August 2010

Jason Bonham

In what could be the ultimate touring tribute to one of the most famous rock bands of all time, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience launches in early October in British

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Rage Against The Machine: Hollywood Palldadium, Hollywood, CA 7/23/10

On July 23rd the mighty middle-finger to-the-establishment collective known as Rage Against the Machine delivered a volcanic set at their first Los Angeles show in ten years, at the Hollywood Palladium. The show’s purpose was to raise funds for Arizona organizations fighting the state’s new immigration law SB-1070. The benefiting organizations include community organizing group Puente, Arizona, as well the Florence Project, providing legal counsel and social services to immigrant communities. By the end of the night, the show raised consciousness of the issue, upward of $300,000, and a few thousand clenched fists.

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Hors d’Oeuvres: Phil & Jim w/ Levon Helm

Levon Helm’s rare trip to the West Coast has been filled with special guests. After Elvis Costello sat in with Levon and his band last Tuesday, the legendary drummer welcomed

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Vid: The Swell Season – Two-Headed Boy

For the last six months The Onion’s A.V. Club has invited 25 bands to stop by their Chicago office to take part in their A.V. Undercover series, where 25 different songs were chosen and once a song was performed it was crossed off the list till they were all done. With just four songs remaining The Swell Season took on the tall task of covering Neutral Milk Hotel’s Two-Headed Boy. READ ON to check out the results…

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