![]() “Million”, “Oyster” and “Chemistry” all followed, with Blake playing so hard on Oyster he caused technical difficulties by playing with so much gusto a string on his guitar jumped the saddle. And something about getting notes after the first song in LA. After the song some folks in front of bassist Chris Bauermeister yelled they couldn’t hear the guitar and hilarity ensued as Singer/Guitarist Black Schwarzenbach explained that if they’re in front of all that bass equipment they’re going to hear bass. The band ambled on to stage in front of a huge JAWBREAKER backdrop and in no time tore into “I Love You So Much It’s Killing Us Both”. Thus the 25 th anniversary tour where the album finally gets its due. ![]() But over the last few decades the perception of that album has drastically improved and as emo took off its influence couldn’t be overstated. Soon the band broke up and went about their own projects. Best CoastĢ7 years ago Jawbreaker signed to a major label, wrote and produced the album “Dear You” with Green Day producer Rob Cavallo with a bit of a different sound from their previous work, and the response from fans and press alike was… crickets. Check out Pass The Aux’s interview with Bethany Cosentino. The set wrapped up with the driving energy of “When I’m With You” and another big singalong for the all-time classic “Boyfriend”. The title track led into “Goodbye”, which was dedicated to band mascot, Cosentino’s cat Snacks who sadly passed away in February. Songs from 2010’s “Crazy For You” were featured throughout the set too. The pumped up Wiltern crowd clamored for more after each song and frequently sang along with each tune, including anthemic “Everything Has Changed” and mellower “For the First Time” from that newest album. Bethany Cosentino’s voice soared over the band’s intricate instrumentation with Bobb Bruno and his guitars going wild on the right half of the stage. One of the first shows the band has played in their home city since the 2020 release of the album “Always Tomorrow” it was like that record was finally getting its concert debut. Next up were LA indie rock vets Best Coast. ![]() The Linda Lindas debut album “Growing Up” comes out April 8. But put her right up there with all the super-impressive drummer/vocalists, especially shining on a cover of the Go-Go’s “Tonite”. Bela and Lucia de la Garza hit you with their tight and focused tones, then bassist Eloise Wong lets loose some super-aggro growls, and then the youngest member of the band drummer Mila de la Garza comes in with her crystal clear and very unique voice, while continuing to hammer away at the drums, two skills I still don’t understand how they can work together. The Linda LindasĪll four members of the band are great singers and quite distinctive and have just the right balance of melody and aggression that makes the music super fun to listen to. Exploding onto the stage with a mix of songs from 2020 EP The Linda Lindas “Never Say Never” and “Monica” (About one of guitarist/vocalist Bela Salazar’s cats) as well as singles like “Claudia Kishi” and “Nino” (About another one of guitarist/vocalist Bela Salazar’s cats) vocal duties passed around the band from song to song as a blazing undercurrent of guitars and drums sped along. After a few years on the rise in LA playing shows with the likes of Best Coast and Bikini Kill, they took a giant leap when the LA Public Library video of their performance of “Racist, Sexist Boy” blew up spectacularly online and soon they were on late night TV and signed to Epitaph Records and on their way to bigger and better things. 25 th anniversary but it’s 27 years you’re thinking? Well the band decided the last 2 years don’t count and, yeah, for many people that checks out.įirst up for the evening were LA teen-punk sensations The Linda Lindas, a band for whom the last 2 years really did count. Friday night the 25 th anniversary tour for Jawbreaker’s once-maligned but now-revered 1995 major label debut album Dear You rolled into The Wiltern for the first of three nights. ![]()
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