Tuesday, June 10

Soundbite: “Music for Men” Gossip

Admittedly, I'm no expert on feminism. I've never taken a women's studies class, I've never seen the Vagina Monologues and, perhaps most damningly, I'm actually a man "“ or a boy, depending on whether or not your definition of adulthood includes doing your own laundry. Read more...


Find a world in the music of The Dear Hunter

Bringing with them the fictional world of their latest album, "Act III: Life and Death," The Dear Hunter will perform at the Knitting Factory this Friday. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of DAN GILLAN The Dear Hunter will be playing rock-based tracks intermingled with piano interludes on Oct. 9 at the Kniting Factory. Thursday and Fall of Troy are also scheduled to perform.



Jazz icon Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to play at Royce Hall

The Royce Hall stage has seen some of the biggest names in theater, dance and music. UCLA continues to exercise its pull as a cultural and academic center as UCLA Live welcomes the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Read more...

Photo: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performs live on stage. The 15-member ensemble tours nationwide, playing an eclectic mix of classic jazz standards with fun children’s songs such as “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”


Bringing hair and flair to L.A.’s music scene

From the looks of Ben Esser, who hails from Essex County, a quaint part of the United Kingdom, southeast England must be another planet. It may be pretty standard for the area, but Esser is definitely not your standard pop star. Read more...

Photo: BIZ 3 PUBLICITY Ben Esser, of Essex County in the United Kingdom, is the lead singer of the band Esser, which is currently on its first full U.S. tour. Esser will play today at El Rey Theatre, located in west Los Angeles.



Soundbite: “Celebration”

The greatest hits record worked in Madonna's favor in the late '80s when she was an immaculate singles artist who created immaculate singles and in turn compiled "The Immaculate Collection." Read more...