NECK DEEP, BOSTON MANOR, HEART ATTACK MAN, OXYMORRONS THE NOVO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 11.11.21 This might have been the show that made the trendy LA venue The Novo reconsider putting their stage on the third floor- every band on the bill had the ground shaking with their infectious energy. Punk Continue Reading
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Another Perfect Set From Chris Farren!
This tour is loaded with potential- New York’s Macseal is an indie/emo revival powerhouse. They released their debut full-length Super Enthusiast in late 2019. Songs like Always Hazy, Lucky For Some, and Graduating Steps capture the melancholy of being in your twenties faced with the realities of adulthood while trying Continue Reading
Grayscale and Hot Mulligan Turn The Observatory Upside-Down
WSTR brought their British take on power pop to sunny California and played an opening set that really amplified the energy in the spacious venue. Vocalist Sammy Clifford led the crowd through fist-pumping anthems of individuality and non-conformity. Sammy held their values of lifting each other up very literally when Continue Reading
Joyce Manor and Jeff Rosenstock Shatter The Glass House
Joyce Manor played three shows in a row in their home region of Southern California to incredibly excited crowds. Their second night at The Glass House in Pomona featured punk icon Jeff Rosenstock doing a solo acoustic set and Los Angeles’ own Peach Kelli Pop. Unfortunately due to a camera Continue Reading
Riot Fest Celebrates 15 Years of Rebellion
Riot Fest has been a Chicago Music staple for the last 15 years. It’s a festival (and carnival- lest you forget the Hellzapoppin circus’ support and the beautiful Ferris wheel) that attracts all kinds of attendees of all different age groups. There’s an amazing longevity to the punk scene, among Continue Reading