Them Crooked Vultures played to a packed Aragon Ballroom last night despite earlier and incorrect reports of sluggish ticket sales. We really enjoyed the supergroup's debut album, and it was obviously that material that drew the crowd even though the audience was clearly split into factions devoted to the group each member of the Vultures is primarily known for; Led Zeppelin, Queens of the Stone Age or Foo Fighters. It made for an interesting mix of people united in single devotion to the almighty riff, bass thump and drum thud. more ›

A telling moment of Friday's Nine Inch Nails show at the Aragon sort of encapsulated the whole band for us. A middle aged father and his daughter were both happily bobbing their heads along to the chorus of "Closer" as Trent Reznor was screaming his wishes to "fuck you like an animal." Here is a man whose charms are so enticing that even the most vulgar exposition is made palatable by his blend of sonic wizardry and unerring melodies. more ›

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs rocked the Aragon last night and it's hard to say No No No (what, too easy?) to these pics shared in our Flickr Pool by reader berklieblog. more ›

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