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Josh Schwartz benefit at the Echoplex: L.A.’s Feel Good Moment
Lawrence Rengert
December 23, 2014
A few weeks ago I was in Highland Park and stopped by Brent Rademaker’s house. He gave me the low down on his new project, Gospel Beach but casually dropped that there was an unannounced benefit planned to aid an ailing local music legend, Josh Schwartz, who had been diagnosed
Another epic Lolipop Records show with Mystic Braves and friends at The Echo
Taylor Wong
December 21, 2014
Lolipop Records graced us with another great lineup in LA last night at The Echo- Levitation Room, Drinking Flowers, Mr. Elevator & The Brain Hotel, and headliners, Mystic Braves. This show was like a high school backyard party. I say that not because the crowd was mostly under 21 but
Fishbone at the Troubadour-The greatest live band of all time
Danny Baraz
December 21, 2014
I’ve been trying to think of the right words to use to describe what I saw last night at The Troubadour. It’s not like it was my first time seeing Fishbone. Far from it. I’ve seen them on every size and kind of stage you can imagine from The Malibu
Fishbone at the Troubadour-The greatest live band of all time
Danny Baraz
December 21, 2014
I’ve been trying to think of the right words to use to describe what I saw last night at The Troubadour. It’s not like it was my first time seeing Fishbone. Far from it. I’ve seen them on every size and kind of stage you can imagine from The Malibu
Janky Smoothest Bands for 2015: # 3 Them Howling Bones
Danny Baraz
December 20, 2014
I’ve been listening to Them Howling Bones recently released EP religiously for the past month without the benefit of the live show litmus test. I always hold off on praising a new band too much until I’ve heard what they sound like live. I’ve had my ear ball on them
Janky Smooth Proud to be a Sponsor of Makaha Bowl Jam and Food Drive ’14
Danny Baraz
December 18, 2014
In 1963, Skateboarding Hall of Famer and Innovator, Larry Stevenson, held the first ever Skateboarding Contest/Food Drive. Last year, in celebration of the 50th anniversary, Makaha Skateboards, along with other legends of skate from the 60’s and 70’s celebrated the 50 year anniversary with the Makaha Bowl Jam and Food
The Dodos at Alexs Bar- An intimate show with a room full of friends
Taylor Wong
December 16, 2014
The last few weeks have been filled with loud, fast punk music. I was beyond excited to have a nice mellow night at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach. Alex’s Bar is an awesome bar out in Long Beach that’s a bit bigger than the Chain Reaction and they host amazing
Punk Rock Bowling announces complete festival lineup
Danny Baraz
December 16, 2014
Well, here it is! Punk Rock Bowling has announced their complete festival lineup today and it’s looking pretty fucking good. I’m not crazy about some of the headliners but my friend Josh tells me I really need to revisit Refused as I’ve never really gotten into them. Like any festival
Corners puts Cosmonauts To Test As Headliner at Part Time Punks at The Echo
Danny Baraz
December 15, 2014
It’s amazing how many young people are picking up instruments and starting bands these days. What’s more amazing is that the attraction to do so seems to be motivated by the purest of intentions. There is less hope than ever to reach the heights of rock stardom achieved by every
A written eulogy for Subhumans frontman, Brian “Wimpy” Goble by Joe “Shithead” Keithley
Danny Baraz
December 14, 2014
Brian Goble Eulogy RIP by Joe Keithley, D.O.A. Brian Goble aka Wimpy aka Sunny Boy aka Sunny Boy Roy has left us and this world is much poorer because of that. Brian, just 28 days short of his 58th birthday died of a heart attack on Sunday December 7th, 2014.
