Los Angeles, live music, lively commentary
On Saturday night at the Wiltern Theater, Héloïse Letissier, aka Christine and the Queens and now just Chris, continued to prove to us all that she remains in a league of her own when it comes to being an artist.
ESG played what may be one of their final shows at the Regent Theater, and the fans came out to celebrate.
After 40 years of performing, ESG is only now starting to wind down. I spoke with founding member Renee Scroggins about their latest, and possibly some of their last, shows in NYC and LA.
A simple, if slightly underwhelming, performance, Japanese Breakfast plays and sings exactly like their records. It sounds great, but it’s not always clear or engaging.
Inna told us this was only her second show in LA ever. Someone needs to change that immediately.
Channeling the mundane while challenging convention, Christine and the Queens delivers an album anyone can identify with, even if you’re not quite sure why