When I first heard that Dethklok and Mastodon were going to perform at the Palladium on November 20, my first question was: How does a cartoon band play a show? Dethklok is a fictional band featured on the Adult Swim show “Metalocalpyse.” The show, created by Brendon Small, gives metal fans a way to make fun of each other and enjoy good music. At this show, I finally got my question answered. First, though, lets talk about the opening bands:… Read more

Although many people have very serious jobs, none are more imperative to the survival of the human race than Oderus Urungus. Not only is he the lead vocalist of the intergalactic metal bad Gwar but he is also a bestial overlord from outer space. Himself and the other members of Gwar are not only charged with making good music but also saving the earth from intergalactic domination, most recently Cardinal Sin. “Cardinal Sin, the latest intergalactic [villain] will be appearing… Read more

Although most artists try to portray honesty and truth in their music, the band Like Trains and Taxis takes this one step further in their blog. They started it to gain a rapport and provide fans and potential fans with a way to see and understand them, but also to document their journey and market their music. “I follow what I’ve seen other people do as far as giving insight into what we are and we’re doing to,” said vocalist… Read more

With soulful music and meaningful lyrics, Jonah Smith has a lot to offer to music. By bringing together a strong guitar and expressive voice, his music is definitely not a miss. Jonah Smith will be performing at the Mint in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 23. His show will bring together many different types of music and attendees are going to be exposed to a lot of different styles. “I’m a kind of folk rock songwriter, soul singer,” he said…. Read more

Big Show 9 is coming up, this Saturday, Oct. 3, at noon. There, students can see Lupe Fiasco and Jeremih perform on the CSUN campus, as well as a lot of other activites that will be going on. Audrey Younna, Associated Students S.P.A.C.E. executive director, said this is going to be the biggest Big Show that they have put on yet. “It’s the most student focused that we’ve had,” she said. “We have bigger-themed entertainment as well as a lot… Read more

When I first heard We Shot The Moon’s new CD, “A Silver Lining”, I wasn’t too impressed. They sounded like All American Rejects meets Something Corporate meets The Starting Line meets The Academy Is. It sounded familiar in an ‘I’ve heard this before’ kind of way. Even though the CD was only OK, I decided to give them a second chance and see if they were better live. I had the opportunity to see them live at the Knitting Factory… Read more

SSMF Street Fest Saturday, Sept. 12, was the Sunset Strip Music Festival’s (SSMF) Street Fest. I think the best way to describe the show is to say it was completely epic. As lame as that sounds, I don’t think there is a better word to describe a 12-hour festival with bands performing such as Unwritten Law, Pepper, Korn and Ozzy Osbourne. Even though the day had its flaws, it was a good experience over all. The first important thing to… Read more

With the Sunset Strip being a place of historical significance for so many bands in the music scene, it only made sense to Todd Steadman (executive director for the Sunset Strip Business Association) and Karmen Beck (the Sunset Strip Business Association’s business development and sponsorship director) to hold a historical music festival on the very street that helped many famous bands get their start. “If you look at all the bands that got their start or jump start (here) in… Read more