Wolf Alice On Wild Success, Tour Stories and First Impressions: Interview

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Joyce Jude Lee
Staff Reporter

Wolf Alice (Neon Tommy/Joyce Jude Lee)

Loud, unapologetic and beaming with youthful exuberance.

BØRNS Talks Childhood Memories, Eargasms and Making His Debut Record: Interview

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Joyce Jude Lee
Staff Reporter

Firefly Festival (Joyce Jude Lee/Neon Tommy)

Expect this newcomer to stick around for a long time.

Catfish And The Bottlemen On Drunk Drummers, A Whirlwind 2015 and Success: Interview

Comments (0) | benji blakeway, bondy, Catfish and The Bottlemen, Glastonbury, Music, the balcony, van mccann

Joyce Jude Lee
Staff Reporter

Courtesy of Virgin Records

These lads cannot be held back.

The Maccabees Talk Touring With Mumford And Sons And Their Forthcoming Record

Comments (1) | british music, fiction records, gentlemen of the road, marks to prove it, Mumford and Sons, Music, the maccabees

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Album Cover (Facebook/The Maccabees)

The Maccabees are making an epic comeback with their fourth effort.

The Wombats At The Fonda Theatre: Show Review

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

The Wombats (Neon Tommy/Joyce Jude Lee)

The Wombats infected LA with immaculate indie pop rock at The Fonda.

Låpsley At The Hotel Café: Show Review

Comments (0) | Adele, falling short, holly fletcher, Hotel Cafe, James Blake, KCRW, lapsley, Music, station, Understudy, XL recording, XL Records

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

The 18 year-old stuns LA with her mature talent.

5 Questions With Wolf Alice

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Photo: Jenn Five

Wolf Alice are your next indie darlings.

Coachella 2015: Weekend Two Highlights

The Sahara Tent (Neon Tommy/Joyce Lee)

All the hits and misses of Weekend Two.

Magic Man At The El Rey Theatre: Show Review

Comments (0) | alex caplow, before the waves, gabe goodman, joey sulkowski, justine bowe, Magic Man, Music, Panic! At The Disco, paris, sam lee, show review, Walk The Moon

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Magic Man (Neon Tommy/Joyce Lee)

Magic Man took over the El Rey with unrelenting energy.

Years & Years At The Hollywood Avalon: Show Review

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Olly dances with the crowd. (Neon Tommy/Joyce Jude Lee)

Years & Years reinvigorates LA with soulful electro-pop.

Catfish And The Bottlemen On FIFA Curses, Setting People On Fire And Relentless Touring: Interview

Comments (0) | benji blakeway, bob hall, Catfish and The Bottlemen, cocoon, fifa, kathleen, Music, the balcony, van mccann

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Van McCan of CATB (Joyce Jude Lee/Neon Tommy)

We caught up with Van before the band rocked Los Angeles.

BØRNS And MisterWives At The Troubadour: Show Review

Comments (0) | BORNS, BØRNS, garrett borns, mandy lee, MisterWives, Music, our own house, show review, the troubadour

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

MisterWives (Neon Tommy/Joyce Lee)

MisterWives and BØRNS threw a dance party at the Troubadour last night.

How To Dress Well At The Sayers Club: Show Review

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Ho To Dress Well (Joyce Lee/Neon Tommy)

How To Dress Well hosted a night of powerful tracks The Sayers Club.

Air + Style Los Angeles 2015: Festival Review

(Joyce Lee/Neon Tommy)

Rain, rain, go away, hope Air + Style comes back one day.

Oscars 2015: Predicting ‘Best Supporting Actress'

Comments (0) | Birdman, Boyhood, Emma Stone, Film and TV, Into the Woods, Keira Knightley, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, oscar nominees, Oscars, oscars 2015, Patricia Arquette, the imitation game, The Oscars, Wild

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Patricia Arquette plays Ellar Coltrane's mother for 12 years in "Boyhood" (Twitter/@Boyhoodmovie)

Will Patricia Arquette take home an Oscar for "Boyhood"?

Oscars 2015: Worst Hosts Of All Time

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

James Franco and Anne Hathaway at 2011 Oscars (Twitter/ @pristinepatino)

For every Ellen Degeneres, we have a James Franco.

Catfish And The Bottlemen At The Troubadour: Show Review

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Van McCan of CATB (Joyce Jude Lee/Neon Tommy)

Explosive guitar rock makes a comeback with Catfish And The Bottlemen.

Grammys 2015: 9 Best Music Performances Of Years Past

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

The Grammys 2015 (Facebook/Grammys)

Revisit some of the best Grammy performances before the 2015 show.

Grammys 2015: Predicting 'Best New Artist'

Comments (0) | Bastille, Brandy Clark, grammys, HAIM, Iggy Azalea, Music, Sam Smith

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Haim are up for 'Best New Artist' (Facebook/Haim)

This is Sam Smith's moment.

Air + Style Los Angeles 2015: Event Preview

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Air + Style (Freshclean media)

Air + Style features Olympic athletes and live music.

Grammys 2015: Predicting 'Record Of The Year'

Comments (0) | All About That Bass, Chandelier, Charlie XCX, grammy awards, grammys, Grammys 2015, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Music, Sam Smith, Shake It Off, Sia, Stay With Me, Taylor Swift

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Sam Smith (Facebook/Sam Smith)

All the nominees' songs dominated the radio, but who will win?

George Ezra And Sam Smith At The Forum: Show Review

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

George Ezra (Joyce Lee/Neon Tommy)

George Ezra and Sam Smith delievered ethereal performances and proved that the Brits are here to stay.

'Wanted On Voyage' By George Ezra: Album Review

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Do we really need another guitar touting singer? Not necessarily, but George Ezra is the exception.

