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JAMES ASHER/ARTHUR HULL, On the Good Foot
On the Good Foot, an extraordinary, rhythmically eclectic and sonically expansive two EP set by longtime collaborators and drum circle...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 31, 2019


ROB C. feat. RENATA VONTOBEL
On his vibrant, edgy, infectious and insightful debut single “Broken Promises,” emerging Chilean born, Los Angeles based...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 30, 2019


BROOKHAVEN/SCATTER SWEPT, Modern Remains
It’s likely that you’ve never heard of either Brookhaven or Scatter Swept, the two Oakland based, electric guitar heavy bands who join...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 30, 2019

PEZZETTINO, Resin
Considering her massive talents and the sonically expansive multi-verses she creates, it’s ironic that the supremely enigmatic, endlessly...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 30, 2019


STYX, The Mission
Because fans of legendary bands like Styx often focus on the nostalgia of hearing the hits, it’s easy to dismiss or overlook fresh new...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 13, 2019

PROTOVULCAN, Life is Twigs/Psychic Pinball
If there is a blissful universe where cacophonous, Vocoder and fuzz guitar garage rock fuses effortlessly with otherworldly, high tech...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 13, 2019


TERRY OHMS, Terryfirma
While for most artists choosing a stage name or professional alter ego is a quick, one time decision (ok, maybe in David Bowie’s case, a...
Jonathan Widran
Jan 13, 2019


DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS 2018 CHRISTMAS TOUR at The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
There was a sweet, engaging moment somewhere in the middle of the Dave Koz & Friends’ 2018 Christmas tour stop at Cerritos Center for...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 25, 2018


IL DIVO, The Timeless Tour at The Dolby Theatre
A decade and a half after reality TV judge and mega-producer Simon Cowell brought Urs Buhler (from Switzerland), Sebastien Izambard...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 25, 2018


SEX PEOPLE, Cal-Island: Season One
In over 25 years of writing about independent artists, there’s one word I have never encountered nor put to page or screen: polysexual....
Jonathan Widran
Dec 22, 2018


THE EBONY HILLBILLIES, 5 Miles From Town
You first hear the raw, organic, Americana laced magic in the hoppin’ fiddle and streetcorner percussion that grabs your heart on “Hog...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 18, 2018


LAURA DICKINSON 17, Auld Lang Syne
The Laura Dickinson 17’s alternately boisterous/partying and wistful/longing Auld Lang Syne is an engaging, surprise filled holiday...
Jonathan Widran
Dec 10, 2018
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