Dead Sara at Warped Tour in Los Angeles

Dead Sara is a rock band from Los Angeles, consisting of Emily Armstrong (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Sean Friday (drums, backing vocals), Siouxsie Medley (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Chris Null (bass, backing voclas) best known for their current single "Weatherman" of their debut album Dead Sara (2012). Dead Sara received the "Best New Rock Group" award at the “3rd annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards 2012." They were also nominated for a RadioContraband Rock Radio Award as "Indie Artist of the Year" 2012  and were crowned the 98.7 FM 2012 Close to Home Artist of the Year by defeating No Doubt in the final round of fan voting in the greater Los Angeles market group. The band is currently on tour in the U.S. and U.K. with Muse. More at deadsara.com


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Bootsy Collins Funks the Halls

Legendary bass-man Bootsy Collins brought the funk to California this December for a week that went down in the books. Bootsy Collins is the Cincinnati funk master associated with James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, George Clinton, Dee-Lite and many other acts. Collins is a member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and has been regarded as the Jimi Hendrix of the Bass Guitar. Collins is a pleasure to photograph as his outfits change every couple songs. Bootzilla played all the classics and one of the best versions of "Cosmic Slop" and "I'd Rather Be With You" that I have ever heard in all my years of lovin' the funk. "Everyone have a good New Year, baby."

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Deftones Tour 2012

Deftones return to Southern California for two great nights of music in San Diego and Los Angeles before heading over seas to finish out their tour. Both shows sold out in under five minutes and were filled to the brim with enthusiastic fans. There will be a feature next month with Warner Brothers Records about the Deftones Tour and our (WBR) video coverage..check it out!

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My Morning Jacket Three Night Run in Los Angeles

My Morning Jacket played three nights in a row in Los Angeles, CA at The Wiltern Theater. They played no repeats and rocked almost every song in their catalog plus covers such as "Rocket Man" and "Rock the Casbah." After photographing over 300 bands this year (mostly at Festivals), MMJ is one of my top 5 live bands. They only seem to be getting better and more dynamic with their live performances. I met people from all over the country who came to this three night run for some live MMJ. Good times were had by all.

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Spiritualized Dazzles The Wiltern in Los Angeles, California on 5/22/12

Spiritualized is on tour to promote their new album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light, and made a stop at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, California on May 22, 2012. The British ensemble was in top form and dazzled the crowd of steady followers as the band launched into their brand of psychedelic space gospel rock. On assignment with a record label on this particular evening, I noticed that the followers of the band are people that really know music, and follow talented bands of every genre. Needless to say, Spiritualized is a musician's band with a healthy dash of soul. The setlist at the Wiltern consisted of several songs off their new album and classics such as "Come Together" and "Cop Shoot Cop." Jason Pierce, the bands front man who also plays in outfits such as Lupine Howl, guided the band through an epic night of music that was greeted with belting applause and intense awe. Spiritualized is currently on tour in the United States and then off to Great Britain.

Brief and Photos by Doug Siegel