Suicide Records Pair L.A. Witch with The Coathangers for a Classic Punk Mash Up

As part of an ongoing 7” vinyl split series, Suicide Records dropped One Way or the High Way, a collaboration featuring Atlanta’s The Coathangers and Los Angeles’ very own, L.A. Witch. For their contributions, both bands cover classic punk rock songs from bands that hair from each’s respective coasts. For L.A. Witch, that means a rambunctious […]

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Patricia Sanchez
The Coathangers at Teragram Ballroom -- Photo: John Furth
The Coathangers celebrate new album at Teragram Ballroom with Prettiest Eyes and Trap ps

The Coathangers brought the volume and energy to the Teragram Ballroom Thursday night. The band was supported by Prettiest Eyes and Traps PS — both put on a a hell of show as well. After opening on a slow song, the three Atlanta-based rippers launched into heavy rocking music. The energy was palpable as Julia Kugel lead […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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The Coathangers back in L.A. with a show at Teragram Ballroom — new album, new song revealed

The Coathangers are coming through with a whole lotta new! The Coathhangers have announced a Los Angeles show date for February 21 at the Teragram Ballroom. The garage rock trio are touring in support of their new album The Devil You Know. The 11-track record will be released March 8 via Suicide Squeeze Records. And […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Burger- A- GoGo is back! 2017 lineup to include The Coathangers and Dengue Fever

Burger- A- GoGo is back and this time the fun pops off at Alex’s bar in Long Beach. Taking place Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 4 — the 2017 Burger a GoGo lineup features a lot of our favorite female-fronted acts. If you’re in for a good time, this event should not be missed. […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Primus, Thee Oh Sees, The Coathangers, among most memorable moments from Desert Daze day two

Tents in the desert get warm when the sun rises. Stiflingly so. I awoke Saturday to the convecting heat of the tent, a minor bit of dehydration from the previous evening’s activities, and Wes the photographer’s conversation with our tent neighbor, a guy who worked for the festival parking crew that would also be attending […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Win Tickets to The Coathangers at The El Rey Theatre

A few years ago we discovered Atlanta punk trio The Coathangers and fell in love with their ferocious album Suck My Shirt. These ladies know how to shred live and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome them back to Los Angeles where they’ll be headlining The El Rey Theatre on Wednesday, August 17th. Hear new songs such […]

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Emily Saex
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Win Tickets to The Coathangers at the Echo

Wednesday night at The Echo will be wild with a headlining set by the Atlanta-based punk band, The Coathangers. We have covered these babes since 2014’s Burger-A-Go-Go, where they slayed alongside other female-fronted bands, and they continue to slay. Ahem, do you see that picture of lead vocalist Crook Kid Coathanger? The Coathangers are currently […]

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Brissa Sanchez
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Stream The Coathangers’ new song “Watch Your Back”

Ever since the March release of their new album Suck My Shirt, The Coathangers have been ripping’ shows left and right and especially making a good name for themselves in Los Angeles. The Atlanta trio has quickly become one of our favorite bands. Just today, NPR premiered a new track from The Coathangers titled “Watch Your Back”. […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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A rock ‘n’ roll hat-trick: Shannon and The Clams, The Coathangers and Sex Stains at The Echo

Shannon and The Clams If you’re into fun and music, then The Echo was the place to be Tuesday night. Oakland based band, Shannon And The Clams played to a sold out crowd and judging by how difficult it was to move around, it had to of been oversold. I knew that Shannon Shaw was […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Listen to The Coathangers cover “Sex Beat” by Gun Club

Atlanta’s fiery all femme-fatale garage-punk threesome, The Coathangers have shared a thrilling new cover song. Taking the iconic sound of “Sex Beat” by the Gun Club, The Coathanger bring the punk number back to life with their sexy-banshee-like vocals. The new rendition is part of a new Suicide Squeeze Records split 7″ which features The Coathangers singing […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Recommended: The Coathangers — “Suck My Shirt” grabs you by your (proverbial) balls

Atlanta’s all female garage-punk trio The Coathangers just released their new album Suck My Shirt on Suicide Squeeze Records on Tuesday, March 18.  In true punk fashion, The Coathangers started a band before they knew how to play instruments and seven years later they’ve put out a solid, punk rock n’ roll jammer. Suck My Shirt is […]

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Emily Saex
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Win Tickets to The Black Lips with The Coathangersat the El Rey Theatre

The Black Lips return to the El Rey on Friday, March 21. The beloved garage band from Atlanta have had a solid history of releasing album after album and a touring streak unlike any garage punk band. The Black Lips amazingly toured the Middle East for two months and created a film documenting their time […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Burger A Go-Go pre party sizzles with Cults, Coathangers, Sex Stains and more

Kicking off Burger-A-Go-Go a day early, an eclectic array of bands were paraded across the Observatory stage last night, led by a spectacular finale from indie rockers Cults. Known for its heavy handed build up of punk-rock and beach goth tinted groups, tailored mostly from the Los Angeles and Orange County areas, Burger Records wrangled […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
People crowd festival style at Just Like Heaven music festival 2023 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena
15 Best Music Festivals in Southern California (That Are Not Coachella)

Southern California has become fertile ground for new music festivals over the last decade, from single-day nostalgia festivals to three-day behemoths that specialize in immersing you in niche and eclectic lineups — we are indeed spoiled for choice.

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Steven Ward
The Best Free Music & Street Festivals in Los Angeles This Summer

The best free summer music & street festivals in Los Angeles just don’t stop! Fun with your friends or for the whole family, check out these free street festivals popping off in Los Angeles this August. From bands and more bands at free music festivals like Happy Sundays and Echo Farce Rising, to family-friendly events […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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10 Must-See Free Summer Concerts in Los Angeles This August 2022

With so many options for free entertainment and events, it’s time again to dive into the best free summer concerts in Los Angeles. Featuring diverse acts of world class standards, as well as rising stars and local gems, this summer is packed with free shows and festivals well worth braving the LA heat and traffic […]

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Patricia Sanchez