The English Beat at MADhaus Gallery

The English Beat, Remedy For Kill, Stupid Flanders, MADhaus Gallery, Long Beach, CA – May 12, 2012 Ska, Soul and Reggae was the style for tonight. This was an all – ages show at an art house garage at a house style facility between 6th St & 7th Street on Pacific Avenue in downtown Long... more

James at The El Rey Theater

JAMES, El Rey Theater, April 12, 2012 James is back on a jaunt through The West Coast from Canada though Mexico and onto Brazil. They are currently touring for their current album The Morning After The Night Before. The show started with the crowd favorite Lost Control done acoustic with a guitar, a... more

James: 30 Years and Beyond

James is back in North American again for touring for their last album The Morning After The Night Before released on Mercury Records. Had a chance to speak with Jim Glennie who plays the bass for the band and who also helps with writing of James mass library of songs. He was in Europe leaving for America... more

Anti-Flag

The General Strike by Anti-Flag (Side One Dummy Records) Political antics is something not estranged to Anti-Flag. The only difference is that Anti-Flag has never beaten around the bush at it. They try and stay as politically and as up to date as possible. They are the band that stands up and wants a... more

Useless ID

Symptoms by Useless ID (Fat Wreck Records) Useless ID incorporates good melodies on top of killer songwriting & a great voice. Their past two albums were amazingly solid. I respect that over the years, these dudes have stuck to their indie roots & kept the underground. It’s 2012 and the... more

Authority Zero

Less Rhythm More Booze by Authority Zero (Suburban Noize Records) This live recording was done in Arizona at Club Red in Mesa, AZ on July 2nd 2011. On here you will find 16 songs and included as a Live DVD of the show as well. This album is for the fans to show them just how much fun Authority Zero has... more

Nada Surf

The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy by Nada Surf (Barsuk Records) Pop alternative is something this band does well. Catchy melodies linked to flowing landscapes and colorful backdrops. All of this is expressed by developed harmonies and fun energy almost like bubble gum. This isn’t a garage sounding... more

The Wright Stuff Best Of 2011 List

THE WRIGHT STUFF - BEST OF 2011 THE EP’S 1. Relient K:  Relient K Is For Karraoke. This is a cover song EP with seven tracks on it. I would like the cover of this CD/EP for a shirt as well. But the covers of Tom Petty’s Here Comes My Girl and They Might Be Giants song Doctor Worm are excellent.... more

Josh Caterer

JOSH CATERER, GARLAND, The Echo, December 6, 2012 Garland opened up for Josh Caterer this evening in Echo Park at The Echo club on Sunset just below Alvarado.  Garland played as a four piece but I would have rather seen them as a six member piece unit that was used on their debut CD.  They played several... more

Jack’s Mannequin

People And Things by Jack’s Mannequin (Warner Brothers Records) Fans of Jack’s Mannequin know of the leukemia Andrew McMahon has bravely fought. The Glass Passenger last album reflected on this with its dark lyrical content. With People And Things it shows McMahon’s progression to dealing... more

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