Photos by Katrina Warme The sweat of legends past permeates the Vaucluse Lounge as Timsh’l takes the stage for their final sound check before the show. The minimalistic venue that is the former home of Charlie Chaplin once hosted the likes of Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan and, unfortunately, hasn’t installed an air-conditioner since. It’s […]
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Hippo Campus and JR JR Rock their New Tracks at Teragram Ballroom
There were very few wristbands in the crowd at the Teragram Ballroom on Saturday. There was, however, a fair amount of velvet crop tops and high-waisted jeans. Estrogen levels were at precipitous heights — after all, Hippo Campus was opening for JR JR. And I had to cut the ladies some slack; the band was […]
Q&A with Dr. Shenka of Panteon Rococo
Vocalist Dr. Shenka celebrates 20 years touring with Mexican ska-punk band, Panteon Rococo
Ben Howard Rocks Los Angeles
Photos by Matt Benton British singer-songwriter Ben Howard stopped in LA on Feb. 10 for his “I Forget Where We Were” North American tour where he played to a full crowd at the large Shrine Auditorium in South Downtown LA. His show featured songs from his new album released in October 2014 that peaked in […]
Walk The Moon Sells Out the Palladium
Photos by Matt Benton The alternative hit band, Walk The Moon stopped in LA at the Hollywood Palladium this past Thursday for their 2015 North American tour featuring Australian indie rock band, The Griswolds whose breakout single “Heart of a Lion” was an iTunes Single of the Week. Walk The Moon is on tour for […]
Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015
A review of their latest album: American Beauty/American Psycho
Concert Corner: The Griswolds
Photos by Matt Benton The alternative hit band, Walk The Moon stopped in L.A. at the Hollywood Palladium this past Thursday for their 2015 North American tour featuring the extremely talented indie rock band, The Griswolds whose breakout single ‘Heart of a Lion’ was an iTunes Single of the Week. Walk The Moon is on […]
Vinyl Theatre: The Band that Should Be on Your Radar
This past Wednesday, the El Rey Theatre did it again adding to the long list of popular bands who have passed through their doors since their 2015 line up was announced. The five-piece American synth-rock band, Magic Man, has quickly evolved from just two preschool friends. They’ve not only released their first music video, but […]
From NewsWaves to Sound Waves: Alumnus Izzy Loya of Jonny Come Lately
From left to right: Julian Johnson, Izzy Loya, Angela Ross and Adrian Johnson. Alumnus Izzy Loya (‘13) and his band have secured an April residency at TRiP You can’t quite put a finger on their sound. Los Angeles based band Jonny Come Lately’s sound is a fusion of a lot of different genres — ska, […]