Ken Leighton

Ken Leighton contributes regularly to the Reader's Blurt music column.

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Recent Articles

Rhymes to fight

A May 3 “Hip-Hop vs. Punk” event at Tower Bar gets physical outside.

As I Lay Dying in jail

A recounting of the arrest of As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis, suspected of attempting to hire a hit man to kill his wife.

Kona Kai relaunch

Former Humphrey’s talent-buyer Shawna Aguirre hopes to revitalize Kona Kai as the hotel’s entertainment director.

What 4th&B will be

John Lyons, one of the owners of the venue who will take over 4th&B, has an unusual challenge. He will be competing for business with the nearby House of Blues, a chain he cofounded with ...

We just got handed an envelope, man...

Bands often get paid based on how many fans they bring in the door. On Wednesday, April 3, local glam ...

Musician murdered in guitar shop robbery

Down in the valley

Singer/guitarist Larry Robinson, who once played in the “summer of love” band Things to Come, was a roadie for Canned ...

Pardon our dust

Anthology suspends booking for repairs, refurbishment, upgrades

Anthology, the high-end restaurant/music venue in Little Italy, is temporarily postponing its concert schedule. No national acts have been booked ...

Did you get Jack'd?

Jack FM, the radio home of the top-rated Dave, Shelly & Chainsaw morning show, was heavily promoting its only big ...

Mays Plays Musical Venues with Butthole Surfers

"Boycott 4th&B!!!" That tweet could have come from a disgruntled ex-bouncer or a band that didn't get drink tickets. It ...