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  1. Review
    Pantless Rihanna Oozes Sex at Diamonds Tour L.A. Stop: Concert Review

    Pantless Rihanna Oozes Sex at Diamonds Tour L.A. Stop: Concert Review

    1:00 pm PDT 4/9/2013
    • Emily Zemler
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    The ubiquitous pop star revs up the Staples Center crowd with pop gloss, revealing all aspects of her musical career on the tour's lone Los Angeles date. READ MORE

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  2. Review
    'Sugar Man's' Rodriguez in New York City: Concert Review

    'Sugar Man's' Rodriguez in New York City: Concert Review

    11:03 am PDT 4/8/2013
    • Frank Scheck
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    The long-lost singer, found in the Oscar-winning documentary, plays to a sell-out crowd at NYC's Beacon Theatre. READ MORE

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  3. Review
    Alicia Keys Duets With Maxwell, Method Man in Brooklyn: Concert Review

    Alicia Keys Duets With Maxwell, Method Man in Brooklyn: Concert Review

    6:55 am PDT 4/8/2013
    • Erin Carlson
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    The "Girl on Fire" singer spreads her message of self-empowerment to a packed house at Jay-Z's Barclays Center. READ MORE

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  4. Review
    The Black Crowes Light Up New York: Concert Review

    The Black Crowes Light Up New York: Concert Review

    2:00 pm PDT 4/4/2013
    • Steve Bloom
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    Chris Robinson remains a fiery force as his band doles out beloved hits in the midst of a four-show area swing. READ MORE

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  5. Review
    Thanks to 'Radioactive' Hit, Imagine Dragons Are Wallflowers No More: Concert Review

    Thanks to 'Radioactive' Hit, Imagine Dragons Are Wallflowers No More: Concert Review

    12:50 pm PDT 3/21/2013
    • Emily Zemler
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    The Las Vegas alt-rock band converts their recent radio success to an energized live show at Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre. READ MORE

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  6. SXSW: Green Day Makes Triumphant Return to the Stage

    SXSW: Green Day Makes Triumphant Return to the Stage

    11:37 am PDT 3/16/2013
    • Jeff Miller
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    Fresh off a stint in rehab, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong plays the underdog card at South by Southwest -- to great effect. READ MORE

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  7. Review
    Swedish House Mafia Bring Masquerade Motel to Los Angeles: Concert Review

    Swedish House Mafia Bring Masquerade Motel to Los Angeles: Concert Review

    9:35 pm PDT 3/10/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The disbanding DJ trio offer a marathon of house music to thousands of masked ravers ahead of their last-ever performance in Miami later this month. READ MORE

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  8. Review
    The Gospel According to the Other Mary: Concert Review

    The Gospel According to the Other Mary: Concert Review

    3:23 pm PST 3/8/2013
    • Todd McCarthy
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    John Adams' 135-minute attempt to recharge the story of Jesus' final days with contemporary relevance arguably doesn't go far enough to become genuinely provocative or penetrating. READ MORE

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  9. Review
    Star-Studded Lineup Pays Tribute to Prince at Carnegie Hall: Concert Review

    Star-Studded Lineup Pays Tribute to Prince at Carnegie Hall: Concert Review

    12:43 pm PST 3/8/2013
    • Frank Scheck
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    Elvis Costello, The Roots, Citizen Cope and many others contribute to a benefit concert of Prince songs, both famous and obscure. READ MORE

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  10. Review
    Pink Reveals 'The Truth About Love' in Showstopping, Spectacular Fashion: Concert Review

    Pink Reveals 'The Truth About Love' in Showstopping, Spectacular Fashion: Concert Review

    12:55 pm PST 2/17/2013
    • Craig Rosen
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    Opening with The Hives, Pink launches back to the top of pop with acrobatic stunts and killer vocals. READ MORE

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  11. Review
    Dave Grohl, Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty and Rick Springfield Take 'Sound City' to the Hollywood Palladium Stage: Concert Review

