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Scars On Broadway
Scars on Broadway - The Whisky, Hollywood
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:55:11
"Come eat some chemicals with me," screamed Daron Malakian, the creative mastermind behind System of a Down, and now, Scars on Broadway. That's an invitation that 90 percent of the packed crowd in Hollywood's famous Whisky-a-go-go was gladly ready to take him up on. However, it was merely the refrain from one of Scar's amazing new tracks and ...more
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Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold - Long Beach Arena
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:17:01
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In other words, when there's a line of kids stretching around the block that look exactly like you, you know you've made it. So judging from the line to enter the Long Beach Arena stop of the Taste of Chaos Tour, Avenged Sevenfold are doing alright for themselves. Scanning the crowd, there stood about 50 ...more
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Baby Bash
Baby Bash - Crash Mansion, LA
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:30:04
Past the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, downtown L.A. holds a certain metropolitan charm characteristic of most large cities. It's got the towering skyscrapers and the romantic whimsy of any urban setting. However, at night, it's oddly deserted. As any L.A. resident will tell you, most of the true partying happens in Hollywood and further west. ...more
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Little Dragon
Little Dragon - Roxy, Los Angeles
Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:52:14
Everyone likes to feel appreciated. Artists certainly want to think that an audience appreciates their sacrifice, and potentially painful emotional honesty on stage. On the flipside, fans aren’t shelling out their hard-earned coin and waiting around in packed venues to be taken for granted. At its best, a performance is a give-and-take proposition ...more
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Ministry
Ministry, Meshuggah - House of Blues, Hollywood
Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:25:05
The C U LaTour marks the end of Ministry's storied career, functioning as their final jaunt. It's sad to see Uncle Al "Alien" Jourgensen, that legendary industrial metal cowboy, ride off into the sunset. However, in true Ministry fashion, Al has gone out with a bang. During the third and final sold-out show at the Sunset Boulevard House of Blues ...more
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The Gutter Twins
The Gutter Twins, Great Northern - Avalon - Los Angeles, CA
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:44:32
Though it started out as a joke when the affable, and mostly facetious, Afghan Whigs and Twilight Singers frontman, Greg Dulli, told a journalist that he and former Screaming Trees singer, Mark Lanegan, were going to start a band, they're the ones who are laughing (maybe even cackling) now. So, here's the punchline: The Gutter Twins. Get it? ...more
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Justice
Justice - The Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:21:24
At any second during Justice's sold out Los Angeles show, it felt as if Rob Halford from Judas Priest might glide across the stage on a Harley, screaming for vengeance. However, it never happened. What did happen on stage was one of the best "non-metal," metal shows that downtown LA seen since the raucous HARD NYE festival. In fact, Justice have ...more
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Pennywise
Pennywise - Key Club, Hollywood
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:38:07
During Pennywise's sold out record release show at the Key Club, the first words to come from the stage proved quite ominous. With an ear-to-ear smirk, guitarist Fletcher Dragge quipped, "Welcome to Thunderdome, ladies and gentlemen." Considering that the mosh pits had already broken out before the band played one note, Fletcher's remark hit the ...more
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Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg - Opera, Hollywood
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:21:50
Past the glitzy, red carpet and line of photographers at the entrance of Opera in Hollywood, Snoop Dogg turned the normally chichi club straight hood. Opera is one of the more upscale party destinations to open in the area recently. Nestled on Schrader Blvd, blocks east of Highland Ave, the chic nightspot symbolizes Hollywood's evolution from ...more
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The Parlor Mob
The Parlor Mob - The Troubadour, West Hollywood
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:06:06
The Parlor Mob know how to put on a rock and roll show. That was clear from the moment that the band hit the stage at the Troubadour last night. A crowd of hipsters and indie rock denizens witnessed the young, New Jersey quintet in all their glory. It was exactly what West Hollywood's sleepy scene needed. However, The Parlor Mob transcended any ...more
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