Published by Bernard on 27 Apr 2013
The setting was perfect for a Thursday night in Hollywood: Sold out show, long-running iconic punk band, and a long-running iconic home venue. To close out their most recent tour, Bad Religion came home to thousands packing in the Palladium. Polar Bear Club and The Bronx (filling in after Against Me! had to drop from the bill) warmed the crowd up for a wild night.
Published by Bernard on 08 Apr 2013
I first heard Anuhea in the winter of 2011 while vacationing on Oahu and I was blown away by her amazing voice. She’d been through SoCal a few times since then, but I’d managed to miss her performances (this always seems to happen with people I’ve been wanting to watch). The cards played out correctly this time around and I was able to catch her performing to a sold-out crowd at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana.
Published by Bernard on 26 Feb 2013
Every music fan has at least one band or artist that they can count on to bring a good show. For me, one of those is Every Time I Die. I really can’t say enough about how amazing this band is live and I can’t post about them without saying how stupid you are if you decide to pass on their performance. Joining them in a flurry of heavy hitting music was Hundredth, Vanna, and the Acacia Strain.
Published by Bernard on 13 Feb 2013
It’s always amazing to think that one of my local venues is pretty well known around the music scene. Chain Reaction supports everything from local showcases all the way up to the somewhat-secret major headliner show. It’s safe to say that if a band sell’s this venue out, there must be something pretty special going on. Balance and Composure left no tickets available for this stop and brought along newcomers Daylight as well as veterans the Jealous Sound to bring a full night of music and fun.
Published by Bernard on 11 Feb 2013
I haven’t been back to the Observatory since Thrice played their last shows. I guess it’s fitting that my return was prompted by a band that took Thrice under their wing. Hot Water Music was, of course, at it again bringing The Menzingers and La Dispute on tour – two bands that are gaining a lot of steam in their careers. With a killer lineup and a packed house, the night was definitely going to be special.
