They Might Be Giants: A Night of Rock, Relationships, and Reflections at The Wiltern
LOS ANGELES, CA- Worth the wait! A night They Might Be Giants fans in Los Angeles have been waiting for since the pandemic, when their originally scheduled 2020 tour essentially received a stay-at-home order after a global virus put the kibosh on all things fun,…
Falling In Love With Metric In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- I guess after almost three years, I’m not the recluse I thought I was because when I saw Metric was on tour and bringing their latest studio effort Formentera to The Wiltern in Los Angeles, I thought it would be good for…
THE EELS COMPETE WITH GAME OF THRONES AT THE THEATER AT ACE HOTEL
LOS ANGELES, CA- Since 1995, The Eels have fashioned some of the most eclectic, emotional, poetic, gutsy, and entertaining alt-indie rock this side of anyone’s emotional melt down and their music has personally gotten me through some hard times. Lead singer Mark Everett, known by…
Andrew Bird Delights Los Angeles With “My Finest Work Yet”
LOS ANGELES, CA- With a seating capacity of 130, Largo at The Coronet is a modest and time-worn venue with portrait-lined walls of famous comedians and brown and beige theater seats that could fill a high school auditorium in the 1970s. It’s my first time…
We Are Scientists Dives Deep Into “Megaplex” With Blurred Culture
BROOKLYN, NY- We Are Scientists is a NYC based indie rock that recently released their sixth studio album Megaplex. Megaplex takes We Are Scientists sonics in a livelier direction, using more synths to infuse their post-punk sound a dance-rock edge. Constantin got the chance to speak with…
BILLY MORRISON AND DAVE NAVARRO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS WITH ABOVE GROUND
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was a Monday night in downtown Los Angeles and the line outside of the Belasco Theater stretched down the street to the corner of Hill and West 11th. Fans have queued up to catch a special charity evening called Above Ground….
The Darkness Illuminated Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- “I just love a man in spandex,” says the young woman next to me. Her name is Hanna, she’s from England, and she’s probably 3 beers in as The Darkness front man Justin Hawkins flamboyantly springs around The Fonda Theater stage. Her ear-to-ear…
Dyrti Dan Brings His Deep Dirty Sound To Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, CA- It’s a Thursday night in Hollywood and I find myself in Ritual, a cozy bar hidden behind the Pig N’ Whistle off of Hollywood Blvd. There are a few dark booths perfect for couples and small groups of co-workers looking for a place to…
Gogol Bordello’s Gypsy Punk Brings Electricity- And Regina Spektor- To The Fonda
LOS ANGELES, CA- I think is has something to do with the floor to ceiling Hieronymus Bosch painting on the walls, or the purple lights that seem to be the lighting engineer’s go to before starting any show here. Or, perhaps it’s because back in…
Vista Kicks Perform With Heart On Valentine’s Day
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA- As soon as I walk into The Troubadour on Valentine’s Day, I already regret not listening to the editor of this site, Derrick, or DK, as I like to call him. He told me to arrive early, and I didn’t, and…
