Girl Ultra Powers Through Sound Issues At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Man… I got upset during Girl Ultra’s performance. I don’t know whether it was the people working sound or whether it was a matter of faulty gear, but Girl Ultra’s performance suffered from undeniably unfortunate technical issues….
SPELLLING Cast Her Spell At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Spelling is an interesting artist. I know it’s a little cliche to put artists in categories, but even if I wanted to, I’m not quite sure I could find a comfortable category for Spelling’s music. Maybe fantasy-soul?…
Caroline Polachek’s Artistry Translates To Joy At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Following the dissolution of her band Chairlift back in 2017, Caroline Polachek has cultivated her alternative/alt-pop sound and garnered an amazingly loyal following, and they were all at the Back Nine stage as the sun slowly set…
Turnstile Brings Hardcore To The Masses At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…If you needed a fix of adrenaline to get you over the hump at This Ain’t No Picnic, I would have prescribed you a set of Turnstile. You would have been good for the rest of the…
Le Tigre’s Relevance Emphasized With 1st Performance in 11 Years At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Le Tigre is caught in the middle of the world’s worst case of Deja Vu. They weren’t supposed to be relevant in 2022—by their own assertion. “We didn’t think we’d still be talking about Rudi Guliannia…
Enjoying The Afternoon At This Ain’t No Picnic With Enjoy
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…I’m on Epitaph Records alerts list, and I remember when I got a press release about The Garden’s sophomore album haha. From “All Smiles Over Here” to “Gift”, that 17-track album was an addictive listen and quenched…
Lillie West’s Lala Lala Brings Melancholic Joy To This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…This was the first time I’ve been able to catch Lillie West’s LaLa LaLa in concert. I caught wind of LaLa LaLa a few years ago when their song “Fuck With Your Friends”, of their debut album…
Yves Tumor Oozes Sex Appeal At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Yves Tumor oozes sex appeal, and it’s not just because their impeccably shaped ass was on full display throughout his show. Tumor was such a presence that I noticed the camera crews kept cutting to the lead…
Julia Jacklin’s Music Speaks To The Shy Girl With The Powerful Voice In Us
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Julia Jacklin stepped onto the stage in braids, a bright red prairie dress, cat-eye glasses, and ankle-high socks. Her visage was like that of the Australian ranchers from decades ago. Her body only seemed to find comfort…
The Sorrow of Arooj Aftab’s Music Needs No Translation
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Arooj Aftab mourns the death of her younger brother on the Greens stage. Though I can’t understand the words she sings, the sorrow of her music needs no translation. As explained by Aftab herself, “On [her…
