Melissa Bobbitt
Articles by Melissa Bobbitt
Kate Nash and the mutual appreciation society
The feisty flame-haired singer forgoes the sophomore slump with My Best Friend Is You
Los Angeles embraces a new era of Interpol
October 23, 2010, at the Greek Theatre
Tired Pony
The Place We Ran From (Mom + Pop)
Kele Okereke plays it cool in Los Angeles
September 21, 2010, at the Music Box
Weezer
Hurley (Epitaph)
Stereo Total goes tepid in Los Angeles, but tour mates triumph
September 3, 2010, at the Echoplex
Green Day puts on explosive show in Orange County, California
August 31, 2010, at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
On a wing and a prayer with Isobel Campbell
The multitalented maven takes a journey with her album Hawk
The Wainwrights put a spell on Los Angeles
August 20, 2010, at the Greek Theatre
Tokyo Police Club proves its potential in Los Angeles
August 12, 2010, at El Rey
Electric Daisy Carnival transfixes dance music fans in Los Angeles
June 25–26, 2010, at the Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena
Tokyo Police Club
Champ (Mom + Pop)
Kaki King wields ax of the gods in Los Angeles
May 22, 2010, at the El Rey Theatre
Ben Folds and Kate Miller-Heidke tickle ivories and funny bones in L.A.
May 13, 2010, at the Music Box
Chin Chin
Sound of the Westway (Slumberland)
Fyfe Dangerfield
Fly Yellow Moon (Geffen)
Gorillaz
Plastic Beach (Virgin)
Los Campesinos!
Romance Is Boring (Arts & Crafts)
Vivian Girls lead the pack in Los Angeles
February 6, 2010, at The Smell
Phoenix is all smoke and mirrors in Los Angeles
September 16, 2009, at the Greek Theatre
Shonen Knife
Super Group (Good Charamel)
Friendly Fires perspires as the Phenomenal Handclap Band perplexes in Los Angeles
August 24, 2009, at the El Rey Theatre
Be an Insider at Outside Lands Festival
Venus Zine’s official Outside Lands preview
Tracy Chapman illuminates Los Angeles in her spotlight moment
August 19, 2009, at the Wiltern
Elbow lifts spirits in Los Angeles
July 22, 2009, at the Wiltern
Summer Cats go cat-atonic in Los Angeles
July 12, 2009, at the Echo
Venus Zine's Official A to Z Guide to Siren Music Fest
An A-Z overview of the can’t-miss action
My Sister's Keeper: a clunky cancer story
Breslin and Baldwin shine in an otherwise unsteady film
Art Brut dares Los Angeles to party and think
June 19, 2009, at the Echo
Still Flyin’ strikes a chord with Los Angeles
June 12, 2009, at the Echoplex
Great Northern embraces an enormous new sound in Los Angeles
May 23, 2009, at the Echoplex
Wavves makes a splash in Los Angeles
April 15, 2009, at the Echo
SXSW 2009: Down by the river with Beach House; Shiny Toy Guns brighten the night
March 21, 2009, in Austin
SXSW 2009: Margaret Cho brings the laughs; Melissa Auf der Maur brings the rock
March 20, 2009, in Austin
SXSW 2009: Tori Amos entrances at La Zona Rosa; Ebony Bones channel Tina Turner and M.I.A.
March 19, 2009, in Austin
SXSW 2009: Fans go to church for St. Vincent; the Decemberists create Hazards on stage
March 18, 2009, in Austin
Chelsea Girls bring balls-out rock back to West Hollywood
February 26, 2009, at the Roxy
Lady Sovereign leaves Los Angeles out in the cold
February 6, 2009, at the Echo
The Submarines show their gratitude to Los Angeles
December 5, 2008, at the Echoplex
The Sounds astound in Los Angeles
November 20, 2008, at the Hollywood Palladium
Bishop Allen makes fans feel Infinite in Los Angeles
November 11, 2008, at the Echo
A million little pieces of life
Synecdoche, New York takes quirkiness to epic levels
Amanda Palmer forges her own path in Los Angeles
August 4, 2008, at the Troubadour
Martha Wainwright's versatility wins over West Hollywood
June 19, 2008, at the Troubadour
Parenthetical Girls show Hollywood it's OK to be nice
June 7, 2008, at the Troubadour
Beirut brings the Balkans to Los Angeles
May 31, 2008, at the Wiltern
Jena Malone's "Shoe" fits nicely into quirky L.A. scene
May 23, 2008, at what could hardly be called a music venue
Coachella 2008: (Un)Comfortably numb
Day 3, April 27, 2008, in Indio, California
Coachella 2008: Purple reign
Day 2, April 26, 2008, in Indio, California
Coachella 2008: In the shade, in the shade (we wish!)
