Kirk Brandon’s Comeback: Theatre of Hate’s Energetic Performance
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! COLUMBUS, OH- “…Theatre of Hate opened the evening, and while they are probably the least well-known of the three bands to American audiences, they were still met with a very positive reaction from the crowd. Led…
From “Group Sex” to “Wild in the Streets”: Circle Jerks’ 42nd Anniversary Tour Highlights
CINCINNATI, OH- Legendary Punk rock veterans, The Circle Jerks, continue their 40th (technically 42nd) anniversary tour celebrating the anniversaries of their first two albums “Group Sex” released in 1980 and “Wild in The Streets” released in 1982, with a stop at Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH….
Sleeping With Sirens Bring That High Energy Post-Hardcore To Hard Rock Live
WHEATLAND, CA- “… Following them was Sleeping with Sirens, a band I’ve admired for years. Sleeping with Sirens is an American rock band that formed in 2009 in Orlando, Florida. Renowned for their distinctive sound that combines elements of post-hardcore, pop rock, and emo, the…
Dead American Bring Their Power To Hard Rock Live
WHEATLAND, CA- “… Dead American kicked off the evening, igniting the atmosphere with their powerful music. Emerging from Southern California, Dead American is a five-piece ensemble deeply rooted in 2000s post-hardcore. Comprising members Cove Reber (vocals), Chad Rexton (guitar), Josh Latham (bass, vocals), and Kyle…
Alaska Reid: The Enchanting Precursor to The Troubadour’s Main Event
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…But before Lauren, the evening was set alight by singer-songwriter Alaska Reid, who I had last seen in 2017 at the Echoplex. For those unfamiliar, Alaska Reid’s past work effortlessly blurs the lines…
Sextile’s Rejuvenated Brilliance: A Review of Their Hometown Show at the Fonda
LOS ANGELES, CA- The last time I saw Sextile, it was almost five years ago at the Teragram Ballroom, an opener for Shame, thrusting the audience into their rhythmic dark wave atmosphere in support of their album, ‘3’. It was a time of discovery and…
Movie Club at Harvard & Stone: A Psychedelic Symphony
LOS ANGELES, CA- Movie Club, Venice Beach’s prodigious instrumental psych rock duo, has been making waves for a while now, with their tantalizing synthesis of electric guitar and drums, not to mention their magnetic visual collaborations. Having tracked their sonic evolution over the years, I’d…
Emo Hip-Hop Revolution: The Rise of SadFlex and LA’s Underground Scene
LOS ANGELES, CA- An emo hip hop collective has been building a scene with like-minded degenerate artist’s hosting performances at dive bars throughout Los Angeles. Alternative rappers with an urban dance punk edge spit rhymes about Hollywood heart ache and raging against the machine. SadFlex…
A Night Under the Stars: Celebrating 50 Years of “Aladdin Sane” at Levitt Pavilion
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the expansive tapestry of rock ‘n’ roll history, few albums have left as indelible a mark as David Bowie’s 1973 opus, “Aladdin Sane.” Acting as a spiritual sequel to his critically acclaimed “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the…
Bully’s Electric Night at Teragram Ballroom: A Dive into “Lucky For You”
LOS ANGELES, CA- On August 23, 2023, the Teragram Ballroom reverberated with the haunting melodies of Bully, predominantly steered by the talented Alicia Bognanno. They presented tracks from their fourth studio album, Lucky For You. The night was not just about music; it was a…
