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A Night at the Pantheon With Of Montreal at The Regent
Alfredo Luna
September 27, 2022
With the recent release of their new album Freewave Lucifer f<ck f^ck f>ck, Of Montreal was ready to unleash their immersive sound onto the stage and illustrate the stories found here and within their deep and illusive discography. Teetering the line between a performance art and a live music can
Cyber-Core: Vein. FM at the Echoplex
Danny Ryan
September 22, 2022
Vein.fm’s signature blend of emotionally driven post-hardcore and ferocious metalcore with unpredictable glitchy electronic-based samples transformed the Echoplex into a violent cyperpunk apocalypse with their recent headlining performance. With the show starting at 6pm, they hosted a nearly festival-sized lineup of upcoming hardcore punk bands from all different sounds that
The Sounds of Spring in Summer: Primavera Sound LA 2022
Rob Shepyer
September 22, 2022
On the surface, Primavera Sound LA appeared to have an almost perfect lineup. There was something for everyone. Legendary rockers like Kim Gordon or Nine Inch Nails, extreme acts like Mayhem, exotic and rare imports like Arca, Drain Gang or Chai, young bands on the verge of greatness like Amyl
Fidlaring The Fonda all Night Long
Taylor Wong
September 21, 2022
Fuck it dog, life’s a risk, and hundreds of people risked going out during one of the city’s worst heat waves to catch FIDLAR in Los Angeles after a three year hiatus. Opening for FIDLAR’s sold out two-night run at The Fonda Theatre, Liily gave an all-star performance. With only
Photo Recap: Pink Turns Blue at Echoplex
Janky Smooth Central Command
September 20, 2022
Post punk at Echoplex is a goddamn L.A. institution and with Pink Turns Blue performing there, the tradition is back in full swing. Berlin’s finest put on a banger of an evening, performing all their most tragic and powerful tunes. LA’s goth scene showed up and gave the band all
Photo Recap: Nouvelle Vague at the Fonda
Janky Smooth Central Command
September 20, 2022
Nouvelle Vague delivered Bossanova jams the likes of which Los Angeles had never heard before. This French group shed new light on classic post punk and new wave songs that made them sound sexier, more romantic, and downright cooler than what the original artists envisioned. The French have always had
Photo Recap: My Chemical Romance at Barclays Center
Janky Smooth Central Command
September 19, 2022
The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here. My Chemical Romance is touring the country and we have pictures from their show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It’s only a matter of time now until they cross the United States and arrive on the West Coast for shows in
Idol Worship: The Weeknd at Sofi Stadium
Jonathan Reyes
September 8, 2022
The fires of California must have burned so strongly because inside the sprawling chamber of entertainment Sofi Stadium the sanguine moon growled, the hunter is coming to cull Los Angeles in the deep of the night, the after hour when The Weeknd rises from his artificial enclave in the ruined
Stroking to LCD: This Ain’t No Picnic
Rob Shepyer
September 7, 2022
Goldenvoice has been on a roll, especially with their Rose Bowl based festivals, hosting special gatherings on sacred grounds. These two to three day festivals they’ve been churning out have all featured incredible lineups and have allowed audiences to see numerous artists that could each play at the Greek, Shrine
A Janky Guide to Primavera Sound LA
Rob Shepyer
September 2, 2022
Now with set times for Primavera Sound LA live, the first thing one realizes upon seeing them is that this is going to be a laid back festival experience where it will be easy to see every band you want. There are a few conflicts present but that’s why we’re
