MetalJazz

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

How to use this site.

Posted by metal on March 18, 2024 4:09 PM | Permalink

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

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

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

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

Local metal: Zombie Eating Horse.

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RIP: Paul Lacques, guitarist and songwriter.

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

Record review: SWTEVL, "Very Truly Yours"

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reference: More on Spot, sonic pioneer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heavy instro shorts: Aggros, Stoner.

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

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

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

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

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

RIP: Wayne Shorter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Righteous indignation: Patrick Mahomes and the jazz bath.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In spirit: David Ornette Cherry.

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

Alert: Spot, "First Barrel Defused"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RIP: Pharoah Sanders, saxophone magician.

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

Heavy shorts: KMFDM, Megadeth, Fallujah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alert: Temporary vintage Aerosmith live performance streams.

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

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

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

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

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

Metaljazz record reviews: Imperial Triumphant, Derek Sherinian.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Record reviews: David Binney, Saturn Quartet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Icebergs from Scandinavia: Ronni Le Tekrø, Meshuggah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deconstruction: The Beatles' "Something."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Metal record reviews: Imperial Triumphant, Hypocrisy, Obscura.

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

Short notices: Jim McAuley, Charlie Watts RIP.

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

Metaljazz record reviews: Ymilykdis, Kilter.

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

Heavy record reviews: Cannibal Corpse, Cactus.

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

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

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

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

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

Virtual live shorts: Dawn Norfleet, Black Nile.

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Ponderation: Whitesnake greatest-hits trilogy.

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

Virtual live reviews: Wayne Shorter, Otmaro Ruiz.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

Record reviews: Nels Cline, Jamael Dean.

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Ponderillo: Marilyn Manson's "We Are Chaos"

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Memory: Two bats and a log, 1963.

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

Semicentennial analysis: "Wooden Ships"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

Links: Online live concerts.

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

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 | Permalink

RIP: Lewis MacAdams, 1944-2020.

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Restrospect: L.A. jazz 2019.

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Metal record reviews: Nile, Gatecreeper.

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Gender politics: Black Label Society, The Atomic Bitchwax at El Rey Theater, May 23.

Posted by metal on June 3, 2019 9:00 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

Dialectic: L7 vs. Bach.

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Dream 190428: Underground.

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

Ponderillo: Aretha Franklin's amazing face.

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

Live shorts: John Adams, Avishai Cohen.

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Cinema review: "Lords of Chaos"

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

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 | Permalink

Dream: L.A. punk 1990.

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record reviews: Wayne Peet, Steuart Liebig.

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

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 | Permalink

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

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

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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

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

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live impressionism: Glass Motel & the Dog Snakes in Los Angeles, November 11.

Posted by metal on November 15, 2018 9:30 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record shorts: Cuong Vu, Rich Halley, Allen Ravenstine, Arsis, Obscura, TNT.

Posted by metal on November 8, 2018 10:28 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Prophecy: Caravan.

Posted by metal on October 23, 2018 10:17 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: L.A. Phil plays Orff & Beethoven at Hollywood Bowl, August 30.

Posted by metal on September 3, 2018 6:16 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

List: Five reasons why John Coltrane was still recording "Impressions" in 1963.

Posted by metal on August 23, 2018 11:45 AM | Permalink

RIP: Aretha Franklin.

Posted by metal on August 17, 2018 11:09 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Peter Brötzmann & Keiji Haino at Zebulon, August 3.

Posted by metal on August 7, 2018 9:48 AM | Permalink

Live review: Motoko Honda's Simple Excesses at the Hammer Museum, August 2.

Posted by metal on August 6, 2018 10:31 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: DevilDriver, "Outlaws 'til the End, Vol.1" (Napalm)

Posted by metal on July 18, 2018 10:08 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Mythology: Independence Day and the Go-Go's at the Hollywood Bowl, July 3.

Posted by metal on July 5, 2018 12:27 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Nedra Wheeler Quintet at World Stage, June 23.

Posted by metal on June 26, 2018 5:24 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

News: King Tut reincarnated.

Posted by metal on June 21, 2018 1:17 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Nick Mancini Collective at LACMA, June 1.

