Lady Gaga show review by Jaime Dunkle On December 21, 2009 Lady Gaga performed at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. After selling 8 million copies of her latest album The Fame, it is not surprising that she sold out three nights in a row at the acclaimed venue. Lady Gaga’s introduction facilitated a strong foundation for the show. An […]
Lady Gaga: Demonic Pixie of Pop
U-31 in North Park
[Nightlife Reportage] Plushification OK… U-31 Cocktail Lounge isn’t all that bad. After last night’s show I reconsider my earlier unwritten review… Review, photos and video by Reviewer Rob I first stepped into U-31 a couple of years ago or so just after their grand opening and was impressed with the remodel. It’s really taken on a unique upscale persona of […]
“The Other Side of Town” with Anna Shepherd
Anna Shepherd CD Review by J. Darren Lee Anna Shepherd’s self titled debut album is a full flavored collection of ballads that showcase this artist’s amazing vocals and piano-playing ability. Hailing from the Bourbon Capitol of the world Bardstown, Kentucky, Anna Shepherd has conjured a lovingly crafted CD that expresses the dangers and hope of love and the storms of […]
Rammstein releases “Pussy” single
RAMMSTEIN RECORD, LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA, ENTERS BILLBOARD TOP 200 AT #13 The band’s highest U.S. debut coincides with #1 entries in several countries LOS ANGELES (Oct. 28, 2009) – Rammstein’s sixth studio album, LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA, has entered Billboard’s Top 200 at #13 (#1 on the Heavy Music chart), marking the German sextet’s highest U.S. debut […]
all female alterna-rock EFS
Excuses For Skipping Out of Work Early Review by J. Darren Lee [See Reviewer Rob’s video interview with the band at San Diego’s Ruby Room before their Beauty Bar show HERE.] Back in the ‘90s, a huge amount of alternative rock bands sprang forth like weeds from the fields of rock. Some were one hit wonders, and others continued to […]
Be a Man, by The Moviegoers
“Foundations from the flood” San Diego based The Moviegoers myspace.com/themoviegoers Review by R.A. Moore Cultivated by cause and effect, the rock/alternative/indie quartet known as The Moviegoers ride the flood of success as they finish their rounds among the San Diego venues. The Moviegoers seem to have paid some dues. Judging by their short bio on The Moviegoers.com, fate and determination […]
Digital Bliss Maven One-Ear Lear
Celeste Lear myspace.com/celestelear Review by Tim Fennell Celeste Lear… She spins, she’s hot, she spins trip hop and down tempo, did I mention she’s easy on the eye’s?… She’s pretty easy on the ears too. There are some really great grooves going on here and I feel like I’m being sucked into a trance like hole, my head involuntarily bumps […]
If All Goes Wrong, Smashing Pumpkins review
Smashing Pumpkins If All Goes Wrong Concert/Interview DVD Coming Home Media Reviewed by Kent Manthie Way back when, in the early 90s, one of the biggest bands around was the Smashing Pumpkins. Not because they were publicity whores or that they sold themselves out to their A & R guy or anything like that: they were famous because they did […]