Another birthday was celebrated with another radtastic show this weekend at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA. The Mathematicians brought their hard-hip-rock-hop to SoCal in full effect and totally rocked my n’abes. Unassuming at first, this nerdy trio blows the roof off with their incredible energy, strong beats and science-infused tunes. An [...]

     El Perro Del Mar played a Humpday session at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood this week. My presence at this show was yet another example of how the internet has changed music and broadened fans’ exposure to artists. A couple months ago I heard about El Perro Del Mar through the KEXP Song [...]

     The original Sebadoh line-up has reunited to tour together for the first time in 14 years (Lou Barlow, Jason Loewenstein and Eric Gaffney). They past through the Troubadour in West Hollywood this weekend, an ideal setting for an intimate night with one of the best indie bands to come out of the 90’s. [...]

     It was of the utmost luck that I ran into “Deal Or No Deal” superstar and fellow Verona, NJ native Ron Rosania (a.k.a. Ronnie Rose) last night. I heard through the grapevine that he was also on the left coast. I should have tried Fatburger sooner to find him; or I could have [...]

     The Troubadour’s “Free Mondays” featured To Live and Die In LA this week. As recent transplants to SoCal from Portland, OR, one might be confused when hearing their name. Are they “held in some invisible vice and can’t get away, to live and die in LA,” like Wang Chung? Or do they [...]