Eighteen Visions Returns With A Vengeance At Knotfest
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE OZZFEST MEETS KNOTFEST COVERAGE! San Bernardino, CA- Everyone loves a comeback, and the Knotfest crowd gave one of the pioneers of Southern California metalcore, Eighteen Visions, a heroes welcome as soon as they stepped onto the main stage. The band’s return…
The B-52s Bust Out The Classics At The Growlers Six
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “… Seeing Kate, Fred, Keith and Cindy perform some of their classic hits with the energy and enthusiasm that I remember from their music videos gave me life. It was like opening up a little…
The Belle Game Fear/Nothing Living In The Abstract
The term “nothing” has a bad wrap. The Belle Game, an effervescent crush-pop band from Vancouver, aims to challenge your perception of what it is to truly feel nothing. The Belle Game is Andrea Lo (vocals), Katrina Jones (keys), Adam Nanji (lead guitar), and Alex…
Beth Ditto’s Voice And Confidence Soars At The Growlers Six
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “…What I love about her is her powerful soprano voice and the energy with which she sings. After seeing her perform at The Growlers Six, I have a few more reasons to want to see…
Butthole Surfers Unleash A Sonic Barrage At The Growlers 6
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “… They unleashed a sonic barrage of psychedelic punk weirdness to the masses. Known for their outrageous antics onstage, I didn’t see Gibby and company do anything too out of the ordinary on stage during…
Robert Pollard Of Guided By Voices Has Still Got It
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- At age 60, Robert has still got that rock star flare. With the band playing his melodic gems loudly with vigor, it was an inspired moment to watch unfold on stage. Follow Guided By Voices…
Cigarettes After Sex Bring The Downtempo Sexy To San Pedro
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- …Their music induces the kind of feeling you get after you’ve just finished having … well … sex, and are sweaty and exhausted lighting up that relaxing cigarette. Sweet mellow melodies floating over a daze…
Modest Mouse’s Sonic Barrage Rocks The Growlers Six
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- … and Isaac Brock and company never fail to entertain [and] gave festival attendees a loud sonic barrage of some of my favorite songs including “Dramamine” and “King Rat”. As if the music weren’t enough,…
The Growlers Are Rejuvenated With Their DIY Music Festival
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- …I could get a sense that that their performance was a celebration of overcoming odds. Perhaps, going back to the way it was … a DIY festival that was more of a party than a…
New York City Surrenders To Japandroids’ Fist Pumping Rock
The title track of Vancouver’s Japandroids traces the arc of guitarist/vocalist Brian King’s artistic and personal journey, parsing the fine distinction between home and hometown, destiny and dream. On a chilly New York evening, the singalong chorus got the crowd “all fired up,” King’s defiant…
