by Downtown Magazine | Aug 15, 2016 | Culture, Music
While the lead singer of a band may be the focal point for most people, the performers playing beside that frontperson often have remarkable backstories. In the case of Mark Stepro, he has been touring the world for nearly a decade as a drummer. His first gig of note...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 10, 2016 | Culture, Music
In just seven years, Best Coast has released three acclaimed studio albums, over a dozen music videos, and a handful of EPs. The latest release from the Los Angeles band, 2015’s California Nights, was the group’s first for Harvest Records, a subsidiary of...
by Downtown Magazine | Jul 28, 2016 | Music
Within three years of forming in 1993, Garbage had sold millions of albums on the strength of hits including “Stupid Girl,” “Vow,” “Queer” and “Only Happy When it Rains.” The group’s second album yielded more...
by Mike Hammer | Jan 13, 2015 | Culture, Movies
The feature film directorial debut from Writer/Director RICHARD MONTOYA is based on his award-winning play of the same name, originally produced at the Mark Taper Forum for Culture Clash. WATER & POWER – Shot over 12 extraordinary nights in Los...