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Letlive at the Wiltern in Los Angeles
Sometimes the best things are at the very end of their existence. Such as a Letlive show in 2025. Singer Jason Aalon Butler is a man of many talents and bands. Pressure Cracks and, most recently, Fever 333. and his former or current project Letlive. was finally saying it’s swan song and bringing the band’s retirement tour to the Wiltern in Los Angeles.
While I ran late to catch up on support acts, I was able to catch BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT. Born out of bedlam in Los Angeles, the band is a hodgepodge of differing personalities, with singer Cole Hutzler bringing out a maniacal side of himself on stage, giving off Ronnie James Dio meets Richard Ramirez vibes. Enough charm and suave and vocal pipes to swoon even the swarthiest of condescending music haters. The band is alternative rock meets 80’s vibes in a warm poppy blanket. Catchy and upbeat. Make sure to see them when they headline larger rooms in the near future.
To say Letlive. is a lively band onstage would be tarnishing how hard they work to put on a show for their fans. The band came out absolutely swinging, their sound, heavy and chuggy, came alive over the old days of the modern Wiltern. Jason is a maniac onstage. Bringing theatrics and hardcore energy to his set, wrapped in flowers and barb wire. After 23 years, the band was finally being sunsetted into pasture, but not without the chaos that is a Letlive. show. The band was absolutely firing on all cylinders, reminding myself of a day when bands had to not only sound great live, but also give every bit of their body into their performance. Jason and the boys in LL do that.
Make sure to catch Jason and whatever iteration of music he is doing in the future, most likely with Fever 333. But if you see Letlive playing anywhere near you, run to get a ticket, and bottle up all that chaos. You might just light the future with it.
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LETLIVE
BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT
All Photo Credit: John McCrary
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PETRA Celebrated Their 50th Anniversary in Argentina with the “50th Anniversary World Tour”
Approximately two years after their last visit to the country, PETRA returned to Argentina to celebrate their fifty years as a band with a show at Arena Sur in Buenos Aires on May 16th, as part of their 50th Anniversary World Tour.
The tour, which also serves as the presentation of their new album HOPE, has already visited countries such as Costa Rica and Finland, and will continue through Mexico, Switzerland, and the United States.
Considered one of the most important and influential bands in Christian rock history, PETRA has impacted multiple generations throughout its five decades of career. The band has released more than twenty albums, including studio records, live albums, and compilations, sold nearly ten million copies worldwide, and received four Grammy Awards and ten Dove Awards. They also became the first Christian band inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
During this new era, the group is also presenting HOPE, their twenty-first album and first studio record featuring new songs in more than twenty years. The release includes “Deliver Us,” the lead single inspired by Ephesians 6:12-13 and centered around a message of faith and spiritual strength.
The night at Arena Sur began with a performance by La PaezSystem as the opening act, kicking off an evening marked by rock and faith-based music.
After fifty years of career, PETRA continues to keep alive the legacy that turned them into one of the most recognized bands within Christian rock music.
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PETRA
All Photo Credit: Alan Canale
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Joyce Manor Bring I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On May 11th, American punk rock band Joyce Manor brought their I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver for a high-energy, jam-packed set.
The punk rock band from Torrance, California, was formed in 2008. Known for their fast, emotionally charged songs and energetic live shows, they became a major influence in modern emo and pop-punk with albums like Never Hungover Again and 40 oz. to Fresno.
Taking the stage at 9:45 pm, Joyce Manor ran through an impressive 24-song set, jumping into hit after hit, with little downtime. The band kept the energy in the room throughout the night, with lots of moshing and crowdsurfing, especially in their hits “Catalina Fight Song”, “Heart Tattoo,” and “Constant Headache.”
Between the mayhem, the band’s songs evoke a deep sense of nostalgia, capturing the feeling of past heartbreak and growing up. Barry Johnson’s emotionally charged vocals, paired with the band’s raw, unfiltered guitar sound, have a way of making you get into your feelings.
The 24-song set allowed Joyce Manor to premiere a lot of their new material from I Used To Go To This Bar, while ripping through some of their biggest hits on cult favourites, Never Hungover Again and Joyce Manor, leaving something for everyone to enjoy.
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JOYCE MANOR
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo