Straight From The Swamp: Black Lips Live @ The Observatory [Santa Ana]
A decade-and-a-half into their career, the raucous Atlanta outfit arrives in Orange County, Ca to prove that they haven’t slowed down
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Preview: Joram Roukes – American Ornithology @ Thinkspace Gallery [Culver City]
The Netherlands painter’s latest exhibit blends his fascination for birds, American popular culture, and painting as it has evolved in this stage of his life
Burger, Well Done: Burger-A-Go-Go 2 @ The Observatory [Santa Ana]
Burger records curates an impressive festival lineup packed with notable female artists old & new, which included icons Kathleen Hanna, Kim Gordon, & Cat Power
PBR IN PDX – Project Pabst Music Festival 2015 [Part 2 of 2]
Part 2 in our coverage of the Portland festival’s 2nd year covers our general impressions, as well as acts, Blondie, Del The Funky HOmosapien, & BadBadNotGood
PBR IN PDX – Project Pabst Music Festival 2015 [Part 1 of 2]
Part 1 in our coverage of the Portland festival’s 2nd year covers the general setup, as well as acts, Thee Oh Sees, TV On The Radio & Run The Jewels
Just One of the Girls: Christopher Owens Live @ The Echo [LA]
With Chrissybaby Forever, the former GIRLS frontman offers his strongest solo material to date. Find out how it translated live on a weeknight in Los Angeles
Over And Over Again: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Constellation Room [Santa Ana]
10 years after their breakout, critically acclaimed self-titled debut, the Philadelphia-based outfit takes to the road to perform it in full
The Pride of the Prairie: Rural Alberta Advantage @ The Independent [SF]
Canadian indie rock trio and Saddle Creek recording artists support their latest release, Mended With Gold, in San Francisco
Homeshake Releases “Making A Fool Of You” Video From In The Shower LP
Former Mac DeMarco guitarist, Peter Sagar’s solo project is a lo-fi, slo-mo jazzy groove fest. Check out our breakdown and the first video off the new album
Growing Warmth: Mutual Benefit Live @ The Independent [SF]
Jordan Lee and his troupe present his delicate, glimmering, spacial indie folk compositions in San Francisco
Ducking And Dodging: Parquet Courts Live @ The Vera Project [Seattle]
The critically acclaimed Brooklyn 4-piece brings their high energy live act to the Seattle’s 350-capacity all ages venue, The Vera Project
THE BIG BOOK OF HELL: Heavy Metal Movies by Mike “McBeardo” McPadden
A review of the 576 page guide featuring over 666 reviews of the most metal movies of all time, according to writer/cinephile Mike “McBeardo” McPadden