HardRockChick

My Musical Adventures

Still Life: Opeth, Katatonia @ Mayan Theater, 1...

I will be the first to admit that a) I am not an audiophile as people expect me to be and b) I don’t have the greatest taste in music....

October 23, 2011
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Steady at the Wheel: Shooter Jennings & Fr...

There comes certain junctures in life where parts of your past becomes a stranger, sometimes a welcome one; at other times, unwanted.  As I stepped out of an uber and...

February 16, 2014
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Staying True at Crue Fest 2, Shoreline Amphithe...

Last week, I was given the opportunity to attend Crue Fest and interview one of the opening bands. While I’m not the biggest Crue fan, or any of the bands...

July 31, 2009
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State of Non-Return: OM, Sir Richard Bishop, Su...

The city seemed a ghost town as I drove through unfamiliar territory to the East LA neighborhood of Eagle Rock. As I walked up to the house-like venue, I dodged...

February 19, 2013
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Staring from the Abyss: Origin, Hate Eternal, V...

I’ve spent the majority of the last 4 and a half years going to metal shows by myself. And while danger can find you anywhere, I’ve definitely been to a...

June 22, 2011
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Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin 2 @ La Zona Ro...

My darling Jamie, I want you to know how much I love you. From the moment you took your first breath till I take my last. I am so so...

January 31, 2011
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Stage antics

The mainstream press is catching on to the fact that lots of good music stories come from bad shows. SF Weekly has a great article on the MF Doom no...

October 8, 2007
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Spring Fra Livet: Kvelertak, Cancer Bats @ The ...

The rare metal show at The Roxy is always an exciting thing, and as I walked up to buy a ticket that night at the door, I had a pleasant...

May 10, 2013
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Spoon @ The Fillmore, 9/24/08

It’s the last night of Spoon’s 3 day Fillmore residency. Spoon immediately evokes memories of Austin for me, and I feel I should be entering the Fillmore with a tummy...

September 25, 2008
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