The Brian Jonestown Massacre in L.A.: Music Snobs & Fentanyl Lollipops
This past Saturday night, I gave it another go when Anton Newcombe and The Brian Jonestown Massacre took the stage at The Fonda Theater in the land of Fentanyl Lollipops
Meet Moon Duo At The Crossroads: Rock Rebranded At The Echo
The moment I first saw the imagery and themes from the new Moon Duo album, Occult Architecture vol. 1 released on Sacred Bones Records, I knew that Ripley Johnson and
UNIFORM & Black Marble at Union: The Mongrelization of Music Continues…
Tucked away amongst a row of small businesses and street vendors, the massive, multiple roomed venue called UNION is actually pretty easy to miss if you’re not looking for it.
Celebrating Cheetah Chrome’s Birthday with Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll at Alex’s Bar
The hand-picked line-up of locals supporting Cheetah Chrome and his band at Alex’s Bar was about as solid as it gets. So, cheers to the insane minds that made
How This Coverage of Adam Ant Made ME King of the Wild Frontier
Ever since I moved to Hollywood, getting me to go to a show anywhere outside of the city takes a real effort. The other night, I not only left Hollywood,
TSOL Gig New Material, Movie, Support Tiger Army, Headline The Dwarves
The importance and relevance of T.S.O.L. hasn’t diminished one bit after 39 years of music through thick and thin, break ups and reunions. On February 4th, liberty’s true sons held
The Murder City Devils Cast Voodoo Spells at Teragram Ballroom
Some bands wow audiences with epic light shows and costumes and confetti and dancing bears. Some bands wow audiences with tits and ass and more tits but other, more rarified
Mind Meld Monday’s At The Echo: Residencies Continue Bringing Highest Value
Last Monday, fans and friends of the music scene in L.A. packed The Echo for week 1 of the Mind Meld month long residency at L.A.’s garage band beta testing
Method Man & Redman: Observations in the Key of 90’s Nostalgia
Southern California was blessed with a flurry of great Hip-Hop shows last week! With acts such as Run The Jewels, Warren G, Method Man & Redman, we were exposed to
Sloppy Jane at The Smell: When Being A Mean Whore Became A Compliment
There isn’t much in the way of diverse options for those looking to loiter in Downtown L.A. alleyways. Well, unless you’re a crack head or an all ages indie music enthusiast,
Jesse Malin And All Star Rockers Raise Money For A Friend At The Roxy
It was raw and windy outside the world-famous Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles…a perfect night to be fed a big ol’ loving cup of Goats Head Soup from NYC rock
Gene Loves Jezebel Play Immigrant in Entirety at Part Time Punks Gig
There was a time in pre-smells-like-teen-spirit Los Angeles when the goth music scene was second only to glam rock. New romantics, death rockers or whatever you want to call them,