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

by Matthew Erikson | November 10, 2009
Contributor

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.

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Gossip Lets Loose At The Music Box

by Holly Butcher | October 29, 2009
Staff Reporter

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

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

by Rebecca Haithcoat | October 27, 2009
Senior Editor

‪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.‬
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Noah And The Whale Unload Baggage At The Roxy

by Erica E. Phillips | October 24, 2009
Staff Reporter

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'

by Zach Gale | October 22, 2009
Contributor

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

by Matthew Erikson | October 12, 2009
Contributor

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?

by Matthew Erikson | October 6, 2009
Contributor

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?

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The Foreign Exchange: International Relations Never Sounded So Good

by Rebecca Haithcoat | September 17, 2009
Senior Editor

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

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

by Claire Spera | September 12, 2009
Contributor

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

by Emily Henry | July 1, 2009
Contributor

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.

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Not Worth Its Weight In (Rhein)Gold

by Jessica Wedenmeyer | March 17, 2009
Contributor

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.
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Pussycat Dolls Selling Sex In Spades

by Jenn Harris | March 5, 2009
Staff Reporter

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

Lucent L'amour: The Do Lab Does It Right

by Chris Nelson | February 19, 2009
Co-Editor

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