July 31, 2026

Links: L.A. performances (7/31/26).

This week: Fuasi Abdul Khaliq, Jonathan Pinson, Devin Daniels, Max Gerl, Luis Conte, Louie Cruz Beltran, Motionless in White, Peter Erskine, Sigh, Smudges/AYUB, Mezzacappa/Sharp, Logan Kane, Max Jaffe, Dave Harrington, Top/Trick, Steve Blum, Rachel Eckroth, Black Flute Brigade, more.

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Posted by metal on July 31, 2026 2:26 PM |

July 30, 2026

Review, retrospective and interview: Code Blue's "Recharged!" and "Live at the Fab Mab '78."

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Frontman Dean Chamberlain talks about musical muscle and staying crazy.

Posted by metal on July 30, 2026 10:33 PM |

Live review: Vinny Golia Large Ensemble, Black Flute Brigade at La Tierra de la Culebra Art Park, July 25, 2026.

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Twisty and harmonious.

Posted by metal on July 30, 2026 6:05 PM |

July 23, 2026

Ponderillo: Burning Spear at the Hollywood Bowl, June 21, 2026.

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Still heavy.

Posted by metal on July 23, 2026 4:14 PM |

July 16, 2026

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

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All you could want from fusion.

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

July 9, 2026

Record reviews: Deep Purple, Joe Holmes.

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Value and no-quit.

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

July 6, 2026

RIP: Brick Wahl.

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

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

July 2, 2026

Wasteland abstraction: Kraig Grady, Steuart Liebig.

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Flossing with Thomas Stearns.

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

June 25, 2026

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

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L.A. Latino metal x3.

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

June 18, 2026

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

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Whale calls and TP rolls.

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