Husband and wife team Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, who on stage front the Denver-based Tennis, played at the sold-out Troubadour last night. Alaina Moore’s honeyed vocals delivered the band’s trademark airy style with ease, shown most prominently in their singles from latest album, Young & Old.  Although there were moments of carefree swaying Moore, the [...]

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The Melvins absolutely destroyed the Troubadour on Friday night. After nearly 30 years, their passion, relevance, skill and inventiveness are somehow still on the rise. It is really an incredible thing to witness. Bonus points to drummers Coady and Dale for playing a full set with tourmates Unsane (capped by a cover of Flipper’s “Ha [...]

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It was sweaty times at The Troubadour for the highly-anticipated Hot Snakes’ show.  The reunited post-hardcore group got down to business and gave the diehards exactly what they craved, including two encores.  Fellow Swami Records’ bands Spider Fever and Mrs. Magician opened.  Next stop is Thursday, April 5th at Alex’s Bar.  Photos by Debi Del [...]

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Having caught the rising force that is Ty Segall at Outside Lands, FYF and opening for Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, I wasn’t surprised this gig was sold out at The Troubadour.  Although garage rocker Segall is known for his solo albums like the well-received Goodbye Bread, his shows wouldn’t be complete without touring bandmates and longtime friends Mikal [...]

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photography by Wei Shi Mystery Jets charmed LA last Friday with their show at the Troubadour. Dominant Legs opened the night with breezy, upbeat songs that went perfectly with the feeling of summer ending.  Mystery Jets came on stage to an eager crowd just after 10pm and started their set with “Alice Springs,” from their [...]

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photography by Daniel Funaki The Melvins rolled into Los Angeles to unleash tracks from their new album “The bride screamed murder” as well as the classics that made them the godfathers of grunge. The sold out troubadour was jam packed to witness The Melvins bring the house down and keeping your ears ringing at a [...]

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photography by Zane Roessell We Are Scientists performed at The Troubadour on Friday August 6, 2010. The band played a riveting set that combined songs off their new album Barbara with fan favorites such as “After Hours.” In addition to their fine musicianship, their banter between songs, which ranged from Budweiser’s status as the “King [...]

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photography by Ward Robinson Holy Fuck played the Troubadour on Thursday, June 10. Their tight, focused dance beats and brutal rave ups are an example of the best of new indie electronica. They use crappy Casio keyboards, a film splicer running a  looped spool of 35mm film, and bass and drums to turn out beautiful [...]

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photography by Ward Robinson I’ve never seen the Troubadour so excited. Local Natives, about 4 months into the release of Gorilla Manor, are truly hometown heroes; the show was sold out well in advance. The crowd was alive with screams and yelling from the second soundcheck began until after the encore, where they were joined [...]

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photography by Ward Robinson When Fuck Buttons take the stage they create a world of layers and layers of textured beats, distorted samples, crushed vocals, and the groans of whatever beasts they hide inside their electronic junkpiles. Then they force you into that world and slowly, ever so slowly, they crush your mind. They are [...]

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