Toadies w/ USELESS KEYS and Blank Faces 05/19/12 The Roxy - West Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito With thoughts of Tyler in a Paper Dress dancing in my mind, I knew it was going to be a good night when I entered the Roxy as Club Foot by Kasabian played over the sound system. I hit the bar and filled my cargo short pockets with cans of Does Equis before grabbing myself a spot right up against the stage. As soon as I cracked ... Read More

Meshuggah w/ Decapitated and Baroness 05/05/12 House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito It was not just any Saturday night on the Sunset Strip, it was Cinco de Mayo. America’s version of El Día de la Batalla de Puebla or as alcoholics prefer to call it Amateur Night. You can always tell it is going to be a good night when vomit is flowing down the boulevard long before sun sets upon Sunset. There is a good energy in Los Angeles ... Read More

An Open Letter To Feist and Mastodon Dear Feist & Mastodon, So there I was in the dentist chair this morning getting my face drilled once again (let this be a friendly reminder that not having dental insurance for a decade is no excuse for skipping your bi-annual cleanings) when I had what I would like to believe is a genius idea. To distract you from what is going on inside your mouth, my dentist has this big monitor where her victims patients can ... Read More

Ghost & Mastodon 04/26/12 Gibson Ampitheatre - Universal City, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito Universal Studios Hollywood is always a bizarre place to see a heavy metal show. As you make the long walk from your car to the Gibson Amphitheatre it’s hard not to laugh as metal fans stuff their faces with food court fair as tourists walk past and modern day Madonna songs blast upon the jumbotron. I actually thought it was an odd place for the Heritage Hunter Tour to be stopping ... Read More

Kasabian 04/19/12 Bud Lite Concert Stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live - Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justitio There is a line from the Kasabian song “Days Are Forgotten” that has been running through my head since I awoke this morning. Perhaps this line is here because I heard the band sound check the song no less than six times yesterday; perhaps it is there because of a deeper meaning? Hell, it is possible it is there for both reasons. The line is as follows: “Cos I’m ... Read More

Kasabian w/ The Dear Hunter 04/17/12 The Fonda Theatre - Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito Standing along the fence that separates a parking lot from Hollywood Blvd I watched as a tour bus slowly backed up and parked next to an 18 wheeler. With doors for The Fonda Theater not open for another two hours I felt like a teenager again as I watched as each member of the band exited the bus and entered the venue. In a day and age where I ... Read More

Coachella Music and Arts Festival 04/15/12 Empire Polo Fields - Indio, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito For the final day of my first Coachella weekend I arrived to the Empire Polo Fields much later than I had the first two days. I could tell by the time that I was to the Beats Antique tent that the energy had changed. You could see the exhaustion on the collective face of the crowd, sick and tired of having to walk into a cage to get a ... Read More

Coachella Music and Arts Festival 04/14/12 Empire Polo Fields - Indio, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito I had three goals for Coachella on Saturday. See as many acts as possible while getting inebriated enough to enjoy Radiohead after having my Kasabian live cherry popped. All I have to say is Mission Fucking Accomplished. Black Lips One of my top twelve bands to see at Coachella, I made it to the stage about ½ through the Flower Punkers set. I saw no barfing; I saw no guitars being ... Read More

Coachella Music and Arts Festival 04/13/12 Empire Polo Fields - Indio, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito There was a reason I have always avoided Coachella and that reason is the sun. Fact is my white ass doesn’t do so well out in the middle of the desert. So it is fitting that my first trip to Coachella felt more like my hometown of San Francisco versus the Palm Desert. Strong winds, sporadic showers and thick fog were a downer for everyone but me. But enough ... Read More

The Top 12 Must See Acts of Coachella 2012 According To Our Shit Talking Loud Mouth Founder Reverend Justito My only trek to Indio for three days of music in the desert was nearly 2 ½ years ago. It featured one band performing 8 sets for 45,000 devoted fans. Truth be told, I am a bit scared of my first Coachella experience. I am not really the violent type, but the right mix of mind altering substances as well as the heat and ... Read More

The Black Dahlia Murder w/ Nile, Skeletonwitch & Hour of Penance 04/05/12 House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of a better way to spend Good Friday Eve then with a quadruple shot of detuned death metal action. The line for the sold out House of Blues Sunset show wrapped around the block long before the doors opened with fans ready to mosh the night away. Once doors opened, the building buzzed ... Read More

Duran Duran August 2012 US Tour Dates Once upon a time my pal and I went to a local race track. He won tickets to the local amusement park that also included tickets to see Duran Duran. It was back when it was only Simon and Nick. I think that’s the name. Well regardless, I got a concussion that day on a ride and being a young dumb fool I continued to go on rides. Finally I was so scrambled brain I could ... Read More

Nada Surf w/ An Horse 03/20/12 The Fonda Theatre - Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito Before we begin this latest confession, a few shout outs are in order. Big thanks to the incredible Adrian Garro for inviting me out to the show. Truly one of the nicest people you will encounter here in Los Angeles thanks again for the hookup. Likewise, thanks to You Tell Concerts who held the contest for Nada Surf tickets that Adrian won. To check out Adrian's review of the ... Read More

