This was by far one of the best rock shows of 2012. Hot Snakes lit Alex’s Bar on fire (literally). It was a definite shred-fest as the San Diego legends played a healthy set of favorites with both drummers, Jason Kourkounis and Mario Rubalcaba—rotating sets as songs from their respective albums Automatic Midnight, Suicide Invoice and Audit in Progress were […]

Brooklyn’s Bear in Heaven just headlined The Echo with a stunning set in support of their new album, I Love You, It’s Cool, set for release this April. The dashing trio bursted with plenty of psychedelic beats and riffs that kept fans twisting in their skinny jeans. Front man Jon Philpot, enamored the crowd with his bowie-esque vocals as the band kept fans engaged with their sweet […]

The Heartless Bastards have just released their Partisan Records debut, Arrow, this past February and have been providing fans with new sounds with their latest tour. Formerly on Fat Possum, which also once housed The Black Keys—Heartless Bastards’ new album flies straight, honest and true, and is thus far, their finest work. The album boasts extraordinary rock ‘n’ […]

Psychedelic blues, rockers, Radio Moscow put on a hell of a rock show on Friday, March 30 at the Satellite. Over the years we’ve seen Radio Moscow go through a series of line-up changes, but one thing that has always been solid is the presence of frontman, Parker Griggs. The man has some serious blues […]

For those of you that missed Crosses (†††) spectacular, SOLD-OUT show at the Glass House on Jan. 31, you were able to redeem yourself last week for a very intimate Satellite performance. Were you there? Crosses, the side project of  Deftones’, Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez and Chuck Doom put on quite the interesting show at the popular Silver […]

The adorable English musical duo, known as the Ting Tings, came to rock the Mayan with their sweet electro pop sounds. Promoting their new album, Sounds from Nowheresville, the Ting Tings were full of musical life and ready to share their new tunes live. We were there to catch all the photo fun! Opening up for […]

Our boys, the Drowning Men just opened up for Lucero this past March 20 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach (San Diego). If you’re not hip to these guys yet, get on it. They’re definitely a band to keep your eye on and have toured with Flogging Molly, Alkaline Trio, Airborne Toxic Event, Lucero and […]

Cults just headlined the newly re-opened Music Box this past Thursday, March 22. Now that the kids have a few more tour notches on their belt, they really owned up to their chops and charm at this show. The last time we covered Cults, back in July at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, the band kicked off to […]

Check out our photo gallery from SXSW on (March 17) featuring: L.A.’s always vibrant (and very sexy rockers,) Nico Vega and SXSW, hometown heroes, Okkervil River! Photography: Dominoe Farris-Gilbert Nico Vega Okkervil River  

Sharon Van Etten graced the Avalon stage this past Tuesday, March 20. The Brooklyn songstress makes magic out of stark, yet gorgeous and refined emotive folk tunes and last Tuesday’s performance was just that: pure magic. Celebrating the release of her new album, Tramp, released on February 7, Sharon won the hearts of everyone in the audience with her […]

Check out our photo gallery from SXSW on (March 16) featuring: Empty Spaces, The Golden Ghosts, and The Silver Chords. Photography: Dominoe Farris-Gilbert The Silver Chords The Silver Chords The Golden Ghosts Empty Spaces  

Day two of SXSW (March 15, 2012) brought us some very pleasant tunes from: Indian Jewelry, Christian Bland & The Revelators, Allah Las, Jonathan Wilson, Midday Veil, The Diamond Center, and Far-Out Fangtooth. Peep the photos below! Photography: Dominoe Farris-Gilbert

While the majority of the music industry was away playing and schmoozing at SXSW, the Creators Project in San Francisco was going off with none other than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Drawing more than 25, 000 attendees, it was one hell of a party! Check out the photos of the mesmerizing Karen O’ – Yeah Yeah Yeahs […]

Some L.A./West Coast love reppin’ at SXSW. Check out our photos of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, White Arrows, Vanaprasta and Santa Clause showing SXSW the good stuff (this must have been the hottie bands showcase). Photography: Dominoe Farris-Gilbert

Guns N’ Roses just played the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, March 9 with supporting act, Falling In Reverse. Take a look at all the action in our photo gallery below! Does Axl still got it? Let us know! Photography: Monique Hernandez Guns n Roses Falling In Reverse       Click through the photo gallery below for more photos […]

Cold Showers almost popped the roof off the Satellite up into the sky with their loud and proud, post-punk radness. Opening up for La Sera, the fairly new Los Angeles band who is working on their debut album—really impressed the crowd. Frontman, Jonathan Weinberg had a mysterious geek-chic-ness to him as he swayed around the stage […]

The legendary father of psychedelic rock Roky Erickson, played the El Rey Theatre on Thursday, Mar. 1.  The Austin, Texas native and founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators has been rocking since 1965. Although much older now than in his prime, Roky still puts on a genuine and engaging performance straight from the heart. […]

Check out our photo gallery of Cloud Nothings’ SOLD -OUT show at the Echo this past Friday, March 2nd. Cloud Nothings were supported by Mr. Dream. We also got photos of them! Check it all out below. Photography: Monique Hernandez Cloud Nothings Mr. Dream  Click through the photo gallery below for more photos!

It amazed me that this petite and adorable girl on stage at the Echo, performing with ultimate swagger was 23 years old. At first glance, the Canadian Montreal-based musician—Grimes (Claire Boucher) looks as young and lively as a 15-year-old girl. She has a sweet face and appears almost chipmunk-like as her ears poke out of her […]

Talk about a stellar line up of bands that shred in their own unique style, last Saturday, Feb. 25, the Echoplex was popping off with the sounds of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, White Arrows, TRMRS and Hollerado. Yep! It was pretty rad. If you weren’t there, check out the awesome photos below—they’re magical. You might get […]