The Troubadour's "Free Mondays" featured To Live and Die In LA this week. As recent transplants to SoCal from Portland, OR, one might be confused when hearing their name. Are they "held in some invisible vice and can't get away, to live and die in LA," like Wang Chung? Or do they ...
The Dandy Warhols delivered their brand of indie rock from the northwest to Los Angeles Saturday night at the Wiltern Theatre. Prior to the show I had only heard a couple of their songs once or twice. The show provided a few standouts that I totally DuG, but other times it was hard ...
The utter epitome of rock was on display to send off January with a bang at the Silver Lake Lounge this past Wednesday. Earl Greyhound's set was mainly comprised of songs from their album "Soft Targets," an essential contribution to music in the new millenium. Rick, Kamara, and Matt produced a sound that ...
My Morning Jacket provided an eye-opening musical experience last Saturday night at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. Their sound is so full. MMJ songs are diverse, yet sharing the same foundation of kinetic rock. When I think they're going to bring it down, they crank it up. Most bands play ...
Every now and then a band jumps up in your face and blows you away when you least expect it. This happened last night when Earl Greyhound pounded the skins and strings at the Silver Lake Lounge in Silver Lake. Not only does this trio beam like rock stars aesthetically, they back it ...