Dead Gaze at Black Cat
Now here's a band that brings the rock. And only the rock, apparently. Some of the songs on their Bandcamp sounds a little like that disco-punk stuff which is so hip these days, but apparently they will have none of that hipster stuff live. They will however give the crowd shit for not standing closer to the stage, then jump into the crowd and party with 'em.
Posted: 8/25/2014 at 9:00pm Tags: Backstage Black Cat Dead Gaze
X at Black Cat
I'm not sure whether X is the most famous punk band from Los Angeles or just the one most closely associated with the city. Maybe it's the fact that they have a song called "Los Angeles", or perhaps it is because they're the only one left. Still touring with their full original lineup, even! Take that "The Germs"!
Boogarins at The Pinch
They keep changing the lighting at The Pinch for some reason. Maybe they keep blowing fuses or something, I dunno. Anyway, the Boogarins traveled all the way from Brazil to play this particular basement. Gotta respect that, so no more jokes about the venue. Please enjoy these shots of a real garage band playing a real garage show.
Regal Degal at Black Cat
Regal Degal are one of those electronic fusion bands. Imagine a disco version of Talking Heads, or a techno band (perhaps Javelin?) giving dream-pop a try. Think of an electronic rhythm underlying a pop (or occasionally rock) song. Regal Degal are like that, though once in a while they just go straight-up electronic (e.g. the song Mac The Halls). At least on their recordings that is what they sound like.
If you're wondering how a guitar-bass-drum trio pull that off live, the answer is that they kinda don't. Live they sound closer to a rock band. Perhaps it is just the particular songs they chose to play but their live music was heavier than their recorded output while at least on occasion retaining those danceable beats. Tricky, but they puled it off.
Posted: 7/30/2014 at 4:00pm Tags: Black Cat Regal Degal
