The New York City-based Walkmen graced the Troubadour stage last night in West Hollywood. They delivered their unique energetic sound to the comparatively calm crowd. Seriously, there wasn't much movement among the audience, which led to the vibe of it actually being Sunday night. However, that didn't damper my experience or the ...
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band visited Los Angeles this past week for two nights, and I was lucky enough to attend both performances. Monday night was the first time I experienced the music of my fellow New Jersey natives live. I had high expectations, and they didn't disappoint. Bruce, Clarence, ...
The Daft Punk Alive 2007 tour made a stop in Los Angeles Saturday night. Both Daft Punk and Ratatat blew the roof off of the Los Angeles Sports Arena, each in their own way. Ratatat opened up with their intense guitar, synth and electric beat mix. The band, founded by Evan Mast and Mike ...
The Greek Theatre hosted a special performance by Sonic Youth last weekend. It's been 19 years since the release of their monumental Daydream Nation. The band played the album in its entirety from start to finish, in order. What a special evening in the friendly (forest fire prone) grounds of Griffith Park. ...
My recent trip to Atlanta, Georgia fortunately happened to coincide with Trans Am's tour passing through town at The Earle. It had been several years since I last saw them play in Philadelphia. They bring the noise 110% with jaw-dropping drums, bass, syth and anthematically energetic guitar. Check out their electro-beat-rock from ...