Nita Strauss, “The Call of the Void.” Guitarist Nita Strauss seemingly knows no musical bounds. From a successful solo career to playing lead for Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato, and as the official guitarist of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. She’s wanted just about everywhere. Strauss harnesses all of…

Dorothy, “Gifts From the Holy Ghost.” For the release of the band Dorothy’s third album, Gifts From the Holy Ghost, Dorothy Martin and co. tap into some of the rock and roll swagger that shot the band out of a cannon on its debut, ROCKISDEAD. In many ways, the new record…

Breaking Benjamin performs at Concord Pavilion in Concord, California on Sept. 18, 2019. Photos: Sean Liming. CONCORD, Calif. — Breaking Benjamin headlined a bill at Concord Pavilion Wednesday with a trio of bands that have defined modern hard rock radio for the past two decades. Pennsylvania rockers, along with…

Dorothy Martin. Courtesy photo. Dorothy is redefining modern rock. The Los Angeles band, helmed by lead vocalist Dorothy Martin, does not shy away from its rock and roll image, embracing comparisons to classic rock icons and putting on a live show to rival them. Dorothy Spirit Animal 7 p.m.,…