Once upon a time, and for a very long time, the words “string quartet” signified one thing: formally dressed musicians performing familiar classical works. Four decades ago, however, the Kronos Quartet started shaking things up — and they haven’t stopped since.
Classic rockers Styx headline The Pearl at the Palms on Jan. 19. Tickets start at $40 and go on sale at noon Friday at The Pearl box office, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.
On her latest album, Ani DiFranco claims to disrobe every time she opens her mouth, such is the extent to which the singer-songwriter bares herself in her diary-candid folk.
How to describe the planetoid-heavy duo of singer-guitarist Charlie Moothart and drummer/indie rock workhorse Ty Segall?
Hmm. If Jimmy Buffett wanted to play a cozy little joint for a change, where would it be?
Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck aren’t the two classic rockers you’d automatically think to double-bill on a tour.
Sitting in the control room at The Tone Factory Recording Studio, Patrick Vitagliano’s rapping his knuckles against his partially shaved head, which is crowned by a close-cropped mohawk.
