February 21, 2025

Links: L.A. performances (2/21/25).

This week: Joshua White, Anna Butterss, Cavalera, Kerry King, Edmar Castañeda, Pete Escovedo, Daniel Rotem, World Stage Big Band, Marty Friedman, Dream Theater, Corey Fogel, Dave Harrington, Vinny Golia, Helmet, Tina Raymond, Tyr, Upsilon Acrux, more.

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February 13, 2025

Bulletin: Saxists Golia and Berne record with guitarists.

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The chase continues.

February 6, 2025

Live review: Dan Rosenboom Septet, Nicole McCabe Quartet, Harrington-Shiroishi-Jaffe at the Three Clubs, Jan. 31, 2025.

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Fire met with fire.

January 30, 2025

Record review and support opportunity: Bobby Bradford, Frode Gjerstad, William Roper & Alex Cline, "Frice" (Fundacja Słuchaj)

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Parallel experiences and a chance to contribute.

January 23, 2025

Record review: Patriarkh, "Prophet Ilja" (Napalm)

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When blasphemy don't pull you through.

January 16, 2025

RIP: David Lynch, 1946-2025.

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He made us voyeurs of ourselves.

January 7, 2025

Bulletin: Video of Will Salmon memorial.

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Those who missed the November memorial for Will Salmon, Sunday Evening Concerts co-curator and multidisciplinary light of L.A.'s arts community, can now experience video of the event.

January 1, 2025

Retrospective: MetalJazz.com 2024.

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Doors closing, doors opening.

December 19, 2024

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

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December 10, 2024

Ponderation: The nature of psychedelic music, via a new Nirvana U.K. covers album (2024 update).

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Psychedelic music embraces two main trips: good and bad.