July 17, 2026

Links: L.A. performances (7/17/26).

This week: Tatiana Tate, Paul Cornish, Larry Goldings, Omar Sosa, Poderosa, Salar Nader, Poncho Sanchez, Evanescence, Brian Blade, Steubig-Stinson, "Unlimited Miles," Hawks, Orianthi, PffT, Henry Solomon, Jordan Proffer, "Soundwaves," Katalyst, Sparklmami, Ohm, Dead To Fall, Weaponized, more.

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Posted by metal on July 17, 2026 3:18 PM |

July 16, 2026

Record review: Michael Manring and Friends, "Subtext" (Cleopatra)

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All you could want from fusion.

Posted by metal on July 16, 2026 6:54 PM |

July 9, 2026

Record reviews: Deep Purple, Joe Holmes.

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Value and no-quit.

Posted by metal on July 9, 2026 8:49 PM |

July 6, 2026

RIP: Brick Wahl.

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One of L.A.'s best culture writers died last week.

Posted by metal on July 6, 2026 7:06 PM |

July 2, 2026

Wasteland abstraction: Kraig Grady, Steuart Liebig.

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Flossing with Thomas Stearns.

Posted by metal on July 2, 2026 1:24 PM |

June 25, 2026

Live review: Demolition, Rabbia, Heavyness, Mortal Dissolution at the Whisky, June 18, 2026.

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L.A. Latino metal x3.

Posted by metal on June 25, 2026 5:56 PM |

June 18, 2026

Live review: Ken Filiano & Vinny Golia Duo; Dan Rosenboom, Billy Mohler & Tina Raymond Trio at Sun Space (Vernacular Series), June 15, 2026.

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Whale calls and TP rolls.

Posted by metal on June 18, 2026 1:50 PM |

June 16, 2026

Live review: Judicanti Responsura at Edendale Library, June 13, 2026.

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Radical art in public: still permitted. Happy Juneteenth.

Posted by metal on June 16, 2026 1:35 PM |

June 9, 2026

Event and interview: Johanna Went Fashion Show at The Box, June 6, 2026.

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She killed it.

Posted by metal on June 9, 2026 6:31 PM |

June 4, 2026

Sonny Rollins: A few highlights.

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Complete dedication.

Posted by metal on June 4, 2026 4:35 PM |