'Second Sighting' By Hey Rosetta!: Album Review

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Hey Rosetta! (Facebook/Hey Rosetta!)

Canadian folk ensemble, Hey Rosetta!, have delivered a fantastic offering once again with "Second Sight."

The Wombats At The Bootleg HiFi: Show Review

Comments (0) | Bastille, Bootleg Theater, Daniel Haggis, glitterbug, greek tragedy, Liverpool, Los Angeles, mark crew, Matthew Murphy, Music, The Wombats, To Kill A King, Tord Knudsen

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

The Wombats (Photo: Joyce Lee/Neon Tommy)

Don't miss out on The Wombats showcasing glitzy garage rock at the Bootleg.

8 Of The Best Concerts We Saw In 2014

Comments (0) | bombay bicycle club, Catfish and The Bottlemen, FKA Twigs, Foster the People, jungle, matt healy, Music, The 1975, The Black Keys

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

The 1975 At The Hollywood Palladium (Photo: Joyce Lee)

Who put on the best shows of 2014? Make sure you don't miss these acts the next time they come around.

Golden Globes 2015: Predicting 'Best Original Song In A Motion Picture'

Comments (0) | Big Eyes, Common, Film and TV, Glory, golden globes, Golden Globes 2015, John Legend, Lana del Rey, Lorde, mercy is, Patti Smith, Sia, Yellow Flicker Beat

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Lorde for "The Hunger Games" (Twitter/ @lordemusic)

Who will win 'Best Original Song' at the 2015 Golden Globes?

Golden Globes 2015: Predicting 'Best Original Score In A Motion Picture'

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Prediction: "The Imitation Game" for "Best Original Score" (Twitter/ @ImitationGame)

Will "Gone Girl," "Birdman," or "The Imitation Game" take home the coveted award?

'The Balcony' By Catfish And The Bottlemen: Album Review

Comments (0) | altnation, BBC Radio, BBC Radio 1, Catfish and The Bottlemen, cocoon, kathleen, Music, pacifier, van mccann

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Photo: Island Records

All hail British Rock, Catfish And The Bottlemen are your next indie darlings.

11 Best Albums Of 2014

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

alt-J's "This Is All Yours" Courtesy of Infectious Records

2014 has been a colorful year for music, but which albums topped our list?

11 Best Songs Of 2014

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Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

FKA Twigs (Photo: Joyce Lee)

These aren't your typical pop songs. Check out our picks of the year.

Interview: Magic Man Talk Tour Stories, Fire Alarms And Nicknames

Comments (0) | 1989, alex caplow, alvin risk, bear's den, before the waves, gabe goodman, joey sulkowski, justine bowe, Magic Man, Music, panama wedding, Panic! At The Disco, prides, sam lee, Smallpools, Taylor Swift, Walk The Moon, waters

Joyce Jude Lee
Music Editor

Magic Man At The House Of Blues (Joyce Jude Lee/Neon Tommy)

Which band member got in trouble for pulling a fire alarm?

Interview: Young Rising Sons Talk Touring With The 1975 And Man Buns

Comments (0) | high, Interscope, Music, selfie, SOMA San Diego, The 1975, young rising sons

Joyce Jude Lee
Web Producer

Young Rising Sons opening for The 1975 (Joyce Lee/Neon Tommy)

Get to know Young Rising Sons, the next alt-rock band set to dominate your 2015 playlists.

FKA Twigs At The Regent Theatre: Show Review

Comments (0) | FKA Twigs, LP1, Music, show review, Tahliah Barnett, two weeks, Water Me, XL Records

Joyce Jude Lee
Web Producer

FKA Twigs charmed Los Angeles with her impeccale voice and intricate dance moves on Saturday night.

Bastille At The Shrine: Show Review

Comments (0) | Bastille, Dan Smith, ella eyre, grizfolk, kyle simmons, Music, will farquarson, woody

Joyce Jude Lee
Web Producer

Bastille proved that they are much more than "Pompeii" at the Shrine.

The 1975 At The Hollywood Palladium

Comments (0) | Adam Hann, Cruiser, George Daniel, matt healy, Music, Ross MacDonald, The 1975, young rising sons

Joyce Jude Lee
Web Producer

Joyce Jude Lee/Neon Tommy

The 1975 romanticized a warm Hollywood crowd at the Palladium with their stellar tracks.

Magic Man At The House Of Blues: Show Review

Comments (0) | alex caplow, before the waves, Columbia Records, gabe goodman, joey sulkowski, justine bowe, Magic Man, Music, sam lee, Smallpools

Joyce Jude Lee
Web Produer

Magic Man brings triumphant synth-pop to the next level at the House of Blues.

Foster the People At The Shrine Auditorium: Show Review

Comments (1) | Best Friend, coming of age, Foster the People, mark foster, Mark Pontius, Music, supermodel, torches

Joyce Jude Lee
Web Producer

The band's homecoming show in LA met all my expectations and more.

First Aid Kit At The Wiltern Theatre: Show Review

Comments (1) | First Aid Kid, Jack White, Johanna Soderberg, Klara Soderburg, Music, Stay Gold

Joyce Jude Lee
Web Producer

Joyce Lee/Neon Tommy

There must be something in that Stockholm water...how else could First Aid Kit be so lovable and talented?

The Black Keys At The Forum: Show Review

Comments (0) | Brothers, Dan Auerbach, el camino, Fever, jake bugg, Music, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys, Turn Blue

Joyce Jude Lee
Web Producer

Photo: Joyce Lee / Neon Tommy

Twas a night of note-bending guitar solos and stellar rock music at The Black Key's sold out show at The Forum.

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