I knew Natalia Kills was going to put on a stunning show, but boy did she manage to far surpass my high expectations. She’s an artist you need to get to know right now. On Sunday evening she opened for Robyn at Neumos and though her set was way too brief, it was exciting for […]
Indie guitar heroes Built to Spill are epic live and seeing them let loose in a venue as small and intimate as the Showbox was something special. This was the first night of a two night stand and Doug Martsch and Co. were on their game from the start.
Female tribute bands are the hottest ways to relive those fabulous rock bands of the past. Hells Belles, The Iron Maidens, and Zepparella absolutely rock the house and they definitely have a following. Zepparella does a great job of bringing that sensual, bluesy sound that made Led Zeppelin the 1970’s mega group that it was. […]
I saw Northern Irish band Two Door Cinema Club in May of this year as part of a radio show KNDD put on at Nectar. I fell in love with the band immediately. What I saw coming happened – when the band returned here on November 6th they were met with a well-deserved hysteria by […]
East Los Angeles’ Funeral Party remind me of the Strokes – I need to get that out of the way immediately. And this is a good association, they have opened for the Strokes’ Julian Casablancas after all. I am sure they must get tired of the comparison but it’s a compliment! I really want to […]