Smokin’ Grooves Spotlight Artist: Lion Babe
One of the first and most anticipated acts we caught was Lion Babe, comprised of…
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Black is Beautiful: Smokin’ Grooves Festival at The Queen Mary
Gates to the Smokin’ Grooves festival opened bright and early on Saturday morning with artists…
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Overcoming Fear With Fever Ray At The Palladium
It’s an understatement to say that I’ve struggled to find words to describe the all-encompassing…
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Snow Blood On The Leaves: Alice Glass, Zola Jesus, And Pictureplane At Teragram
Before catching the first night of the Snowblood Tour, I had these artists placed at…
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Heaven or Coachella?: Django Django And Tank And The Bangas At The Fonda
[caption id="attachment_26584" align="alignright" width="300"] Django Django[/caption] Much like the eye of a tropical storm, Los…
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In the City of Sad Angels: Loma and Jess Williamson At The Bootleg Theater
Jess Williamson brought a brand new album and a newly-assembled band to The Bootleg on…
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Hooliganism Trumps Hate: Pussy Riot At The Echo
[caption id="attachment_26322" align="alignright" width="300"] Pussy Riot[/caption] In terms of global affairs, Pussy Riot came to…
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Spring Break Can’t Last Forever: Riff Raff At Los Globos
It’s something about the impulsive “Spring Break Forever” mentality that carries this fitting sponsorship between…
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Air + Style Day 2: Snowblind in So-Cal
Construction cranes tower over Exposition Park, obscuring the view from the festival grounds. Although Sunday…
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Freak Style Booking and KXLU Throw Mexico Earthquake Relief Show At Top Space 2.0
[caption id="attachment_25521" align="alignleft" width="300"] Adult Books[/caption] Consistently delivering stacked lineups and solid venues, Freak Style…