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Live Review: Black Keys at Staples Center

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Bob Lee

Photo by Brian Michaels for the Los Angeles Beat, from the band’s Santa Barbara show. Black Keys sure are big, huh. Who would have thought it possible just a few years ago? Just a modest little two-piece band doing their … Continue reading →

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LA Beat Interview: John “Drumbo” French

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Bob Lee

The name of John French is rarely if ever seen among those polls naming “best” – aka most famous – rock drummers of all time. But to the musicians who have had their world upended by the music of Captain … Continue reading →

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Live Review: FYF Fest – Day One

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Bob Lee

Now in its second year of partnership with Goldenvoice, the FYF Fest seems to have worked out most of the logistical bugs that plagued its early attempts to grow too much too soon. Set times ran like clockwork, the dust … Continue reading →

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Live Review: Neville Bros., Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave., Roddie Romero & The Hub City All Stars – Hollywood Bowl

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Bob Lee

These roughly annual New Orleans nights at the Bowl are becoming one of my favorite LA traditions, an opportunity to see an Angeleno crowd get off its collective behind and wave some handkerchiefs in the air. Classic Louisiana music typically … Continue reading →

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Live Review: A Celebration of Miles Davis At The Hollywood Bowl

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Bob Lee

The Bowl’s 2012 jazz season kicked off on Wednesday with a tribute to the work of Miles Davis, presenting three contrasting yet complementary sets performed by at least five generations of musicians. Some were Davis’ former band members, the others … Continue reading →

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CD Review: Neil Young And Crazy Horse – Americana (Reprise Records)

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Bob Lee

I have a feeling that shortly after Neil Young announced his plans to release an album of cover tunes – mostly old timey American campfire songs like “Oh Susannah” and “Comin’ Round The Moutain” – somebody from the Home Shopping … Continue reading →

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