X marks the holiday at the Roxy — ever vibrant, relevant, reverent
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The first of four “X-Mas” shows features the return of Billy Zoom, and many reminders — from X and from opener Mike Watt — of what made L.A. so vital.
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO dispenses a magic that’s not so strange at all
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Sold-out , star-studded crowd at the Fonda Theatre thrills to time-tested songs. It was Lynne’s first full concert in L.A. in more than 30 years — absence has indeed made the heart grow fonder.
Tom Morello and all-star cast kick out the jams in salute of Joe Hill
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Joan Baez, Wayne Kramer, Tim Armstrong, Ziggy Marley, Boots Riley, Jill Sobule, Rich Robinson and more join in for a memorable tribute to the labor icon at the Troubadour.
Arturo O’Farrill: On making music while Cuba and U.S. made history
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There was a special energy in Havana during the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra’s sessions for “Cuba: The Conversation Continues.” “I really believe that the historical event created this,” the bandleader says.
Bob Forrest: On not playing the victim, his ‘alright’ life and tackling ‘Survival Songs’
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The renowned addiction counselor revisits his rock ’n’ roll past — and contrasts it with the present — on his new album. It’s the story of his life, “the good, the bad and the ugly.”
Zakir Hussain: The tabla superstar on ‘The Story of Indian Jazz’ and his new East-West supergroup
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The legendary tabla player and composer brings his new supergroup including Dave Holland, Shankar Mahadevan, Louiz Banks and Amit Chatterjee to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Tuesday.
Luciana Souza: On saying a lot with no words, and her new album ‘Speaking in Tongues’
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The Grammy-winning singer’s new collection speaks a language all its own. “You can tell a story and you don’t need words,” she says.
The Continental Drifters: An oral history of the indie supergroup
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Drag nights, wild times and rotating lineups: As their reunion shows approach, members of the beloved ’90s indie supergroup recall their Hollywood days.
Buena Vista Social Club says ‘Adios,’ but its legacy lives on
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Sixteen years after the documentary movie that opened the world’s ears and minds to the riches of Cuban culture, the Buena Vista Social Club’s surviving members (and some new aces) visit the Hollywood Bowl.
Interview: Aurelio, on Garifuna culture, his music’s global reach and making people dance
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The charismatic singer-songwriter brings his sweet, rhythmic music to the Skirball Cultural Center for a free concert on Thursday. Here’s what to expect.
