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Reel Big Fish and Suburban Legends: Ska Skank Redemption at The Observatory
Justin Cornwall
January 21, 2016
The Observatory in Santa Ana had to have been built for local ska shows. The layout, the locals, everything about it fell perfectly into place for Reel Big Fish and Suburban Legends to absolutely kill at their hometown show. The all ages crowd was rowdy the whole night, feeding off
Ty Segall Redefines Himself Again With The Muggers at Teragram Ballroom
Brent Smith
January 20, 2016
Ty “Baby Face” Segall & The Muggers Get Emotional at the Teragram Ballroom Before entering the Teragram Ballroom (“No Ins and Outs!”) I dragged my boots along 7th street past the Mexican skater boys popping ollies and into Monty Bar for a cheap drink. Janky tensions were high as we
Take This: OFF! at Alex’s Bar 16 Year Anniversary Ticket Giveaway
Danny Baraz
January 20, 2016
When I think about the state of punk rock, it’s strange to consider that Keith Morris is still the one leading punks to the promised land. Even at 60 years old, Keith Morris really has one of the only legitimate, new HARDCORE punk bands in America. OFF! has all the
Moon Block Uses Third Eye To Bring Rock and Roll Circus To Teragram
Taylor Wong
January 18, 2016
Saturday night rolled up and LA was popping with amazing shows all around town. I made my way down to one of my new favorite venues, The Teragram Ballroom. Our friends at Moon Block were hosting their “Rock n’ Roll Circus”. Yeah I didn’t know what that meant either. The
Janky Smooth’s Top 20 Artists to Watch in 2016
Danny Baraz
January 15, 2016
In identifying Janky Smooth’s Artists to Watch in 2016, there were a number of factors to take into consideration. There are different levels and plateaus musicians can ascend to in their careers. There is the release of their first EP/7”. There is the release of their debut album and of
Mike Watt & Dirty Laundry TV: South Bay Slam Fest at Harvard and Stone
Taylor Wong
January 14, 2016
It has been quite some time since I have been to Harvard and Stone specifically for music. Don’t get me wrong, I am there at least once a week because it is by far the best bar with the best bartenders in LA. But ever since Andrew Huggy stopped booking
Take This: Ty Segall and The Muggers Ticket Giveaway in LA
Danny Baraz
January 7, 2016
What the fuck, Ty Segall? When do you sleep? Ty Segall unveiled his new band on Tuesday night at The Silverlake Lounge during a secret, warm up show. There has been much anticipation and excitement around the new “The Muggers” moniker attached to his name on the upcoming tour schedule.
Ty Segall And The Muggers Play Secret Warm Up Gig at Silverlake Lounge
Taylor Wong
January 6, 2016
“Secret shows” are not a rare thing in LA. Ty Segall seems to have one every few months. Previously, Segall had been booking the secret, Monday shows at the Griffin with Jason Finazzo of The Birth Defects. Last night I had the pleasure of attending a secret show with Ty
Makaha Bowl Jam And Food Drive 2015: The Real Venice Rec League
Danny Baraz
January 6, 2016
It’s Saturday morning in Venice California and while there may be some AYSO volunteer somewhere painting lines on some patch of grass, the real Venice rec. league is gathering at the skate park for one of the annual events that brings the neighborhood together. Generations of families gathered at the
Moogfest Brings Dial Tones Event to Ace Hotel Los Angeles
Justin Cornwall
December 29, 2015
Moogfest, Nosaj Thing and Dublab teamed up Sunday (12/20) night to bring LA “Dial-Tones”. The hour long presentation consisted of quick improvised performances by Nosaj Thing, Emily Kokal (Warpaint), DJ Dodger Stadium, Teebs, D Tiberio, Shlomo and many more. The event was partly to promote Moogfest 2016, who recently released
