Soothe My Soul: Depeche Mode @ Jimmy Kimmel, 4/24/13
A definite benefit to living in Hollywood! Walked out my door and over to this, watched them play 5 songs, for free!
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Record Store Day 2013 at Vacation Vinyl, 4/20/13
I spent the day talking to music fans at Vacation Vinyl on Record Store Day for a vlog for GRAMMY.com!
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HardRockChick Interviews Frank Mullen from Suffocation
April 16, 2013 | I spoke with Suffocation vocalist Frank “The Tank” Mullen (and a little commentary from Terrance) before their headlining set with Exhumed and Jungle Rot at The Vex. Topics include staying heavy for two decades, corporate branding and metal, the 2nd amendment, and upcoming plans.
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Thrones of Blood: Suffocation @ The Vex, 4/16/13
“The thought of killing entered my mind some time ago What possesses an individual to kill I have often pondered the thought Time and time again, now it’s clear to me.” ~”Thrones of Blood”, Suffocation One of the many things I love about living in LA is that if I feel homesick, jaded by the […]
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Zombie Queen: Ghost B.C. @ El Rey, 4/16/13
$3 margaritas. That is not how I expected to start this piece…but after valeting, standing in a line in the cold wind for a few minutes, and admitting defeat…we found ourselves in a cantina with an impressive drink special. Next thing I knew, we were stumbling down Wilshire professing our love for Papa. We’re a […]
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Flattening of Emotions: Death To All @ House of Blues Sunset Strip, 4/13/12
I would say that a close runner up in the number of band shirts I see at the shows I go to, behind Metallica and Slayer, would be Death. Beyond the fact that it’s a great band name and a fantastic logo, they are one of the original sinners. And a look at their list […]
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The Wake Up: How To Destroy Angels, DIIV @ The Fox Pomona, 4/10/13
As I maneuvered traffic on the way to Pomona, my head was still abuzz with Black Sabbath riffs, and it didn’t hit me I was about to see my number one musical hero until I drove past The Fox and saw the line. I’m pretty sure this is the latest I’ve ever arrived to something […]
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End of the Beginning: Black Sabbath ’13’ Listening Session @ Montalban Theater, 4/10/13
“Is your life real, or is it just pretend?” ~”End of The Beginning”, Black Sabbath As I walked along the stars on Vine Street under the blazing sun of the hottest day of the year so far, my skin prickled as I saw the marquee: From Ozzy Osbourne being one of my first concerts…to leaving […]
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HardRockChick Interviews Havok
April 4, 2013 | I spoke with Havok after their set opening for The Casualties and Goatwhore at The Vex. Topics include their recent video release, their upcoming album, funny and crazy things that have happened at recent shows, and the best part of being in a band today.
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Apocalyptic Havok: The Casualties, Goatwhore, Havok @ The Vex, 4/4/13
After spending 6 hours in the hair salon that morning beginning the transition from black to blonde hair, I was ready for this show. This would be my first of several shows at The Vex. I generally look forward to being in new venues- they’re part of the alchemy of what makes or breaks a […]
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Fire Walk With Me: David Lynch: Meditation, Creativity, Peace Premier @ Hammer Museum, 4/2/13
I am very fortunate that, without the guidance of an older sibling or my parents, I stumbled upon several things between the formative ages of 7 and 12 that would stick with me for the rest of my life, longer than most people I actually know. These things would constantly inspire me, set my palate […]
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Enemy: Coal Chamber, Sevendust, Lacuna Coil @ Club Nokia, 3/29/13
Every time I walk up to LA Live I get confused. It reeks of the bright, clean flashiness of Las Vegas, a stark contrast to the worn in, seedy signs across town surrounding my Hollywood apartment. We arrived at Club Nokia just as Lacuna Coil was about to take the stage. Had I seen LC […]
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