegor, The Absence at Avalon.

Posted by metal on October 7, 2008 4:09 PM |

October 3, 2008

L.A. previews Oct. 3-9: Goatette, Cosmosquad, Gutpuppet, Kenny Burrell, Fifi Larue, Eagle Rock Music Fest, ICU, Stinson/Tee-Tot, Helloween, Opeth/High on Fire, Nachtmystium, Leviathan Brothers, Hooked on Lemon Drops.

Posted by metal on October 3, 2008 2:16 PM |

September 26, 2008

L.A. previews Sept. 26-Oct. 2: Hare’s Breath Ensemble, Steve Lockwood, Silverlake Conservatory benefit, Joe Baiza's Congress, Maetar, Harold Land Jr., Michael Landau, The Honorable DHC, Dimmu Borgir vid preview, RickyRicky, Belphegor, Kenny Burrell.

Posted by metal on September 26, 2008 4:12 PM |

Live review: Wadada Leo Smith’s Golden Quintet, Lian Ensemble at REDCAT, September 30.

Posted by metal on September 26, 2008 4:05 PM | | Comments (1)

Rock record reviews: BigElf, The Showdown, The Rotted, Meshuggah.

Posted by metal on September 26, 2008 3:54 PM |

September 19, 2008

L.A. previews Sept. 19-25: Wadada’s Creative Music Fest, Kuhn-Swallow-Foster, Children of Bodom, Eddie Harris tribute, Rudder, Exquisite Corpse, Soundwalk, Thelonious Dub, Etran Finatawa, Nick Mancini.

Posted by metal on September 19, 2008 3:46 PM |

September 16, 2008

Live review: Emily Hay-Brad Dutz-Motoko Honda Trio at Café Metropol, September 13.

Posted by metal on September 16, 2008 6:40 PM |

Report: Bruce Kalberg freed after Peter Haskell killing.

Posted by metal on September 16, 2008 4:59 PM | | Comments (21)

September 12, 2008

L.A. previews Sept. 12-18: Greg Osby, Honda-Hay-Dutz, The Wee Trio, Thelonious Dub, Kuhn-Swallow-Foster, ResBox, Carcass/Suffocation.

Posted by metal on September 12, 2008 2:04 PM |

Bruce Kalberg arrested in killing.

Posted by metal on September 12, 2008 1:44 PM |

Record review: My Ruin, “Throat Full of Heart” (Rovena CD/DVD)

Posted by metal on September 12, 2008 1:40 PM |

Roundup: Lamb of God, Alex Ehrsam, SMV, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Totem, Avishai Cohen, Carla Bley, Seven That Spells.

Posted by metal on September 12, 2008 1:34 PM |

September 5, 2008

L.A. previews September 5-11: The Bad Plus, Thelonious Dub, Nels Cline/Jeremy Drake, Simon Stokes, The Honorable DHC, Witchcraft/Warlocks, Leviathan Brothers, Todd Sickafoose, Greg Osby, Wee Trio, Mentones.

Posted by metal on September 5, 2008 1:18 PM |

September 4, 2008

Live diary: Angel City Jazz Fest at Barnsdall Art Park, September 1.

Posted by metal on September 4, 2008 6:23 PM |

August 29, 2008

L.A. previews August 29-September 4: Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, Thelonious Dub, The Deadbeats, Brad Dutz, ANGEL CITY JAZZ FEST, The Bad Plus, Otep, Dottie & Michael.

Posted by metal on August 29, 2008 4:16 PM |

Record reviews: Krisiun, Blackmore’s Night

Posted by metal on August 29, 2008 4:07 PM |

Live review: Thelonious Dub at Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill, August 25.

Posted by metal on August 29, 2008 3:55 PM |

August 21, 2008

L.A. previews August 22-28: Kenny Burrell, Café Tacuba, Red Holloway, Faster Pussycat, Thelonious Dub, Rob Halford, King’s X, Leviathan Brothers, Arsis, Mitch Marcus.

Posted by metal on August 21, 2008 8:27 AM |

Best of MetalJazz: the not-metal, the not-jazz, and fun with religion.

Posted by metal on August 21, 2008 7:25 AM |

August 14, 2008

L.A. previews August 15-21: My Ruin, Skeletonwitch, Yosvany Terry, Carl Stone, Sothis, Jozef van Wissem, Saccharine Trust, Kim Fowley, Thelonious Dub, Dave Carpenter tribute, Norma Jean, Leticia Castaneda, Kenny Burrell, John Doe.

Posted by metal on August 14, 2008 10:16 AM |

Best of MetalJazz: the “jazz”

Posted by metal on August 14, 2008 7:42 AM |

August 7, 2008

L.A. previews August 8-14: Jaipur Kawa Brass Band, I See Hawks in L.A., Watch Me Burn, World Stage Jazz Fest, Dwight Trible, Yosvany Terry, Evangelista.

Posted by metal on August 7, 2008 4:07 PM |

Best of MetalJazz: the metal.

Posted by metal on August 7, 2008 3:55 PM |

August 1, 2008

L.A. previews August 1-7: Sourvein, Motley Crue, Scorpions, Dottie Grossman, Larry Karush, Seconda Prattica/Quarteto Nuevo, Cavalera Conspiracy.

Posted by metal on August 1, 2008 3:35 PM |

Record reviews: Motley Crue, Edgar Winter, Mike Keneally, Derrick Gardner.

Posted by metal on August 1, 2008 3:18 PM |

Johnny Griffin, 1928-1988

Posted by metal on August 1, 2008 3:15 PM |

July 25, 2008

L.A. previews July 25-31: Larry Coryell, Nick Mancini, Jennifer Terran, Deathcult, Scars on Broadway, Anat Cohen, Tappa Zukie, Justin Morell, Ankla.

Posted by metal on July 25, 2008 12:59 PM |

July 22, 2008

Record review: Black Sabbath, “The Rules of Hell” (Rhino box)

Posted by metal on July 22, 2008 5:47 PM |

July 21, 2008

Guest record reviews: Neuraxis, Equilibrium.

