Creating music together for nearly nine years, the Rancho Cucamonga-based alt-hip-hop/funk/soul collection, Tha Boogie, prides itself in self-expression. Not only does the outfit transcend typical genres in music, but the members themselves express their own personalities through eccentric attire. Their ability to think outside the box piqued not only the interest of legendary artist/producer Raphael
On Friday night, I was treated to a night of youthful energy, served up by the contagiously vivacious punk quartet from Oakland, CA: Emily’s Army. This group of kids–seriously, they’re still in high school–lit up The Roxy in Los Angeles and outshined the bright, colored lights beneath which they performed. Walking in to the dark
Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Rabble Rabble Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, August 9th at 8pm Cost: $12 Age Restriction: 21+ *** Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Vetiver Where: The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA When: Wednesday, August 10th Doors open at 8:00pm Cost: $13-$15 adv Age Restrictions: All ages *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett
Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Yael Naim Where: The Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, May 16th at 8pm Cost: $20 Age Restritions: 21+
Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Warpaint Where: Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY When: Wednesday, March 30th at 8pm Cost: SOLD OUT Age Restrictions: 21+
Start your weekend off with a selection of music by artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com. “Outside the City” – Young Galaxy Kelly Knapp caught this stellar act at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn last weekend. Kelly wrote, “Young Galaxy’s set was pretty entrancing in a danceable way. This was a band with original synth
Who: Nenna Yvonne Where: The Roxy, Los Angeles When: Tuesday, March 29 at 9:30 pm Price: $12.00 Age Restrictions: 18+ If you find yourself in need of entertainment on Tuesday, March 29th, be sure to pencil in Nenna Yvonne at The Roxy on Sunset. This singer-songwriter is no acoustic-guitar-playing, eyelash-batting, photo-with-my-cat-Mr.-Fluffles-taking kind of girl; the
There are a few tips and tricks that one learns along the way on how to spot a stellar show- and if something just probably won’t be up to par. After passing my third “lot full” sign in front of a garage off Sunset Boulevard- I was pretty sure After Midnight Project was about to
Last November I had the pleasure of attending two nights of Chasing Kings‘ residency at Silverlake Lounge. Since then, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard their name mentioned in passing by new fans, and I even ran into the group hanging out at The Roxy a few weeks ago at a showcase.
Young the Giant Genre: Alt-rock If you’re looking for something to do on this potentially stormy Saturday night, head on down to The Roxy on Sunset to check out Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kitten for an awesome night of in-your-face alt-rock. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Young the Giant play an