Savannah Peykani
D.O.A Look to Fans for Funding Next Album
Savannah Peykani
April 13, 2015
Canada’s punk pioneers D.O.A are returning to the music scene to add more hardcore sounds to today’s digital downloads. Hard Rain Falling, which frontman Joe Shithead Keithley says is heavily influenced by the energy of the band’s older albums, has 12 tracks written and ready to record. Now, they’re turning to the fans for help by setting up a Kickstarter. Those who donate can pick from a range of prizes in return, from D.O.A signed merch and instruments to even having the band play in your basement. Go to the Kickstarter for all the rad info. Plus, D.O.A have shows this spring. Check out the dates to see if you can make it a D.O.A show a little less intimate than one in your basement. TOUR DATES: Tuesday May 5th – Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno , NV – TBC Wednesday May 6th – The Parkside, San Francisco, CA Thursday May 7th – Los Globos, Los Angeles, CA ( this is in Silver Lake, just east of Hollywood) Friday May 8th – Soda Bar, San Diego, CA Saturday May 9th – The Dive Bar, Las Vegas, NV Sunday May 10th – The Launchpad, Albuquerque, NM Monday May 11th – Moon
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A Night at the Museum with Cherry Glazerr and White Fence
Savannah Peykani
April 11, 2015
Words: Savannah Peykani Photos: Taylor Wong Where can you find dinosaurs going hard in the pit on a Friday night? At the Natural History Museum, of course, as part of their First Fridays program, which last night featured Cherry Glazerr and White Fence. First off, I have to say how genius the First Fridays’ concert series is. Science is always cool, Los Angeles rock is better than ever and the audience has never been to a venue with a floor this clean. After navigating LA traffic from Orange County, I eventually made it to the Hall of North American Mammals to mosh with some stuffed gray wolves and Clem Creevey, Cherry Glazerr’s lead singer and guitarist. I’ve seen Cherry Glazerr a handful of times, most recently when they opened for Sky Ferreira in November. Six months, a new single and dozens of shows later, Clem is an entirely different performer. Once a pixie teenaged hipster, now Clem is more punk demon ready to take on anyone who dares call her and her band “cute.” Shrieking, gut-busting vocals unleashed a fury of angst throughout the crowd. Their brief set, of which I only saw the last half, was enough to get
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Tyler, the Creator announces new album and shares music video
Savannah Peykani
April 9, 2015
Tyler, the Creator hasn’t gone anywhere. Two years since dropping Wolf , he took to Twitter last night to announce just what he’s been up to all these months. He’s releasing his newest album Cherry Bomb, launched an offical app called Golf Media and now even has a magazine, Golf Magazine. “Fucking Young/Perfect” and “Deathcamp” are two tracks already posted to SoundCloud, with a music video for “Fucking Young/Perfect” up as well. The lengthy video features Tyler doing what Tyler does best: messing around in LA while of course trying to get the girl. Watch the video above and check out the pitched-up SoundCloud versions of both songs. Pre-odering the album will also let you download the official versions of “Deathcamp” and “Fucking Young.” Cherry Bomb also features a range of collaborators, from Toro Y Moi’s Chaz Bundick to Cole Alexander of Black Lips. In line with previous surprise album announcements, Cherry Bomb will be released April 13. Get ready for this latest craze in music releases, always when you least expect it but want it most. Words: Savannah Peykani
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Palma Violets and No Parents: Clear Your Head With Chaos at The Echo
Savannah Peykani
March 27, 2015
Time was not necessarily on the crowd’s side last night at The Echo but that didn’t stop anyone from having a rocking, raucous, even ridiculous time as UK rising stars Palma Violets headlined the night, with LA’s No Parents opening. People lined up outside the Echo well before the 8:30 door time, as fans itched to get their hump-day music fix via Palma Violets. Leading up to No Parents’ set, the Echo was restless, peppered with well-dressed, effortlessly hip punks and rockers alike. We all were ready for the show to start but No Parents and Palma Violets, of course, had other plans- since there’s nothing cool about being on time. With Palma Violets playing at Burgerama this weekend, last night’s show was their introduction to California’s “Burger World” and who better to facilitate that than No Parents? Front man Zoe Reign literally had a stripped down performance, taking off his clothes by the second song and only wearing some very flattering gray boxers for the remainder of the night. Immediately everyone understood just what kind of guy he is and what kind of set they would play. No Parents play short, fast, no-nonsense punk music, with track highlights being “Die Hippie Die”
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