Posted by metal on July 21, 2008 12:39 PM |

July 18, 2008

L.A. postviews and previews July 18-24: Gerald Wiggins, Richard Cromelin, Ben Wendel, Black Elk, Steuart Liebig, Dean Chamberlain, Judith Owen, Maetar, Ron Athey.

Posted by metal on July 18, 2008 4:53 PM | | Comments (1)

Report: Knitting Factory permit hearing at City Hall, July 17.

Posted by metal on July 18, 2008 1:05 PM |

Record reviews: Mike Garson, Go: Organic Orchestra, Todd Sickafoose.

Posted by metal on July 18, 2008 11:41 AM |

July 10, 2008

L.A. previews July 11-17: I See Hawks in L.A., Vader, Skip Heller, Mastodon, Jack Bruce, Elliott Caine, Jason Robinson, Knitting Factory permit-revocation hearing.

Posted by metal on July 10, 2008 2:50 PM |

DVD review: “Heavy Metal in Baghdad”

Posted by metal on July 10, 2008 2:40 PM |

July 3, 2008

L.A. previews July 3-10: Brad Dutz, Joseph Berardi, Dave Mustaine, Don Byron.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2008 12:29 PM |

Record review: Judas Priest, “Nostradamus” (Epic)

Posted by metal on July 3, 2008 12:22 PM |

Live review: Jeff Gauthier Goatette at the Palmer Room, June 26.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2008 12:19 PM |

June 26, 2008

L.A. previews June 26-July 3: Jeff Gauthier Goatette, Kim Richmond, Chuck Manning, Fifi Larue, Michael Landau, Modey Lemon, Todd Rundgren.

Posted by metal on June 26, 2008 9:03 AM |

June 20, 2008

Resolution: Rod Poole’s killers convicted.

Posted by metal on June 20, 2008 2:33 PM | | Comments (2)

L.A. previews June 20-26: Seun Kuti, psychedelic lecture, Motoko Honda, Steve Roden, Call & Response, Obliteration Quartet, David Phillipson, Sid Griffin, Cattle Decapitation, Frank Catalano, Bill Frisell, Marco Benevento, Taylor Eigsti, Jeff Gauthier.

Posted by metal on June 20, 2008 2:12 PM |

Live review: Return to Forever at Gibson Amphitheater, June 13.

Posted by metal on June 20, 2008 2:07 PM |

Interview with Cryptogramophone Records founder Jeff Gauthier, plus a record review of his band, the Jeff Gauthier Goatette, on the occasion of Cryptogramophone’s 10th anniversary and a performance by the Goatette.

Posted by metal on June 20, 2008 1:59 PM |

June 13, 2008

L.A. previews June 13-19: Return to Forever, Bobb Bruno, Cosmosquad, Ben Wendel, Elliott Caine, Call & Response, Herbie Hancock, Ritual Trio, Jason Robinson.

Posted by metal on June 13, 2008 4:09 PM |

CD/DVD review: Fight, “Into the Pit” box (Metal God)

Posted by metal on June 13, 2008 4:00 PM |

Live review: Ohm at the Baked Potato, May 30.

Posted by metal on June 13, 2008 3:48 PM |

June 6, 2008

L.A. previews June 6-12: Dethklok/Soilent Green, Drake/Catron/Listing, Nick Rosen, Joe Baiza, I See Hawks in L.A., Buddy Collette Big Band, Elliott Caine, Phil Ranelin.

Posted by metal on June 6, 2008 1:45 PM |

Local roots reviews: I See Hawks in L.A., Julie Christensen, Kingsizemaybe.

Posted by metal on June 6, 2008 1:32 PM |

Live review: Leni Stern at Amoeba Music and Café Metropol, May 31.

Posted by metal on June 6, 2008 1:23 PM |

May 30, 2008

L.A. previews May 30-June 5: Leni Stern, OHM, Bobby Bradford, Steve Nelson, Roy Haynes, Arch Enemy, Iron Maiden, Harry Partch music, Tom McNalley, The Sixth Chamber, Miles From India Ensemble, Arohi Ensemble, John 5.

Posted by metal on May 30, 2008 3:09 PM |

Deep meditation: Arch Enemy.

Posted by metal on May 30, 2008 3:05 PM |

Bible quotation of the week: John 5: 5-6.

Posted by metal on May 30, 2008 2:53 PM | | Comments (1)

May 23, 2008

L.A. previews May 23-24: Wayne Krantz, Joey DeFrancesco, Charles Lloyd honored, Stanley Jordan, Don Preston, Honda-Berardi, Nick Mancini, Call & Response, Death Angel, Marcin Wasilewski, Steve Nelson, Roy Haynes.

Posted by metal on May 23, 2008 1:05 PM |

Live review: Hans Fjellestad-G.E. Stinson, Steuart Liebig-Andrew Pask, Not in the House at Steve Allen Theater, May 15.

Posted by metal on May 23, 2008 12:58 PM |

Record reviews: Aletheian, Charlie Parker, Sahib Shihab.

Posted by metal on May 23, 2008 12:52 PM |

May 16, 2008

L.A. previews May 16-22: Larry Karush, Sound series benefit, “Noisy People,” Mexica, “Leimert Park,” Krantz/Cline/Kneebody, Gigantour, Joey DeFrancesco.

Posted by metal on May 16, 2008 3:22 PM |

Fusionistic CD reviews: Dave Douglas, Bobby Previte, ELB, Miles From India, Nine Inch Nails.

Posted by metal on May 16, 2008 3:11 PM |

Speculation: Britney, Paris or Lindsey -- who would play best saxophone?

Posted by metal on May 16, 2008 2:52 PM | | Comments (2)

May 9, 2008

L.A. previews May 9-15: TribalJazz, Curtis Fuller, Steve Lockwood, Michael Landau, Otep, Seconda Prattica, Richard Meltzer, Maetar, ResBox, Spy Car.

Posted by metal on May 9, 2008 1:09 PM |

L.A. improv record reviews: Bennie Maupin, Steuart Liebig, Adam Rudolph.

