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Last week I posted my exclusive video interview with Marina and the Diamonds, and I promised to share some photos my pal Joey snapped during Marina's completely packed show at Los Angeles' Shrine Expo Hall (May 11). Well, here they are, 44 pictures in all, and I must say they came out super spectacular! I also wanted to thank everyone for all the incredible responses and feedback I got on the interview, I am thrilled fans really enjoyed it (In MORE
He’s been headlining concerts for over a decade, but singer/songwriter Andrew McMahon is just now for the first time seeing his name printed on ticket stubs. Formerly the frontman of bands Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, McMahon has been releasing his signature blend of piano rock since 1998. But for the diehard fans that have followed McMahon throughout his career, hearing songs from both bands’ catalogs played within the same MORE
Last Thursday I had the chance to catch La Roux in between their Coachella shows down at the Fonda Theatre. I've been a huge fan ever since they popped onto the scene back in 2009. I remember seeing them play at The Roxy about four years ago (on Easter Sunday), when people barely knew them, at least here in the states. A lot has changed since then, they blew up big time with their smash hit single "Bulletproof," off the band's self-titled debut MORE
Last week I got to see Brit New Wave group OMD (aka Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) play at Los Angeles' Fonda Theatre (with opening act Diamond Rings), and although their music is just a drop before my time (they first formed up in 1978), I thought both founding members Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys were great, especially for guys who are now in their fifties! Of course I did know their hit track "If You Leave," which was featured in the MORE
This past week (Monday, April 15th) Toronto based musician and recording artist Diamond Rings (aka John O'Regan) played at Los Angeles' Fonda Theatre, opening for OMD (more on those guys later). I was there with my dancing shoes along with my good pal Joey (who took super awesome pictures and video), and it was my second time seeing him play live and he did not disappoint, he was even better than the last time he was in town! His energy is MORE
After months of wanting to see Capitol Records recording artist Sky Ferreira perform live, I finally got the chance to the see her on the first night of two sold out shows held at Los Angeles' Bootleg Theater (which is quickly becoming one of my favorite local venues). Sky has been on the pop music scene for a couple of years now but lately she's been making a splash with her latest stellar EP release, Ghost (iTunes), which features the stunning MORE
Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour, which kicked off in Buffalo, NY earlier this month, is quite the feast for the eyes. I’m sure the stage is exciting but I’m strictly talking fashion here. In recent memory, it seems that most pop stars link up with a designer for their tours and Ms. Fenty is no different. Her choice? Riccardo Tisci’s Givenchy. Since Tisci took over Givenchy in 2005, he’s been credited with reinvigorating the brand with MORE
The other night I attended the first of two sold out shows at the legendary Troubadour club for Delta Rae and ZZ Ward's co-headlining Fire & Shine Tour (with supporting act Martin Harley), which kicked off last week. I've been a huge supporter and fan of Delta Rae ever since I came upon their incredible debut album, Carry The Fire (named one of my top favorite albums of 2012). This marked my fourth time seeing them perform live, and they were MORE
This past Friday night I scored a ticket at the last minute to catch Tegan and Sara's sold out show down at Club Nokia. Although these adorable and talented Canadian twin sisters have been around for years now (their first independent release was back in 1999), I never had a chance to see them play live. As of lately I've been completely and utterly obsessed with their stellar seventh studio album, Heartthrob, which just dropped last week (now MORE
Exactly one week ago I had the pleasure of attending Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball when it came through Los Angeles. It was my fourth time seeing her live, and of course a good time was had by all. The folks from Skype (one of the tour's sponsors) were kind enough to invite to me to attend Gaga's concert for free, complete with a swanky VIP reception before the show with tasty treats and delicious cocktails (they were so good, I had one too MORE
“I knew you Americans would get it,” British singer Jessie Ware said over uproarious cheering at the Bowery Ballroom, New York’s intimate concert venue, last Thursday. Ware, who had just made her American television debut the previous day by performing with The Roots on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, was celebrating the release of her new EP, If You’re Never Gonna Move (available on iTunes). Comprised of select tracks from her Mercury MORE
Marina and the Diamonds can't seem to get enough of America this past year. In support of her sophomore album Electra Heart she's currently on a second leg of her Lonely Hearts Club Tour stateside. She serenaded 3,000 "diamonds" at her sold-out show at Terminal 5 in Manhattan on Thursday and also stopped by The Paramount in Huntington on Long Island the next night. PopBytes attended the latter. The Paramount is a preferable venue because it holds MORE
I'm sitting in the Baltimore airport waiting to board my plane home to New York. Through the window the world is rather gray. Overcast and dreary. Perfect hoodie weather. I keep watching everyone walk by, hoping it will be John Waters. No such luck, but I keep imagining everyone as characters from his movies. There are no Divines or Ricki Lakes walking around, just the humdrum of ordinary folks in ordinary clothes. The suburban life that John MORE
This past Monday night Marina and the Diamonds played a private showcase on the rooftop of the Mondrian Hotel in SoHo to celebrate her sophomore release "Electra Heart." The hotel stands tall between the Canal subway stop where every storefront is written in Chinese, mixed with your American landmarks like Subway and Burger King and one of the best shopping districts in New York City. After doing my own shopping at the British Topman, I made my MORE
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