all photos by debi del grande What can Carrie Brownstein not do? Co-starring with SNL alum Fred Armisen on IFC’s hit series “Portlandia” and fronting the band Wild Flag are just a few of her accomplishments. With two sold out shows at the Echoplex, Portlandia: The Tour came rolling into Echo Park with comedy sketches, [...]

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Mark Lanegan can back up the best of ‘em or belt it out on his own, and his new album Blues Funeral is creeping over the horizon on its way to an early February release. He’ll be performing with the Mark Lanegan Band at the Echoplex on February 9 and you can get some tickets [...]

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Deer Tick Indie folk band Deer Tick gave some samplings at the Echoplex of its brand new album, Divine Providence.  It all started when John J. McCauley III said he really didn’t feel like playing and wanted to just drink some more and talk with the crowd.  I think most wouldn’t have minded as McCauley [...]

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It was a full house at the Echoplex. A large ‘Drums’ banner hung on the stage. The excitement rose before the show even began, as loud new wave sounds bumped on the speakers. People had already set up shop at the front. I took my place and prepared for fast drum beats and sexy bass.

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L.A. Record + The New L.A. Folk Fest + Grand Ole Echo are co-hosting The Return Of Murder Ballads tonight at the Echoplex. Here is the lineup of musicians performing songs about killing times! For more info, go to the folk fest website. Get a little appetizer by listening to the bands or watching some [...]

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The incredibly talented multi-instrumental Wild Beasts made their 3rd trip to LA.  This time, the English band graced the stage of The Echoplex in support of their UK chart-topper Smother. The music flowed with a perfect combination from both Smother and former Two Dancers. Please come back soon! Photos from Wild Beasts on October 13 by Debi Del [...]

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Teams, aka Sean Bowie, at Check Yo Ponytail, was a tsunami of brilliance. I couldn’t help but splash my feet about to the eclectic textures of his submerged disco trill funk. Teams’ music takes you to a another realm filled with saturated colors and aquatic vibes. I can’t get enough of his sound right now. [...]

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Security was tighter than usual. The women behind the table were awfully suspicious of people whose names were “supposed” to be on the list. I walked into the smoky venue filled with obvious Butthole Surfers fans, shirted up, and I knew this was going to be a wild show.

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Butthole Surfers Butthole Surfers and 400 Blows at Echoplex on August 27, 2011. Photos by Debi Del Grande.

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