Posted by metal on May 9, 2008 12:55 PM |

Link: Tony Harnell demos.

Posted by metal on May 9, 2008 12:41 PM |

May 2, 2008

L.A. previews May 2-8: UFO, Lee Konitz, Opeth, Dale Fielder, Oles-Koonse, Dean Chamberlain, Small Drone, Dead Air, Erskine-Pasqua-Carpenter, TribalJazz, Curtis Fuller, Paganfest.

Posted by metal on May 2, 2008 12:31 PM |

Record review: Belphegor’s gender war.

Posted by metal on May 2, 2008 12:26 PM |

DVD documentary reviews: Blue Note, Jazz in Europe, The Doors, Marc Ribot, Yohimbe Brothers.

Posted by metal on May 2, 2008 12:17 PM |

Links: Word artist Dave Shulman.

Posted by metal on May 2, 2008 11:50 AM |

April 25, 2008

L.A. previews April 25-May 1: Rachelle Ferrell, Winard Harper, Nick Mancini, Wreck Your Neck Fest, John Heard, Grossman-Vlatkovich, Lee Konitz, Etran Finatawa, Dean Chamberlain.

Posted by metal on April 25, 2008 2:09 PM |

Record reviews: Whitesnake, Children of Bodom, Testament, Arsis.

Posted by metal on April 25, 2008 1:56 PM |

Live review: Mark Dresser & Jen Shyu at Café Metropol, April 20.

Posted by metal on April 25, 2008 1:49 PM |

April 18, 2008

L.A. previews April 18-24: Bennie Maupin, Halfmonk, Murderfest, High on Fire, Fetus Eaters, The Sword, Ratt, Bent Fest, Vlatkovich-Roper, Josh Nelson, Symphony X, Mark Dresser, Rachelle Ferrell.

Posted by metal on April 18, 2008 12:26 PM |

Live review: Bill Casale Trio, Open Gate Theater Band at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, April 6.

Posted by metal on April 18, 2008 12:09 PM |

April 10, 2008

L.A. previews April 11-17: X, Jimmy Scott, Freddie Hubbard, Steven Isoardi, Elliott Caine, Testament, Todd Milstein, Dorothea Grossman, Adam Diller, Tom McNalley, Jay Sedrish, Dimmu Borgir/Behemoth, Bombastic Meatbats, Bent Fest.

Posted by metal on April 10, 2008 2:36 PM |

Impressions: “Shine a Light,” Martin Scorsese’s concert film of the Rolling Stones.

Posted by metal on April 10, 2008 10:54 AM |

April 4, 2008

L.A. previews April 4-10: Cosmosquad, Ministry/Meshuggah, Dapp Theory, L.A. Jazz Collective, Casale/Salmon, Doro, Jimmy Scott, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Diller-Baiza, Freddie Hubbard, New Monsoon.

Posted by metal on April 4, 2008 4:15 PM |

Vintage rock lyric of the month: "You're So Rude"

Posted by metal on April 4, 2008 3:56 PM |

March 28, 2008

L.A. previews March 28-April 3: Jim McAuley, Phil Ranelin, Ancestors, Kenny Garrett, Pharoah Sanders, Michael McDaniel Joint, Charles Lloyd, Eleni Mandell, I See Hawks in L.A., Jucifer.

Posted by metal on March 28, 2008 8:02 AM |

Record reviews: Charles Lloyd, Drew Gress.

Posted by metal on March 28, 2008 7:55 AM |

March 21, 2008

L.A. previews March 21-27: S.F. Jazz Collective, Automatic, Evangelista, Brad Dutz, Motoko Honda, Kingsizemaybe, Dwight Trible, Industrial Jazz Group, Kenny Garrett, Pharoah Sanders, Daniel Lanois.

Posted by metal on March 21, 2008 2:48 PM |

Kraig Grady leaves L.A.

Posted by metal on March 21, 2008 2:11 PM | | Comments (1)

Record reviews: Diffusion, Lindsey Boullt, Marco Benevento, Omar Rodríguez-López.

Posted by metal on March 21, 2008 1:57 PM |

March 14, 2008

L.A. previews March 14-20: Karl-Garson, Drake-Rothbaum, Nick Mancini, Sarajo Frieden, Halfmonk, Divine Heresy, Shining of Norway-Exhausted Prayer, Thomas Doherty, Early Man, Carl Stone, Nile, Evangelista, Withered.

Posted by metal on March 14, 2008 3:20 PM |

Live review: Gauthier-Cline, Liebig-West, Berardi-Fosse at Dangerous Curve, March 9.

Posted by metal on March 14, 2008 3:07 PM |

March 7, 2008

L.A. previews March 7-13: Sweeter Than the Day, WASP, Michael Landau, Gauthier-Cline, Gerald Wilson tribute, Danava, Arthur Blythe.

Posted by metal on March 7, 2008 3:35 PM |

Record review: Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra (Thrill Jockey)

Posted by metal on March 7, 2008 3:30 PM |

February 29, 2008

L.A. previews Feb. 29-Mar. 6: Buddy Miles, Donita Sparks, Joshua Redman, Napalm Death, Songs of the Sea, Rez Abbasi, Bombastic Meatbeats, Partikel, Anna Homler, Nathan Hubbard, Possessed, Rickie Lee Jones, Dean Chamberlain, Peter Erskine, Keith Jarrett.

Posted by metal on February 29, 2008 3:32 PM |

Historical blurt plus record reviews: Children of electric Miles -- Steven Bernstein, Cuong Vu, Alan Pasqua, Mahavishnu Project.

Posted by metal on February 29, 2008 3:17 PM |

February 22, 2008

L.A. previews February 22-28: Marilyn Manson, Matt Otto, Nicholas Payton, Rotting Christ/Immolation/Belphegor, A Life Once Lost, Vinny Golia, Undergroundsound, Ronin, Divine Heresy, Rez Abbasi, The Vic farewell.

Posted by metal on February 22, 2008 3:38 PM |

Live review: Iron Maiden at the Forum, February 19.

