It’s half past noon, six hours before doors open for the Surf Curse show, and people are already lining up outside the Garden Amp. Over the next six hours, a mass of cuffed dickies pants swarm to the doors, creating a line around the length of a football field (no cap). After the doors opened […]
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Oct
Oct
Cover Art By Zack Beitel Whaja Dew has always been a one of a kind band. I remember the first time I saw them at the Los Angeles DIY venue, The Smell with Espresso, The Gems, and Rose Dorn. They were so easy to make out due to their bright single-colored jumpsuits and ex-member Yali […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s been several days since Todd Youth’s passing. When I first heard the news I was stunned. I thought, “I literally just saw him a few months ago at The Locker Room!” It’s funny how someone’s passing can bring time into perspective. One moment you’re here and the next… well, who knows! I didn’t personally […]
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Oct
Oct
Around April last year, during my search for up-and-coming artists, I came across Bakar’s electric performance of his rock-punk-hip-hop song Scott Free on the COLORS Youtube channel. At first, I didn’t think too much of him and his singles out until I heard his feature on Yeek’s Sebastian (2017), and Bakar’s own freshman project Badkid. Coming from Camden Town, Bakar […]
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Jun
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Photo By Joey Tobin California band Just Friends makes a comeback with their latest full length Nothing But Love which was recently released on June 13 on Counter Intuitive Records. The 8+ piece band is more than “just another ska band”. Just Friends takes it to the next level by combining funk, punk, soul, and […]
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Jun
Photo By Nadya Diaz On June 9, I drove out to Downtown Santa Ana for the End Block Party fest on 4th Street. Every year, multiple stages of different genres ranging from hip hop, jazz, rock, punk, and psychedelic are held on the block of 4th street along with artists and vendors and their pop […]
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