By Susan Thurston, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 30, 2010 It's a formidable task bringing together talented and — let's be honest — temperamental modern rock bands for a one-day show. But that's just what radio station 97X has been doing for the past decade. WSUN-FM 97.1 started the Next Big Thing in 2001 as a marketing tool for the fledging station and a pre-holiday gift to fans. Over ...
How to define four trained musicians and one soulful vocalist: It's music to freak to. by Emma Silvers Baby-making music" is generally a good fallback for any band that elides categorization. And it's a serviceable catch-phrase for Con Brio, a local quintet that's still searching for self-definition.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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