The Vans Warped Tour stormed through SoCal a couple of weeks ago, bringing veteran acts such as Taking Back Sunday, All Time Low and the Used to its punk-rock traveling show, along with new favorites such as Dead Sara. Photographer Scott Dudelson sampled Warped’s wares and shared this gallery. Concert photography by Scott Dudelson
Thursday’s things: ‣ Canadian rockers Young Empires play the Bootleg Bar, supported by Humans and Kiven, with the headliners having recently unleashed one of the most mind-blowing interactive videos ever. Above, is the non-interactive version of “White Doves” – dramatic enough to be sure. But if you go here and log on to see the […]
[We’re taking the day off – check our Week Ahead post if you’re interested in activities tonight. Meanwhile …] Our favorite punk rock/hardcore instigators the Bronx have released a cover song that’s appropriate for the holiday. It’s a cover of “4th of July” by L.A. roots-music champion Dave Alvin. Kinda perfect. And in other news, […]
Deep Sea Diver’s debut “History Speaks” is one of those albums that reveals itself in layers – peel back one and another appears, possibly more mysterious and probably even more alluring. At the current rate of return spins, it’ll be a contender for our album of the year, if it wasn’t immediately. To background [in case you […]
Got a wad of Bazooka in my mouth so big my jaw hurts. Left hand smells like leather, from wearing my ball glove all day, and my right smells like sugar, from the bubble gum. I’m cruising Corrington Avenue – ’cause that’s where this pretty girl with the straight brown hair Nancy lives – on […]
Known for their balance of intimacy and scorching shoegaze-inspired folk, Wye Oak returns with a new single courtesy of Adult Swim’s Singles Program. The only thing is, “Spiral” doesn’t sound much like anything from the Baltimore duo’s past repertoire. Fans of last year’s “Civilian” (including us) may be shocked at the song’s programmed beats, heavy […]
This makes for a pretty terrific Tuesday: ‣ Beach House and Wild Nothing team up to do a (very) sold-out show at the El Rey Theatre. ‣ Lyle Lovett visits the Wiltern behind his new album “Release Me,” which came out in February. ‣ Barry Manilow and the L.A. Philharmonic do a second night of […]
It’s easy to be lulled into a false sense of security listening to the almost-all-instrumental music of Delicate Steve, the weird and wonderful quintet fronted (if there is such a thing here) by bedroom maestro Steve Marion. The New Jersey quintet plucks familiar tones from classic folk, pop and rock and weaves them together with […]
Although all those hooks in Rainbow Jackson‘s scuzzed-up power-pop might tickle your melody bone, there’s a defiant side to the L.A. quartet, like when Chad Carlisle sings “I’d rather drown than settle down.” Formerly calling themselves SCLA, Carlisle, Sam Daggett, Laith Khalaf and Andy Ford have a thing for crunchy, Nuggets-worthy tunes. “Robinson Crusoe” could […]
“I’m losing my steam,” Andy Clockwise moans with more than the requisite degree of world-weariness in his new song “Steam Dream.” Which is impossible to imagine, considering the feisty pop-rock on the L.A.-based Australian’s debut album “The Socialite.” There, Clockwise – equal parts balladeer, jester and brawler – used his hooks and humor to joust […]