Posted by metal on February 22, 2008 3:30 PM |

February 14, 2008

L.A. previews February 15-21: My Ruin, Dale Fielder, Beep! Trio, Grossman-Vlatkovich, Mintz/Barnett, Iron Maiden, Mike Garson.

Posted by metal on February 14, 2008 4:16 PM |

Record reviews: Orchestra Ethiopia, The Long Ryders, Michael Blake.

Posted by metal on February 14, 2008 4:02 PM |

February 8, 2008

L.A. previews February 8-14: Grassi-Clucas-Piper, Levin-Lockwood, Sourvein/Zoroaster, Vinny Golia, Cephalic Carnage, Willie Nelson, Dub Trio.

Posted by metal on February 8, 2008 2:17 PM |

Record review: Dub Trio, “Another Sound Is Dying” (Ipecac)

Posted by metal on February 8, 2008 2:12 PM |

Live review: Ancestors, Grayceon at Relax Bar, February 2.

Posted by metal on February 8, 2008 2:09 PM |

February 1, 2008

L.A. previews February 1-7: Phil Ranelin, Robin Trower, Lesbian, Nick Mancini, Gelb-Rigler-Ma-Golia-Cline, Scarnella, Rickie Lee Jones, Echoes of Eternity, Dead Meadow, Erskine-Pasqua-Carpenter.

Posted by metal on February 1, 2008 2:10 PM | | Comments (1)

Further comments on Dan Morris.

Posted by metal on February 1, 2008 2:05 PM |

DVD/CD review: David Borgo.

Posted by metal on February 1, 2008 2:00 PM |

January 24, 2008

L.A. previews January 25-31: Kim Richmond, Watch Me Burn, Azar Lawrence, Mintz/Grossman, Larry Karush, Daedelus/An Endless Contortionist, The Black Dahlia Murder.

Posted by metal on January 24, 2008 3:10 PM |

Dan Morris update.

Posted by metal on January 24, 2008 3:00 PM |

Artist self-review: Dottie Grossman & Michael Vlatkovich at Dangerous Curve, January 13.

Posted by metal on January 24, 2008 2:29 PM |

Scene: The Winter NAMM Show.

Posted by metal on January 24, 2008 2:02 PM |

January 17, 2008

L.A. previews January 18-24: Mark Feldman/Dwight Trible, Elaine Brown, Monterey Jazz Anniversary Tour, Allan Holdsworth, Matt Slocum, Art Ensemble, Arthur Blythe, Concrete Daisies, L.A. Guns, CAB, Kingsizemaybe, Intronaut, Exodus, Listen Again, Rudder.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2008 4:46 PM |

Dan Morris, RIP.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2008 4:35 PM | | Comments (12)

Live review: Chuck Manning Quartet at Café Metropol, January 11.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2008 4:32 PM |

January 11, 2008

L.A. previews January 11-17: Bill Frisell-Joey Baron, Kenny Burrell, Chuck Manning, Poncho Sanchez, Dean Chamberlain, Dottie Grossman, Ankla, Azar Lawrence.

Posted by metal on January 11, 2008 12:29 PM |

Live review: Banyan at the Mint, January 3.

Posted by metal on January 11, 2008 12:03 PM |

Live review: Drum-Off at the Fonda, January 5.

Posted by metal on January 11, 2008 11:53 AM |

January 3, 2008

L.A. previews January 4-10: Holy Rage, Nick Rosen, Frank Morgan memorial, Nick Mancini, Vinny Golia-Alex Cline, Bill Frisell-Joey Baron, Kenny Burrell, Azar Lawrence.

Posted by metal on January 3, 2008 5:53 PM |

Greg Burk's fave releases of 2007.

Posted by metal on January 3, 2008 5:33 PM | | Comments (2)

December 28, 2007

L.A. previews December 28-January 3: Electric Prunes/Strawberry Alarm Clock, Elliott Caine, Barbara Morrison, Ernie Andrews, Jeff Kollman, the Melvins.

Posted by metal on December 28, 2007 3:49 PM |

December 21, 2007

L.A. previews December 21-27: Azar Lawrence, Ben Wendel, Ches Smith, Heat/Assjack/Pussy.

Posted by metal on December 21, 2007 12:30 PM |

Record review: Tim Berne’s Bloodcount, “Seconds” (Screwgun).

Posted by metal on December 21, 2007 12:25 PM |

December 17, 2007

Africa report: The ashes of Joe Zawinul.

Posted by metal on December 17, 2007 6:35 PM |

Lace-trimmed memories of Dan Fogelberg.

Posted by metal on December 17, 2007 5:53 PM | | Comments (1)

December 14, 2007

L.A. previews December 14-20: The Knitters, Mike Stern, Lamb of God/DevilDriver, Anthony Shadduck Quartet, I See Hawks in L.A., Reptet, Chick Corea, Bloodsimple, Amon Amarth/Himsa.

Posted by metal on December 14, 2007 2:03 PM |

Record reviews: Amir ElSaffar, Devin Sarno, Theodore Ziras.

Posted by metal on December 14, 2007 1:50 PM |

December 7, 2007

L.A. previews December 7-13: Thollem McDonas, Moutin Reunion Quartet, Behold . . . The Arctopus, Dottie Grossman, Jeff Gauthier, Vinny Golia, Ebonic Blues Orchestra, Mike Stern.

Posted by metal on December 7, 2007 2:51 PM |

Concert review: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie at Staples Center, November 30.

Posted by metal on December 7, 2007 2:44 PM |

December 1, 2007

Review: Leni Stern Quintet at Café Metropol, December 1.

Posted by metal on December 1, 2007 1:49 PM |

November 30, 2007

L.A. previews November 30-December 6: Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Scott, Divine Heresy, Josh Nelson, Raspberries, Leni Stern, Eugene Chadbourne, Nels Cline, Vader, Xu Xu Fang, Moutin Reunion Quartet, Kingsizemaybe.

Posted by metal on November 30, 2007 2:27 PM |

Obit: Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot, 2007.

Posted by metal on November 30, 2007 2:16 PM |

November 23, 2007

L.A. previews November 23-29: Michael Landau, Azar Lawrence, Enslaved/The Agonist, Harry Smith films.

