The Adolescents @ Urban Lounge 07.17 with The Weirdos and All Systems Fail

The Adolescents @ Urban Lounge 07.17 with The Weirdos and...
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This evening holds a promise of excitement from two legendary groups who’ve helped build the foundation of punk—The Weirdos and The Adolescents. … read more

Third Eye Blind @ The Complex 07.10

Third Eye Blind @ The Complex 07.10
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Friday night at the Complex was one that I will not soon forget. From Third Eye Blind to Dashboard Confessional, it was as though I had a chance to relive my childhood and early teenage years. Opening act Night Terrors of 1927 started the show off by getting the crowd on their feet and pumped for

Night Demon @ Club X 07.02 with Visigoth, Deathblow, Befouler

Night Demon @ Club X 07.02 with Visigoth, Deathblow, Befouler
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I arrived at Club X on July 2 expecting to have an incredible time, and my expectations were exceeded. … read more

Tyler, The Creator: Over Before it Started

Tyler, The Creator: Over Before it Started
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The sold-out all-ages crowd at The Complex swarmed like a pubescent, freshly-in-high-school hornet’s nest. White kids impatiently smoking their cigarettes casually dropped the n-word and talked about the recent Supreme Court decision on gay marriage and the prospect of marrying their “best homies.” … read more

CrucialFest 5 Gallery: Area 51 and Urban Lounge – Day Three

CrucialFest 5 Gallery: Area 51 and Urban Lounge – Day...
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Day Three of Crucialfest, with photos from bands including: Subrosa, Worst Friends, Eagle Twin, Giant Squid, Anthems, Exes, and Goatsnake.  … read more

CrucialFest Day Two Recap @ Urban Lounge – 2015

CrucialFest Day Two Recap @ Urban Lounge – 2015
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The evening started with the band Døne, a two-piece comprising of Cache Tolman (bass/guitar/vocals) and Andy Patterson (drums). they were definitely the most “metal” of the evening. Musically, they had moments that combined doomier bits like Electric Wizard, but with the melodic sensibilities of a musical child produced by Stone Temple Pilots and Jimi Hendrix. … read more

CrucialFest 5 Gallery: Area 51  – Day Two

CrucialFest 5 Gallery: Area 51 – Day Two
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Perfect lineup, decent sound and tons of energy made day two of CrucialFest 5 a blast. … read more

CrucialFest 5 Gallery: Area 51 – Day One

CrucialFest 5 Gallery: Area 51 – Day One
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Day One of Crucialfest with photos from bands including: Baby Gurl, Throes, Eons, Settle Down, and Royal Thunder.  … read more

CrucialFest 5 Recap: Area 51 – Day One

CrucialFest 5 Recap: Area 51 – Day One
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It’s finally here! My musical Christmas is here (I should have a beer advent calendar) and oh boy, was it a fun first night. In a matter of six hours, I saw eleven bands. While bouncing between the booze and sans-booze rooms at Area 51 (a venue I haven’t been to since I was 17. It hasn’t changed a bit.) I had my face melted off on multiple occasions. … read more

Death by Salt V: Koala Temple, The Nods, The Troubles @ Diabolical Records 06.13

Death by Salt V: Koala Temple, The Nods, The Troubles...
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The second of two record release parties for Death by Salt V was held at Diabolical Records on June 13. It featured music by Koala Temple, The Nods, The Troubles—all three of which have an exclusive track on the new compilation album. … read more