Los Angeles, live music, lively commentary
Pop 2 marked the sixth time I’ve caught Charli XCX in concert, and this time she brought along all her (numerous) friends. With her companions at her side, she feels more fun and more realized than ever.
The ladies of MUNA appeared a bit emotional on Wednesday night as they took to the Fonda stage in Hollywood.
The incisive and talented rapper and Cornell PhD candidate on her craft, internet celebrity, academia, and—our favorite subject—Beyoncé.
Check out my interview with rapper, PhD candidate, and arm cannon-wielder Sammus before her show at Junior High for Pretty Much Amazing.
I cannot recommend the Swet Shop Boys enough, and last night’s Echoplex performance only solidified their importance in the current era. Comprised of Riz Ahmed (Riz MC), Himanshu Kumar Suri (Heems), and Tom Calvert (Redinho), the boys brought politics to the party, ripping into racial profiling, capitalism, xenophobia, and the hypocrisy of western consumerism. Each MC …
Maxine Waters knows how to command a room, even with laryngitis.