Category Archives: Music

Live Opera Returns to Los Angeles: POP Presents Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti at Heritage Square, April 24 & 25th

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Christy Kane

The rebirth of live opera in Los Angeles begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti, presented by Pacific Opera Project in four performances this April 24th and 25th on the grounds of the Heritage Square Museum in Montecito Heights. The … Continue reading →

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LA Beat Interview – KK Barrett of The Screamers Who Finally Have a Record Coming Out

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Bob Lee

The Screamers have not stopped being ahead of their time since their formation in 1976. A band that never courted mainstream acceptance, there may simply not be enough time for society to catch up to them. They were so extreme, … Continue reading →

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Casey Hensley: Powerful Singing, Powerful Writing, Powerful Blues On New ‘Good As Gone’ Album

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Ed Simon

Casey Hensley has the blues inside her. Imprinted on her soul, this young singer and songwriter out of Oceanside, CA sings the blues with a vocal range that is just amazing, bringing to mind many of the most famous female … Continue reading →

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Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day from Ireland

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Elise Thompson

Enjoy 90 minutes of folk music, drumming, and Irish dancing from three of Ireland’s best-loved pubs. Performers include The Celtic Drummers, and a Riverdancer or two. Learn to play the spoons and pull a perfect draught!

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Fortress Reflects on ’80s Rock In LA: Releasing ‘Waiting for the Night’ 31 Years After

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Ed Simon

Fortress formed as a band of friends—talented friends who had a vision of becoming one of the stars of the 80’s rock scene. Hard work brought them to a point where Fortress, consisting of Ted Heath, vocals; Chris Turbis, keyboards/vocals; … Continue reading →

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Zappa Movie Chronicles A Musical Genius: Not Just Another Band From LA

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Ed Simon

“Zappa” (Magnolia Pictures, 2020) chronicles the life and music of Frank Zappa, self-taught musical genius who not only achieved tremendous musical success, but also threw himself into the political turmoil of record censorship when most artist only stuck their heads … Continue reading →

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What A Find – Previously Unseen Pro Footage of Circle Jerks, Saccharine Trust And More From 1981 Rescued From Dumpster And Posted On YouTube

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Bob Lee

Punk fans with an ear to the ground noticed a rather amazing series of posts on Youtube earlier this week – a set of what appear to be professionally filmed videos with audio from the soundboard shot at the Peppermint … Continue reading →

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Check out the Trailer for Poly Styrene: I am a Cliche

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Elise Thompson

In my opinion, Germfree Adolescents by the X-Ray Spex was one of the best punk albums to come out of England in the 70s, or maybe ever. Lead singer and songwriter Poly Styrene, with her incomparable air raid siren of … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: More Biographies, Real and Imagined

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Paul Gaita

“Jazz on a Summer’s Day” (1959, Kino Lorber) I wrote about this exceptional concert film of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival when Kino Lorber Repertory reissued it virtually to theaters in 2020 (which only feels like a million years ago); … Continue reading →

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Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler: Mardi Gras in Los Angeles – 2021 Quarantine Edition

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Elise Thompson

Yes, everything is canceled, but you can still enjoy Mardi Gras in Los Angeles. Here are our recommendations so you can get your Ya Yas out! THE ORIGINAL FARMER’S MARKET Unfortunately, like everything else, the annual Mardi Gras event at … Continue reading →

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