I admit it. I lived in Orange County for 25 years. This was the last place I ever thought of inhabiting when I first moved to Los Angeles back in 1979; however, I did reside there longer than anywhere else. Guess what? Many talented…
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Iconic Radio Personality Richard Blade To Release Autobiography
On Thursday, November 2nd, iconic radio personality Richard Blade, host of Sirius Satellite Radio’s “First Wave” and “Behind The Big 80’s,” will release his completely uncensored autobiography titled “World In My Eyes.” Toted as a brutally honest, often funny and even heartbreaking…
First-Ever LOUDWIRE MUSIC AWARDS @loudwire
The inaugural LOUDWIRE MUSIC AWARDS—America’s hard rock and heavy-metal award show and concert–took place at The Novo in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday night (Oct. 24), as the rock and metal communities came out strong for a historic night of rock ‘n’ roll. Presented by the renowned…
Lindsey Webster Performs at Bogies
Lindsey Webster and her band performed at Bogies on Tuesday, October 24th. The band members were her husband, Keith Slattery, keys, Will Brahm, guitar, Bud Harner, drums, Sezin Ahmet Türkmenoğlu, bass and guest artist, Rick Braun, trumpet. “I’ve been singing my whole life. I started…
Adam Prince King Releases “Witches
UK pop musician Adam Prince King has released “Witches,” a hauntingly cool video for his new single by the same name. The single will be featured on his self-titled album out via Little Assembly next year. The singer’s voice and…
Julia Fordham Performs at The Catalina Jazz Club
On October 18th, Julia Fordham and her band performed at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. The Brit-born musician/songwriter/vocalist has been performing since the 1980’s and has been prolific in her output of music. The room tonight was packed with her loyal fans…
Marcus Anderson’s Golden Concert At the Mediterranean Jazz & Super Club
On Sunday night, October 15th the multitalented Marcus Anderson hit gold with the audience as he shimmied and shook all over the stage while he blew his sax and flute and purred soulful… sensual vocals. A consummate superlative showman, Anderson used the…
Jazz at Drew
On Saturday, October 7th, Charles R. Drew University held the Jazz at Drew Festival. This year’s concert was headlined by Grammy award-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire and Sheila E. The other stellar groups were DW3, The West Coast Get Down, Eloise…
The 41st Annual Watts Towers Jazz Festival
On October 1st, the 41st Annual Watts Towers Jazz Festival took place at the Watts Towers Art Center. It was free to the public. The lineup of musicians that day was simply superb: Darrell Crooks & Heaven, Dee Dee McNeil Jazz…
Foo Fighters Throw A Big Rock Party With Cal Jam 17
In 1974, Deep Purple and Emerson, Lake and Palmer co-headlined what was to be final of the original wave of rock festivals. Named Cal Jam, it included performances from Earth, Wind & Fire, The Eagles, Black Sabbath, Heart and Santana,…