Over the past few years, the Los Angeles indie rock scene has fortunately began to replace itself in the hearts and minds of music fans who once thought of the city solely as a Mecca for hair metal bands. With the emergence of groups like Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, The Airborne Toxic Event
One of the most anticipated tours for indie-lovers on the west coast is the upcoming buzzband tour featuring Nico Vega and Saint Motel. The tour, which started off last night at San Diego’s Casbah, will be traveling up the coast for most of November. Friday night’s stop at The Roxy On Sunset in West Hollywood
Picked By: Cervante Pope Who: Sufjan Stevens Where: Paramount Theatre in Oakland, Ca When: Tuesday, October 26th at 8 p.m. Cost: $35 Age Restrictions: All Ages
The Los Angeles-based rockers made the short jaunt up to Santa Barbara’s Velvet Jones for a slot opening for Sweethead last Thursday night. So why is this article titled after the opening act instead of the evenings headlining entertainment? Because I’m a snob, and Nico Vega just sounded way better. No offense to Troy Van