Mojave Gold

Finally it’s a welcome return for LA renaissance man Matt Adams and his latest incarnation of The Blank Tapes, who get the whole room dancing and grinning with their laidback yet crunch rock ’n’ roll. For the uninitiated, think Loaded-era Velvets with a touch Creedence and Quicksilver Messenger Service: simple three-chord songs played tight in the pocket with virtuoso chops. Tonight they lean heavily on latest album Look Into The Light, opening with the minimal stomp of ‘I Think I Took Too Much’ and building to the title track, with an extended instrumental break that borrows its dynamics from ‘Light My Fire’ for definite peak moment. They close with a verse of ‘Happy Birthday’ for our hosts, and the hope of many more fine shows to come. - SHINDIG MAGAZINE

The High 70s came to life in the dark Los Angeles clubs, where song writer, Chris Williams, felt the persistent connection to the music of late 70s era, when glam and garage rock turned into punk, new wave and post punk. Iggy, Bowie, Joey, Johnny, Blondie, the Cramps, Joy Division.. the music exploded with dark energy and decadence. The High 70s sound taps this energy and infuses it with stories, real and imagined, of the club goers and rock ’n’ rollers who inhabit this world. A theme that emerged as the songs took shape was the relentless spirit that keeps the dream alive, even when reality takes a dark turn. We try to keep it together, but sometimes the connection unravels. What are ya gonna do but turn it up and rock out? These are songs that deliver personal and shared catharsis.

HOLLY’S ANGELS are an eclectic group of twangy bluesy desert punk garage rockers who fly down to earth every now and then to help a small town girl from Florida dream come true.