A Hard Time at HARD Summer 2015
I have been a HARD Presents fan for a minute now. HARD Haunted Mansion 2011 at the Shrine was my first HARD event. HARD Summer 2012 was my first HARD
High on Fire: Metal Madness at The Echoplex
With a massive swell of approval around the release of their 7th studio album, Luminiferous in June, High on Fire was booked by FYF Presents at The Echoplex this past
Take This: Berserktown II Ticket Giveaway at The Observatory
Did you see the lineup for Berserktown II festival at The Observatory? It’s tough to pinpoint what we’re MOST excited for but a Royal Trux reunion is a good place
Take This/Meme Contest: Echo Park Rising VIP Experience Ticket Giveaway
Yes, it’s true. Echo Park Rising is COMPLETELY free for all to attend. In it’s 5th year, Echo Park Rising is a showcase of both local and national talent of
The Kills Come to Los Angeles and Burn It To The Ground
The duo of Allison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, aka, The Kills, played back to back, sold out L.A. shows at the El Rey and Glasshouse this week and it was my
Ty Segall and The Birth Defects Play a Gig In a Tiny Room
It was a real treat to attend a secret Ty Segall show this past Monday- you feel privileged to have stepped into some well-guarded party. The show was at The Griffin
New Album Review: Tame Impala- Currents
Hardcore Tame Impala fans, (like myself) could find it pretty easy to slam the new album Currents, released this month by Interscope Records on July 17th. There is little in
Meatbodies Lay Waste to The Echo With Spectacular Theatrics
Around five minutes before the Meatbodies took the stage, I realized it was all about to go down. There was a mysterious Ty Segall in the corner, suiting up in
HEALTH at The Echo: First L.A. Show in 3 Years Delivers
By Danny Baraz HEALTH is the most original sounding bands in music today. Dissonant chords fed through filters and stomp box effects. Galloping tribal rhythms so succinct and steady that
Birth Defects Unleash Debut Album at the Troubadour alongside Fuzz and Carletta Sue Kay
Sandwiched between killer sets by Carletta Sue Kay and Fuzz, The Birth Defects album release bash for “First 8 Mistakes” at the Troubadour was one for the books. Everyone who
Runaway Festival Rewind and Music Video w/ Death Hymn Number 9
Left in the wake and aftermath of the first installment of the Runaway Festival at Los Globos is a slue of sound and imagery. While it would’ve been impossible to
Wavves Announces New Record and Shares 1st Track
Wavves 5th studio album, “V” has been announced and is set for release on October 2nd via Ghost Ramp/Warner Bros Records with Woody Jackson as the producer. As a part