LA Times

Swoops, shrieks and croons: Diamanda Galás transfixes at Palace Theatre

7 years ago Isabell Rose
A faint spotlight beamed down on the Steinway, illuminating an empty piano bench and plumes of fog curling like smoke rings. The crowd hushed and waited. And kept waiting. There were hoots and hollers, and then awkward glances and whispered come-ons: “Diamanda, come out and play.” After five minut..

Letters to Calendar: Writers on the storm in Santa Monica

7 years ago Scarlett Newton
Regarding “‘Killer’ Show at Forum” [April 22]: I saw the Doors at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium at about the same time. Jerry Lee Lewis opened for them on that night also. Similarly, he was booed off stage. His parting words to the audience that night were “Y’all can have a heart attack!” Jerry...

What the ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ post-credits scene means

7 years ago Fiona Watkins
“Avengers: Infinity War” has finally hit theaters, and there is plenty to talk about by the time the credits start to roll. But fans of Marvel movies already know that the end credits are not a signal to leave their seats. Marvel has become known for using mid- and post-credit scenes to tease what’..

Stagecoach puts the spotlight on emerging acts on its opening afternoon

7 years ago Talia Irvine
Music festivals, like people, can evolve and mature with age, a notion quickly evident on Friday’s opening day of the 2018 edition of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio. Now entering its 12th year, the world’s largest country music gathering isn’t settling comfortably into young adultho..