Burger A Go Go: Sights and Sounds

BURGER A GO GO

OBSERVATORY, SANTA ANA, CA

02 AUGUST, 2014

The first annual Burger A Go Go, put on by Burger Records, was a day long celebration of women in punk, and putting three stages up for grabs at the same time made for a dazzling array of bands, and a day not to be forgotten. Full coverage of the fest was executed along with the one and only Sam Saturday for The Owl Magazine. After you've parsed that, continue with this for your extra credit, with videos and more photos from a number of the day's acts, including Dog Party, Ruby Pins, Sex Stains, Skating Polly, Penny Machine, Cheryll, Peach Kelli Pop, The Muffs, La Sera, The Coathangers, Shannon and the Clams, and Bleached.

DOG PARTY

RUBY PINS

 

SEX STAINS

SKATING POLLY

PENNY MACHINE

CHERYLL

PEACH KELLI POP

THE MUFFS

LA SERA

THE COATHANGERS

SHANNON AND THE CLAMS

dancing ghost stage invasion during Shannon and the Clams

BLEACHED

Deserted At The Palms: Sights and Sounds

DESERTED AT THE PALMS FEST

PALMS RESTAURANT,

WONDER VALLEY, CA

17 MAY, 2014

Cate Le Bon

Leaving behind the 108 degree temperature on the desert floor, the climb in elevation took a certain edge off so that it was barely triple digits upon reaching Joshua Tree. The Palms Restaurant sits in the epically named Wonder Valley, and if your taste runs, (as does mine), to desert scapes, then it might not be misnamed after all. "Deserted At The Palms" brought together an eclectic lineup of acts for an exploratory foray into the one day mini fest, and like any first effort, had some strategic opportunities that could be addressed, but on the music end, it was nothing short of a rousing success;introducing exciting new acts, and reconfirming compelling artists, all in a venue that provided enough room to move, and coordinate between an indoor and outdoor stage. Cate Le Bon and her band turned in a scintillating set, expanding on their recent Amoeba Music appearance, Alex Lilly and Hott MT provided energy in the heat, Nite Jewel was a captivating presence at sunset, and the day's big takeaway was a bouncy punk band from LA, Sex Stains. It will be interesting to see if Deserted At The Palms becomes an annual gathering or a one shot gig, but it was certainly worth the trip.

 

CATE LE BON

NITE JEWEL

 

SEX STAINS

HOTT MT

ALEX LILLY