It’s Been Too Long
November 9th, 2011
I have neglected my beloved Justinline.com for too long. More to come soon.
Pixies : Hollywood Palladium : 11/6/09
November 8th, 2009
Legendary Boston-bred band Pixies capped off a three night stand at the Hollywood Palladium Friday night. It was the first stop on their "Doolittle Tour." Doolittle is the second album from the Pixies, released back in 1989.
It was my inaugural live Pixies experience. I have to admit, prior to the concert my [...]
Yo La Tengo : The Avalon : 10/15/09
October 20th, 2009
Yo La Tengo breezed through Hollywood at the Avalon for their fall tour on October 15th. The veteran Hoboken, New Jersey based trio put on a solid show fresh on the heels of their most recent release, “Popular Songs.” YLT features a broad array of sounds, from spacey jams to raw screeching garage [...]
2009 Summer X-Games : Carson, CA
August 6th, 2009
After many years of living within proximity of the Summer X-Games (Philly and Los Angeles), I finally made it over to the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA to check out the Skate Park competition. It was quite a scene, especially with the rally cars racing simultaneously during the afternoon. There were new [...]
Jay Reatard : The Echo : 6/12/09
June 17th, 2009
A peculiar band with a peculiar (ah-hem) name, Jay Reatard, passed through the Echo last Friday and Saturday nights. The trio of rockers brought their sound from Memphis, Tennessee, and had me wigglin’ with nods of approval in the packed venue. The show (Saturday night) almost felt oversold, which I find common at [...]