Posted by metal on November 23, 2007 1:18 PM |

Record review: Sebastian Bach, "Angel Down"

Posted by metal on November 23, 2007 1:03 PM |

November 16, 2007

L.A. previews November 16-22: Cosmosquad, Artillery Magazine party, Analog Live, Society of Biblical Literature convention, Nick Mancini, Smegma, David Troy Francis, Van Halen, Fight film.

Posted by metal on November 16, 2007 1:02 PM |

Record review: Blotted Science, “The Machinations of Dementia” (Eclectic Electric)

Posted by metal on November 16, 2007 12:44 PM |

November 9, 2007

L.A. previews November 9-15: Vinny Golia, Daniel Rosenboom, Azar Lawrence, Nathan Hubbard, Plugz/Masque, Susan Allen, Nightwish, Hell Yeah/Otep.

Posted by metal on November 9, 2007 2:29 PM |

DVD review: Vader, “And Blood Was Shed in Warsaw” (MVD)

Posted by metal on November 9, 2007 1:46 PM |

November 2, 2007

L.A. previews November 2-8: Roberta Piket, Dave Liebman, Judith Owen, Billy Mintz, Hay/Homler/Grossman, Non Credo, Huun-Huur-Tu, Tord Gustavsen, many DJs, Gov’t Mule, Witchcraft, Justo Almario.

Posted by metal on November 2, 2007 4:22 PM |

DVD review: Dexter Gordon, “Live in ’63 & ‘64” (Jazz Icons)

Posted by metal on November 2, 2007 4:16 PM |

Live review: Exhausted Prayer at Relax Bar, October 26.

Posted by metal on November 2, 2007 4:09 PM |

October 25, 2007

L.A. previews October 26-November 1: Intronaut, Azar Lawrence, Chuck Manning, Brad Dutz, Behemoth, Eric Person, Honig-Pilc Project, Dave Liebman, DJ Krush, Danzig, Dethklok.

Posted by metal on October 25, 2007 4:54 PM |

Concert review: Oguri/Wadada Leo Smith/Motoko Honda at Barnsdall Gallery Theater, October 20.

Posted by metal on October 25, 2007 4:49 PM |

Record reviews: Exhausted Prayer, Trio M, Tom Heasley.

Posted by metal on October 25, 2007 4:40 PM |

Guest record review: Alchemist, “Tripsis” (Relapse)

Posted by metal on October 25, 2007 4:36 PM |

October 19, 2007

L.A. previews October 19-25: James Spaulding, Kim Richmond, Pandit Rajeev Tranath, Oguri-Wadada, Andrea Parkins, Josh Nelson, Dub Trio.

Posted by metal on October 19, 2007 3:06 PM |

Record review: Josh Nelson, “Let It Go” (Native Language)

Posted by metal on October 19, 2007 3:03 PM |

Book review: “Roadwork” by Tom Wright (Hal Leonard).

Posted by metal on October 19, 2007 2:56 PM |

October 12, 2007

L.A. previews October 12-18: Phil Ranelin, Kim Richmond, Anna Homler, “Hollywood’s Censor,” Nick Mancini, Arch Enemy/Machine Head, Bonnie Barnett, Mills College music, Prong, Cradle of Filth, Therion, James Spaulding.

Posted by metal on October 12, 2007 12:57 PM |

DVD review: John Coltrane, “Live in ’60, ’61 & ’65” (Jazz Icons)

Posted by metal on October 12, 2007 12:49 PM |

Instro record reviews: Groundtruther, Matthew Shipp, Bruce Eisenbeil.

Posted by metal on October 12, 2007 12:41 PM |

Guest review: Aeon, “Rise to Dominate” (Metal Blade)

Posted by metal on October 12, 2007 12:34 PM |

October 5, 2007

L.A. previews October 5-11: Black Label Society, Phil Ranelin, Jazz at Drew, Alice Cooper/Heaven & Hell, Gutpuppet, Larry Goldings.

Posted by metal on October 5, 2007 5:01 PM |

September 28, 2007

L.A. previews September 28-October 4: Oliver Lake, Terence Blanchard, Melford-Ehrlich, Mike Keneally, Dean Chamberlain, Day of the Drum, Simon Rodia Jazz Fest, Cavalcade of Trapeze, Full Blown Chaos, Norma Jean, Black Label Society.

Posted by metal on September 28, 2007 2:55 PM |

Live review: Von Seggern/Tavaglione/Maunu, Henry Strange, Reed Rothchild, Zeitpunkt, Optical Light Pipe at the Goethe-Institut, September 22.

Posted by metal on September 28, 2007 2:42 PM |

September 21, 2007

Disney/metal commentary and live review: Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Red Chord, Goatwhore, The Absence at House of Blues Sunset Strip, September 14.

Posted by metal on September 21, 2007 4:38 PM |

Reportage: Heavy metal evicted from Disney property.

Posted by metal on September 21, 2007 4:29 PM |

L.A. outsider previews September 21-27: High on Fire, Cosmosquad, Coltrane Bday, Azar Lawrence, Roy Hargrove, Henry Strange, Tom Heasley, Medeski-Scofield, Dwight Trible, Hay/Kirchman/Liebig, Ornette Coleman, Oliver Lake.

Posted by metal on September 21, 2007 4:09 PM |

Record review: Cosmosquad, “Acid Test” (Marmaduke).

Posted by metal on September 21, 2007 4:05 PM |

Live review: Fred Frith, Zeena Parkins and Ikue Mori at REDCAT, September 15.

Posted by metal on September 21, 2007 3:58 PM |

September 14, 2007

L.A. previews September 14-20: Arthur Blythe, Cannibal Corpse, Particle, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Red Holloway, Scorpions, Julie Christensen/Jennifer Nash, Mudhoney/Melvins, Fred Frith, Killick, William Roper, Roy Hargrove.

Posted by metal on September 14, 2007 5:17 PM |

Record review: The Red Chord, “Prey for Eyes” (Metal Blade).

