Photo courtesy of Yooyong ChoiYou could hear a pin drop. The crowd was absolutely silent. Even the opinionated heckler whose cringe-inducing, sarcastic voice had plagued us throughout the beginning act kept her mouth shut. Because there before us was a woman dressed in black, alone on the Teragram Ballroom stage, sitting behind a piano with tears in her eyes. Long ebony hair … [Read more...] about Rachael Yamagata Soars with Heartwrenching Performance
Concert Review
Imagine Dragons Brings Stories to Hollywood Palladium
Photos by Zach LeImagine Dragons revisited an excited Los Angeles on Monday, September 28, in a brief sabbatical from their "Smoke and Mirrors" tour, which has 105 dates all over the world. Citi and American Airlines partnered with Live Nation Entertainment to deliver the special performance by Imagine Dragons at the iconic Hollywood Palladium on the Sunset Strip.Lead singer … [Read more...] about Imagine Dragons Brings Stories to Hollywood Palladium
Death Cab for Cutie Rises to New Altitudes
Photo courtesy of Jillian Bradford The Santa Barbara Bowl is an ethereal land with both free filtered water and sanitary bathrooms. It is the nirvana of concert venues. For those of us who have all but risked our lives to see our favorite bands play, fighting mosh pits, grubby drunkards and security guards with vendettas against having fun, the utopia that is the Santa Barbara … [Read more...] about Death Cab for Cutie Rises to New Altitudes
Tune-Yards Concert is a Hot Mess at the Santa Monica Pier
Photos by Zach LeTo be quite honest, we were late to Tune-Yards’ performance.Parking in Santa Monica is a paradox in itself, and my three friends and I hustled down Broadway Street dodging skateboarders and snake proprietors to catch what we could of the show. It was the last of Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Concert Series. Even before we reached the pier, we could … [Read more...] about Tune-Yards Concert is a Hot Mess at the Santa Monica Pier