When Conor Oberst introduced himself as Bright Eyes in the 1990s, he inadvertently launched a version of emo rock that spoke to teenagers in shadowy bedrooms around the world. Whether or not the lyrics he sang were fictional, Oberst's fixation on isolation and dark memories led him down a... More >>

Emphasizing the cultural diversity thing, Filter's annual rock and pop extravaganza boasts a nicely varied slice of some of the best bands we've currently got going in L.A. and beyond, as Culture Collide includes acts from England, France, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary and Singapore.... More >>

Once a humble grassroots event, Angel City Jazz Festival has steadily grown into an annual powerhouse, bringing to L.A. a remarkable number of creative improvisers from the ever-evolving front lines of jazz. Now co-produced by the Jazz Bakery, ACJF plays out over the next two weekends at LACMA,... More >>