Posted by metal on September 14, 2007 5:12 PM |

September 7, 2007

L.A. previews September 7-13: Michael Session, Allan Holdsworth, Christian Scott, Kurt Rosenwinkel, An Endless Contortionist, Satoko Fujii, Red Holloway.

Posted by metal on September 7, 2007 5:04 PM |

DVD review: Heaven & Hell, “Radio City Music Hall Live!” (Rhino).

Posted by metal on September 7, 2007 4:58 PM |

Live review: Nick Mancini Collective at Café Metropol, September 1.

Posted by metal on September 7, 2007 4:55 PM |

August 31, 2007

L.A. outsider previews August 31-September 6: Stinson/Liebig, Ohm, Lisa Miller, Nick Mancini, Don Preston, Kamelot, Otmaro Ruiz, Eleni Mandell.

Posted by metal on August 31, 2007 5:33 PM |

Record reviews: KMFDM, Praxis, Kush Arora, Dub Trio, Essential Dub.

Posted by metal on August 31, 2007 5:19 PM |

MetalJazz spotlight: review of Planet X, “Quantum” (Inside Out) and interview with PX keyboardist Derek Sherinian.

Posted by metal on August 31, 2007 5:13 PM |

Horse review: Spenditallbaby in the 8th at Del Mar, August 25.

Posted by metal on August 31, 2007 5:06 PM |

August 28, 2007

Guest record review: Divine Heresy, "Bleed the Fifth" (Century Media)

Posted by metal on August 28, 2007 11:47 AM |

August 24, 2007

L.A. previews August 24-30: Cross-Hart Jazz Experience, Brendan Mullen, Ernie Watts, Manson/Slayer, Watson/Catron, Andrew Pask, Watch Me Burn, Rod Poole memorial concert, George Sarah, An Endless Contortionist.

Posted by metal on August 24, 2007 3:14 PM |

Record reviews: Bruce Hornsby, James Carney, David Witham, the other Avishai Cohen.

Posted by metal on August 24, 2007 3:07 PM |

Interview: Marilyn Manson and Slayer.

Posted by metal on August 24, 2007 2:58 PM |

August 17, 2007

L.A. previews August 18-23: Sunset Junction Street Fair, Charles Owens, Josh Nelson, An Endless Contortionist.

Posted by metal on August 17, 2007 7:33 PM |

Max Roach, 1924-2007

Posted by metal on August 17, 2007 7:27 PM |

Jazz-satellite reviews: Mike Keneally, Culture, Mahmoud Ahmed & Either/Orchestra.

Posted by metal on August 17, 2007 7:22 PM |

August 10, 2007

L.A. previews August 10-16: Empty Cage Quartet, Poison/Ratt, World Stage Jazz Fest, Burning Spear, Deep Purple, An Endless Contortionist.

Posted by metal on August 10, 2007 2:59 PM |

Death-metal reviews: Cephalic Carnage, Nile, Behemoth.

Posted by metal on August 10, 2007 2:49 PM |

Live review: Fetus Eaters, Dolemite Project, Watch Me Burn, The Last Demise at the Knitting Factory, August 5.

Posted by metal on August 10, 2007 2:43 PM |

Commentary by Vijay Prozak: death metal and jazz

Posted by metal on August 10, 2007 2:22 PM |

August 2, 2007

L.A. previews August 3-9: Pharoah Sanders, Tee Pee Tour, Hans Fjellestad, Dorothea Grossman, Nick Mancini, Ranelin-Morrison, Fetus Eaters, Roden-Drake, Dean Chamberlain, Benny Carter Tribute, An Endless Contortionist, The Sixth Chamber, George Sarah.

Posted by metal on August 2, 2007 7:18 PM | | Comments (1)

Ponderations on Danzig.

Posted by metal on August 2, 2007 7:06 PM |

Concert review: Noisy Night at Steve Allen Theater, June 21.

Posted by metal on August 2, 2007 6:40 PM |

Album review: Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy, Cornell 1964.

Posted by metal on August 2, 2007 6:32 PM |

July 27, 2007

L.A. previews July 27-August 4: Dwight Trible, Ohm, Azar Lawrence, Sound Escape Project, Noisy Night, Meninas Quartet, Central Avenue Jazz Fest, Symphony X, Tom McNalley, Glen Wood benefit, Hans Fjellestad.

Posted by metal on July 27, 2007 4:38 PM |

Ozzfest diary at Devore: blood, sand, 15 bands and a death, July 21.

Posted by metal on July 27, 2007 4:08 PM | | Comments (3)

Burk features in Spin and LA Times.

Posted by metal on July 27, 2007 3:30 PM | | Comments (2)

July 20, 2007

L.A. previews June 20-26: Ravi Coltrane, Marc Cary, Andy Milne, Michael Landau, Puttanesca, Ozzfest, Harry Scorzo, Jennifer Terran, Leonard Cohen film, Helen Money, Nile/Chthonic, Twilight Circus Dub Sound System, John Densmore’s TribalJazz.

Posted by metal on July 20, 2007 5:46 PM |

July 13, 2007

L.A. previews July 13-19: Kenny Burrell, Leviathan Brothers, Federico Ughi, Mike Garson, Immortal, Isaac Hayes, Maetar, Zohar.

Posted by metal on July 13, 2007 8:48 AM | | Comments (1)

Consciousness review: Lou Reed, David Hykes, Master Musicians of Jajouka.

Posted by metal on July 13, 2007 8:32 AM |

Announcement: Rod Poole recordings available.

Posted by metal on July 13, 2007 8:12 AM |

July 6, 2007

L.A. outsider previews July 6-12: Bobby Bradford Mo’tet/Barnett-Wood, Life Force Trio/Double Duo, Vashti, Thollem Mcdonas, Michael Session, California EAR Unit.

Posted by metal on July 6, 2007 3:21 PM |

Live review: Jackie Stewart, Leticia Castaneda at Schindler House, 6/30/07.

Posted by metal on July 6, 2007 3:12 PM |

Live review: McNalley-Pask-Valsamis-Tiner, Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! at Dangerous Curve, 6/29/07.

