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.
photography by carlton beener
The Sounds performing at The Wiltern with openers Shiny Toy Guns and Semi Precious Weapons.
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.
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.
