After its inauguration in the Spring of 2014, Shabang festival has returned this year for its highly anticipated 10 year anniversary. A celebration of the art and culture of San Luis Obispo and the California coast, Shabang featured a star-studded lineup accompanied by a wide array of local artists and vendors. While renowned for its…
The shoegaze movement undeniably peaked in the early 90s, and some would even say it died as a genre. Yet, its brilliance lives on in the “shoegaze renaissance,” its legacy manifested in nu-gaze, dreampop, and space rock bands, with new generations drawing influence from its classic distortion and feedback-ridden sound. However, one band in particular has…
In the words of Mitski herself: “Who knew there was such a goth-tastic theater at the Ace Hotel?” Entering the historic Regent Theater in DTLA, is to enter a time capsule; the building’s colorful history manifested in ancient-looking gothic architecture, reminiscent of a long forgotten art. This hypnotic, dark craftsmanship proved to be the perfect…