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Wavves Announces New Record and Shares 1st Track
Danny Baraz
July 20, 2015
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 of the announcement, the band is previewing a new track called, “Way Too Much”. You can pre-order the album here
Alice Glass Drops First Solo Single “Stillbirth”
Brent Smith
July 19, 2015
Get giddy, kids. Bad ass, sharp-tonged former Crystal Castles front woman Alice Glass just released her first solo jam “Stillbirth”. In collaboration with L.A. noise rocker Jupiter Keyes from HEALTH (recall this 2007 gem), Alice Glass has crafted a darkly metal neo-psychedelia track, featuring her signature sylphine cooing over some very
L7 Shreds Final Night at The Fonda with Skating Polly
Vanessa Burgundy
July 19, 2015
I stepped off the plane from Mexico, into an Uber, dropped my suitcases at home and drove directly to The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood to catch night 2 of L7 playing Los Angeles after their first European tour in almost 20 years. I have gone into countless tirades in the
A Show and a Chat with Built To Spill at The Troubadour
Paige Vreede
July 18, 2015
Very seldom do bands remain popular after 23 years of producing music, let alone go on tour and sell out shows. This however, has not been the case for Built to Spill – a band that has been releasing consistently impressive albums since 1993. Over the years, musical maestro, Doug Martsche
Runaway Fest: Double Reviewed & Fiercely Photographed
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 14, 2015
Runaway Fest Review 1: Paige Vreede When I was 18 years old I thought I was cool drinking cheap vodka out of a plastic bottle at a friends house whose parents were out of town. However, the dudes at Danger Collective Records are actually the epitome of “cool kids.” This
Take This: Built To Spill at The Troubadour on 7/14
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 9, 2015
With 8 studio albums and fans in every country, Built to Spill has built quite the legacy for themselves since their inception in 1992. Over 20 years later, they haven’t missed a beat. They released a new album, “Untethered Moon” in April of this year and they are still touring
Beach Party Kickoff Rager for July Residency at The Echo
Justin Cornwall
July 9, 2015
Monday nights in Los Angeles are perfect for catching live music. Up and coming acts are often given monthly residencies at one of several venues after paying some dues and climbing the musical ladder in LA. After a year or so of consistent work since their initial (Ty Segall produced)
Barb Wire Dolls Kick Off 2 Month Residency at The Whisky a Go Go
Danny Baraz
July 7, 2015
Last night, Taylor Wong and I met at The Whiskey A Go Go to check out Barb Wire Dolls, Clepto and Tartar Control. Really, I was interested in Clepto and Tartar Control but after all the years of buzz, great reviews, touring and an endless stream of sexy photos, I
Television is Flawless at The Teragram Ballroom
Danny Baraz
July 6, 2015
Tom Verlaine and Co. casually walked onto the stage as if they were walking into their practice space. They picked up their weapons, turned on their amplifiers and took a good 3 minutes, casually confirming that their instruments were indeed in tune, seemingly oblivious to the fact that there was
Jacco Gardner at The Echo: Psychedelic Scientist
Lawrence Rengert
July 3, 2015
I remember the first time I saw the band Sleep play in San Francisco. There they were in all their glory, long before the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th wave of psychedelic, heavy or stoner rock got a foot hold. What was amazing about them is I kept wanting to
