It's been one of my favorite albums since college and I saw it live at the Troubadour last week. Built to Spill is playing "Perfect From Now On" in its entirety on their current tour. It was epic.Click for more pics.
Ratatat's tour touting their new LP3 album blazed through Hollywood for two nights this past week (I attended the second). The trio put forth their unique sounds with a playlist heavy on LP3; no complaints here. It's likely to round out as a top 5 album of 2008 through these ears. The keyboard, guitar, ...
Trans Am opened up for Polvo this past Labor Day weekend at the Echoplex in Echo Park. It was the second show since Polvo reunited after a ten year hiatus. A week before the show I randomly went to Trans Am's myspace page and learned of the tour. I thought I was seeing things. ...
The Boss and company were back in SoCal this past week at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Extreme energy and strong messages were delivered in full force, similar to the last time I saw Bruce and the E Street Band at the LA Sports Arena. However, this time was slightly more in ...
Midwest hip-hop dropped on West Hollywood Thursday night at the Troubadour. Brother Ali, representing Minneapolis, MN, showcased his brand of slick rhymes and deep beats. Apparently unlike the majority of fans in attendance, it was my first time seeing him live. Prior to this evening my impressions were founded on the sound of his ...