Posted by metal on July 6, 2007 3:09 PM |

June 29, 2007

L.A. outsider previews June 29-July 3: Tom McNalley trio, Piper-Honda, Jackie Stewart/Leticia Castaneda, Clucas-Wood/Thollem Mcdonas, SunnO))).

Posted by metal on June 29, 2007 4:51 PM |

DVD review: Deep Purple Live at Montreux 2006.

Posted by metal on June 29, 2007 4:45 PM |

CD review: Queens of the Stone Age, "Era Vulgaris"

Posted by metal on June 29, 2007 4:37 PM | | Comments (0)

June 22, 2007

Outsider previews June 24-28: Richard Pinhas and army, Sadistic Intent, Azar Lawrence, Frank Morgan, Xu Xu Fang.

Posted by metal on June 22, 2007 6:48 PM |

CD review: Neurosis, "Given to the Rising" (Neurot).

Posted by metal on June 22, 2007 6:37 PM |

Live review: Doro at the Whisky, 6/20/07

Posted by metal on June 22, 2007 6:31 PM |

June 15, 2007

L.A. previews June 15-21: Peter Case, Puttanesca, Joshua Redman, Steve Nelson, Kingsizemaybe/Dean Chamberlain, Steuart Liebig, Necrophagist/Cephalic Carnage, Don Preston, Doro, Chuck Johnson, Michael Schenker/George Lynch.

Posted by metal on June 15, 2007 3:19 PM |

Metal theater review: “Big Death, Little Death” by Road Theater Company, June 9.

Posted by metal on June 15, 2007 3:11 PM |

CD Review: John Doe, "A Year in the Wilderness"

Posted by metal on June 15, 2007 3:06 PM |

Review: Unsane at Spaceland, June 7.

Posted by metal on June 15, 2007 3:02 PM |

June 8, 2007

L.A. previews June 9-14: Nick Mancini, Static-X/Otep, Dr. Donald Redford, Joshua Redman, Steve Nelson, Paul Rodgers/Heaven and Earth, Sarno/Catron.

Posted by metal on June 8, 2007 3:06 PM |

Review: Marilyn Manson, "Eat Me, Drink Me"

Posted by metal on June 8, 2007 2:39 PM |

A moment: Rod Poole memorial.

Posted by metal on June 8, 2007 1:01 PM |

June 1, 2007

L.A. outsider previews, June 1-7: Stinson-Liebig-Amokian, Glenn Hughes, Lacuna Coil/Kylesa, Jazz Funk Fest, Goodheart-Powell, Gross-McNalley, Unsane.

Posted by metal on June 1, 2007 4:26 PM |

Review: Kraig Grady’s Shadow Theater of Anaphoria at Folly Bowl, May 27.

Posted by metal on June 1, 2007 4:20 PM |

CD shorts: Megadeth, David Torn, The Leaders, Michael Wolff, Ijahlar, Christafari.

Posted by metal on June 1, 2007 4:15 PM |

May 23, 2007

L.A. previews, May 23-27: Stryker-Slagle, Roy Haynes, Alcatrazz, Kraig Grady.

Posted by metal on May 23, 2007 5:46 PM |

Review: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Rain.

Posted by metal on May 23, 2007 5:39 PM |

May 19, 2007

L.A. previews May 19: Johanna Went, Obliteration Quartet, Armored Saint.

Posted by metal on May 19, 2007 1:44 PM |

Tribute: Rod Poole RIP.

Posted by metal on May 19, 2007 1:28 PM | | Comments (1)

Interview: Dimmu Borgir.

Posted by metal on May 19, 2007 1:23 PM |

May 11, 2007

L.A. outsider previews May 12-17: Anna Homler, Gutpuppet, Johanna Went, Non Credo, The Bad Plus, Gunther Schuller, Puttanesca, Dimebag 4 kids, Dimmu Borgir, Steuart Liebig.

Posted by metal on May 11, 2007 5:15 PM |

DVD review: The Mentors, El Duce Vita (MVD).

Posted by metal on May 11, 2007 5:06 PM | | Comments (1)

Live review: Velvet Revolver at Avalon

Posted by metal on May 11, 2007 4:50 PM |

May 4, 2007

L.A. previews May 4-10: Pete Christlieb, Matt Wilson, Johanna Went, Frog Eyes, Avishai Cohen, SASSAS benefit, Tom Heasley, Vinny Golia, Cosmologic, Choir Boys, Z’ev, Rich West, David Johnson, Richard Meltzer.

Posted by metal on May 4, 2007 3:57 PM |

Book review: Dead, Jail, or Rock’n’Roll, a novel by Jeff Muendel.

Posted by metal on May 4, 2007 3:50 PM |

April 27, 2007

L.A. outsider previews April 27-May 3: Roman Stolyar, Elliott Caine, Jim McAuley, Kraig Grady, Raimi/Dingman, RE/Search party, Bonnie Barnett, Mastodon, Azar Lawrence, Matt Wilson.

Posted by metal on April 27, 2007 5:38 PM |

Live review: Heaven and Hell, Megadeth, Machine Head at the Forum, 4/25/07, in LA Times.

Posted by metal on April 27, 2007 5:31 PM |

April 20, 2007

L.A. previews April 20-26: John Abercrombie, Jeff Kollman, Skip Heller, Tribute to Joe Henderson, Fjellestad/Catron/Drake, Heaven and Hell, Harris Eisenstadt.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2007 5:02 PM |

Live review: Ann Magnuson at Steve Allen Theater, 4/14/07.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2007 4:59 PM |

Obit: Brick Wahl remembers Herman Riley.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2007 4:47 PM |

Commentary: Burk on Ornette's Pulitzer win, LA Times.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2007 4:44 PM |

April 13, 2007

L.A. previews, April 13-19: Ann Magnuson, Elliott Caine, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Hiromi, Johanna Went, The Haunted, Burr/McNalley/Schoenbeck, Ogogo, Puttanesca, Dino Saluzzi.

Posted by metal on April 13, 2007 5:57 PM |

Live review: Brian Haas/Zac Baird/Stephen Mitchell trio at On the Rox, 4/7/07.