Posted by metal on June 5, 2018 6:14 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Judas Priest, Saxon, Black Star Riders at Microsoft Theater, April 22.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2018 6:22 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Hands On'Semble at the Blue Whale, April 13.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2018 4:00 PM | Permalink

Philology: Kachella.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2018 12:14 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Society snaps: Chuck Manning; John Curry; Zinngeschrei, March 24, 26, 28.

Posted by metal on April 5, 2018 9:55 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Christopher Garcia & Tasha Smith Godinez at Clockshop, March 24.

Posted by metal on March 27, 2018 10:13 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Comparative musicology: The Beatles' "A Day in the Life" vs. Penderecki's "Polymorphia"

Posted by metal on March 21, 2018 3:55 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Judas Priest, "Firepower" (Epic)

Posted by metal on March 16, 2018 7:30 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Genealogy: Greg Burk's ancestry.

Posted by metal on March 6, 2018 5:40 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Box review: WASP, "Re-Idolized" 2CD/DVD/Blu-Ray (Napalm)

Posted by metal on March 2, 2018 9:21 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Black Nile at Zebulon, February 18.

Posted by metal on February 21, 2018 7:55 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Black Label Society, "Grimmest Hits" (eOne)

Posted by metal on February 15, 2018 5:23 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Another dream: Minesweeper Technology.

Posted by metal on February 5, 2018 3:20 PM | Permalink

L.A. previews February 2-8: Joe Bonamassa, Dan Schnelle, Simon Phillips, Barbara Morrison.

Posted by metal on February 2, 2018 1:36 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Scene: Bourbon Street, rootless in Xmastide.

Posted by metal on January 5, 2018 9:26 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Mike Stern Quartet plus Leni Stern at Catalina's, December 17.

Posted by metal on December 20, 2017 11:00 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Scene: Elliott Caine Quartet at Colombo's, December 10.

Posted by metal on December 12, 2017 4:05 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Eddie Palmieri at Luckman Theater, November 11.

Posted by metal on November 16, 2017 10:01 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Photo: Lucky Hat.

Posted by metal on November 1, 2017 9:00 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Music-film review: "Black Sabbath: The End of the End"

Posted by metal on September 29, 2017 11:22 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Lez Zeppelin at El Rey, September 28, 2007.

Posted by metal on September 24, 2017 8:49 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Goatwhore, "Vengeful Ascension" (Metal Blade)

Posted by metal on September 12, 2017 7:02 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Ethio Cali, SK Kakraba Band at Zebulon, August 25.

Posted by metal on August 31, 2017 10:55 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Edgar Winter at the Greek Theater, August 13.

Posted by metal on August 15, 2017 5:27 PM | Permalink

Etymology: Bigot.

Posted by metal on August 15, 2017 12:41 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Ponderation: L.A. punk progenitors X to be celebrated at Dodger Stadium.

Posted by metal on August 10, 2017 12:30 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Ponderation: "My Favorite Things" at the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane's passing.

Posted by metal on July 28, 2017 10:09 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

New records with a '60s aura: Charles Lloyd, Jamie Saft, Patrick Campbell-Lyons.

Posted by metal on July 20, 2017 10:08 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Burning Ghosts, Atomic Ape at the Blue Whale, July 1.

Posted by metal on July 3, 2017 11:47 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Burning Ghosts, "Reclamation" (Tzadik)

Posted by metal on June 27, 2017 11:22 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record links: Suffocation, Larry Coryell, Ambrose Akinmusire.

Posted by metal on June 14, 2017 5:25 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Leni Stern African Trio with Adam Levy at Blue Guitar, May 25.

Posted by metal on May 30, 2017 9:57 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Danzig, "Black Laden Crown" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on May 24, 2017 9:02 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: PJ Harvey at the Greek Theater, May 12.

Posted by metal on May 16, 2017 11:32 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Ponderation: Duke Ellington's transcendence.

Posted by metal on May 11, 2017 10:10 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record reviews: Deep Purple, Procol Harum, Gnothi Grey.

Posted by metal on April 27, 2017 11:09 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Charles Lloyd & the Marvels with Lucinda Williams at Royce Hall, April 14.

Posted by metal on April 17, 2017 11:25 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Scene: Afro-Cubanism in Cuba.

