May 8, 2026

Links: L.A. performances (5/8/26).

This week: Santa Monica Jazz Fest, Salim Washington, Ronnie Foster, Jimmy Webb, Steve Lehman, David Binney, Oranssi Pazuzu, Cryptopsy, Nixil, NOAMZ-Black Flute Brigade, Vinny Golia, Jeff Parker, The Donners, Puscifer, more.

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Posted by metal on May 8, 2026 3:07 PM |

May 7, 2026

Live review: Black Nile, Gengis Don & the Empire at 2220 Arts & Archives, April 25, 2026.

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Black Nile's release party for "Indigo Garden" showcased the relaxed side of L.A. jazz.

Posted by metal on May 7, 2026 2:44 PM |

April 28, 2026

Live review: KaMaGa Trio at Birds of a Feather Lounge, April 23, 2026.

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Harping on the unexpected.

Posted by metal on April 28, 2026 1:39 PM |

April 23, 2026

Patrick Campbell-Lyons, 1943-2026.

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Light and far.

Posted by metal on April 23, 2026 4:11 PM |

April 16, 2026

Record review: Black Nile, "Indigo Garden" (MASS MoCA)

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Home growing.

Posted by metal on April 16, 2026 2:13 PM |

April 7, 2026

Live review: G.E. Stinson, Steuart Liebig & Alex Cline Trio, Jonathan Saxon Quintet at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, Sunday, April 5, 2026.

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From church to church.

Posted by metal on April 7, 2026 8:02 PM |

April 2, 2026

Record review: Lamb of God, "Into Oblivion" (Epic)

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Carving the ram of God.

Posted by metal on April 2, 2026 6:05 PM |

March 26, 2026

Live review: Vinny Golia, Steuart Liebig & Nathan Hubbard Trio, Carey Fosse & John Montgomery Duo at Sun Space, March 23, 2026.

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Less rest than God.

Posted by metal on March 26, 2026 5:46 PM |

March 24, 2026

Live review: Ellen Burr, Jeff Schwartz & Vicki Ray Trio at Birds of a Feather Jazz Lounge, March 21, 2026.

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Fishing, bowed and busted.

Posted by metal on March 24, 2026 10:34 AM |

March 17, 2026

Live review: Black Label Society, Zakk Sabbath at YouTube Theater, March 13, 2026.

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Going down on an ax, co-piloted by Christ and upstaged by a baby.

Posted by metal on March 17, 2026 6:50 PM |