Studio City, CA – February 19, 2005 — It was another rainy night in Los Angeles. The recent thunderstorms continued and shook the city, but there is nothing quite like the thunderous applause of a loyal, supportive audience. Everyone braved the weather and came to pack the house at Universal Amphitheater for the evening’s heavily-anticipated …
It was as though my soul had been preparing for something to happen. Something that would move me in ways that had not happened in a very long time. For several months preceding the arrival of the Finnish five-piece rock band, HIM, for their very first tour of the U.S ever, I was often distracted. …
Every time I think that my freelance career in music journalism has peaked, something happens that proves me wrong. This time, it came to me in the form of a band called HIM, along with a charismatic frontman by the name of Ville Valo who is, by no means, like anyone else I’ve ever heard …
Depswa answers provided by, guitarist and backing vocalist, Dan Noonan. How does it feel to finally be touring with major label support? It is amazing! We are having a blast. We love meeting new people and reaching out to new fans who have never heard of us before. It is also great to see the …
Hollywood, Ca — It was mindblowing. Last night, I witnessed something so intimate and so revealing, so absolutely powerful and chilling and ultimately devastating that it is nearly impossible to express the way I am feeling in this afterglow. I've never seen someone open himself up so unabashedly. It was just Jimmy and his guitar. …
Space Rock. The words conjure images of David Bowie wearing silver pants and elevator moon boots while strutting across an acrylic stage and singing about characters with monikers like “Major Tom” and “Ziggy Stardust“. If this is what you might be expecting from the polished and primed foursome called 30SECONDSTOMARS, you're generally on the right …
A line of excited sophisticates and hopeful fans snaked down the length of the sidewalk and bordered Doug Westin's Troubadour last night before filling the club to the brim. It was a sold out show, perhaps even oversold, but friends and fans of 30 Seconds To Mars didn't seem to mind the packed house. They …
Well, after all of my whining and searching for someone to accompany me to the Palladium last night, I was actually grateful for the solace amongst the hoards. Something came over me as I got out of my car upon my arrival last night. It was still light out, but I felt as if the …
A group of edgy-looking young Goth boys with hungry eyes and sincere hearts that reside in the not-so-city parts of Los Angeles have been making beautiful music together. By a series of all too familiar near misses and coincidences that come with the territory when you're trying to put a band together; the right combination …
Sorry boys, but Wednesday night at the House of Blues was owned by the ladies! The corridors of the club were filled with the lilting sighs, and cruelly perfumed melodies from UnEarthed.com favorites My Ruin, and Otep – with a strong shot of pure grain Drunk with Power to take the edge off. We ventured …