When presale tickets sell out before the “P” in Paramore is pronounced, you know you’re in for a good show. Though not intended as a “girl power” double billing, Paramore and KITTEN are most definitely bashing in the confines of female-lead stereotypes and kicking down doors in rock to astounding fanfare. They’re rocking it so much that the line for the show literally wrapped itself around the entire square block of the historic theater, almost looping right back to the front entrance.
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By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Kitten, Paramore
The historic Fox Theatre in Pomona was rocked by HARDDRIVE.com’s 5th annual HARDDRIVE LIVE TOUR, featuring the Metalcore icons Bullet for My Valentine and Hard Rock trailblazers Halestorm. Playing to an all ages crowd, both bands were winners on stage, playing to a packed house, teaming with energy and ready to explode at either band’s command.
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By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Bullet for My Valentine, Halestorm
It’s been a year since Ra Ra Riot graced El Rey’s stage and the excitement for their new album, Beta Love, was palpable. The vast sea of eager hipsters, some more inebriated than others, continually threatened to spill past the designated black lines defining the aisles of the pit, keeping security busy.
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By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Ra Ra Riot
“The last time we played here, I think we opened for a reggae band and there was like 15 people here to see us,” said Kristian Dunn, responding to the sold-out masses at The Echo. Winding down their Fall 2012 tour, promoting their new album Transistions, El Ten Eleven chose L.A. as their 3rd to last stop, making their way up and down the west coast.
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By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews El Ten Eleven
Word spread like wildfire that Family of the Year, the LA-based indie/folk rock quartet were to perform a FREE show in celebration of the release of their latest album, Loma Vista. Much like their sold out show the night before at the Bootleg Theater, a curiously long line spilled out from the cramped music store.
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By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Family of the Year
Set against a beautiful backdrop echoing a mediterranean villa and a gaggle of adults getting in touch with their playful side, Sea Wolf surprisingly performed an uninspired show to close out the night.
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By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Anthony Valdez, Sea Wolf
It’s a little bit hard to follow an event as epic and multi-faceted as Coachella or South By Southwest. Their diversity lends to a very insane ride, a perfect storm for genius to occur. Stagecoach had some large boots to fill and fell a little short this year. Although touted as America’s largest Country music festival boasting heavy-hitters like Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert, curve balls like Steve Martin and Chris Isaak, and living legends like Kenny Rogers and Dr. Ralph Stanley, it didn’t have the magic it deserved to match it’s mainstream music festival competition. Read more…
By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews brad paisley, chris isaak, Coachella, kenny rogers, sheryl crow, Stagecoach, steve martin, the jayhawks
It was a night unlike many others in Los Angeles, the small club was packed to the rafters with people representing all walks of life and a variety of countries- especially African countries. A medley of languages and dialects levitated in an atmosphere of peace and celebration. One of Africa’s own was to hit the stage and it felt long-awaited.
“Every time I give or perform, I open myself to the world. It’s like stripping naked every night. When you take or receive, make sure you don’t keep it to yourself…it’s all love.” -Nneka
By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Nneka
At one of the most creative press conferences ever held at the Key Club, Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, Emmure, God Forbid, and Battlecross announced they are joining forces for a ground-breaking tour called “TRESPASS AMERICA”; a newly-minted music festival set on revitalizing the metal scene with some of the most current and credible bands in hard rock/metal.
By Aisha Humphrey Posted in News Five Finger Death Punch, Key Club, Metal, Metal Hammer, Trespass America Festival, Trivium
Making a great pairing, A Lull and Deleted Scenes made the Echo their first Southern Californian stop during their Winter Tour 2012.
All photos by Owen Ela
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By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews A Lull, Deleted Scenes
