I have to say I was a little perplexed when I saw that Skeletonwitch, Ghoul, and Black Anvil would be going on tour together. Regardless, I found myself standing under the glowing, rocking ‘R’ with a line that snaked down the block. Perhaps it was feeling thankful the weird stage banter of the opener, called […]
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Walking into The Roxy, I became enveloped in the familiar wave of reverb. The floor was packed with slightly swaying people, dancing under hues of blue-gray and smoke. It was Friday night in Hollywood, the point where frantic meets freedom. The Warlocks were finishing their set, and I found myself in my usual spot. The […]
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It’s felt like Groundhog Day as I walked into The Roxy for the 3rd time in 4 days. I walked in just as the curtain went up for opener Spirit in the Room. I immediately recognized frontman Dennis Sanders as the former bassist of Black Light Burns. He had this sort of Nick Cave meets […]
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“Dawn of creation blessed in devotion Love, lust, spaces in time bringing colours to life Spectrums defy us left to remind us Love, lust, spaces and time bringing colours to life” ~”Colours to Life”, Temples I was standing at the entrance to The Roxy waiting for my friend to walk in when the lavender-haired girl […]
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“Where are you going?” “What is The Roxy?” “Would you like a piece of gum?” “Would you like to hear some music?” “Would you like to have the windows up or down?” “Did you have a good day?” “What kind of music are you going to see?” Ugh, uber driver… please STOP TALKING TO ME! […]
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I was sitting at my computer on Valentine’s Day when I got an alert that Joan Jett & The Blackhearts would be playing The Roxy, and was immediately on sale. Freak out! I pounced on two tickets for my lover and I, and V-day was off to a brilliant start. A month later, and I […]
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After near email, outdoor advertising, and social media harassment from multiple angles advertising this festival, I decided to go. It was within walking distance, and I didn’t really have anything else to do that day. I’m not into the whole festival thing, but the Sunset Strip Music Festival is pretty easily digestible. And 2 years […]
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The rare metal show at The Roxy is always an exciting thing, and as I walked up to buy a ticket that night at the door, I had a pleasant moment of luck as some guy who was very angry at The Roxy personnel for not letting him scalp it out front, gave me his […]
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I’ve been a huge fan of Brendon Small since the beginning of HardRockChick in 2007. Proof: ->I first learned of Metalocalypse because I vetted the IP for a videogame publisher I used to work for ->I saw Small emcee an event that used to be called the Guitar Hero Championship in San Francisco in late […]
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Well, we survived Doomsday. I pulled into valet at The Rainbow, taking the last spot available. After dropping by the Key Club to catch Bonded By Blood and Midnight with some friends, I traipsed down the Strip in my goth Barbie attire to an entirely different, yet equally as familiar scene: Camp Freddy‘s annual holiday […]
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“This is the end, Though I saw it coming before we went to bed, No I never could be the one for you. This is the end, Though I saw it before we started, And no one’s gonna be broken-hearted here.” ~”This Is The End”, She Wants Revenge There are certain bands that I will […]
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Even though I was running on fumes reporting on everything rock-related for the GRAMMYs, I made time to ‘keep it real’ by swinging by the Relapse Records Scion metal matinee show. I ran into the venue right as TOMBS took the stage. I immediately recognized the bassist as being from Black Anvil. I love shows […]
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“Tonight we’re summoned for a divine cause” I can distinctly remember the first time I listened to Ghost‘s Opus Eponymous. It was after months of hesitation after hearing about it nonstop that I finally caved in. “Deus Culpa”…okay…”Con Clavi Con Dio”…hmmm, this wasn’t what I expected….”Ritual”…I was hooked. It was that natural feeling that I […]
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It’s 3pm on a Sunday. I imagine that most of America is doing something religious or family or sports-centric. We are dressed in black, jetting down Sunset on our way to a metal show. This is our religion, it is our sport, and we are surrounded by our family. I had been wanting to experience […]
Read MoreA bit more than a month after my last trip to LA, I found myself driving The Challenger up to the Sunset Marquis again. I was here for my final shows of 2010, and to finally look for a place to call a semi-permanent home in LA. My first trip of the year was to […]
Read MoreWhen I made the decision to move home on account of my mom’s illness, I wanted to have one last crazy weekend in LA as a send off. It just so happened that this coincided with a Jane’s Addiction club show at The Roxy, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. When something tragic happens […]
Read MoreIt is only appropriate that we see the Fool’s Gold Tour during a trip to LA- the city of many fake things that somehow seem to have value. While I admit that I have a head full of LA stereotypes, it is the place I very well should call home. It’s full of rock ‘n […]
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