Posted by metal on April 11, 2017 5:47 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Alex Cline's Flower Garland Orchestra, "Oceans of Vows" (Cryptogramophone)

Posted by metal on March 23, 2017 12:20 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Nick Mancini Septet at the Blue Whale, March 4.

Posted by metal on March 7, 2017 9:48 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Cosmosquad, "The Morbid Tango" (Junkman)

Posted by metal on March 3, 2017 8:51 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Immolation, "Atonement" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on February 23, 2017 3:02 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Black Star Riders, "Heavy Fire" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on February 10, 2017 9:01 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Wake: for Don Waller, 1951-2016, at the Short Stop, January 29.

Posted by metal on February 2, 2017 5:38 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Ponderation: Groove-hard drummers of the Midlands.

Posted by metal on January 27, 2017 10:01 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record reviews: Testament, Burial, Exhausted Prayer.

Posted by metal on January 5, 2017 9:34 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Fiction: The Rolling Stones, "Blue and Lonesome" (Polydor)

Posted by metal on December 15, 2016 9:41 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Filmic ponderation: The Arrival of angels.

Posted by metal on December 6, 2016 4:18 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Medical report: Metallica, "Hardwired . . . To Self-Destruct" (Blackened)

Posted by metal on December 1, 2016 6:33 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Geoffrey Keezer & Joe Locke at the Blue Whale, September 23.

Posted by metal on September 26, 2016 3:16 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live ponderation: Black Sabbath, Rival Sons at Hollywood Bowl, September 19.

Posted by metal on September 22, 2016 1:14 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Things I sorta noticed: Jeff Beck & Buddy Guy at the Hollywood Bowl, August 10.

Posted by metal on August 11, 2016 6:29 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

RIP: Megadeth/Ohm drummer Nick Menza, 1964-2016.

Posted by metal on May 26, 2016 4:05 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live ponderation: Eric Reed at LACMA, May 5.

Posted by metal on May 18, 2016 11:18 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

List: More ways Volkswagen commercials castrate men.

Posted by metal on May 5, 2016 6:41 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Fanny Ara Flamenco Ensemble at Blue Whale, April 16.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2016 10:17 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: The Darkness, RavenEye at Belasco Theater, April 12.

Posted by metal on April 14, 2016 12:26 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Go: Organic Orchestra, Hu Vibrational at Electric Lodge, April 2.

Posted by metal on April 5, 2016 7:09 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Esperanza Spalding, "Emily's D+Evolution" (Concord)

Posted by metal on March 10, 2016 6:31 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Ponderation: The usefulness of metal's holy wars.

Posted by metal on March 3, 2016 12:24 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Bible passage of the month: How to choose a king.

Posted by metal on February 4, 2016 12:40 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

L.A. previews January 1-7: L.A. Guns, Stephen Pearcy, Bang Tango, Trio919+.

Posted by metal on January 1, 2016 11:18 AM | Permalink

Scene: Music in Oaxaca.

Posted by metal on January 1, 2016 9:16 AM | Permalink

L.A. previews December 25-31: Azar Lawrence, Motley Crue, Joe Bonamassa, Rachelle Ferrell.

Posted by metal on December 25, 2015 10:29 AM | Permalink

Music: Unforced jollity.

Posted by metal on December 23, 2015 7:52 AM | Permalink

L.A. previews December 18-24: Steve Coleman, Volto, Elliott Caine, Kenny Burrell, Maetar.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2015 1:17 PM | Permalink

Quick observation: Mike Stern Band at Catalina's, December 13.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2015 1:11 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Scott Amendola Band at Largo at the Coronet Theater, November 9.

Posted by metal on November 18, 2015 10:55 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: The Gathering at the Mayme Clayton Museum, November 8.

Posted by metal on November 12, 2015 10:29 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Opera review: Being there at "Hopscotch"

Posted by metal on November 4, 2015 8:23 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Kenny Burrell & L.A. Jazz Orchestra Unlimited at LACMA, September 4.

Posted by metal on September 12, 2015 5:34 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record reviews: Scott Amendola and Thollem McDonas (both with Nels Cline).

Posted by metal on August 27, 2015 5:40 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Culture clash: Fireworks vs. music at Los Angeles Coliseum, July 4.

