Last spring LAist went to SXSW where there were 1,300 bands. Many were good, but a few rose to the top. Local trio Honky was one of the standouts. Dirty, sweaty, down home southern rock in the vein of all your favorites. Like if ZZ Top left behind some tattooed bastard sons out there in La Grange.
Honky @ Little Pedro's
Platinum Weird @ Roxy
Josh Ritter @ Wiltern
Shawn Colvin @ House of Blues
Zach Broocke @ Vine Street
White, Treah @ Mr. T's Bowl
Reckless Kelly, The Ryan Bingham Band @ Viper Room
Gang Wizard, Twodeadsluts Onegoodfuck, Occasional Detroit @ Il Corral
Matt Pond PA, Micah P. Hinson @ Spaceland




I opted to check out the Zach Broocke show at the Vine Street Lounge. The music (and the venue) was fab. The house was packed, the tunes were rockin' and the drinks were flowing.
I opted to check out the Zach Broocke show at the Vine Street Lounge. The music (and the venue) was fab. The house was packed, the tunes were rockin' and the drinks were flowing.