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Letlive at the Wiltern in Los Angeles
Sometimes the best things are at the very end of their existence. Such as a Letlive show in 2025. Singer Jason Aalon Butler is a man of many talents and bands. Pressure Cracks and, most recently, Fever 333. and his former or current project Letlive. was finally saying it’s swan song and bringing the band’s retirement tour to the Wiltern in Los Angeles.
While I ran late to catch up on support acts, I was able to catch BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT. Born out of bedlam in Los Angeles, the band is a hodgepodge of differing personalities, with singer Cole Hutzler bringing out a maniacal side of himself on stage, giving off Ronnie James Dio meets Richard Ramirez vibes. Enough charm and suave and vocal pipes to swoon even the swarthiest of condescending music haters. The band is alternative rock meets 80’s vibes in a warm poppy blanket. Catchy and upbeat. Make sure to see them when they headline larger rooms in the near future.
To say Letlive. is a lively band onstage would be tarnishing how hard they work to put on a show for their fans. The band came out absolutely swinging, their sound, heavy and chuggy, came alive over the old days of the modern Wiltern. Jason is a maniac onstage. Bringing theatrics and hardcore energy to his set, wrapped in flowers and barb wire. After 23 years, the band was finally being sunsetted into pasture, but not without the chaos that is a Letlive. show. The band was absolutely firing on all cylinders, reminding myself of a day when bands had to not only sound great live, but also give every bit of their body into their performance. Jason and the boys in LL do that.
Make sure to catch Jason and whatever iteration of music he is doing in the future, most likely with Fever 333. But if you see Letlive playing anywhere near you, run to get a ticket, and bottle up all that chaos. You might just light the future with it.
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LETLIVE
BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT
All Photo Credit: John McCrary
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Goose Brings their ‘Summer Tour’ to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Goose brought their 2026 Summer Tour to Vancouver on Tuesday night, turning the Commodore Ballroom into a sweaty, late-night dance party that stretched well past 11 p.m.
The Connecticut-based quartet — Rick Mitarotonda, Peter Anspach, Trevor Weekz and drummer Cotter Ellis — has built a reputation for letting songs breathe onstage, and Vancouver got the full treatment. The band played two sets and an encore, giving the crowd plenty of room to settle into the grooves and watch the songs take unexpected turns.
The first set opened with “Yeti” before moving through “All I Need,” “Turbulence & The Night Rays” and “Time to Flee.” “Everything Must Go” kept things moving before “Hungersite” closed the set with one of the night’s bigger stretches of improvisation.
After a break, Goose returned and launched into “Electric Avenue,” a crowd-pleasing choice that had the Commodore singing along.
There was little interest in rushing through the evening. Goose gave each section space, moving from tight grooves to loose instrumental passages without making the show feel like a collection of extended solos.
For a band coming off a European run and heading into some of its biggest U.S. shows, Vancouver felt like another strong stop on the way. The Commodore may be a much smaller room than Madison Square Garden or SPAC, but Goose seemed perfectly happy to stretch out inside it.
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GOOSE
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Chance The Rapper Brings ‘Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour’ to Montreal at MTelus
After 10 years since its release, Chance the Rapper is back on tour to celebrate his album Coloring Book! With Montreal being the 4th stop on the tour, many fans packed into Montreal’s MTELUS on August 15th, 2026, with no idea of what to expect.
First, the audience was thrilled by an energetic and upbeat performance by opener La Reezy. His quick lyrics and heavy instrumentals had no trouble in setting the tone for the night, specifically during “Gold Chains,” and with stellar crowd engagement during “We Live.”
Then, Chance the Rapper took the stage! With Coloring Book being such a staple in 2016, especially in the rap community, it is a daunting task to bring that nostalgic energy back on stage. But, with a 24-song setlist, Chance does just that. Unsurprisingly, half the setlist features songs from Coloring Book, with the set opening with “All We Got,” and closing with “Same Drugs,” featuring a confetti-filled performance of “No Problem” in the middle. However, Chance doesn’t shy away from performing a few hits from his other albums as well, such as “Link Me In The Future” from STAR LINE, and some older work in Acid Rap.
Overall, there is something powerful about hearing these songs a decade later. The themes stay the same, yet as both the artist and audience grow, there’s new meanings and emotions to be found in the lyrics. The anniversary show felt like a reunion for those who grew up with Coloring Book, and that’s what ultimately makes this tour a success.
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CHANCE THE RAPPER
LA REEZY
All Photo Credit: Ashley Bellam