Seattle-born, L.A. transplant Robert DeLong kept his drum-pounding, electronic-fiddling residency at The Echoplex going for the third week Monday night. The young electronic wizard shows no signs of slowing, putting on an energetic one person show that has continually proved to be a force to be reckoned with. DeLong exhibits a musicianship and energy that [...]

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For those lucky enough to score a ticket to Poliça’s (like Poe-Lisa) gig at The Echoplex, it was a night to remember. The Minneapolis quartet made its way back to LA performing songs from the debut album Give You the Ghost, but we received a special treat with new song “Trippin’ Down.” Although this is [...]

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Fourteen musicians who can really play. Together. Collective energy all around the tip of a burning spear. At the Echoplex Tuesday, touring on their new, self-titled record, Antibalas were marvelous. Afrobeat at its finest. Photos by Andrew Tonry

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The Power of the Rift festival this past Saturday brought the hardcore punk fans into the dark, air conditioned respite of The Echo/Echoplex (or the somewhat tented outdoor area, if you were craving burgers and a smoke). Heat wave madness notwithstanding, the kids rocked the all black attire to support a full day of punk [...]

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“I’ve been here since 5 O’clock!” proclaimed one excited fan near the front of the Echoplex barrier at on Thursday night. She, among others, eagerly waited for the evening’s main DJ attraction, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, the moniker of UK record producer Orlando Higginbottom. Also positioned at the front was a pair of friends dressed [...]

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No one in The Echoplex felt the earthquake as we were already moving to Bear In Heaven who finally came to LA promoting new baby I Love You, It’s Cool. Brooklyn’s Jon Philpot (vox/keyboards), Joe Stickney (tribal beats on percussion) and Adam Wills (bass) sucked us in and left the crowd wanting more. Electric Flower [...]

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Does Big Freedia really need an introduction beyond “Azz Everywhere”? If they do, Zebra Katz (with Njena Reddd Foxxx) would be it. We were surprised to find the entire crowd singing along with their underground hit single “Ima Read,” which was a perfect segue into Freedia’s New Orleans bounce set. At one point, we couldn’t [...]

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Vancouver’s Japandroids took the stage at Echoplex on Friday night following fellow Canadian, rapper Cadence Weapon. The energy from the two guys had the room in full chaos. David Prowse played perfect counterpoint to guitarist Brian King, who kept the crowd involved with revved-up riffs and a great stage presence. With both members on vocal [...]

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It takes a special band to pull a crowd on the eve of Coachella weekend (opposite Pulp and Ariel Pink, no less!), but the School of Seven Bells managed just that feat last Thursday night at the Echoplex. On tour to celebrate its third full-length, Ghostory, School of Seven Bells brought the breadth and melodic electronic [...]

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Photos by Tamea Agle.

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