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Photo Recap: Iceage and Shame at the Roxy
Janky Smooth Central Command
April 23, 2019
As part of Goldenvoice’s April series of incredible shows and as one of the many shows to be cobbled together of bands also playing Coachella but touring Los Angeles in between weekends, the Roxy saw an incredible lineup of two bands that dabble in post-punk and garage-punk to each create something wholly their own. I’m talking about Copenhagen’s Iceage and South London’s Shame, two bands known for the intensity and passion of their live performing styles and that’s exactly what you can see in every one of these images. Photos by: Lindsay Arth Iceage Shame
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Food for the Soul: Music Tastes Good 2018
Aria Silva-Espinosa
October 8, 2018
Long Beach has yet to disappoint. Whether it’s a tiny DIY show space with a local artist lineup like Midnight Mass or an R&B soul fest on the water’s edge like Smokin’ Grooves, shows in the LBC draw loads of live music fans at every possible opportunity. Blessed with a diverse demographic, Long Beach festival organizers get to take huge liberties when it comes to booking bands and artists that represent every quadrant of the musical matrix. Music Tastes Good was no exception. They brought new emerging artists, quintessential bands and even artists we didn’t know we were missing into one big block party-style show. related content: Black Is Beautiful: Smokin’ Grooves Festival At The Queen Mary We started out day one with Quintron & Miss Pussycat, husband-and-wife duo from New Orleans. Their performance is half something from a children’s television program and half sing-song drinking ballads. To the untrained eye, their performances are something of a spectacle but there certainly is something uniquely charming about their authenticity. Quintron & Miss Pussycat concluded their set with their cover of Polka Stars “In Heaven There Is No Beer” as the revolving stage gave way to the next act. On the complete
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