L.A.’s drunk-punk scene wouldn’t be the same without Blaque Chris, and since everybody else and their dad is opining about their favorite albums of the decade on our site, we figured, hey, why not Chris?

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—juan velasquez Abe Vigoda, whose frontman Michael Vidal talked to L.A. Record about being one of 2009′s Most Beautiful People, will tour with Vampire Weekend this spring. Info and dates below: In addition to the Vampire Weekend dates, the boys will also be playing a handful of shows with Nottingham punks Lovvers, Vivian Girls, Effi [...]

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TOUR DATES: THE STRANGE BOYS Friday Feb 19th Austin @ Emo’s *# Sun Feb 21 Marfa TX @ Padre’s * Tues Feb 23 Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space * Wed Feb 24 Isla Vista, CA @ Biko Garage * Thurs Feb 25 San Diego, CA @ Casbah * Fri Feb 26 Los Angeles, CA @ [...]

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