Posted by metal on July 8, 2015 9:51 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Snapshots: Warped Tour at Ventura Fairgrounds, June 21.

Posted by metal on June 23, 2015 4:50 PM | Permalink

Live review: Partch at REDCAT, June 19.

Posted by metal on June 22, 2015 7:54 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Syd Straw at McCabe's, April 11.

Posted by metal on April 28, 2015 3:45 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Media: The value of the last word.

Posted by metal on April 20, 2015 5:17 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Leni Stern & Emily Elbert at Room 5 Lounge, April 10.

Posted by metal on April 15, 2015 12:29 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record shorts: Scorpions-related releases by Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, UFO, Scorpions.

Posted by metal on April 7, 2015 7:52 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Homeless art: Underpass.

Posted by metal on March 24, 2015 11:23 AM | Permalink

Homeless art: "Priority Mail"

Posted by metal on March 24, 2015 8:49 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: The Title Trackers at the Pig 'n Whistle, March 14.

Posted by metal on March 18, 2015 5:54 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Film review: "Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014" at AMC Burbank 16, February 27.

Posted by metal on March 6, 2015 4:21 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live language: Go: Organic Orchestra, Wildflowers Duo at Electric Lodge, February 27.

Posted by metal on March 5, 2015 6:46 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Black Star Riders, "The Killer Instinct" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on February 24, 2015 6:29 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Marilyn Manson, "The Pale Emperor" (Loma Vista)

Posted by metal on February 12, 2015 12:28 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

R.I.P.: Kyle C. Kyle, drummer and friend (2015).

Posted by metal on January 26, 2015 11:59 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Personal timeline: Kim Fowley.

Posted by metal on January 17, 2015 10:43 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

L.A. previews January 2-8: Apophenia, Cattle Decapitation.

Posted by metal on January 2, 2015 10:19 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Etymology: Fulsome in the extreme.

Posted by metal on December 26, 2014 9:23 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Tourism: The Watts Towers.

Posted by metal on December 18, 2014 4:10 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Vijay Iyer at Royce Hall, December 5.

Posted by metal on December 11, 2014 6:09 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

L.A. previews November 28-December 4: Dwight Trible, Azar Lawrence, Spot.

Posted by metal on November 28, 2014 6:39 AM | Permalink

Ponderation: Bob Dylan & The Band, "The Basement Tapes Complete" (Columbia/Legacy)

Posted by metal on November 25, 2014 5:42 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Exhausted Prayer, "Ruined."

Posted by metal on November 17, 2014 10:00 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Record review: Machine Head, "Bloodstone & Diamonds" (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by metal on November 13, 2014 2:55 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

DVD review: Ozzy Osbourne, "Memoirs of a Madman" (Epic/Legacy)

Posted by metal on October 16, 2014 7:41 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

R.I.P.: Gerald Wilson, 1918-2014.

Posted by metal on September 13, 2014 7:37 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Billy Higgins tribute at the Ford Amphitheater, August 24.

Posted by metal on August 29, 2014 2:51 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Poem: "Unsaved."

Posted by metal on August 7, 2014 12:13 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Mini-history: "Black Night," Deep Purple's soccer chant.

Posted by metal on July 11, 2014 7:24 AM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Poem: "Warrior"

Posted by metal on June 26, 2014 3:09 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Reviews of Ozzy guitarists Part 2: Joe Holmes, Jake E. Lee, Gus G.

Posted by metal on May 27, 2014 2:36 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Skid Row, Black Star Riders, Stonebreed at the Canyon Club, May 15.

Posted by metal on May 16, 2014 6:28 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Leni Stern African Trio & friends at the Baked Potato, May 7.

Posted by metal on May 11, 2014 12:51 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: "Playing for Jim Hall" at the Blue Note, NYC, April 20.

Posted by metal on April 24, 2014 12:12 PM | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

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 | Permalink

Live review: Kraftwerk at Disney Hall, March 21.

Posted by metal on March 25, 2014 2:21 PM | Permalink

Live review: Garretson & Gorodetsky, "What Must the Hummingbird See?" at Automata, March 23.

Posted by metal on March 24, 2014 4:11 PM | Permalink

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.