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In Review: Northern Nights 2019

August 9, 2019May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

Northern Nights Music Festival 2019. What a weekend! The three-night camping festival was jam-packed with performances, stages, and best of … Read MoreIn Review: Northern Nights 2019

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In Review: Lightning in a Bottle 2019

May 17, 2019May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

While it was easy to be drawn in from the list of headliners advertised for this year’s Lightning in a … Read MoreIn Review: Lightning in a Bottle 2019

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In Review: Nano Stern

April 23, 2019May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

Straight out of Chilé, Nano Stern stops at nothing to ensure the utmost pleasure and contentment of the audience. Stern … Read MoreIn Review: Nano Stern

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In Review: Meredith Monk at Royce Hall

April 9, 2019May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

The Center for the Art of Performance presented acclaimed interdisciplinary performance artist Meredith Monk’s newest music theater piece, Cellular Songs. … Read MoreIn Review: Meredith Monk at Royce Hall

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In Review: Yoshi Flower at the Moroccan Lounge

February 22, 2019May 23, 2021 Vita Newstetter

It’s our compulsion to try to put artists into categories, but sometimes our attempts are futile. If I tried to … Read MoreIn Review: Yoshi Flower at the Moroccan Lounge

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In Review: mxmtoon at the Moroccan Lounge

February 12, 2019May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

I’m 20 years old now, and I’m starting to confront the fact that some people, younger people, exist—and that they … Read MoreIn Review: mxmtoon at the Moroccan Lounge

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In Review: Petit Biscuit at the Fonda

February 12, 2019May 23, 2021 Vita Newstetter

The single “Sunset Lover” has accumulated over 200 million streams on Spotify alone since its release in 2015. The mastermind … Read MoreIn Review: Petit Biscuit at the Fonda

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In Review: CAP Presents The Great Tamer

February 5, 2019May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

Dimitri Papaioannou’s “The Great Tamer” was a surreal experience, highlighting the magical possibilities of stagecraft. The show was completely sold … Read MoreIn Review: CAP Presents The Great Tamer

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In Review: Frankie Cosmos with Kero Kero Bonito

February 5, 2019May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

When I saw the lineup for this concert, I was immediately intrigued, but also confused. The two main bands listed, … Read MoreIn Review: Frankie Cosmos with Kero Kero Bonito

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In Review: Her’s live at the Echoplex

February 5, 2019May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

Full of catchy guitar melodies, complementary bass, and dynamic vocals, the Liverpool natives Audun Laading and Stephen Fitzpatrick, also known … Read MoreIn Review: Her’s live at the Echoplex

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Demon Dayz for All

November 7, 2018May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

In lieu of continuing their 2018 North American tour in the Southwest region, Gorillaz continued the one-day music festival “Demon … Read MoreDemon Dayz for All

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Barber Shop Chronicles: A display of rich blackness

November 7, 2018May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

A play rooted deeply in African heritage, writer Inua Ellams brought his massively successful Barber Shop Chronicles play to UCLA … Read MoreBarber Shop Chronicles: A display of rich blackness

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Music Tastes Good Was More Than Delicious

October 24, 2018May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

Music Tastes Good is a festival true to its Long Beach roots. Low key and casual, but simultaneously bursting with … Read MoreMusic Tastes Good Was More Than Delicious

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A Snap of The Fingers: In Review of Tigran Hamasyan

October 22, 2018May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

Tigran Hamasyan – Royce Hall October 14, 2018 Every one of us is uniquely ourselves. Every one of us is … Read MoreA Snap of The Fingers: In Review of Tigran Hamasyan

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In Review: Rina Sawayama- The Girl You Want to Watch

October 18, 2018May 17, 2021 Vita Newstetter

Rina Sawayama has a unique positionality in contemporary pop. The Japanese-British singer-songwriter sings of hyperconnectivity and makes pop songs for … Read MoreIn Review: Rina Sawayama- The Girl You Want to Watch

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