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The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta - Bren Events Center, Irvine
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:53:51
"Once a punk rocker, always a punk rocker" is a fitting adage for The Mars Volta frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala, whose banshee-voice cemented At the Drive-In's place in the punk pantheon. At one point during The Mars Volta's two-hour plus set at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine, Cedric scurried up the arena stairs and into the packed crowd. He ...more
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HELLYEAH
HELLYEAH - Starland Ballroom, New Jersey
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:18:36
Whoever came up with the name "Balls, Volume and Strength," for the recent tour with headliners HELLYEAH, was onto something. Add Machine Head, Nonpoint and Bury Your Dead to the mix, and a dangerous concoction of fierce, ear-bleeding insanity ensues as a perfect recipe to live up to the name. At least in New Jersey. The four heavy hitters were ...more
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The Teenagers
The Teenagers - Spaceland, Los Angeles
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:48:30
Photo by: Danielle Allaire There's nothing more titillating on a lonely, rainy, Los Angeles night than a Parisian in America. Those lucky enough to be at Spaceland Wednesday night, got not one, but three, when Paris' electronically-inclined, cheeky, punk trio The Teenagers played their second ever LA show. The boys were ...more
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The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta - Echoplex, Los Angeles
Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:57:22
What was supposed to be a secret show wasn't really a very well-kept secret. The Mars Volta—that Phoenix of a band that rose from the ashes of the dearly departed At the Drive-In—had people lined up around the block hours before the doors were even opened. Not only that, but even though tickets were said to have been "beyond sold out" ...more
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Kottonmouth Kings
Kottonmouth Kings – Hudson Theater, San Bernardino
Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:31:19
Kottonmouth Kings invaded the Inland Empire last Friday, leaving nothing but a trail of smoke and resin, literally. At the packed Hudson Theater, the underground stalwarts proved why they have stuck around so long. The reason was a simple one. KMK accomplished something that has even eluded many mainstream artists. They have created their very ...more
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Les Savy Fav
Les Savy Fav - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:31:53
Les Savy Fav frontman Tim Harrington ranks as one of the more entertaining showmen in indie rock, and it's a testament to him that his "what will he do or wear next?" routine hasn't gone stale even after all these years (they formed in 1995). It's hard enough to keep an audience interested and guessing for 90 minutes with the tried and true ...more
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Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage & Lamb of God - Long Beach Arena
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:23:47
"You quit lookin' at me, and back the fuck up, son! Move those motherfuckers back!" Devildriver frontman, Dez Farara, barked to a packed crowd at the Long Beach Arena, encouraging the audience to open up a circle pit. Then with a sinister smile he asked, "Are you ready to meet the wretched?" At that point, Devildriver fired off one of the heaviest ...more
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Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver – Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:10:00
"We are Velvet Revolver, and forever we will play motherfuckin' rock 'n roll," proclaimed wiry rock god Scott Weiland. That statement was quite comforting, because Velvet Revolver have far surpassed all supergroup expectations and become the epitome of "motherfuckin' rock n’ roll." Weiland's statement came three songs into the band’s sold out show ...more
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Team Sleep
Team Sleep - The Meridian, Houston
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:21:44
Space travel has never been so much fun. With a combination of creepy 70's film footage and entrancing electronic rock, Team Sleep are the musical equivalent of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Team Sleep's show at the Meridian in Houston was edgy and transcendental: for the crowd and the band. Everyone in the packed club remained completely engaged by the ...more
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Korn
Jonathan Davis - The Orpheum, Los Angeles
Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:17:46
Korn's Jonathan Davis has never sounded as tortured as he did at the LA Orpheum. This was a stop on his special "acoustic" tour, and he had every fan in the house captivated. Even without the trademark wall of de-tuned guitars behind him, his voice is still chilling, creepy and downright cathartic. Replace that metallic cacophony, with standup ...more
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