Posted by metal on April 13, 2007 5:52 PM |

CD shorts: Dmitri Kolesnik, Dew-Scented, Chris Byars, Kartet, Monarch.

Posted by metal on April 13, 2007 5:47 PM |

Live review in LA Times: Isis, Jesu, Zozobra.

Posted by metal on April 13, 2007 5:35 PM |

Burk in Revolver Magazine

Posted by metal on April 13, 2007 4:42 PM |

April 6, 2007

L.A. previews April 6-12: Alan Ferber, Brian Haas, Dwight Trible, Isis, Sixth Chamber, Dean Chamberlain, Billy Childs, Trio Formaggio/Nick Rosen Trio/Dave Culwell Trio, Fu Manchu, Xu Xu Fang.

Posted by metal on April 6, 2007 4:32 PM |

DVD review: Performance (1970).

Posted by metal on April 6, 2007 4:24 PM |

April 1, 2007

Live review: G.E. Stinson/Steuart Liebig and Devin Sarno/Celer at Dangerous Curve.

Posted by metal on April 1, 2007 8:35 PM |

March 30, 2007

L.A. previews March 30-April 6: Z’ev, Reptet, Testament, Richie Hass Benefit, Metalfest, Livingstone/Bergamo, Quetal, Atman Ensemble, Alan Ferber Nonet.

Posted by metal on March 30, 2007 2:49 PM |

Observation: Alan Rich honored at City Hall, 3/23/07.

Posted by metal on March 30, 2007 2:46 PM |

Live review: Kylesa, Watch Me Burn at the Knitting Factory, 3/24/07.

Posted by metal on March 30, 2007 2:39 PM |

LA Times review: The Locust, Daughters, Cattle Decapitation.

Posted by metal on March 30, 2007 2:34 PM |

CD review: Panzerballett (Bad Land).

Posted by metal on March 30, 2007 2:30 PM |

March 23, 2007

L.A. previews March 23-29: G.E. Stinson/Devin Sarno; Puttanesca; Nick Mancini; Red Sparowes/Zombi; I See Hawks in L.A.; Kim Richmond; Pat Metheny/Brad Mehldau; Murderfest; Cryptonights in NYC; The Locust/Cattle Decapitation; Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

Posted by metal on March 23, 2007 3:40 PM |

March 22, 2007

Review: Ralph Alessi at REDCAT, 3/17/07, in LA Times.

Posted by metal on March 22, 2007 3:53 PM |

March 15, 2007

L.A. previews March 16-22: Hossein Alizadeh, Lian Ensemble, Joe Satriani, Ralph Alessi, Lesbian, Ann Magnuson.

Posted by metal on March 15, 2007 7:37 AM |

March 13, 2007

DVD reviews: Megadeth, TNT, Einstürzende Neubauten, Heath Brothers, Bill Evans.

Posted by metal on March 13, 2007 6:56 PM |

Special preview: Twilight Circus Dub Sound System at the Echo this Wednesday.

Posted by metal on March 13, 2007 6:36 PM |

March 9, 2007

Previews: L.A. outsider events March 9-12 -- Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd, The Gyuto Monks Tibetan Tantric Choir, Tom McNalley, Such Simple Ears, Priestbird

Posted by metal on March 9, 2007 3:57 PM |

March 2, 2007

Previews: Outsider events in L.A., March 2-7 -- Oguri, Wayne Horvitz, Alex Cline et al., Kittie, Danava

Posted by metal on March 2, 2007 1:09 PM |

Obit: Al Viola, 1919-2007

Posted by metal on March 2, 2007 1:03 PM |

February 22, 2007

L.A. previews Feb. 23-March 1: Dir En Grey, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Lamb of God, Dwight Trible, Rickie Lee Jones.

Posted by metal on February 22, 2007 12:37 PM |

CD review: Ann Magnuson, Pretty Songs & Ugly Stories

Posted by metal on February 22, 2007 11:53 AM |

February 20, 2007

CD review: Hans Fjellestad, Snails R Sexy (Accretions).

Posted by metal on February 20, 2007 4:53 PM |

February 16, 2007

L.A. Preview, Feb. 16-18: Syd Straw, Puttanesca, Elliott Caine, Krisiun/Belphegor/Unleashed.

Posted by metal on February 16, 2007 2:00 PM |

Review: Butch Morris, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra at REDCAT, 2/3/07.

Posted by metal on February 16, 2007 1:49 PM |

Review: Ektomorf, Outkast (Nuclear Blast).

Posted by metal on February 16, 2007 12:29 PM |

February 10, 2007

This week in L.A.: Kenny Barron, Julie Christensen, Tom McNalley, Leimert film doc, Metal Church, plus Dr. Marvin Meyer on the Gospel of Judas.

Posted by metal on February 10, 2007 3:18 PM |

February 9, 2007

Leni Stern at Café Metropol

Posted by metal on February 9, 2007 4:23 PM |

January 31, 2007

Observation: The devil and Elaine Pagels at Getty Center, 1/17/07.

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L.A. preview: Muhal, Butch, Wadada, Adam, Kylesa, Wino, Pharoah, Karl-Garson-Miranda, Grady, Alex, Roden -- ALL THIS DAMN WEEKEND.

Posted by metal on January 31, 2007 8:09 PM |

Review: Steve Roden music with Rothko painting exhibit at MOCA, Pacific Design Center, 1/21/07.

Posted by metal on January 31, 2007 8:07 PM |

Review: The Esoteric, Subverter (Prosthetic).

Posted by metal on January 31, 2007 8:04 PM |

Review: Skip Heller Trio at Hallenbeck’s General Store, 1/13/07

Posted by metal on January 31, 2007 8:01 PM |

Review: Rez Abbasi, Bazaar (Zoho).

Posted by metal on January 31, 2007 7:52 PM |

Review: Shirantha Beddage, Roots and Branches (Jazz Excursion).

Posted by metal on January 31, 2007 7:44 PM |

“To be honest . . .”

Posted by metal on January 31, 2007 7:42 PM | | Comments (1)

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