LE1F IN CONCERT:NYC queer rap pioneer Le1f has helped pave the way for a new generation of out-and-proud rappers with his cutting-edge sound, sassy yet tough lyrics, and coy take on traditional hip hop swagger. A fashion plate and trained dancer in addition to a rapper and producer, Le1f is the tota...

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM IN CONCERT: Back in the early '00s fans fell hard and fast for the funky electronica and rebellious rock and roll spirit LCD Soundsystem brought to their superb albums and killer live shows. The fun ended in 2011 when the band hung up their guitars and unplugged their drum machin...

LAURYN HILL IN CONCERT:As a member of the Fugees and a decorated solo artist, the legendary Ms. Lauryn Hill broke new ground for female artists in hip hop, becoming one of the most dominant musical figures of the '90s and the first hip-hop artist to take home a Grammy for Album of the Year. With...

Late great legend Sun Ra (aka Herman Blount) was known for defying convention, incorporating every bold advancement of jazz’s illustrious history into the span of a few brief seconds. Since his passing, his backing band The Sun Ra Arkestra has carried on in his intrepid spirit to bring the most dari...

Las Vegas post-hardcore marauders Escape the Fate have been stomping and screaming their impassioned brand of melodic brutalism since 2005. Through it all, the unwavering self-belief of the band -- especially frontman Craig Mabbit -- has earned them a tight connection with their fans. "Ungratefu...

Larry Hernandez burst onto the Latin music scene with "16 Narco Corridos," a solo album that he wrote nearly entirely on his own and recorded in one day. Music lovers who go Hernandez's concerts fall in love with the crooner's warm energy, and they say his readiness to bare his soul ...

Larry Coryell deserves a special place in the history books. He brought what amounted to a nearly alien sensibility to jazz electric guitar playing in the 1960s, a hard-edged, cutting tone, phrasing and note-bending that owed as much to blues, rock and even country as it did to earlier, smoother bop...

Largely regarded as a founding father of contemporary R&B, 2013 saw R. Kelly branching out, crooning alongside Lady Gaga on her hit single "Do What U Want" and performing with rapper 2Chainz on "My Story," the lead single from Kelly's 12th studio album Black Panties. Captivat...

LANY IN CONCERT:Alternative trio LANY is fast on the rise thanks to their killer combination of smooth R&B-influenced vocals, glossy '80s pop beats, and nostalgic synths and guitars. At their dance-worthy shows the band realizes their slick electronic tracks with phenomenal live musicianship...

LANGHORNE SLIM AND THE LAW IN CONCERT:Langhorne Slim and the Law are a country-tinged acoustic folk act that’s quickly rising to the top with their uplifting music and passionate stage presence. Whether he's performing solo or backed by his band the Law, Slim always commands the stage with his e...