Chicago – Sigh, Riot Fest Chicago is over. Give me a minute, I need to dry these tears. Though, I shouldn’t be too sad because we had not one ounce of mud to contend with, all weekend long, and the final day of Riot Fest left us we the best performance by a new band,
Chicago – Ah, yes, it’s that time of year again – time to experience all four seasons while attending one of Chicago’s best music festivals: Riot Fest. For some, the chances of getting rained on, spending the weekend slowly walking through mud, and on the daily experiencing an Autumn morning, humid afternoon, and then a
Los Angeles – The Glass House on Saturday felt like a high school dance. Between the gymnasium floor, the Christmas trees on stage, the red and green spotlights and the floating, twirling mirror ball hanging from the ceiling rafters… It was romantic. Like Christmas. And then there was the youth factor. “My first boyfriend was
Los Angeles – Bleached is somewhere between Hole and The Donnas, with a hint of carousel. The name sounds like what it is: dirty, beach, rock. It could be the album art that completes the vibe (a blue-stained picture of a girl dangling out of a car window, mane a-flowing), but “Ride Your Heart” plays
This week’s mix is a combination of old and new tracks, because discoveries are fun, but sometimes re-discoveries are just what we need. Best Coast is on because Kristen saw them at The Mohawk, and also because it’s summertime. There’s also an older track from Shilpa Ray, when she had her Happy Hookers, because
The annual Jubilee Music and Art Festival has become a community staple in Los Angeles, and though this year marked the first in its new Downtown location, the celebration retained (most) of the original charm it possessed from its days hosted in Silver Lake. It still focused primarily on local acts, while inviting a handful
Today’s styling of punk music is harder to find than before. This can be attributed to the watered down version of pop punk that nearly destroyed the genre and turned punk from a lifestyle and attitude into just another cash cow. While bands we won’t mention did their best to kill it, there have
Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: The Crystal Antlers with Bleached, Bass Drum of Death, and Fidlar Where: The Echo, Los Angeles When: Monday, July 4th at 8:30pm (and every Monday in July) Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+ *** pic by Philip Gadrow Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: LA Font Where: Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, July 4th at 9pm Cost: FREE