USC

Recently in Live Show Review Category

Dudamel and L.A.'s Master Chorale Wow With Verdi's 'Requiem'

It's been three weeks since the Los Angeles Philharmonic's new music director Gustavo Dudamel last waved his enchanted baton at Walt Disney Concert Hall. This past weekend, he had a chance to put his stamp on one of the most towering works in the repertoire, Verdi's Requiem
 
[...]

Gossip Lets Loose At The Music Box

Gossip brought their brand of indie rock at their L.A. show. [...]

L.A.'s Underground Rappers Celebrate Web Site Launch

‪LA Stereo.TV's launch party, a web series with the goods on L.A.'s underground hip-hop scene, trained its spotlight on promising new acts Sirah, Intuition, and VerBS.‬   
[...]

Noah And The Whale Unload Baggage At The Roxy

Touring on lead singer Charlie Fink's break-up album and feature-length music video (also about said break-up), these twee pop-sters show they've moved on -- to angsty indie rock. [...]

'Music from the City of Angels'

Internationally acclaimed conductor John Williams performed songs inspired by the flavor of Los Angeles at Disney Hall. [...]

I'm With The Band: Dudamel's Arrival Inspires Devotion

Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic's new music director, has cast a spell over the city with the particular magic he wields with his baton.   [...]

Michael Tilson Thomas, Storyteller?

San Francisco Symphony maestro Michael Tilson Thomas is one of USC's Thornton School of Music's most illustrious alumni, but who knew he was such the raconteur?






[...]

The Foreign Exchange: International Relations Never Sounded So Good


Phonte's silky croon and Nicolay's cool-breeze beats set a tone as mellow and leisurely as a Southern summer.  
[...]

¡Óle! In L.A.: 'Forever Flamenco' Wows In Its Sixth Year At Fountain Theatre

The show's vibrant performances by the dancers and musicians are showcased well by the intimate stage set up at the Fountain Theatre. [...]

Thousands Fill L.A. Coliseum For Weekend Of Music

More than 130,000 people flocked to the Coliseum over the weekend to participate in one of the biggest dance festivals in America. The Electric Daisy Carnival, kicked off Friday night with acts like ATB and Paul Oakenfold electrifying the audience.


[...]

Not Worth Its Weight In (Rhein)Gold

Achim Freyer's much-anticipated new production of Richard Wagner's "Das Rheingold" packs too much punch.  It's difficult to understand, difficult to relate to and not nearly as entertaining as is the opera in its more original, less reworked form.
[...]

Pussycat Dolls Selling Sex In Spades

The Pussycat Dolls put on quite the lively (and provocative) show. [...]

Lucent L'amour: The Do Lab Does It Right

The Do Lab has a nagging penchant for throwing thoughtful parties with cross-genre and cross-clique appeal. [...]

About Us | Contact | Staff | Submit A Story | Annenberg Journalism Programs | Site Index
Neon Tommy is the online publication of the Annenberg School of Journalism
© 2008-2009 USC Annenberg. All rights reserved.
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281