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Riot Grill Fest with Babes In Toyland Makes Herstory at The Regent Theater

Babes In Toyland A little piece of herstory was made last night at The Regent Theater in Downtown Los Angeles when Riot Grill Fest took over for an all-femme punk, comedy and food extravaganza, with partial proceeds going to support Human Rights Campaign and LGBT causes. Upon walking in and literally almost running into badass […]

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Emily Saex
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The Best Concerts in Los Angeles feat. Babes In Toyland, Le Butcherettes, Broods

This week in Los Angeles, the ladies are ruling the best concerts! From the shimmering indie pop of Broods and the gorgeous for of First Aid Kid, all the way to the ferocious rock of Babes In Toyland and Le Butcherettes, women are repping hard this week. On the more underground tip we have The […]

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Win Tickets to Riot Grill Fest with Babes in Toyland & More at The Regent Theater

Babes in Toyland Presented by Spaceland and Bitchin’ Kitchen, the all femme music and food takeover known as Riot Grill Fest will be taking place at The Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, August 7th. Kick your weekend off right with live performances by the recently reunited Babes In Toyland, Le Butcherettes, Slutever, […]

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Emily Saex
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Riot Grill Fest at The Regent to feature Babes In Toyland, Le Butcherettes and more

2015 has surely been the year reunion shows for women in rock; from Babes In Toyland, Sleater-Kinney and L7, the females have been dominating the rock world. And it looks like the excitement continues to grow! Just announced comes Riot Grill Fest! Presented by Spaceland and Bitchin’ Kitchen, the all femme takeover will take place […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Babes In Toyland deliver a victoriously thrashing performance at official reunion show at The Roxy

From essential oils to the stale au naturel odor of some Sunset Strip street kid next to me, The Roxy was a packed house last night. Wall-to-wall, it was a time capsule of the grungy 90s. Ladies pulled out their collared baby doll dresses and pleated plaid skirts for this occasion, and there definitely was not […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Babes In Toyland reunite with first performance in 18 years at The Roxy in Hollywood

Before Bikini Kill and the Julie Ruin, before Hole, there was the  all female punk trio, Babes In Toyland. Featuring Kat Bjelland (lead vocals and guitar), with Lori Barbero (drums) and Michelle Leon (bass), after 18 long years the band has reunited with their Fontanelle (1992) lineup to perform their first show on February 12 […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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45 Must-See Bands at Echo Park Rising 2019

Echo Park Rising is coming to the streets of Echo Park, in East Los Angeles this Thursday, Aug. 15 – Sunday, Aug. 18. Quickly becoming one of the best free summer concerts series in Los Angeles and one of the best Southern California music festivals, 2019’s Echo Park Rising is not to be missed! Every […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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10 Southern California music festivals you must attend this Fall

Summer of 2017 may be over, and Coachella and FYF have bid us farewell, but festival season is still in full swing. It’s no surprise that the hight majority of music festivals still going off are all in Southern California. No doubt about it, So Cal has it all. We have the weather, the desert, […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Cal Jam 17 Reveals Set Times featuring Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age

Cal Jam 17 has announced set times for its upcoming music festival this Saturday, October 7 at the Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino. Helmed by the Foo Fighters, the lineup will feature an impressive list of rock acts including: Queens of the Stone Age, Cage the Elephant, Liam Gallagher, The Kills, Wolf Alice, Babes […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Win Tickets to Cal Jam 17 featuring Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters and more

Cal Jam 17 Rumbles Glen Helen Regional Park on October 7 Cal Jam is making its way to the Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino for an incredible night of music you will not want to miss. Announced by the Foo Fighters, the lineup will feature an impressive list of rock acts including: Queens […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Presale: Cal Jam 17 set to rumble Glen Helen with Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, The Kills

Cal Jam 17 Rumbles Glen Helen Regional Park on October 7 Cal Jam is making its way to the Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino for an incredible night of music you will not want to miss. Announced by the Foo Fighters, the lineup will feature an impressive list of rock acts including: Queens […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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An Interview with Nadia G of The Menstruators — We talk new EP, food, menstruation and superpowers

“If it wasn’t for menstruation, you wouldn’t be here…” Los Angeles feminist punk rockers, The Menstruators have released their debut EP Dead Glitter and it’s quite the “dirty, feral and slutty” experience. Fused with a blistering dose of riot grrrl punk and 90s grunge, the album comes at you like a wild banshee out of hell. […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
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Interviews With Evelyn McDonnell, Penelope Spheeris & Vega Darling: We Talk Grrrls On Film, Feminism, Punk Rock & More

What better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than at Grrrls On Film, a three day film and music festival at Loyola Marymount University this Friday, March 18th through Sunday, March 20th. Grrrls On Film will feature some amazing feminist voices who will be sharing their stories and experiences via film, live music, workshops and […]

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Emily Saex
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X rock The Roxy at night one of 4-day banger, fans of all walks cut loose

X rocked the Roxy on Thursday with their first of four X-mas shows at the Hollywood venue. Mike Watt and the Secondmen opened with a set list fit more for a co-headliner than an opening act. After over an hour of Watt’s driving bass and high energy songs, the crowd was warmed up and ready […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Recommended: Le Butcherettes’ new album “A Raw Youth” — rebel music for all ages

Le Butcherettes have come barreling down the door with their latest album A Raw Youth, which drops tomorrow, September 18 via Ipecac Recordings. Their previous record Cry Is For The Flies was an emotional rollercoaster, and while the band has lost none of that signature intensity, on A Raw Youth, the overall feeling is more […]

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Emily Saex
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Fait No More announce surprise small club show at Troubadour West Hollywood

You might have heard a rumor this past week that some mysterious band called LUMP was scheduled to headline The Troubadour on Thursday. Well, that mysterious band just happens to be Faith No More. Tonight, Faith No More will perform a last-minute surprise show at the famed Troubadour in West Hollywood. The band are also […]

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Sandra B. Olinger