If there were any doubts as to how big Little Hurricane have gotten, Saturday’s sold-out show at the Casbah laid them to rest. The nomadic duo returned from a “slow tour” of the country to celebrate the release of its debut album, Homewrecker, and pretty much all of San Diego came out to join in the festivities.
The time on the road has only sharpened the band’s skills. CC and Tone tackled each Homewrecker track with focused energy and unwavering professionalism, much to the crowd’s delight. The impressive turnout made it hard to believe that the last San Diego show they played was at Bar Pink. At this rate, the next time Little Hurricane come to town they’ll be too big even for the Casbah. Check out our photos of the show.
Galactic brought their signature sound to a sold-out crowd at the Belly Up last week. The arrangements were tight as ever and the solos were inspired; you would expect nothing less from this group. Continue reading…
Thus spoke the performer at Viejas Arena on Tuesday night. The crowd that packed the venue wasn’t your typical congregation, and the woman at the center of their attention — born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta just 25 years ago — wasn’t your typical evangelist. Decked out in varying combinations of leather, fishnets, and bare skin, the scandalously attired audience was there to worship at the Church of Gaga, presided over by the Lady herself. Continue reading…
When it comes to opening bands, it’s usually smart to keep expectations low — but on March 21 at the Casbah, getting there early paid off. Continue reading…
With their new album Zonoscope, Cut Copy have created one of 2011’s first genuinely exciting albums.
While unabashedly continuing down the same path of epic dance rock for which they’ve been known since 2001’s I Thought of Numbers, Cut Copy have also taken a step forward in terms of production and overall sound — thanks in part to producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Deerhunter).
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