Millennial Matchmaking: Gary Numan & Ugly God At The Observatory
Two artists from very different times and scenes played two different shows on the same Observatory stage. Gary Numan and Ugly God- rarely do you get that much musical diversity out
Raw Emotion Sells: SOPHIE AT The Teragram Ballroom
On October 30th, I had the pleasure of seeing SOPHIE make their Los Angeles debut. After rescheduling from playing a smaller venue, the concert was upgraded to the Teragram Ballroom
The Growlers Six: Abuse, Healing, Feeling Shards Of Shattering Glass Ceilings
I felt it all again Sunday night, just like I did 8 years ago. When I was a younger I popped my cherry with Coachella. Like every other old fuck, the one
Ozzfest Rocks On But Can It Still Rage In 2017?
Heshers and head bangers are a loyal bunch, but metal ain’t exactly enjoying a mainstream moment in 2017, and it hasn’t for quite some time. With a few exceptions of
Satanic Manic: Lethal Amounts Honors Anton LaVey on Halloween with ‘Disobey’ Gallery
I was a Catholic boy/ Redeemed through pain, not through joy. Now I’m a Catholic man/ I put my tongue to the rail whenever I can. Jim Carroll, “Catholic
The Growlers Lose The Beach Goth Battle But Won The War This Weekend
We had already survived a dead car battery in record breaking heat, when our ride dropped us off at Bolsa Chica State Beach for Punk in Drublic, in Huntington Beach.
Halloween At The Roxy w/ The Evil Ones: Roky Ericksen & Death Valley Girls
Halloween shows at the Roxy have become a Janky Smooth tradition after last year’s showcase with Ho99o9 and The Shrine, Halloween 2017 Death Valley Girls support, a Roky Eriksen and Death
The Lemon Twigs At Teragram: A Tale Of Two Brothers
Looking for parking in Los Angeles is something you spend a lot of time doing. I was on my way to see The Lemon Twigs and glad I had left
Cloak & Dagger Fest: The Heart Of Los Angeles Bled From Dusk Till Dawn
Good “dark” music should come from a damaged yet open heart because it’s those damages that make all the styles of dark music involved in Cloak And Dagger Festival beautiful
Desert Daze 2017 Headline Here: Some Variation of Rock’s NOT Dead
When you get a ticket to Desert Daze, you know what you paid for, such as Iggy Pop’s last performance of the year and the holy sounds of Spiritualized. But there
Warning At Alex’s Bar: In the Front Row “Watching From a Distance”
The rise of doom metal’s popularity after the 2000’s had generated numerous doom and stoner bands that have saturated the scene with a lot of the same old sounds. Some
The New American Storytellers: Nikki Lane & JD McPheerson At The Regent
JD McPheerson is a rising star, blazing with acclaim from artists, critics, and fans alike that see his music as the revival of classic rock and roll. And by rock,