American Idiot - The Musical 03/15/12 - Ahmanson Theatre - Los Angeles, CA Words by Reverend Justito/Photos by Doug Hamilton There I was talking crap on Twitter when I got a message from the fine folks at Center Theatre Group Los Angeles. They not only told me they loved my tweets, they wanted me to come see Green Day’s smash musical American Idiot. I assumed there was a catch and of course there was. Myself and a guest could come down to the show for ... Read More

King's X Release Live Album To Help Support Ailing Drummer One of the very first cassette tapes I ever purchased was Gretchen Goes To Nebraska by King’s X. The year was 1991 and I was in the 7th grade. As I sit here weeks away from my 33rd birthday, it has occurred to me that I have been listening to King’s X for nearly two thirds of my life. I have purchased every album the band has recorded. I have seen the band ... Read More

Trey Anastasio w/ the Los  Angeles Philharmonic 03/10/12 Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito Back in 2010 I wrote an open letter to Phish and the Los Angeles Philharmonic begging them to team up for a performance at the Hollywood Bowl. While we finally got to see Phish at the Bowl last summer, it was your typical two set balls to the wall affair with no sign of the Phil in sight. Thankfully my wish somewhat came true in ... Read More

The Darkness (w/ Crown Jewel Defense and Fox Shazam) 02/19/12 House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito I have a shocking confession to make. For a brief period in time I lied and claimed I had seen The Darkness when they played at The Roxy. It was silly I know, but I just wanted to be cool. By dumb luck I was out of town when The Darkness returned and played the Fonda and then they broke up and my dream ... Read More

Metallica Set To Launch Orion Music + More Festival For months, Phish fans have been on the ball in regards to the band hosting a festival later this summer at Bader Field. In various reports, it was known that Phish, Kenny Chesney and Metallica would be holding events at the airport. While we still wait for details on the Phish bash, Metallica has announced details for the inaugural Orion Music Festival. Chances are, you won’t believe what you are about to read. Metallica will ... Read More

Ghost (w/ Ancient VVisdom and Blood Ceremony) 02/02/12 The Roxy - West Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito There is a moment when a concert junkie realizes that what they are about to witness is not a typical show as much as it is a special moment with great historical magnitude. That moment hit me as I crossed Sunset Blvd en route to The Roxy Theatre. I watched as a young man in a Manowar T-shirt handed a scalper no less than five $20 bills ... Read More

Nada Surf 01/30/12 Amoeba Music - Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito As far as Monday’s go, I can think of many that were way worse than this particular one. Sure, I will never know the outcome of the one armed man who may or may not have beaten his wife and my nifty traffic phone app totally lied to me. But none of that really matters when you end your busy Monday in Hollywood, CA enjoying a free in-store performance from Nada Surf. With ... Read More

O.A.R. (w/ Parachute) 01/27/12 House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito I have talked a lot of shit about O.A.R. By a lot of shit, I mean trolled the message boards known as O.A.R. fans for years. Most of my shit talking took place in off topic forums, but I made my distaste for the group’s music well known. So when I say I talked a lot of shit about O.A.R., I am talking years of trolling.  In an odd yet ... Read More

Reverend Justito's Top Ten Shows of 2011   #10 Rammstein 05/20/11 – The Forum - Inglewood, CA Oh those crazy German’s. I truly assumed I would never catch these guys again after the Great White fiasco, but there I was on the floor of the sold out Forum watching the band’s first North American tour in nearly a decade. It was all you could want from a Rammstein show – pulverizing riffs, shock value galore and lots and lots of fire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogbZvtBesgw #9 Chris Cornell 05/04/11 – ... Read More

Tori Amos (w/  Thomas Dybdahl ) 12/18/11 Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito   There is the famous line in Pulp Fiction when Jules shares with Vincent that his gal is a vegetarian so that pretty much makes him a vegetarian. If you replace the word vegetarian with Tori Amos fan, you now know why you are reading this review. This weekend was my 11th and 12th all expense paid trip to Toriland. I have nothing but respect for Tori Amos, but ... Read More

Tori Amos (w/  Thomas Dybdahl ) 12/17/11 Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles, CA Editor’s Note: I am out the door in 90 minutes for night two of Tori Amos in Los Angeles. Here is a quick recap of the action from night one. Look for a complete review of the weekend late Monday. Tori Amos brought her Night of Hunters tour to Los Angeles for two sold out nights at the Orphuem Theatre. The worldwide trek features Amos performing with a string quartet. While many ... Read More

Girls 12/06/11 Music Box at Fonda - Hollywood, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito Before we begin, we must give a major shout out to both Girls and Vacation Vinyl in Silver Lake, CA. I don’t know who had the idea to give away a free ticket to the Girls show with the purchase of Father, Son, Holy Ghost on vinyl, but I am sure glad they did. We here at Concert Confessions truly can’t express just how wonderful the folks at Vacation Vinyl are. They ... Read More

Beady Eye w/ Ican Abrahamn and Black Box Revelations 12/03/11 Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito It’s always nice to spend Saturday night with good friends. On the first Saturday in December, I did exactly that at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. I was lucky enough to find free parking. One of my pals ran into an old friend who he had not seen in 17 years. There was an exchange of Christmas gifts where I gave the gift of Insane Clown Posse ... Read More