By Storm at the Echo, Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 2026
By Storm at The Echo, Los Angeles CA June 19, 2026 Review by DJ NDA, host of NDA Express By Storm was a totally new experience for me. Although I had visited the Echoplex before for punk and rock…
Lunar Vacation CONCERT REVIEWS APRIL 5th & 6th!
Lunar Vacation @ The Constellation Room Night 1 Photos and writing by Brenda Rodriguez (AKA B, AKA DJ Albóndigass) On April 5th, 2025, Lunar Vacation returned to The Constellation Room in Santa Ana, California for the second time. This small…
FCUKERS at The Glass House, Pomona CA April 16, 2025
FCUKERS at The Glass House, Pomona CA April 16, 2025 Photos by Ella Gillespie Bailey (DJ Gillespie) Writing by DJ G As Ninja Tune describes, “if the protagonist of Daft Punks ‘Da Funk’ was walking around the streets of New…
Algiers at the Knitting Factory, a Review
Photos by Amanda “boo” Gómez, Words by Elle Roc Upon arriving at the Knitting Factory, we knew we were in for a treat. The exposed brick, short stage, and copious seating provided a cozy and intimate venue; it promised the…
Have a Nice Life Concert Recap
Since Have a Nice Life’s bone-chilling Deathconsciousness debuted just over a decade ago, the album attracted a small but growing cult following. To describe the album, or any attempt to convey its devastating potency, is futile - it’s best to let it speak for itself. When performed live, its bleakness, hopelessness, and sheer ennui bleeds out of every moment like lacerations.
IDLES Concert Recap
May 22nd, Wednesday night, Los Angeles was shaken with an immeasurable, staggering force. The epicenter: The Fonda Theatre. But, unlike most storms, there was no calm to precede it. Instead, it began with the calculated chaos of Fontaines D.C., a…
SHOW REVIEW: Mitski at the Glass House, April ’17
The Magic of Mitski Last April, Mitski took the stage at the intimate and cozy Glass House in Pomona, CA. This show was long awaited by many in the audience since Mitski released her most recent album, Puberty 2, her…
CONCERT REVIEW: Peter Erskine’s Dr. Um Second Opinion at the Moss Theatre
The concept of jazz drummer as a band leader often conjures images of a conspicuous, flashy stick wielder, largely placed in the forefront of the song, as a sometimes ostentatious reminder of whose name appears in the biggest font on…
SHOW REVIEW: Sigur Rós
Grace recently checked out Sigur Rós at the Fox Theater in Pomona. She may or may not have cried throughout the performance (that’s for you to guess.) You can catch Grace (DJ Shining) on KSPC every Monday from 8-10pm! Post-rock…
Beach Goth 2016 Preview
Beach Goth 2016 is this weekend - 10/22 & 10/23! The Observatory has been one of my favorite venues in Southern California, booking tons of talent over the past few years. The Growlers made sure that Beach Goth 2016 is no…
SHOW REVIEW: Crying and The Hotelier at The Echo
While DJ Dan isn't Fist Fighting Gravity from 2-4pm every Tuesday, you can often find him fist fighting his way through crowds at the punk show! Last week, Dan saw Crying and The Hotelier. Read below to find out how…
Docman, the King of All Hearts
words and photos by: Emily Macune Last summer, Docman, rapper and CEO of his own record label Empier Entertainment, headlined his first show in Houston, Texas. A few weeks later, Docman dropped his first full-length album, I’m Leaving: A Story Narrated…
Bringin’ Back the 80’s with Cameron Dezen Hammon
Unless I somehow got my hands on a DeLorean and then decided to go back to the 80’s, I don’t think that I ever would be able to appreciate the iconic music that came out of the decade if it…
Faun Fables, Umbra Vita at the Press
Faun Fables performed at the Press in Claremont on Saturday July 9th. The opening act called Umbra Vita is a local Claremont high-octane drum and bass duo whose use of movie clip audio samples and an old Japanese silent film…
Crossing Paths With Pity Sex, PWR BTTM, and Petal
Finals are over, and for the first time in weeks, I don’t have to worry about schoolwork. I may not be in Southern California anymore, but my hometown of Houston still does a pretty decent job of satisfying my live music cravings. What…