The Occurrence

This Sunday, thespians and auteurs will get blinded with cinematic science at the Dolby Theatre for the 85th Annual Academy Awards. It's an all-out affair for Hollywood, but musicians do get some love in two...

Hilariously awful graphic by Melissa Bobbitt Music education has come a long way. What was once relegated to stodgy chamber music study and strict theory courses has expanded into fun niche offerings even the...

Thao & the Get Down Stay DownWe the CommonRibbon Music There's nothing "common" about Thao Nguyen's talent and vibe. A delicious unease grasps these 12 tracks, a sort of folksy Williamsburg (Kentucky AND...

Photo by Myriam Santos Alas, the title of this article does not hint that the Refused are extending their reunion tour in 2013 nor are recording a new classic. BUT all signs do point...

With news of a Destiny's Child reunion and the possibility the trio will pad Beyonce's Super Bowl performance, it got us reminiscing on the golden era of females voices in R&B. The 1990s were rife...

Lord Huron. Photo by Melissa Bobbitt. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles did a great job in selecting its premiere lineup in the 2013 season of its First Friday concert series. Angelenos-by-way-of-Michigan Lord...

Seemed like only yesterday this writer donned that goofy pair of glasses to ring in 2012. Well, we've beat the apocalypse and now look forward to 2013 with a renewed sense of purpose and...

Good tidings to you and yours this week of Christmas! And if you're feeling particularly in the giving spirit, why not get for your favorite humble rock scribe (ahem) any or all of the following...