Flosstradamus, Araabmuzik & more @ Orientation LA @ Club Nokia, February 27, 2013

Flosstradamus, Araabmuzik & more @ Orientation LA @ Club Nokia, February 27, 2013

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On February 27, all the trap heads of Los Angeles got crunk at Club Nokia for Orientation LA.

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Tomahawk @ Mayan Theatre, February 19, 2013

Tomahawk @ Mayan Theatre, February 19, 2013

Tomahawk is kind of a supergroup – no big deal – with Mike Patton of Faith No More on vocals, Duane Denison of the Jesus Lizard on guitar, John Stanier of Helmet and Battles on drums, and Trevor Dunn of Mr. Bungle on bass. These guys don’t mess around with anything pop or gimmicky…

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Pics & Notes: The Darkness @ Club Nokia

Pics & Notes: The Darkness @ Club Nokia

Watching The Darkness [Open article] perform their super-charged crotch rock set on Wednesday, October 24, at Club Nokia made me want to quit my day job, buy a Les Paul and a jumpsuit, and runaway from home to go on tour.

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Pics & Notes: SBTRKT @ Club Nokia, October 14, 2012

Pics & Notes: SBTRKT @ Club Nokia, October 14, 2012

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Why do so many electronic music acts lately like to hide behind masks and be silhouetted on stage with no direct spotlights?

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Photos & Notes: Gaslamp Killer and Friends @ Mayan Theatre, September 18, 2012

Photos & Notes: Gaslamp Killer and Friends @ Mayan Theatre, September 18, 2012

It’s fitting that the Gaslamp Killer and Friends event at the Mayan on Tuesday, September 18, was presented by Red Bull Music Academy [Open article].

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