For anyone who wanted to see the Growlers at this year’s Sunset Junction, the festival’s cancellation was a massive blessing delivered by the city’s gavel of justice. Before I go on, I should confess my general bias against festivals and explain a couple underlying beliefs I hold about how to best experience live music: 1. [...]
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THE GROWLERS @ NOMAD
August 31st, 2011 · 3 Comments
THE GROWLERS: HOT TROPICS
February 18th, 2011 · No Comments
As a rule I prefer demos and practice recordings to slick studio finishes, but Hot Tropics may be the exception. This brilliant work showcases the Growlers in their fullest stride, like fancy new boots that make you feel mature and confident.
DEC. 30: THE GROWLERS + GRAND ELEGANCE + GANTEZ WARRIOR
December 27th, 2010 · No Comments
the growlers THE GROWLERS, GRAND ELEGANCE, AND GANTEZ WARRIOR ON THURSDAY DEC. 30TH AT THE ECHO, 1822 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES. 8:30PM/ $12/ 18+.
DEC. 23: THE GROWLERS
December 23rd, 2010 · No Comments
THE GROWLERS ON THURSDAY DEC. 23RD AT THE DETROIT BAR, 843 WEST NINETEENTH STREET, COSTA MESA. 9:00PM/ $12/ 21+.
Wavves, Abe Vigoda, The Growlers @ The Glass House
September 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Wavves – photography by Zane Roessell On August 13, Wavves played at Pomona’s Glass House. Sensing the “Friday the Thirteenth” spirit in the air Nathan Williams and company played a rowdy set, replete with crowd surfing and stage diving. Wavves’ signature surf goth sound had the crowd surging against the barricades like a roiling tempest.
APR. 23: THE GROWLERS + DIRT DRESS
April 23rd, 2010 · No Comments
KSCR FEST SET TIMES ANNOUNCED
March 27th, 2010 · No Comments
KSCR FEST 2010 4:15-4:45 The Smiles 5:00- 5:30 Trolley Station 5:45- 6:30 Princeton 7:50- 7:35 Rumspringa 8:15-9:00 The Growlers 8:00-9:20 Dublab 9:20- 10:05 The Entrance Band 10:05-10:25 DJ Set- Dublab 10:25- 11:15 Thee Oh Sees
THE GROWLERS GO ON TOUR, TV
January 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment
—lauren everett Download: The Growlers “Average Man” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] (from Greatest Hits available from the Growlers) Long Beach band The Growlers, who talked to L.A. Record in August about their chupacabra grandfather, will be touring the U.S. in January and February alongside Dr. Dog. They’re also performing on Fuel TV’s [...]
BLK JKS: NO SUCH THING AS DEATH
October 15th, 2009 · No Comments
If one more person compares BLK JKS to Vampire Weekend, we might explode. This South African band writes pop songs, rock songs, slow tunes and fast tracks; they get proggy and they jam. There’s a great amount of variety on BLK JKS’ latest album After Robots, but the only thing the band imitates is the sound that reality transmits through their nimble fingers. Guitarist Mpumelelo Mcata breaks it down for Daiana Feuer.
