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May 26, 2017

Review: JR JR at The Echo

Detroit natives, JR JR (formerly knows as Dale Earnhardt Jr.) brought their high energy, and silky smooth indie-pop sound to The Echo last night.

Television, What to Watch
May 22, 2017

TV Renewals & Cancellations: A Guide to the 2017-2018 Season

It’s that time of year again PPLA readers! Upfronts season is now upon us. As we hit late spring, all of our favorite television shows…read more >

Film, News, Reviews
May 22, 2017

Score Documentary Plays Like an Orchestra in B Flat

What would you call an intangible art? Irony introduces us to the very fact that even thinking about such a notion is in itself intangible….read more >

Award Shows, Events, Film, Television, What to Watch
May 16, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel to Return as Oscars 2018 Host

As the Oscars hit the big 9-0 next winter, Hollywood’s most elite stars will come out to celebrate the momentous occasion with a surprise not-so-new host…read more >

Concerts, Music
May 16, 2017

Blow Your Eardrums with Mastodon

The night of Mastodon at the ever-so-accommodating Aragon Ballroom in Chicago reminded me of all the times I promised myself I was going to start…read more >

Events
May 15, 2017

2017 West Coast BBQ Classic Finds the Best in BBQ

Last Saturday, Long Beach was treated to its annual West Coast BBQ Classic. Vendors from all over gather for one day in a massive competition…read more >

Award Shows, Events, Music, Television, What to Watch
May 14, 2017

2017 Billboard Music Awards: A Sneak Peak of the Jam-Packed Night

It’s that time of year again music lovers. The Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) are finally heading our way! With the BBMAs late May arrival, the…read more >

Television, What to Watch
May 9, 2017

‘American Idol’ Revival in the Works at ABC

Dim the lights, here we go. After two years off the air (which can now be referred to as a brief hiatus), “American Idol” is indeed…read more >

Award Shows, Events, Film, Television
May 8, 2017

2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards Proves It’s a Night Worth Remembering

The golden popcorn is out of stock as the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards came to a close late Sunday evening. Fortunately, this year’s…read more >

Events, Underground
May 8, 2017

Archduke Presents History in a New Light

At approximately 9:30 PM Sunday night, the audience at Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum leapt to their feet in applause at conclusion of Rajiv…read more >