    Dave Grohl, Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty and Rick Springfield Take 'Sound City' to the Hollywood Palladium Stage: Concert Review

    1:33 pm PST 2/1/2013
    • Emily Zemler
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    The L.A. premiere of Grohl's documentary was followed by a rousing show that also featured Rick Nielsen and Corey Taylor, Lee Ving, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and others. READ MORE

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  12. Review
    Manilow on Broadway: Theater Review

    Manilow on Broadway: Theater Review

    9:11 am PST 1/30/2013
    • Frank Scheck
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    The veteran pop star and "Justin Bieber of the '70s" returns to Broadway in a hits-laden show. READ MORE

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  13. Review
    The Who Revisit 'Quadrophenia' as Anaheim Crowd Nods Along: Concert Review

    The Who Revisit 'Quadrophenia' as Anaheim Crowd Nods Along: Concert Review

    3:14 pm PST 1/29/2013
    • Erik Pedersen
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    Kicking off the second leg of their North American tour, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend lead a bulked-up group through the 1973 LP before shedding a few pieces and ending with some of rock's best-loved songs. READ MORE

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  14. Review
    At Long Last, Ben Folds Five Reunites, Return to Los Angeles: Concert Review

    At Long Last, Ben Folds Five Reunites, Return to Los Angeles: Concert Review

    6:00 pm PST 1/27/2013
    • Drew Tewksbury
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    Like a fine wine, indie rock's beloved trio has only benefited from 13 years out of the light. READ MORE

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  15. Review
    Muse at Staples Center: Concert Review

    Muse at Staples Center: Concert Review

    1:54 pm PST 1/24/2013
    • Emily Zemler
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    The British three-piece kicks off its U.S. tour with an amplified, grandiose, innovative rock show complete with futuristic light spectacular. READ MORE

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  16. Review
    Lady Gaga Overstimulates, Preaches to the Choir at Staples Center: Concert Review

    Lady Gaga Overstimulates, Preaches to the Choir at Staples Center: Concert Review

    12:00 am PST 1/22/2013
    • Emily Zemler
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    Mother Monster brings her amusing, overwrought "Born This Way Ball" to the States, offering an occasionally perplexing take on her hit songs. READ MORE

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  17. In the Magazine
    Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Bring Live Country to Las Vegas: Concert Review

    Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Bring Live Country to Las Vegas: Concert Review

    4:33 pm PST 12/21/2012
    • Chris Willman
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    It's power ballads, bombast and banter by way of Nashville as a solo Twain takes up at Caesars while marrieds McGraw and Hill move into the Venetian. READ MORE

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  18. Review
    Leonard Cohen at Madison Square Garden: Concert Review

    Leonard Cohen at Madison Square Garden: Concert Review

    9:41 am PST 12/19/2012
    • Frank Scheck
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    The 78-year-old singer-songwriter delivers a career-defining concert. READ MORE

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  19. Review
    Graham Parker Draws Capacity Crowd, Lindsey Buckingham, Ryan Adams to L.A. Show (Concert Review)

    Graham Parker Draws Capacity Crowd, Lindsey Buckingham, Ryan Adams to L.A. Show (Concert Review)

    11:17 am PST 12/13/2012
    • Chris Willman
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    The singer's reunion with his beloved late-'70s band was not just a rumor spread in Judd Apatow's "This Is 40," as the crew played the packed Roxy for the first time in 33 years. READ MORE

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  20. Review
    121212: The Concert for Sandy Relief: Concert Review

    121212: The Concert for Sandy Relief: Concert Review

    11:16 pm PST 12/12/2012
    • Erik Pedersen
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    Paul McCartney teams with Nirvana survivors for new song and Michael Stipe duets with Chris Martin on "Losing My Religion" as perhaps the greatest concert lineup of the new century comes together to help victims of the storm of the century. READ MORE

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