In the heart of Beverly Hills lies Aqua Lounge, a place where the food, drink and music flow all night long.  From an intimate dining experience to special musical events, Aqua Lounge has it all. The 60 seat upscale restaurant offers a "Creative World Cuisine" which is comprised of international ingredients used in new and adventurous [...]

The 80′s rock band Motley Crue is legendary for their hard partying past.  If you’ve read their autobiography, The Dirt or seen their Vh-1 Behind the Music, you’re familiar with their outrageous story.  But now comes The Heroin Diaries, a raw and unflinching look into Crue bassist Nikki Sixx’s devastating drug addiction.  Previewing his book [...]

Avenue Q”, the Tony Award® -winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book in 2004, hits Los Angeles’ Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre this September. This hilarious show is full of heart and hummable tunes.  It tells the story of Princeton, an optimistic college grad, who comes to New York with big dreams and little [...]

By Susie Salva Los Angeles based foursome (1/2 Los Angeles 1/2 Okalahoma) Shiny Toy Guns debut release "We Are Pilots" on Universal Motown records is explosive. This indie-rock band embraces the best elements of pop, post-punk, techno, electronica and alternative dance music. "The Shinys name is derived from track five on the album, the lead [...]

In the early morning hours of Monday, July 9th members of the media along with a select group of radio contest winners were treated to an intimate performance by Adam Levine and Moroon 5 at the House of Blues on Sunset.  They sang hits from their album “Songs About Jane”, such as “This Love” and [...]

By Susie Salva Boston, Massachusetts based rock/emo/alternative rockers Boys like Girls have put forth a very likable debut CD, self-titled on Red Ink/Columbia records. Boys like Girls songs have infectious tunes, memorable melodies, catchy choruses, and intriguing lyrics. This band has more hooks than a knitted sweater. The band recently won Spin.com’s coveted “Artist of [...]

Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore has been on a mission to wage war against global warming. Live Earth Founder Kevin Wall teamed up with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Alliance for Climate Protection CEO Cathy Zoi to create the Live Earth Call to Action – a series of commitments where Live Earth asked [...]

Are you in a band? If not, do you know someone who wants to have a chance at a recording contract? The chance at stardom has come for an aspiring musician for a chance to receive a recording contract with major labels Epic Records and Original Signal Recordings. MusicNation.com is currently holding two 12-week competitions [...]

“So You Think You Can Dance” is one of the summer’s hit TV shows. Well into its third season the show is doing better than ever; last week over 5 million people caste their vote for their favorite contestants. The show which pairs up dancers to perform a new style each week has been a [...]

The Hotel Café on Cahuenga has earned a reputation over the past few years as a cozy little venue where one can check out top-notch musical talent in an intimate setting any night of the week. Many well-known artists have stopped through here on their way to stardom (John Mayer, Imogen Heap, and Rufus Wainwright, [...]

You’ve seen them on T.V., now catch them on stage, as several of your favorite small screen personalities join forces for charity.  Assisting the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) in hosting the Concert for a Cause, James Denton (Desperate Housewives), Greg Grunberg (Heroes), Bob Guiney (The Bachelor), Hugh Laurie (House) and Bonnie Somerville (Kitchen Confidential) are [...]

Very often in the world of theatre low budget can be mistaken for true art, something about the closeness of the magic to the audience without all the glitz and glamour of a cast of thousands. However, there is never an instance where true art is confused with something that is just low budget. “Burn [...]

Summoning the long ago era of singer/songwriters Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and Crosby Stills and Nash, chris and thomas bring their impressive harmonies to a familiar sound. Returning to the scene of their first L.A show, chris and thomas will be playing at the Hotel Café on June 26.   Like their British forefathers, [...]

Los Angeles is truly becoming a cultural and performing arts epicenter and at UCLA Live you can see that change taking place. The UCLA Live 2007-2008 Season offers a wide variety of cultural programs that include theatre, dance, classical music, world music, jazz, roots and pop music, spoken word, and family oriented material. Each of [...]

UCLA Live presents as part of its 2007/08 season a fresh slate of bold and prestigious classical concerts that bring a supreme cross section of the world’s finest musicians to the acoustically excellent Royce Hall. Director, David Sefton believes that UCLA Live’s 2007-2008 Classical Music Series is the finest recital series in Los Angeles, without [...]

UCLA Live’s Program Series includes special family-friendly events for all ages. The 2007/08 Series will present award-winning family entertainment.  UCLA Live’s Design for Sharing Family Series is named for its acclaimed outreach program, Design for Sharing, one of the largest, most accomplished university-based outreach organizations in the country. Intended for children and their families to [...]

World Music and Dance are combined at UCLA Live.  In an unparalleled 07/08 World Music Series, UCLA Live features a West Coast premiere and a concert exclusive, plus a special World Music and Dance Series, presenting two highly anticipated U.S. premieres. Showcasing global superstars and cultural ambassadors of music and dance from the streets to [...]

Looking to hear an incomparable mix of folk, rock and blues?  Be sure to attend the UCLA Live 2007/08 Roots Series as legends of the genre perform in an outstanding combination of rare appearances and reunion concerts. Showcasing five decades of socially-conscious singer-songwriters and pioneering music icons, the series features one of the world’s most [...]

Hundreds of bands work the Sunset Strip each week, but only once in a blue moon do you find an undiscovered gem that refreshingly turns out to be just as exciting as the headlining act. On June 6, the Key Club in Hollywood welcomed a new find, an artist named Antonio Pontarelli, who was on the [...]

Jamie Lee Curtis hosted the fifth annual What A Pair! Event at the Orpheum Theatre on June 3, 2007.  Benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John’s Health Center, a various selection of women spanning all fields of the entertainment business paired off to perform songs from top Broadway musicals. As the brainchild of [...]

When the Catalina Bar & Grill Jazz Club clubs slogan reads “Nothing but the best in Jazz", that is Jane Monheit. Playing to a packed club on Saturday June 9, Monheit sang both arrangements from the beginning of her young career as well recordings from her newest album “Surrender.” The atmosphere was a like an [...]

It is one thing to "think" you can dance. It is another to have your name synonymous with the term "dance" itself. Meet Shane Sparks, a young and fresh member of the dance world who is meeting success through his commitment to hip-hop and marriage to dance. Seems like a potential love story at first [...]

Jazz fans have a brand new season of exciting performances to look forward to, as UCLA Live has released their 2007-2008 line up. Jazz aficionados will be treated to a mix of small ensembles, larger collectives and orchestras while enjoying the smooth sounds at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus. At the top of the [...]

By Susie Salva Maroon 5 has just released their highly anticipated sophomore effort, "It Won’t Be Soon Before Long," on A&M/Octone Records following up their highly touted "Songs About Jane," which netted them their first of two Grammy’s as Best New Artist of 2005 selling more than ten million albums worldwide. Maroon 5 appears to [...]

Home At Last, the new CD by Herman Matthews, truly has my head spinning. This could be the best CD I have heard all year. Produced by Herman Matthews and Ned Albright, this is more than eleven great tunes, it is the ultimate road trip to any barbeque pit two thousand miles from home, wherever [...]