Interview with Wavves -- new album V, acid trips, LA shows and more

Interview with Wavves -- new album V, acid trips, LA shows and more
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
September 10, 2015

Earlier this summer, I saw San Diego garage punk rockers Wavves perform a highly spirited set at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Music Festival. It was quite a sight to see as I never saw so many full $8 beers being tossed in the air in pure jubilation.

That’s the kind of excitement these guys jolt out of people. Their live shows are a great representation of the band – just one massive party. Bodies went flying in every direction and the band fed off their energy. They have upcoming LA dates on Sept. 12 at the Troubadour and Sept. 14 at the Teragram Ballroom.

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Walk the Moon, St. Lucia, Robert DeLong and HOLYCHILD prove merit as Artists to Watch at Avalon

Walk the Moon, St. Lucia, Robert DeLong and HOLYCHILD prove merit as Artists to Watch at Avalon
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
September 2, 2015

Saturday night, the MTV VMAs kicked things off with a pre-party at Avalon in Hollywood, showcasing talent as part of their Artists to Watch. Though none of the performers on this night were up for the actual award the following day, Walk the Moon, St. Lucia, Robert Delong and HOLYCHILD are all talent worth keeping an eye on for the future. Grimy Goods has been covering them for years, but it looks like the folks at MTV are just finally catching on.

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