This past weekend Killsonic gave three sold out performances of their opera Tongues Bloody Tongues, written by Joseph Tepperman, at REDCAT. This excerpt of their larger street performance version included all the shock and awe tactics of musical warfare that you’ve come to expect from them.

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Delays and set time changes aside, the performances were genuine and the intimate setting of the Hyperion Tavern provided for a great night.

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On the heels of the band’s first record, the Cigarette Bums held the official party for self-released single Jailbird at Origami Vinyl. This three-piece from Silverlake has been slowly and quietly building steam playing on the east side, Hollywood, and Downtown. They have made good friends with bands like Cobalt Cranes, Bastidas, and Peg Leg Love, bringing an interesting flair to the garage revival. While this has helped them play some key shows, the band is definitely one of Silverlake’s unknown gems.

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Non Projects is a small record label based out of Los Angeles. Their style contains a classically trained background with an electronic or more modern mentality. To introduce their music to a larger crowd, they decided to host a showcase recently.

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Reminiscent of the shoegaze bands from the eighties at times, but fresh enough to bring some flair to the table, Tremellow played a strong set with a lot of energy regardless of the small crowd. This was lost however on the neighborhood, and their set was concluded when the Bootleg Theater was closed by two uniformed police officers due to sound—which was a first, according to the bartender Ben, who later asked for a CD.

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