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Roger Daltrey -- Concert Review
Roger Daltrey has dubbed his current solo jaunt the "Use It or Lose It" tour, but his show Friday night at the Nokia demonstrated that sometimes you can use it and lose it as well.

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Check My Brain
The lead single from the band's forthcoming album remains faithful to the grunge terrain it mapped out in 1995.
Feliz
Leave it to Kany García to write a dark song called "Feliz."
Haih Or Amortecedor
Os Mutantes' "Haih Or Amortecedor" may not be the Brazilian band's comeback since its '60s/'70s tropicalia heyday, but the set does mark its first studio recording in 35 years.
(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
Rivers Cuomo and company continues to channel youthful nostalgia, this time through references to the movie "Titanic" and jokes about meatloaf.
The Show
Yonder Mountain String Band retains its traditional bluegrass sound on "The Show," but the Colorado-based quartet has widened its commercial appeal by incorporating elements of rock and punk.
A Strange Arrangement
Up-and-coming soul singer Mayer Hawthorne isn't your typical freckled face from Ann Arbor, Mich.
Temporary Pleasure
Hot on the heels of its 2007 debut, "Attack Decay Sustain Release," the English production pair Simian Mobile Disco return with a collaboration-heavy set that begs for dancefloor play.
Revival
Radney Foster's "Revival" reminds listeners why he's the artist that Texas, alt-country and hip mainstream country acts aspire to be.
I Look to You
Houston turns in a solid performance on this 11-track set.
Joy
Phish masterfully marries freedom and form on its first studio release since 2004's "Undermind."
Rebelution
You either love or hate Pitbull's music, and sometimes a little of both when listening to the same album.
Say Hey (I Love You)
After two-plus decades in the industry and 15 years performing with his band Spearhead, Michael Franti is breaking the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with one of the most-requested songs at radio.
Shaka Rock
From the opening sirens and rumbling drums of the first track, "K.I.A. (Killed in Action)," Jet's third full-length album, "Shaka Rock," is a guitar-rock scorcher.
Ovarios
Corridos, or narrative regional Mexican songs, have mostly been the provenance of male artists.
Collective Soul (Rabbit)
For a band that had its commercial heyday in the mid-'90s, Collective Soul has maintained a steady touring schedule and respectable sales, despite label and personnel changes.
Celebration
Madonna's latest single won't start any new trends, but it does return the singer to her dancefloor roots. "Come join the party . . .
World Wide Open
Love and Theft's familiar sound is probably lost on the younger demographic the trio tends to attract, but that may play in the band's favor when it comes to appealing to country fans.
Everybody
New York singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson yearns for clarity as she tiptoes through the progression of a dying love on her newest album, "Everybody," which balances melodious pop with dreamy instrumental layers and universal themes.
He Was King
DJ/producer Felix Stallings Jr. freely wields a number of genres, including new wave, funk and house. As such, he can't help but make music that references each of them.
In A Dream
Gretchen Parlato won the prestigious 2004 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition, released her mildly promising self-titled debut the following year and since then has sung in supporting roles on several significant jazz releases.
Double Booked
Is it bop or hip-hop? Although it doesn't answer that question, Robert Glasper's third album for Blue Note Records, "Double Booked," sheds light on different sides of his prodigious talent.
Come Alive
Contemporary Christian singer/ songwriter Mark Schultz has a gift for taking life experiences —some joyous, others tragic—and distilling them into compelling songs.
Sexy Bitch
Don't be surprised if this track takes over dancefloors as the summer ends.
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
Smokey Robinson has gotten heated in recent comments regarding the media's coverage of Michael Jackson's death, but on the follow-up to his 2006 standards set, "Timeless Love," Robinson couldn't sound more relaxed.
Fuego
Bomba Estereo is turning plenty of heads with its song "Fuego," the exhilarating lead single from its debut album, "Blow Up."
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    Pop music has seen its share of vocalists attempt to play guitar, but few do so as successfully as Orianthi, who shreds and sings with equal aplomb.
  • Help Me
    For the lead single from his new album "Colour," Latin Bitman finds a talented co-writer and guest vocalist in fellow Chilean artist Francisca Valenzuela, who moans bleak lyrics that tint the song with an appealing despondency.
Concerts Reviews
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    Any staging of the musical "Dreamgirls" has a lot of history to contend with. The current revival, playing a limited run at the Apollo Theater before beginning a national tour and a possible return to Broadway, is unlikely to erase anyone's memories.
  • Alice Cooper -- Concert Review
    Watching Alice Cooper onstage is like taking in a familiar movie. You know what's coming, but it's no less entertaining.
  • U2 -- Concert Review
    Although U2's playing was typically superb, Sunday's show is unlikely to be remembered among its Southland best.

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