Alex’s Bar in Long Beach is celebrating 12 years of thrashing rock shows this weekend, Jan. 27-28. On Friday, Jan. 27, Alex’s will feature Reigning Sound, The Strange Boys, Thee Cormans and Death Hymn Number 9. On Saturday, Jan. 28, Alex’s will present Reigning Sound, The Strange Boys, The Black Tibetans and Fidlar. Yes, it’s going to […]

After the release of their debut album in 2009, The Strange Boys and Girls Club, the Strange Boys have been busy touring in 2010 opening up for Deerhunter and Spoon as well as headlining their own shows. These kids even managed to make sometime with their busy tour schedule to cut their sophomore album “Be […]

Now this is what I’m talking about; a music festival that combines both my love for travel (especially to exotic beaches) and good music! Looks like I took my Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Valor a few months too early. I just might have to cruise once again for this one. The Bruise Cruise is […]

Coachella may have kicked off the spring/summer festival season, but small live shows are looking good and plenty this season. So many things to do and people to see, yet such little time. These are Grimy’s hot picks for May 2009: The Silversun Pickups – April 30 at the Echoplex in LA. Unfortunately, this sold […]