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Soulfly And Nile: From The Amazon to The Whiskey
Rob Shepyer
May 22, 2018
When I was thirteen years old, strewn above my bed, watching over me as I slept, was none other than Max Cavalera. His silhouette standing over the ocean, arms a-stretched like Rio De Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer, was on the cover of Soulfly‘s 1998 debut album, the poster flag of
Satyricon’s Final Los Angeles Show At The Regent: A Night Too Blackened To Forget
Rob Shepyer
May 21, 2018
How do music writer’s typically describe the black metal sound? Frigid riffs? blast-beat drums? Cold shriek vocals? Epic? Medieval? Symphonic? These keywords are standard diction in black metal analysis but when talking about Satyricon one must introduce words like groove, experimental, and rock and fucking roll. That’s how the band
Finding the Funk: Birocratic at Union
Dillon Vaughn
May 20, 2018
I’d like to begin by getting one very important thing out of the way: I’m a transplant here, as I’m sure a solid 95% of those reading this are too. I’m not as far from my home (Arizona) or my home before that (New Mexico – fuck it, I’m a
Erika Wennerstrom Brings the Bootleg Theater Closer to Nature
Grace Dunn
May 17, 2018
Questioning your existence is necessary for spiritual expansion. Growth through self-exploration in solitude is Erika Wennerstrom‘s debut of her solo album Sweet Unknown. The Bootleg Theater witnessed Erika’s soul on fire approach to song writing and those whom have never crossed paths with her were in for a treat. related content:
Take This: Win 2 Tickets To The Melvins At The Observatory
Janky Smooth Central Command
May 17, 2018
Fathers of sludge and elder-statesman of rock and roll, The Melvins are returning to the OC Observatory on July 12th and Janky Smooth is giving a pair of tickets away to one lucky fan. If you haven’t seen the Melvins live before than I don’t feel like you can call
Take This: Show Us Your Scars: Win a Pair of Tickets to 3 Shows: GBH, Subhumans, and Fear
Janky Smooth Central Command
May 16, 2018
Celebrate hump day with the highlight of Janky Smooth’s giveaway week: The Show Us Your Scars: OC Punk Ticket Package giveaway! This once in a lifetime opportunity offers you the chance to win A PAIR of tickets to not one, not two, BUT THREE shows at The Orange County Observatory.
Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Godspeed You! Black Emperor at The Observatory
Janky Smooth Central Command
May 15, 2018
Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a landmark band in the history of music with the innovations they’ve made in the world of post-rock. With their latest release, Luciferian Towers, the band has only intensified the mark they’ve made. Be ready to be thrilled, chilled, and find perfect lucidity in the
Slayer’s Final So-Cal Show at Five Point Amphitheater: The Most Insane Review I’ll Ever Write
Rob Shepyer
May 15, 2018
Seeing Slayer from the front of the crowd is the most violent live music experience you can gamble your life on. And I’m not exaggerating, the risk is real, tangible. Most music bloggers covering this show didn’t choose to stand where I stood, inching forward with the crowd with some
Take This: 2 VIP Tickets & VIP Swag Bag For Dirty Penni Fest 3 At The Echo & Echoplex
Janky Smooth Central Command
May 14, 2018
Dirty Laundry TV and Penniback records are joining forces once again to bring you the gnarliest, dirtiest, most insanely fun festival this side of Sunset Blvd, that’s right boys and girls, Dirty Penni Fest is back with its 3rd installment on July 1st and it’s taking over the Echo and
Morbid Angel at The Regent: A Lesson in Death
Rob Shepyer
May 13, 2018
Morbid Angel is one of the longest reigning, pioneering, OG Flordia death metal bands still touring. If one were to make a list of the “Big 4” of death metal, one would have to place them in the the number 2 slot, only after Death. Having titled their records alphabetically,
