Morrissey @ Pasadena Civic, 2/1/07 Morrissey @ Palladium John Prine @ Cerritos Center Limbeck, The Fareckiea White Soul Band, Jason Karaban @ The Hotel Cafe Redman, Kidz in the Hall, Akir @ House of Blues Fionn Regan, Brandi Shearer @ The Troubadour Justice @ Henry Fonda Patton Oswalt @ Largo Oliver Future @ Spaceland Holly Golightly, Castledoor @ The Echo Fireball Johnson, The Uglysticks @ The Gig AD Chandler, Pam Shaffer @ Genghis Cohen... more ›

After reviewing his phenomenal show at Hotel Cafe in August, it was only a matter of time before LAist got to interview Fionn Regan about his current US tour, his stunning debut album The End of History, and what it felt like to win the Mercury Music Prize, which honors the best Irish or British album of the previous year. Not surprisingly, he speaks like his songs - melodic and poetic - and I would have listened to his Irish accent all day if he didn't have another interview to do.... more ›

Last night at Hotel Café, I had the privilege of seeing Fionn Regan on tour for his new album The End of History, released July 10th. Hailing all the way from County Wicklow, this twenty-six year old Irish lad is a combination of a folk singer and acoustic journeyman, traveling and telling his stories to those with open ears. And his songs are stories- lyrics are the focus of The End of History and each one tells a tale of travels, characters, heartbreak and loneliness. more ›

Hanson - "Go" Hanson @ Viper Room Exodus @ Whisky Fionn Regan, Ferraby Lionheart, James Bowers @ The Hotel Cafe Robbers on High Street, 1990s, Mezzanine Owls @ The Troubadour Blair, Travel by Sea, The Switch, Robert Francis @ Silverlake Lounge The Prix, Astra Heights, Red Button, Unbearables, Io Perry, 17 Pygmies @ Spaceland Boys Night Out, The Dear Hunter, Pierce the Veil, Four Letter Lie @ El Rey The Good Listeners, Miranda Lee... more ›

The Airborne Toxic Event @ The Echo Sarah Silverman @ Largo Metal Skool, Open Window, It's Revenge, Paperback Hero @ Key Club Gosling, Cut Off Your Hands, Gliss (video above), So So Modern @ Safari Sam's Raining Jane, Stereo Suite, Jen & Abby, Robert Shields @ The Hotel Cafe The Greatest Touchdown Ever Scored, Lady Sinatra, Tsk Tsk @ The Scene Buffalo Roam, Castledoor, Aushua, The Panda Band @ Silverlake Lounge Berko, Low vs.... more ›