Joey Maloney

Photos from Lykke Li, Peter. K'Naan, Peter Bjorn & John, Perry Farrell, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Blody Valentine, Public Enemy and the Cure...

Pics from Day Two including TV on The Radio, Jenny Lewis, Booker T, Fleet Foxes, TRAV$AM and MIA...

Pics from Leonard Cohen, the Silversun Pickups, Ghostland Observatory, Morrissey and Paul McCartney...

Billed as the 20th Anniversary tour of the band, Billy Corgan and what remains of the Smashing Pumpkins (Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin) brought their "20 Years of Sadness Tour" through Los Angeles last Wednesday (12/3/08). Their two-night stand featured entirely different set lists each night, the first entitled "Black Sunshine" and the second "White Crosses." This review is of the latter of the two....

The first sign should have been the earplugs being handed out at the door... 17 years ago My Bloody Valentine delivered what is considered not only their greatest achievement but a classic album by any measure. Loveless was the climax of the My Bloody Valentine sound as well as epitomizing the entire shoegaze movement. Since the release of that landmark album the band faded and disbanded. There was no wall of sound to be heard...

"The Hives have rocked stadiums of 40,000 or more! You 1200 people should present no problem...," bombastically declared Hives' frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist to the Mayan Theatre crowd last Thursday night (9/25/08). While the statement is both egotistical and brash, Almqvist was entirely correct (and with names like Dr. Matt Destruction, Nicolaus Arson, Vigilante Carstroem, Chris Dangerous and the aforementioned Howlin' Pelle, you'd better be able to back it up). The Swedish imports rocked the...

Some bands are simply meant to be seen live. While many artists boast consistent and impressive catalog recordings, often it's the eccentric and vibrant live performance experience that ultimately outshines the archive. Such is the case with My Morning Jacket, as evidenced by their ambitious and protracted Greek Theatre stop in Los Angeles on Sunday night....

Silver Lake's favorite son, Beck Hansen, returned to Los Angeles on Saturday night for a one night engagement at the Hollywood Bowl (9/20/08). In his largest, hometown-headlining gig, Beck took a decidedly different approach to his performance -- rather than relying on the gimmicks and theatrics of previous tours, he put the music on display....

The cradle of love was definitely rocking as I took a trip back to Sunset Blvd. circa 1984 in my DeLorean as Billy Idol opened the House Of Billy, the first of a three night stand at the House Of Blues Sunset. The 80's icon (now in his early 50's) came full force with the snarl and full fist pumping punk rock attitude that made him one of the most recognizable artists of the time....

There is so much hyperbole and exaggeration that can be attached to the live performance of Radiohead. In their 15 or so years on the music scene their rise has been one of steady incline and pure consistency. A first time attendance of a Radiohead show generally yields responses like "Worth every bit of hype" "Awe- inspiring" and "Life changing." As a first time attendee Monday night at the Bowl, let me tell you the...