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 …
INDIO, California – For a two-day festival show held in the middle of a hot desert, I'd say that Coachella went off without any serious hitches. Aside from the nasty attitude that Oasis fans seem to carry around, the atmosphere stayed friendly and peaceful, and it was all good, happy fun in the sun. With …
The quaint atmosphere of Club 66 seemed to melt away as the loud and melodic tunes of Chezz Monroe and the Glow poured from the tiny club onto the street on Tuesday night, 04/30/02. Located on Sunset and Vine, Club 66 is the perfect weeknight hang out. It's small, but full of character with its …
Not having seen Agrokulcher play for a very long time (line up changes and writing new material) it was time to take the drive down to San Diego's Blind Melons for Zach's Annual Birthday Bash (Zach, vocalist of Ghoulspoon fame). I arrived a bit early, 7pm, and the bands were not supposed to go on …
Tonight we're gonna party like it 19…85? Well, at least that's what it felt like at Universal Amphitheatre on Wednesday 03/27/02 when No Doubt rocked the house with opening act The Faint. The atmosphere was nothing but FUN, FUN, FUN as new wave, dancehall, pop, rock, and ska beats swarmed through my ears. Leave it …
The road to Austin, Texas – home of the four day music industry mega-showcase South By Southwest – is one filled with twists, turns and enough marketing glitz to make just about any label executive smile with pride. But in the end, the music ultimately is what becomes most memorable. A day by day, and …
Have you ever had one of those nights when what you were doing was actually really cool, but everything that surrounded it seemed to be going horribly wrong? Well, that was last Friday for me. On 02/22/2002 I went to the Projekt Revolution Tour at Long Beach Arena. Although the three bands involved in this …
It seems as though that little ostrich of the music world we call Ska, in all its glorious dimensions, may be pulling its head out of the sand once again. One of the great bands to come out of the third wave of Ska, hitting American air waves in a huge way in the mid …
Have you ever been so passionate about a specific band or artist that your love for them has either moved you to tears or prompted you to thank God for their existence? (If you believe in a God, that is.) Music that is so gorgeous it actually surpasses “beauty” and touches your heart and soul? …
On Thurs., Jan. 24, 2002, the band that proclaims to be “Orange County's finest, ” (Hed)p.e., ripped up the stage at The Key Club in Hollywood. The boys were in fine form, and despite years of touring under their belt, had not lost any of the enthusiasm and energy that has made their live shows …