Power Chords and Heart Break: Mike Krol at the Bootleg Theatre
Mike Krol is never dead… but that’s a different story. His Bootleg theatre show was the second show of his tour promoting his newest album Power Chords (Merge Records 2019).
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Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft/DAF at the Regent
Legends of German industrial music DAF were supposed to play this year’s Cloak and Dagger festival but had to reschedule due to visa issues. Having bested Trump’s foreign policy goons
Photo Recap: Viza at the Roxy
Hometown heroes, Viza, headlined the Roxy for a beautiful and mesmerizing rock show. The band incorporates Greek and Armenian styles of music into their rock and roll and this unique
Take This: Win 2 Tickets to Scars on Broadway at the Observatory OC
Daron Malakian is a genius. Whatever the artistic endeavor, you know it’s going to be crazy, unique, twisted, and mind-blowing. That certainly goes for System of a Down, but his
Smokin’ in the Rain: One Love Cali Reggae Fest at the Queen Mary
Words and Photos by: Maggie St. Thomas The fourth year since its inception, One Love Cali Reggae festival is held annually at the historic Queen Mary of Long Beach. Boasting
Our Funny Valentine: Oliver Tree at the Roxy
Written by: Aria Silva-Espinosa and Harley Moeler Photos by: Marissa Torres We’ve been waiting for Valentine’s Day for months solely because Oliver Tree would be playing at The Roxy. After
Light Within Darkness: Endless Night Vampire Ball at the Globe Theatre
Words and Photos by: Abraham Preciado The Endless Night Los Angeles Vampire Ball took over the iconic Globe Theatre, hosted by Father Sebastiaan and the Sabretooth Clan (founded in 1995
Nothing’s Sexier Than Success: The-Dream at the Fonda
What is success? I’m sure Google can supply its own blasé explanation, but in an age where boundaries of race, class, and culture are becoming increasing indefinable, the goalposts of
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Back to the Beach Festival
Music festivals on the beach are always a special treat, something about see your favorite band with the ocean roaring behind them and having the sand right underneath your feet
Take This: Win Two Tickets to Sabroso Festival
Beers, tacos, punk rock, lucha libre wrestling, and the beach, what more could you want out of the Offspring’s Dana Point festival Sabroso fest. Even Greg Ginn’s Black Flag is
Photo Recap: Gang of Four at the Roxy
70’s English post punk legends Gang of Four have returned to play a slew of shows, climaxing with their Los Angeles performance at The Roxy. Although guitarist Gill Sterry is the
Southern Fried Outlaw Psych: Blackberry Smoke and Nikki Lane at the Fonda
In my journey to observe as many genres as I can, holding a microscope over bands on every side of the musical spectrum, Blackberry Smoke always intrigued me. As the