![]() ![]() ![]() But it seems like Bleached, starting with the band, Mika Miko outgrew those city limits pretty quickly because it feels like they’ve been around for a long time now. It’s like our third eyes could clearly see early Calvin sister childhood jam sessions in some converted, San Fernando Valley garage with carpet on it’s walls and least one mullet in the room. The Clavin sisters, All of No Parents and Laena of Feels are proud San Fernando Valley natives, saying with pride from the stage of the Teragram what people used to deny in the surf lineup in the breaks of the Santa Monica Bay.īleached walked out on stage to Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls” vibrating the PA at the Teragram Ballroom. ![]() No Parents by Taylor Wong Ho99o9 EP Release Party at The Mystery Box w/ No ParentsĪll throughout the evening, bands gave ode to the 818. The song, “Die Hippie Die” was the perfect example of what I’m describing from Thursday night’s show. Not to say that bands should mimic any type of prototypical sound but I think it maybe the reason I like No Parents so much more live is there is less reverb in their guitar tone which makes them sound much more precise. And while “reverb soaked” is a pretty typical way to describe the guitar tone of many of the indie bands rising through the ranks right now. I think it’s because there is less reverb on the guitars live than there is on their records. Now, with this band, I have always liked the live version of No Parents songs more than their studio counterparts. The levity of some of the lyrical content contains a lightheartedness not present in your traditional, anarcho and hardcore punk but when you see lead singer Zoe heaving snapchatting fans off the stage, there is a murderous look in his eyes that would not fly in most popular music. To call No Parents “Pop Punk” does a disservice to the intensity and fury of their sound. No Parents at Teragram Ballroom by Taylor Wong New Album Review: 1 Weeks With FEELS Debut LP From Castle Face Records I’ve written about them so many times now that trying to find new adjectives and imagery to describe them is an exercise in writers block. And that was certainly the case for Feels. If your band is good live, then you will sound even better at The Teragram. There is no room in town that sounds as good as The Teragram Ballroom. Last night, Bleached, No Parents and Feels played the Teragram Ballroom on the fake holiday of Cinco De Mayo. Well, tonight, I’ve specifically come to see them play them new songs. I’ve read that Bleached feel they are all about their live show. I just wouldn’t want to say it too loud at The Smell or The Observatory. That being said, saying that I’ve always thought the band Bleachedand their live show fell flat for me almost every time I’ve seen them is not quite on the same magnitude of Robert Christgau stating that “…there are better beats on the damn Jadakiss CD”, About Daft Punk’s seminal release “Discovery”. And now that I’ve had more time with that album, I stand by every statement, even though 3 or 4 songs on that album have grown on me since the time I reviewed it. ![]() I think I was the only person who reviewed Tame Impala’s “Currents” that didn’t put Kevin Parker’s musical pee pee in my mouth. Then again, if classic day journalists from Rolling Stone were able to trash Black Sabbath and Zeppelin and continue to increase their circulation despite saying Jimmy Page was “a very limited producer and a writer of weak, unimaginative songs.” I have very little fear of being judged for “getting it wrong” and most of the time, I’m willing to go out on a limb if I believe in what I’m saying. You don’t speak ill of Ty Segall, John Dwyer or Mac DeMarco, never say anything negative of Low End Theory and never play cards with a guy who’s named after a city. There are certain taboos in modern day, independent music journalism which you don’t breach, for any reason, lest you be nailed to the cross of insignificance. Member of No Parents join Bleached on stage at The Teragram ![]()
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