THE HARD LESSONS IN CONCERT:When it comes to innovative, off-kilter rock and roll delivered with the utmost energy and passion, the Hard Lessons are an easy favorite. Boasting a sound palette that includes a kazoo, an autoharp, and even a vacuum cleaner, the band whip up an astonishingly diverse arr...

The hallmark hip hop duo, Mobb Deep, creators of the critically-acclaimed street anthem, “Shook Ones, Part II,” kicked off their 20th anniversary tour in March of 2013. Singles featuring Nas and the Alchemist were released in 2012 to whet fans' appetites after a six-year lull. They'll wrap t...

THE GROWLERS IN CONCERT:SoCal garage and psych rock favorites The Growlers continued to evolve in 2014 with their third album Chinese Fountain, an ambitious record that expanded their laid-back "beach goth" sound with polished arrangements and crisp production. While the album marked a matur...

The grand British musical tradition of trip hop, popularized in the ‘90s by acts like Portishead and Tricky, is alive and well in 2013 with the success of trip hop trio London Grammar. Just a few months after being featured on Disclosure’s No. 1 album Settle, London Grammar released their debut full...

THE GO-GO'S IN CONCERT: After three decades together, iconic new wave girl group the Go-Go's still have the beat. Boasting an all-star lineup that includes the beloved voices of Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin, the Go-Go's continue to be one of the most effervescent live acts around, p...

The Glitch Mob – the Los Angeles-based trio comprising Justin Boreta, Ed Ma, and Joshua Mayer – continues their forward movement into 2014 with their new album "Love Death Immortality." Boreta, edIT, and Ooah came together around 2006, passing through various members until settling on this c...

THE GIPSY KINGS IN CONCERT:Grammy Award winners The Gipsy Kings bring an infectious energy to the world of flamenco pop with their multiple-guitar attack and fiery melodies. Led by Nicolas Reyes’ soaring vocals and Tonino Baliardo’s soaring guitar flourishes, the band brilliantly takes these traditi...

THE GHOST INSIDE IN CONCERT:One of the most striking aspects of The Ghost Inside’s epic live concerts is the sense of camaraderie among the band's members. Onstage, it's obvious this five-piece is destined for greatness -- electrifying frontman Jonathan Vigil leads the hardcore rockers throu...

The Get Up Kids rose to fame in the mid-‘90s thanks to their powerful emo punk sound and adrenaline-filled live performances, and they remain just as emotionally rousing two decades later. Heavily distorted guitars, breakneck drums, and heart-on-sleeve lyrics are the order of business at any Get Up ...

THE GET UP KIDS IN CONCERT:The Get Up Kids rose to fame in the mid-‘90s thanks to their powerful emo punk sound and adrenaline-filled live performances, and they remain just as emotionally rousing two decades later. Heavily distorted guitars, breakneck drums, and heart-on-sleeve lyrics are the order...