Bass Drum of Death kill in Long Beach
I’m sure Long Beach has plenty of great bars and venues but lately it seems that Alex’s Bar is really the only one worth going to. Affordable drinks and some
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The LA Art/Book Fair with Thurston Moore and Ho99o9
Los Angeles- our Art, Literature, Music, Culture and Tacos Can No Longer Be Easily Dismissed L.A. is in the midst of a renaissance. While most might call it gentrification, those people
PPL MVR at Bardot: The Mystery Deepens
Spoiler alert; PPL MVR are insane. Upon sinking into the jam-packed crowd at the opulent Bardot Lounge in Hollywood, it became apparent that something was in the air aside from
Ho99o9 recruit your children to their Death Kult at The Church of Fun
Ho99o9 are the worst nightmare of white, middle America. The genre twisting duo piss on your patriotism, your politics, your god and your daughter as she explores her desires for
Alex’s Bar: 15 years of punk gratitude w/Rocket from the Crypt
Last night, Alex’s Bar in Long Beach celebrated the first of two nights dedicated to the amazing punk rock bar’s 15 year anniversary. It’s not just the extreme care and
Band of Horses at The Observatory: This is personal
When Band of Horses released “Everything All the Time” in 2006, I was in the midst of a transformation. I was going to use the word “mourning” to describe my
Twin Shadow at The Troubadour: New songs and awkward banter
Most people who know me know I have a bit of a soft spot for Twin Shadow, so it was no surprise when I asked Janky Smooth if I could
An insane lineup for another Moon Block event at the Echo
The Echo is on a fuckin roll these days. Friday January 23, Moon Block put on one of the most amazing shows I have seen in a long time. Even
Dead Kennedys- There’s no room for Jello at the Roxy
West Hollywood was invaded by a variety of West Side punks, from young skin heads to old Venice Suicidals. From the sounds of it you would think this show head
Dilated Peoples at The Fremont Country Club in Vegas
I’m in Vegas. I’m hungover. Dilated Peoples rocked the fucking house. They are the real deal in hip hop. True B-boys forever. Evidence, Rakaa and Babu know how to do
Tennis System debuts new song and split 7″ at Amoeba Records
LA is known for it’s large amount of up and coming bands. One of these bands, although not originally from LA, goes by the name of Tennis System. Tennis System
The Flesh Eaters: A balanced diet of legends at The Echoplex
There is nothing more annoying than that guy that decides what is punk and what is not but I never really understood why people call The Flesh Eaters a punk