Rage Against The Machine stepped into the forefront of the Southern California music scene in 1991 with their unique blend of Rap, Hardcore, and revolutionary political views. They remained at the top of the "pissed-off revolutionary" music scene for many years until their breakup in 2000.
Sadly, you cannot see the real Rage, but the Howlin Wolf New Orleans has got the next best thing. Know Your Enemy, a RATM tribute band will be at the Wolf on Saturday, August 22 to regale you with all of Rage's best.
Aug 20, 2009 at 9:30 PM (9:00 PM DOORS) Local Spotlight Series featuring Jack Sprat, ICU, Mista Wayne, Solja, Phat Word, Don Novello and L-Town Hoodfellas
Aug 21, 2009 at 10:00 PM Off The Dome Emcee Competition
Aug 22, 2009 at 10:00 PM Know Your Enemy: A Tribute to Rage Against The Machine plus Headspill and People On The Side
1. Are you a Beatles or Elvis man? 2. Are you a fan of West Coast or East Coast Rap? 3. Southern California punk or New York punk?
Most people have answers for the first two questions, but to have an answer for the third shows a depth of knowledge about popular culture and music that most cannot muster. Either way, the emergence of the punk scene in any city caused a major upset to the status quo. It's something that I love to talk about, and if you need more info on the subject I can suggest all kinds media surrounding the topic (seriously, email me at bodie.matt@gmail.com, I WILL talk your ear off on this).
Otherwise I would suggest showing up to Howlin Wolf on Wednesday, August 12 and see a virtual cross section of the entire Southern California punk movement from its founders to current scene leaders.
The highlight of the evening, of course, will be one of the scene's founding members (and probably its rudest) Fear. This band loved to piss people off. If a show went on from start to finish without inciting a riot.... well, it sucked. The band's founder (and the only original member in its current lineup) Lee Ving would taunt and tease the crowd at every opportunity. Most shows, it's amazing that they escaped with thier lives.
If you don't believe me, see for yourself:
This is something you cannot miss!!!! Best be here on Wednesday or they will come and find you!!!
Aug 12, 2009 at 8:00 PM (7:00 PM DOORS) The SoCal Punk Invasion Tour featuring Fear, Agent Orange, DI , Total Chaos, plus Test Subjects, Sci Fi Zeros , Fat Stupid Ugly People, and The Pallbearers
Aug 14, 2009 at 10:00 PM Hip Hop is Alive 2nd Line featuring Free Agents Brass Band
Jeff Buckley was an artist who left us way too soon. We did not get to have enough of his beautiful voice in our lives before he died tragically while wading in the Mississippi River. To imagine what future releases from this brilliant artist would have been like is heartbreaking. The songs that he did bestow upon us before his demise represent some of the most dynamic and heartfelt music of that time.
Here's one of my favorites off of his 1994 release "Grace."
Such a versatile artists would have, without a doubt, had a long and illustrious career. The music world is worse off for not having seen his full potential come to fruition.
That being said, please come to the Howlin Wolf on Saturday, August 8 and help us celebrate the life of Jeff Buckley. Jeff's mother will be there for a Q&A, there will be a screening of the Buckley biopic "Grace Around the World," and there will be performances by For Karma and an artist TBA.
Aug 6, 2009 at 10:00 PM (9:00 PM DOORS) An Evening With George Porter Jr. & the Runnin' Pardners
Aug 7, 2009 at 10:00 PM (9:00 PM DOORS) Vedas plus Alexander Fly and Formula 3
Aug 8, 2009 at 8:00 PM Jeff Buckley Tribute Night featuring Screening of "Grace Around The World" plus Q&A with Mary Guibert (Jeff Buckley's Mother) and special performances by For Karma and more tba
