Django Django Fit Their Big Sound Into The Constellation Room
To state that the self titled, debut album by Django Django was a success would be an understatement. It was one of my favorites of 2012. I saw them live
Tame Impala: Tie Dye in the Sky at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
There was tie-dye in the sky Thursday night in Los Angeles. Fluffy clusters of clouds blanketed the sky overhead and in the west, off in the distance, The fire of
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