photography by Kate Montgomery Selling out two straight nights at one of Los Angeles’ favorite venues, the National put on an incredible show Friday, May 21st at the Wiltern. The band played many hits from well loved Boxer and Alligator, but the crowd was just as stoked to hear songs from their new album High Violet. [...]

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photography by Ward Robinson

Peaches’ albums benefit from their confrontational approach and aura of danger. The Wiltern seemed to be too large of a venue for the intensity to translate; only Brian Lichtenberg’s radical costumes packed a punch. It made me wish we were in a smaller space with the band right in the audience’s face.

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photography by carlton beener

The Sounds performing at The Wiltern with openers Shiny Toy Guns and Semi Precious Weapons.

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North Carolina’s Weedeater are unflagging primal monstermen who convert weed and bourbon into simple energy and don’t stop touring til at least three things burst and deflate. They are working on a new album for Southern Lord and speak now from the road. This interview by Matt Dupree.

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photography by benjamin hoste

Gomez performing at the Wiltern on August 3, 2009.

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Elbow performing at the Wiltern on July 22, 2009.

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photography by linda janota

Metric performed on June 8 at the Wiltern.

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Ben Harper and Relentless 7 performed to a very sold out and amped crowd at the Wiltern on Thursday, May 28. With his new band Relentless 7, Harper has moved away slightly from his roots towards a louder, more rock-n-roll sound. Opening for Ben Harper were Los Angeles darlings The Henry Clay People.

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