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Stevie Wonder’s House Full Of Toys 2017 – Live Review

Stevie Wonder has been offering some version of his House Full of Toys benefit and toy drive nearly every year since 1996. Often, Stevie acts as the host to a traditional Christmas show, dotting the multi-hour lineup with celebrities and … Continue reading

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Photo Gallery: The Who Rocks the Staples Center 1/30/13

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Live Review: Black Keys at Staples Center

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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Van Halen At Staples Center 6/9/12

It is hardly possible to conceive of a more perfect party machine than Diamond Dave-era Van Halen at its best. They were that rare band that had it all, the perfect meld of Apollonian ambition and Dionysian ass motivation. The … Continue reading

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