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Warm Clothing Drive at The Love Song Bar with Ariel Beesley, MACKandgold, and Alexa Van

Last night we made it out to The Love Song Bar in Los Angeles, CA to catch intimate, stripped down sets by Ariel Beesley, MACKandgold, and Alexa Van for community-based mutual aid organization FEED THE STREETS warm clothing drive.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranDecember 8, 2021james duran, james alan duran, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, mackandgold, ariel beesley, alexa van, pretty but wicked

FILM OR DIE: V3

For FILM OR DIE: V3 Our editorial contributor Lexi McCoy captures Saint Heartbreak, Punk Crush, and Screaming Skulls on film at iconic DIY-staple The Smell in Los Angeles, CA

Film Or Die, Feature, LiveJames DuranDecember 2, 2021lexi mccoy, suzie true, punk crush, screaming skulls, saint heartbreak, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, film or die, biabod

Chad's Home Fest Recap at The Glass House with Together Pangea + Friends

A week ago (and some change) we made it out to The Glass House in Pamona, CA to catch legendary Together Pangea as they headlined the sold-out Chad’s Home Fest. Featuring The Paranoyds, Reckling, Sad Park, and Death Lens the lineup was an absolute banger for anyone that likes to fucking rock.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranNovember 30, 2021chads home, chads home fest, together pangea, the paranoyds, the glass house, the glass house pamona, sad park, death lens, reckling, kelsey reckling, james duran, james alan duran, beinabandordie, be in a band or die

Friday Night at Zebulon with The Schizophonics, Slaughterhouse, and Cheap Tissue

We kicked off this weekend by spending Friday night at Zebulon in Los Angeles, CA to catch San Diego super-stars The Schizophonics along with Slaughterhouse and Cheap Tissue.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranNovember 20, 2021james duran, be in a band or die, beinabandordie, slaughterhouse, slaughterhouse pedro, the schizophonics, cheap tissue

Faux Real + Cumgirl8 Pack The Monty Bar with Dove Armitage and Reckling

This weekend we made it out to The Monty Bar in Los Angeles, CA to catch Faux Real, blessing our ears all the way from London and Cumgirl8, blessing us all the way from NYC.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranNovember 14, 2021faux real, cumgirl8, dove armitage, reckling, kelsey reckling, james duran, james alan duran, pretty but wicked, pbw, pretty but wicked presents, beinabandordie, be in a band or die

Celebrating Halloween at The Echo with Bonavega

We fired up the V8 last night and busted our way to The Echo to celebrate Halloween with Bonavega - it was packed wall to wall, nearly everyone had some sort of costume on, fireworks filled in the sound between music, Halloween is BACK.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranNovember 1, 2021bonavega, niis, the echo, the echoplex, halloween, bonavega halloween

PUNK CRUSH Celebrate Single + Music Video Release at Junior High with Cowboy Boy and Foxx Bodies

We just premiered the new PUNK CRUSH music video for the internet, so it’s only fitting that we made it out to the in-person viewing that same night. Packing the welcoming rooms of Junior High in Glendale, CA the trio baptized us in noise with help from friends Cowboy Boy and Foxx Bodies - it was hot.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranNovember 1, 2021punk crush, gee leonardo, cindy suk, virgina pettis, junior high, junior high glendale, cowboy boy, foxx bodies

Starcrawler + Niis Pre-Game Halloween at The Zebulon

Last night we got our Halloween pre-game on at Zebulon in Los Angeles, CA with a Starcrawler and Niis double-header. There’s no better way to welcome Halloween then with loud music, ringing ears, and a lot of face paint (in our opinion)

Live, Events, FeatureJames DuranOctober 31, 2021starcrawler, niis, the zebulon, zebulon, james duran, james alan duran, beinabandordie, be in a band or die, arrow de wilde, mimi doe

PREMIERE: PUNK CRUSH Shares Reflective New Single ‘BLACK OUT!’

It’s no secret that we’re obsessed with PUNK CRUSH and luckily for us, the LA-Based noise-masters have just shared a burning new single ‘BLACK OUT!’. Following the sporadic-release of their last few music videos, PUNK CRUSH never fails to bring the emotionally-gripping moments of life front and center on the platform of nasty guitar tones, primal drumming, and screaming.

Premiere, Feature, RecordsJames DuranOctober 29, 2021punk crush, punk crush band, g leonardo, gee leonardo, virgina pettis, cindy suk, black out, black out punk crush, suzie true

Flat Worms Spend Wednesday Night at The Echo with The Freakees and Smirk

Last night Flat Worms spent the evening rocking The Echo with The Freakees and Smirk. We pulled up for you - check out our photos.

Live, Events, FeatureJames DuranOctober 28, 2021flat worms, smirk, the freakees, the echo, the echoplex, beinabandordie, be in a band or di, be in a band or die, james duran, james alan duran, pretty but wciked, pretty but wicked

Ramonda Hammer Rips Friday Night at The Echoplex with Punk Crush and Goon

Friday night we hit The Echoplex up to catch Ramonda Hammer thrashing big with support from Punk Crush and Goon - we love it

Live, Events, FeatureJames DuranOctober 26, 2021ramonda hammer, punk crush, goon, beinabandordie, the echo, the echoplex

Surfbort and Starcrawler Rage Through Oakland's Starline Social Club

The Starbort Tour came raging through Oakland last week with both Surfbort and Starcrawler tearing up the stage at Starline Social Club - we took photos ofc.

Live, Feature, EventsJames DuranOctober 24, 2021surfbort, starcrawler, christina cerza, be in a band or die, beinabandordie, starline social club ballroonm, starline social club, starline social club ballroom, oakland

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