Jonah Flicker

RJD2, ACEYALONE at El Rey Theater, February 17 Rjd2’s past work with rappers has never been on the level of his solo albums, but maybe that has something to do with the fact that the man’s arrangements and the intricate textures he injects into his hip-hop have to be toned......

Fatlip: the Stoneliest Pun Ex-Pharcyder rocks the Blue Café, Long Beach, Feb. 10 Performing on a sad day that saw the death of hip-hop producer J Dilla, former Pharcyde member Fatlip appropriately called for a mid-set moment of silence. (After all, Dilla produced key tracks on the Pharcyde’s Labcabincalifornia.) The......

CALEXICO at Barnsdall Theater, January 26 At this point in their career, it seems only natural for Calexico to play the type of venue that can be described as “intimate” — sitting room only, wine and Sierra Nevada served at the bar, and KCRW sponsored, of course. Their appearance Thursday......

With her 4-year-old son sleeping in the dressing room nearby and sound check booming on the stage above, Sleater-Kinney lead singer Corin Tucker sat down before a recent show at the Henry Fonda to discuss her band’s outstanding new record, The Woods. Seven albums into their career, the Portland-based threesome......