Day 1, April 25, 2008, in Indio, California
Violinist Lili Haydn rocks for human rights in Hollywood
April 1, 2008, at the Roxy
Kate is great
U.K. sensation Kate Nash gives Hollywood anglophiles something to adore
The filth and the fury
Peaches, Justice bring it HARD to Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve
Ginger Reyes
The new Smashing Pumpkin proves her mettle in the modern-rock boot camp
Great Northern
Trading Twilight for Daylight (Eenie Meenie)
The Chalets
Check In (Setanta)
Jihae
Musical nomad finds stability in the bustle of New York City
Nina Gordon
The former Veruca Salt guitarist-vocalist discusses her highly anticipated sophomore solo release
Images by Melissa Bobbitt
The filth and the fury
Peaches
The filth and the fury
Justice
SXSW 2009: Fans go to church for St. Vincent; the Decemberists create Hazards on stage
The Decemberists at Stubb's BBQ
SXSW 2009: Fans go to church for St. Vincent; the Decemberists create Hazards on stage
Venice is Sinking at Ace's Lounge
SXSW 2009: Fans go to church for St. Vincent; the Decemberists create Hazards on stage
St. Vincent at Central Presbyterian Church
SXSW 2009: Fans go to church for St. Vincent; the Decemberists create Hazards on stage
The Decemberists at Stubb's BBQ
SXSW 2009: Tori Amos entrances at La Zona Rosa; Ebony Bones channel Tina Turner and M.I.A.
Ebony Bones at the Scoot Inn
SXSW 2009: Tori Amos entrances at La Zona Rosa; Ebony Bones channel Tina Turner and M.I.A.
Tori Amos at La Zona Rosa
SXSW 2009: Tori Amos entrances at La Zona Rosa; Ebony Bones channel Tina Turner and M.I.A.
Asobi Seksu at the Scoot Inn
SXSW 2009: Tori Amos entrances at La Zona Rosa; Ebony Bones channel Tina Turner and M.I.A.
M. Ward at Auditorium Shores
SXSW 2009: Tori Amos entrances at La Zona Rosa; Ebony Bones channel Tina Turner and M.I.A.
Peter Bjorn and John at Emo's
SXSW 2009: Margaret Cho brings the laughs; Melissa Auf der Maur brings the rock
Melissa Auf der Maur at El Sol y La Luna
SXSW 2009: Margaret Cho brings the laughs; Melissa Auf der Maur brings the rock
Margaret Cho at the Velveeta Room
SXSW 2009: Margaret Cho brings the laughs; Melissa Auf der Maur brings the rock
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at Emo Jr’s
SXSW 2009: Margaret Cho brings the laughs; Melissa Auf der Maur brings the rock
Third Eye Blind at the Lone Star Lounge
SXSW 2009: Margaret Cho brings the laughs; Melissa Auf der Maur brings the rock
Michelle Biloon at the Velveeta Room
SXSW 2009: Down by the river with Beach House; Shiny Toy Guns brighten the night
Beach House at Auditorium Shores
SXSW 2009: Down by the river with Beach House; Shiny Toy Guns brighten the night
Shiny Toy Guns at Vice
SXSW 2009: Down by the river with Beach House; Shiny Toy Guns brighten the night
Great Northern at the Convention Center Day Stage
SXSW 2009: Down by the river with Beach House; Shiny Toy Guns brighten the night
Natccu at the Convention Center Day Stage
SXSW 2009: Down by the river with Beach House; Shiny Toy Guns brighten the night
Tinted Windows at Convention Center Bat Bar
Ben Folds and Kate Miller-Heidke tickle ivories and funny bones in L.A.
Kate Miller-Heidke
Issue #33
