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From The Bay To L.A. Classic Metal Burns Bright: Hell Fire At Echoplex
Rob Shepyer
April 20, 2018
With my recent concert-going escapades seemingly devoted to punk, in all its forms, it felt like I had forgotten my first love: heavy fucking metal. And, in attending the Echoplex’s Metal Monday showcase, it was as if the prodigal son had returned to church. In a sense, I mean this
The Murder City Devils at Teragram or: How Spencer Moody Learned to Love The Stooges
Rob Shepyer
April 19, 2018
After seeing The Murder City Devils for the 2nd time on Sunday at the Teragram Ballroom, I spent a great deal of time contemplating the band’s sound and impact. During one especially thrilling interlude, lead singer Spencer Moody told the story of how he was born in existential crisis, wondering what
In the City of Sad Angels: Loma and Jess Williamson At The Bootleg Theater
Aria Silva-Espinosa
April 17, 2018
Jess Williamson brought a brand new album and a newly-assembled band to The Bootleg on Sunday evening. Originally from Texas, singer/songwriter Jess Williamson recently made the move to Los Angeles. Her forlorn and sorrowful music has a bit of a country feel, an obvious product of her Texas roots. Her
Video Premiere: Plasmic “Validation Nation” Janky Smooth Exclusive
Janky Smooth Central Command
April 17, 2018
Ever since she tore the house down at El Rey for Sex Cells’ Divine Ball, we here at Janky Smooth have developed a deep fondness for the Orange County sparkle-queen known as Plasmic. Her take on pop brings to mind greats from Cyndi Lauper to Ariel Pink to Devo and
A Softly Harsh Friday The 13th W/The Soft Moon and Boy Harsher At Teragram
Rob Shepyer
April 16, 2018
Friday the 13th should be celebrated with blood… with killing… with a haunting of your soul. That might not require a weapon unless of course, you mean music and in this case, The Soft Moon‘s post punk is the sharpest knife. Selling out show after show on his tour, Luis
Hooliganism Trumps Hate: Pussy Riot At The Echo
Aria Silva-Espinosa
April 10, 2018
In terms of global affairs, Pussy Riot came to us when we needed them most. Building political tensions between the United States and basically everyone else seem to be constantly in the foreground of conversations and news briefings.Gaining notoriety for activism in their home country of Russia, Pussy Riot made
Spring Break Can’t Last Forever: Riff Raff At Los Globos
Aria Silva-Espinosa
April 4, 2018
It’s something about the impulsive “Spring Break Forever” mentality that carries this fitting sponsorship between the Four Loko brand and Riff Raff’s highly stylized personal brand. For those who haven’t had the misfortune of a lengthy relationship with the canned malt liquor beverage, to try to offer an explanation of
Fierce Fiesta: Scum’s 2 Year Anniversary W/ Limp Wrist At The Echoplex
Rob Shepyer
March 28, 2018
There was something queer about March. Even the month’s name conjures up the image of boys with chiseled jaws in uniforms and leather boots. Or maybe it was the number 3 that was symbolic; of a third chromosome? A third gender? Or a third nipple or partner? Whatever it was,
Take This: Win 2 Tix To Riff Raff At Los Globos
Janky Smooth Central Command
March 27, 2018
Too hot for Spring Break and too big for the WWE, the Peach Panther is back and bringing the party to Los Globos for the Neon Black Tour. It gets better though, because Janky Smooth is giving you the opportunity to see Riff Raff with a friend by entering for
