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.

Concert Review: Dawes and Blitzen Trapper

Review of Dawes and Blitzen Trapper at SOhO, 10/8/11.

Concert Review: Styx and Journey

Review of Styx and Journey at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/4/11.

Concert Review: Santana

Review of Santana at the Chumash Casino, 9/28/11.

Concert Review: Don Henley and Emmylou Harris

Review of Don Henley and Emmylou Harris at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 9/24/11.

Concert Review: Tears For Fears

Review of Tears For Fears at the Chumash Casino, 9/15/11.

Photos: Peter Hook with Perry Farrell and Moby

Peter Hook at The Music Box, Hollywood, 9/14/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: The Joy Formidable

Review of The Joy Formidable at SOhO, 9/13/11.

Concert Review: Fleet Foxes

Review of Fleet Foxes concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 9/13/11.

Concert Review: Bert Lams and Tom Griesgraber

Review of Bert Lams and Tom Griesgraber concert at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company, 9/6/11.

Photos: Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek at the Sunset Strip Music Festival, House of Blues event honoring Motley Crue, 8/18/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep at the Sunset Strip Music Festival, Key Club, 8/18/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Public Enemy

Public Enemy at the Sunset Strip Music Festival, 8/20/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Bush

Bush at the Sunset Strip Music Festival, 8/20/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Hippiefest 2011

Hippiefest at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, 8/4/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Calexico

Review of Calexico concert at the Lobero Theatre, 8/19/11.

Concert Review: The Sadies

Review of The Sadies concert at the Mercury Lounge, 8/13/11.

Concert Review: Katy Perry

Review of Katy Perry concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 8/14/11.

Be sure to check out the photos from the concert.

Photos: Katy Perry

Katy Perry at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 8/14/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Happy Together

Review of Happy Together (with The Buckinghams, The Grass Roots, The Association, Mark Lindsay from Paul Revere & the Raiders, and The Turtles) concert at the Chumash Casino, 8/11/11.

Concert Review: Beach Boys

Review of The Four Tops concert at the Ventura County Fair, 8/9/11.

Concert Review: The Four Tops

Review of The Four Tops concert at the Ventura County Fair, 8/9/11.

Concert Review: Pat Benatar

Review of Pat Benatar concert at the Ventura County Fair, 8/5/11.

Concert Review: Peter Frampton

Review of Peter Frampton concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 7/31/11.

Photos: Peter Frampton

Peter Frampton at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 7/31/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Review: Bob Mould

Review of Bob Mould reading/performance at the Largo, Los Angeles, 7/27/11.

Photos: Vans Warped Tour 2011

Vans Warped Tour, Ventura, 7/3/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Incubus

Incubus at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 7/15/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Steely Dan

Steely Dan at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 7/6/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 7/9/11, with opener Glen Hansard (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Concert Review: Steve Miller

Review of Steve Miller concert at the Lobero Theatre, 7/19/11.

Concert Review: The Monkees

Review of The Monkees concert at the Chumash Casino, 7/14/11.

Photos: Steve Miller

Steve Miller at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 7/19/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Deep Purple

Deep Purple at The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, 6/24/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: The Walkmen

The Walkmen at Bonnaroo, 6/9/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)

Photos: Sleigh Bells

Sleigh Bells at Bonnaroo, 6/9/11 (L. Paul Mann photos, copyrighted and all rights reserved)