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BE IN A BAND OR DIE Does DAY 2 of MOSSWOOD MELTDOWN

Two years after the unceremonious fall of Burger Records, the Oakland-based punk festival formerly known as Burger Boogaloo returned to Mosswood Park under a new team as Mosswood Meltdown.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranJuly 22, 2022bikini kill, brontez purnell, crowd shots, fatty cakes and the puff pastries, hunx and his punx, john waters, pansy divison, podium, the fevers, the linda lindas, mosswood meltdown, sophie prettyman beauchamp, james duran, be in a band or die, beinabandordie

Reckling’s “In My Hair” Video Is Stuck In Our Heads

With a sound that makes it easy to imagine if a Whip-Smart era Liz Phair was a snarling punk in 1970s Los Angeles, “In My Hair” is an anthem for every obsessive overthinker and indecisive decision-maker. An earworm of an offering from Reckling’s upcoming EP Human Nature, out August 12th, we’re already obsessed and hungry for more.

Feature, RecordsJames DuranJuly 15, 2022james duran, sophie prettyman beauchamp, be in a band or die, beinabandordie, reckling, reckling in my hair, kelsey reckling, kelsey reck

On and Offstage with Shutups at Treefort 10: A Photo Diary

We met up with our favorite Oakland rockers on the road as their spring tour led them from SXSW to Boise, Idaho, for their Treefort debut.

Feature, EventsJames DuranApril 12, 2022shutups, sophie prettyman beauchamp, be in a band or die, beinabandordie, treefort, boise idaho

Ian Sweet Dances Among the Clouds at The Echo

On the last stop of her abridged West coast tour, Jilian Medford, better known by the moniker Ian Sweet, and her friends Gal Pal made it a homecoming to remember.

Live, Events, FeatureJames DuranApril 6, 2022ian sweet, gal pal, the echo, sophie prettyman beauchamp

Faux Real Slither Into New Skin in “United Snakes of America”

If you’ve ever seen 80s-inspired pop duo Faux Real live, you know that they’re LA’s local kings of Doing the Most. Another jewel in their string of instant-hit singles, they make good on their promise to “shed it like a snake” with their latest music video.

Feature, RecordsJames DuranFebruary 11, 2022faux real, sophie prettyman beauchamp, sophie pb, james alan duran, james duran, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, the united snakes of america

Mike Krol’s Christmas Spectacular Makes a Comeback at Highland Park Ebell

After two years of COVID living, LA-based garage rock favorite Mike Krol brought back his annual Sid the Cat Christmas show with support from Oakland shredders Shutups - check out our photos from the hot gig

Events, Feature, LiveJames DuranDecember 15, 2021mike krol, shutups, sophie prettyman beauchamp, highland park ebell club, beinbandordie, be in a band or die

The Paradoks Find Sweetness in Solitude on “Know Where?”

Formed in 2014 when they were still in high school, Venice-born rock trio the Paradoks more or less flew under the radar as they spent the past several years honing their chops. After releasing their debut LP Stuck in a Dream over the summer, they are emerging from the pandemic with a renewed vengeance…

Feature, RecordsJames DuranDecember 14, 2021sophie prettyman beauchamp, be in a band or die, beinabandordie, The Paradols, know where the paradoks

FEATURE: Dove Armitage Brings Darkness To Alex's Bar in Long Beach

Opening for drone forefather Dylan Carlson (of the band Earth), our favorite local goth Dove Armitage turned Long Beach punk spot Alex’s Bar into The Black Lodge for a night.

Feature, Events, LiveJames DuranSeptember 13, 2021dove armitage, quincy larsen, be in a band or die, sophie prettyman beauchamp, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, alexs bar

NY's Hello Mary Headlines La Santa with Julie, Moon Fuzz, and Alms

On Wednesday night, SoCal promoters In Your Pocket shook up the Downtown Santa Ana underground with a docket of up-and-coming bi-coastal shredders at La Santa.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranSeptember 10, 2021hello marry, hello mary, sophie prettyman beauchamp, be in a band or die, beinabandordie, in your pocket, in your pocket presents, julie, moon fuzz, alms, la santa

Wholesome Night at Junior High with Maya Lucia, Suzie True, Girlfriend On The Moon

Inside the bright red walls of Glendale’s Junior High is a joyful safe haven for LA’s millennial/Gen Z LGBTQ+ community, and last Wednesday night was no different. With help from some of the local scene’s most promising up-and-coming queer DIY bands, it was a wholesome and wholly-sapphic evening to remember.

Film Or Die, Live, EventsJames DuranSeptember 10, 2021be in a band or die, sophie prettyman beauchamp, junior high, girlfriend on the moon, suzie true, maya lucia, junior high glendale

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