Wednesday, July 8

Canadian singer LIGHTS blends pop and New Wave to create fresh, out-of-this-world sound

When it comes to 1980s pop nostalgia, is there a more satisfying recipe than breathy Cyndi Lauper-style vocals accompanying melodic anthems saturated with bouncy synthesizers and bubbly keyboard textures? Read more...

Photo: LIGHTS, a Canadian electro-pop artist, will be performing at a sold-out concert at the Troubadour Tuesday night. LIGHTS recently released her debut album, “The Listening.”





Asian American Jazz Festival artists fuse culture with genre

The origins of jazz have traditionally been rooted in black culture, particularly in the U.S. South, with the likes of John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Ella Fitzgerald leading the musical revolution. Read more...

Photo: Charmaine Clamor, a jazz artist known for her “jazzipino” fusion, is one of the participants in the Asian American Jazz Festival, which celebrates the American jazz art form.


West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval caters to those who go all-out

Mingling with drag queens, Michael Jackson impersonators and wearing pounds of glitter will be the norm on Saturday, when more than 400,000 people are expected to flock to Santa Monica Boulevard for the annual West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval. Read more...

Photo: Attendees with costumes ranging from creative to scandalous celebrate during last year’s West Hollywood Costume Carnaval. More than 400,000 people are expected to attend Saturday’s event.


The Tiger Lillies set to test limits at Royce Hall on Halloween

An accordion, a musical saw, a go-to-hell expression and face makeup that would cause any child under the age of 10 to seek therapy "“ this is the recipe for a beautiful musical disaster. Read more...

Photo: The Tiger Lillies, who hail from the United Kingdom, will be playing a set featuring songs from the show “Shockheaded Peter” at Royce Hall on Halloween.