April 25, 2025

Links: L.A. performances (4/25/25).

This week: Munyungo Jackson, Intranced, Sacrificial Altar/Pagan Ritual, Salsa Meets Jazz, Arto Lindsay, Larry Goldings, Obituary, Nnenna Freelon, Louie Cruz Beltran, Phi-Psonics, Guck, Parliament Funkadelic, Carl Stone, Danny Janklow, more.

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Posted by metal on April 25, 2025 2:06 PM |

April 24, 2025

Live review: Alexander Noice Trio at the High Low, April 14, 2025.

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A symphony for three.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2025 9:49 AM |

April 15, 2025

Live review: "Metal in the Underground" exhibit opening, with Kumsumption and Pagan Ritual at Cal State Los Angeles, April 10.

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Compulsion, abstraction, passion, extravagance, indigenuity.

Posted by metal on April 15, 2025 11:16 AM |

April 3, 2025

Record review: Steve Smith's Vital Information featuring Manuel Valera & Janek Gwizdala, "New Perspective" (Drum Legacy)

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Who's crying now?

Posted by metal on April 3, 2025 6:18 PM |

March 27, 2025

Record review: Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith, "Defiant Life" (ECM)

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Quiet rebellion and music of the spheres.

Posted by metal on March 27, 2025 5:00 PM |

March 12, 2025

Live review: Nicole McCabe-Logan Kane Quartet at the High Low Bar, March 10, 2025.

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It doesn't feel like work.

Posted by metal on March 12, 2025 10:33 PM |

March 6, 2025

Metal history: The Council of Nicea, 325 CE, and a Christian metal band.

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Why did You send Him?

Posted by metal on March 6, 2025 4:10 PM |

February 27, 2025

L.A. shorts: Garretson & Gorodetsky, The Nextdoors, Eron Rauch photo book.

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Changing, preserving, imagining.

Posted by metal on February 27, 2025 2:44 PM |

February 13, 2025

Bulletin: Saxists Golia and Berne record with guitarists.

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The chase continues.

Posted by metal on February 13, 2025 1:34 PM |

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.

Posted by metal on February 6, 2025 2:21 PM |