Do These Bands Fux Live?

This is the real America, where real music happens. Or music that happened, happens again. But for real this time. Don't forget to tip your waittresses ($4/$5 should have you covered)

As the last few mourners trickle out, you, LA hipsters, and Hollywood legends Rudolph Valentino and Vampira sit down to see Son Little strum his way into our hearts in a 4/4.5 performance. Then we say goodbye (forever) and step into Golddiggers for the 1.5/2 neo-cumbia after show. Very well appropriated.

One last jam before we close the farm. No sour grapes, just a good 4/5 out of tune performance when it mattered most.

The tour continues into the heart of Glendale. Could Zebulon redeem itself after last times display? Marina Allen (3.75/4) said yes, Izenberg 2/whenever I left, said no.

Lets put the birthplace of NIN cover legend Johnny Cash on the map! Drove way, way out there to see the illustrious Jamie Drake squanch the crowd with a surrembillious 4.25/4.5 performance.

Located in a pristine strip mall just a mile down from one of dozens of El Poll Locos for the double-header. A low key night of 3.75/5 musical fun. And focus on not scratching on the 8-ball Kevin (1/5).

Touchdown on Monday, Downtown on Tuesday for a wonderful night celebrating the ability of new writers to breathe fresh life into the wonderful tunes of the wonderful young man who wasnt Bright Eyes. 4.5/5, what a kickoff for the tour!

Before heading out West needed one final dose of BK (Brooklyn) style deep black. That was Ragana and a 4/5 performance.

Wow, hip new roller rink where all the kids are going. Evolfo gave a good encore from when I last saw them, Psymon Spine stole the show, and the Mystery Lights closed admirably with a jumpin' jelly-bean type performance. Definitely bladed into the milk of this 4.33/5 show

So after a 2 year absence between visits I finally returned to the AMH ready for another night of rough and tumble with the locals. Fortunately the crowd wasn't quite so combative and it was a tamer but still uproarious 3 band set, particularly by Upchuck and Soul Glo 4.25/5.