Concert Review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at the SB Bowl

Review of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 5/5/12.

Concert Review: Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen

Review of Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, 4/25/12, with guest appearance by David Crosby.

Concert Review: Jeff Mangum

Review of Jeff Mangum at the Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles, 4/23/12.

Concert Review: Bon Iver

Review of Bon Iver at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 4/22/12.

Photos: Betty LaVette

Betty LaVette at Campbell Hall, UCSB, 4/22/12 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Steve Aoki Coachella After Party

Steve Aoki and friends (DJ Bones, DJ Dan Oh, DJ Michael Woods, DJ Daniel LeDisko) Coachella After Party, 4/24/12, Dim Mak Studios, Hollywood. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: X

X at Coachella, 4/19/09. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Los Lobos

Los Lobos at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 7/10/10. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Seun Kuti

Review of Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara, 4/16/12.

Photos: Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Campbell Hall, UCSB, 4/16/12. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Jonathan Davis Party

Jonathan Davis (Korn, J Devil) party, Dim Mak Studios, Hollywood, 4/9/12. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Vans Warped Tour Pre-Party 2012

Vans Warped Tour Pre-Party, Club Nokia, Los Angeles, 3/29/12. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Buzzcocks

Review of Buzzcocks, SLO Brewing Company, San Luis Obispo, 4/15/12.

Concert Review: Kronos Quartet

Review of Kronos Quartet, playing Music of Steve Reich, UC Santa Barbara, 4/12/12.

Concert Review: Tim Minchin

Review of Tim Minchin, Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 4/11/12.

Photos: Kronos Quartet

The Kronos Quartet plays the Music of Steve Reich at Campbell Hall, UCSB, 4/12/12. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Dave Stamey

Review of Dave Stamey, Tales From the Tavern, Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, 4/4/12.

Theater Review: American Idiot

Review of American Idiot, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 3/28/12.

Photos: Robben Ford

Robben Ford and Jonathan McEuen at the Carpinteria Plaza Playhouse Theater, 3/17/12. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Cults

Review of Cults, Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 3/24/12.

Concert Review: Michael Smith and The Refugees

Review of Michael Smith and The Refugees, Tales From the Tavern, Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, 3/21/12.

Concert Review: George Clinton

Review of George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, Majestic Ventura Theater, 3/20/12.

Concert Review: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan

Review of Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan at the Song Tree Concert Series, 3/10/12.

Concert Review: Willie Nelson

Review of Willie Nelson at the Chumash Casino 3/8/12.

Concert Review: Michael McDonald

Review of Michael McDonald at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 3/3/12.

Review: Hale Milgrim’s Quips and Clips Vol. 3

Review of Hale Milgrim’s Quips and Clips at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 3/2/12.

Concert Review: !!! (Chk Chk Chk)

Review of !!! (Chk Chk Chk) at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 2/28/12.

Concert Review: Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks

Review of Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 2/27/12.

Concert Review: Surfer Blood

Review of Surfer Blood at Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 2/23/12.

Photos: Jake Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro at the Carpinteria Plaza Playhouse Theater, 2/13/12. (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: T.S.O.L.

Review of T.S.O.L. at Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 2/19/12.

Concert Review: Robben Ford and the Yellowjackets

Review of Robben Ford and the Yellowjackets at the Lobero Theater, 2/17/12.

Concert Review: Wilco

Review of Wilco at the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, 2/1/012.

Review: Music Documentaries at SBIFF

Review of several music documentaries at the 2012 Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Under African Skies, Family Band: The Cowsills Story, Music Man Murray, Rhino Resurrected, Tales From the Tavern, Cure For Pain: The Mark Sandman Story, plus an appreciation of the soundtrack to A Clockwork Orange

Concert Review: Richie Furay

Review of The Richie Furay Band at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, California, 2/1/12. This was part of the series Tales From the Tavern.

Photos: The Cowsills

Bob Cowsill and director Louise Palanker at the screening of Family Band: The Cowsills Story on 2/3/12 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, plus the concert afterwards with Bob and John Cowsill at SOhO (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, 1/20/12 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Public Enemy

Review of Public Enemy at Majestic Ventura Theater, 1/14/12.

Concert Review: The B-52s

Review of The B-52s at Majestic Ventura Theater, 1/12/12.

Concert Review: David Bromberg and Hot Tuna

Review of David Bromberg and Hot Tuna at Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 1/6/12.

Photos: David Bromberg and Hot Tuna

David Bromberg Quartet and Hot Tuna at Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 1/6/12 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Wanda Jackson

Review of Wanda Jackson at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 12/30/11.

Concert Review: Jonathan Wilson

Review of Jonathan Wilson at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 12/7/11.

Review: American Music Awards 2011

Review of 2011 American Music Awards, 11/20/11 at Nokia Theater, Los Angeles

Dr. Poplove at the American Music Awards

Or: how I (almost) learned to stop worrying and love pop music

Concert Review: Alan Parsons

Review of Alan Parsons Live Project at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 11/12/11.

Concert Review: Gordon Lightfoot

Review of Gordon Lightfoot at the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, 11/9/11.

Concert Review: deadmau5

Review of deadmau5, Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/27/11.

Concert Review: Paul Simon

Review of Paul Simon, Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/23/11.

Concert Review: Dave Alvin

Review of Dave Alvin at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 10/22/11.

Concert Review: Glen Campbell

Review of Glen Campbell at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 10/9/11.