
ARTICLE BY BRYAN MACK
PHOTOS BY FRANK PALMER
JAN. 25 | SILVER LAKE—When I went to 1717 Silverlake Blvd. tonight to see The Vaccines, I was a bit uncertain if the venue was still Spaceland or now the Satellite. Regardless of the name change, the venue has provided Los Angeles with years of intimate, fantastic performances, and the self-consciously hip vibe remains, as does the impeccable ear of the booking agent. Performing tonight was The Vaccines, the latest band to be touted by NME as the saviors of guitar rock, and the hype was palpable. Surrounded by big hats, shear dresses, and relentless indie cred, I realized that this band, whom I’d not heard until this night, had hit a nerve.
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RSVP: Show of the Night: Peter Bjorn & John at Bardot
Last night, Peter Bjorn and John had an amazing set at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts with a set mostly compromising of material off their upcoming release, Gimme Some. Tonight, for their last of their Los Angeles dates, Peter Bjorn and John will be performing at It's A School Night! at Bardot with opener Tristen. We highly recommend you get there early but if you can't, you have some other musical options tonight including Belle Brigade, Linda Perry, Foster The People, and many more shows that are available to view by clicking below at the jump along with ticket links. Also don't forget it's residency night here in Los Angeles so if you're 21 and over, there's lots of shows you can check out for free. Be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last minute news and set times if available for select shows!
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TICKETS: Show of the Night: Peter Bjorn & John at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts
The weekend is ending Scenestar readers but not without a bang! One of our favorite artists is playing a block away from Scenestar headquarters and also happens to be our "Show of the Night". Peter Bjorn and John will be playing at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts tonight courtesy of FYF Fest in support of their upcoming release, Gimme Some. This is a really hot show today so if you can't get in to see Peter Bjorn and John, you have some other cool musical options tonight including Against Me!, Cirque Berzerk, Fences, Neil Hamburger, Lemon Sun, and many more shows that are available to view by clicking below at the jump along with ticket links. Be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last minute news and set times if available for select shows! If you got a second, don't forget to pledge a donation to one of our favorite radio stations, KCRW, during their pledge drive. We'll be there answering phones at KCRW this afternoon so don't be shy and say hello!
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