CTRL+Z
Alvas Showroom1417 W 8th St, Los Angeles 90732
CTRL+Z brings a five-piece lineup to Alvas Showroom: Marc Bonilla on guitar and voice, Thomas Lang on drums and cymbals, Ric Fierabracci on bass and voice, Mike Wallace on guitar, and Jonathan Sindelman on keyboards. The group’s set draws from the catalogs of legacy bands and artists its members have worked and performed with, making this a night built around shared musical history rather than a single act’s songbook. Expect material connected to names including Asia, Keith Emerson, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Cobham, Planet X, Glenn Hughes, UK, Edgar Winter, John Wetton, Montrose, Ambrosia, Steve Hackett, Brand X, Chick Corea, Toy Matinee, Gamma, Robert Fripp and Peter Gabriel.
CTRL+Z is billed as a meeting point of rock, jazz and progressive music, with five musicians whose individual careers supply the repertoire’s connections. Bonilla, Lang, Fierabracci, Wallace and Sindelman form the collective, with guitars, keyboards, bass, drums and vocals at its core. Rather than presenting a fixed tribute to one legacy name, the band moves across the artists and bands represented in its members’ professional histories. That range places progressive rock, fusion and classic rock associations in the same set, with the personnel’s accumulated experience as the through line.
Alvas Showroom offers a rare chance to experience live music in a setting designed for deep listening and connection. The room seats 99 people in a small amphitheater layout, with chairs angled toward a low stage surrounded by vintage stringed instruments hanging on the walls. Every seat provides an unobstructed view and pristine acoustics, so every note and lyric reaches you clearly. The venue emphasizes artistry, hosting jazz, world music, Americana, and guitar-centric performances that attract musicians who value attentive audiences. There is no food or drink service, but complimentary coffee, tea, and water are available, and you are welcome to bring your own refreshments. Free parking and wheelchair accessibility add to the ease of the visit. The experience is focused on the music itself, making it a perfect evening to slow down and immerse yourself in sound.