florence and the machine

KROQ Weenie Roast 2015
Featuring: Muse, Of Monsters and Men, Florence and the Machine, Death Cab For Cutie, Panic at the Disco, AWOLNATION, Cold War Kids, All Time Low, Big Data, Saint Motel, James Bay, X Ambassadors

May 16, 2015
Pacific Amphitheater
Irvine, CA

By: Nevra Azerkan

Rating: [The Breakdown]

This was my very first time attending KROQ’s Weenie Roast y Fiesta. I had always wanted to attend, but the lineups were never perfect enough for me—until this year. Even if I was sold with Muse, the addition of Panic! at the Disco, AWOLNATION, Death Cab and X Ambassadors had me really excited. I already knew that Florence and the Machine and All Time Low were great live and the other acts were all bands I wanted to hear more from.

The pre-show was a smaller stage divided into two in order to switch back and forth with little setup time in between. First up was X Ambassadors. I heard these guys when their song, “Renegade” was featured on a few commercials and since then they have been promoted everywhere. They played that track along with “When I Was Free,” “Love Songs Drug Songs,” “Unsteady,” “Naked,” and “Jungle,” which was covered by the Pitch Perfect 2 cast for an NBA playoff promo. They put on a great, but short set. They have an awesome sound, great energy and I am looking forward to the next time I can see them.
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Perez Hilton’s 5th Year Anniversary:
2010 One Night in Los Angeles
By: Nevra Azerkan

I got my tickets confirmed for the show the day before—talk about last minute. But since I have heard good things about Perez Hilton’s concerts-slash-events, I figured it would be worth it. The 2010 “One Night in Los Angeles” took place at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on September 11, 2010.

When I arrived, there was a massive line waiting to get in and Perez Hilton was walking by with a camera crew talking about the event. People seemed excited, but were getting anxious to get in after hours of waiting in line in what turned out to be a cold night. Once in, everyone headed for the bar that was being sponsored by Belvedere and Heineken. Walking around the venue proved to be somewhat difficult since the hallways were packed with people. In a back corner there was Continue Reading