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The War on Drugs with Alvvays @ the Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA – 09.16.18

The War on Drugs' Adam Granduciel performs at the Hollywood Bowl on 09.16.18.
Philly-based The War on Drugs have come a long way since 2014, when I first saw them at Hollywood's Fonda Theatre.  Of course, they were fantastic back then, practically a revelation, like you were witnessing the start of the next big thing.  But seeing them at the Hollywood Bowl last week with nearly 18,000 fans, …

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Metric’s “Now or Never Now” @ the Forum, Inglewood, CA – 08.30.18

Metric perform at a grainy distance at the Forum on 08.30.18.
I first heard Canadian indie artists Metric perform "Now or Never Now" at the Forum (Inglewood, CA) last August, as openers for Smashing Pumpkins.  I instantly fell in love with it.  It's a super-catchy new song from their recently released album "Art of Doubt."  For that show, it's a live debut for L.A.  Check out …

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