A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FAMILY AFFAIR WITH DUFF & GRACE MCKAGAN AT THE EL REY IN LOS ANGELES
From Grace’s fiery opener to Duff’s intimate and deeply personal performance, the evening at El Rey celebrated the past and future of rock music.
3TEETH’S DECADE OF INDUSTRIAL CHAOS DOMINATES AT THE BELLWETHER IN LOS ANGLEES
The night unfolded with a progression of intensity.
DESTROY BOYS PLAYS ENERGETIC SOLD-OUT SHOW IN SAN FRANCISCO
Destroy Boys' sold-out set in San Francisco provides a welcoming space for punks of all ages.
CALIFORNIA IS FOR LOVERS SHOWS THAT EMO NEVER DIES IN LOS ANGELES
The Hawthorne Heights-backed traveling festival California Is For Lovers made its way to The Torch at the Coliseum in Los Angeles to close out the summer in style.
CARLIE HANSON ROCKS INTIMATE AND FRIENDLY HEADLINING SET AT BRICK AND MORTAR IN SAN FRANCISCO
Carlie Hanson rocks intimate San Francisco headlining set.
SLEATER-KINNEY ROCKS THE HISTORIC WILTERN THEATER
Sleater-Kinney has become a mainstay of riot grrrl and indie rock music, and for good reason.
NORMANS PREMIERE NEW DESERT ACOUSTIC VERSION OF GRITTY HIT “SCHLOSS LOSS”
NORMANS has established a true punk sound that would make their Hermosa Beach brethren (like Black Flag) proud.
HOT FLASH HEAT WAVE TEARS INTO THE ZEBULON IN LOS ANGELES
It was a cold and crispy night in LA, making it the perfect time to go to the Zebulon to stay warm in a crowd of people there to see Hot Flash Heat Wave and Rinse & Repeat.
THE STRUTS TAKE THE WILTERN THEATER BY STORM
As I’m writing this report it’s been two days removed since I shot The Struts & I can't stop thinking about it.
CATE LE BON HYPNOTIZES CROWD AT MEXICAN SUMMER'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
On November 29th, record label Mexican Summer celebrated their 15th anniversary with killer sets.
THE BACKFIRES SWEEP THROUGH LOS ANGELES ON A MISSION TO KEEP INDIE ROCK ALIVE
My favorite shot of the night is Alex up close to my cam with his guitar and grin.
FAR CASPIAN CAPTIVATES FANS AT THE TERAGRAM BALLROOM
The fusion of cheerful melodies and poignant lyrics creates a lovely contrast that resonates deeply with the crowd.
BETTER LOVERS DISMANTLES THE FAMED ROXY THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES
A band so loud I guarantee you can hear them with the doors open a couple blocks down at the Whisky.
FRED AGAIN BATHES THE SHRINE IN LIGHT AND SOUND FOR SOLD OUT NIGHT 1 OF 7
Every piece of Fred Again’s show at the Shrine felt like a world of art, that you can jump into over and over again.
SLOWDIVE HYPNOTIZES FANS AT TWO SOLD-OUT SHOWS AT THE BELLWETHER
Life-changing is my final comment on the show. Wow.
THE DARKNESSS SHINES BRIGHT AT THE WILTERN IN LOS ANGELES
It feels as though we begin to embark on a journey back into twenty years of time with The Darkness.
THE SOUND OF ANIMALS FIGHTING MAKE A LEGENDARY RETURN TO THE WILTERN IN LA
There’s nothing quite like rolling up to The Wiltern on a cloudy Los Angeles evening for a few hours of music.
ARCADE FIRE ATTEMPTS TO ENCHANT THE FORUM AMID SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS
“Age of Anxiety” was the opening selection for Arcade Fire this past week at the Kia Forum.
BONOBO DELIVERS JAW-DROPPING SHOW AT THE GREEK IN LA
Simon Green, known by his stage name Bonobo, is a British musician, producer, and DJ based in Los Angeles.
SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE CASTS BEAUTIFUL NOSTALGIA ON BROOKLYN STEEL IN NYC
The industrial majesty of Brooklyn Steel is the perfect setting for a Sunny Day Real Estate concert.
