Rolo Tomassi, Palm Reader, Cryptodira @ The Garage, London

Earthless @ Islington Assembly Hall, London

Gūtara Kyō, Razor Nights, Destroy All Gondolas @ Til-Two Club, San Diego

It was international rock’n’roll night at San Diego’s venerable Til-Two Club. As bands from around the world prepare to descend upon Reno, Nevada for We’re Loud Fest, Slovenly Records’ periodic extravaganza, San Diego reaps the benefits. Some of these bands are turning their trek to the “biggest little city

Milk Teeth, Fangclub @ The Underworld

Black Foxxes, Bloody Knees & Emily Isherwood @ The Key Club, Leeds

All Time Low, Creeper @ Alexandra Palace, London

Hot Snakes, The Widows, Sumatraban @ The Casbah, San Diego

First there was Pitchfork. Then came Drive Like Jehu. And then, John Reis and Rick Froberg formed Hot Snakes in 1999, along with Jason Kourkounis and Gar Wood. The band toured and recorded sporadically until 2006, and since 2010 have done occasional reunion shows. But their last record was

Parkway Drive @ The Underworld, Camden

Awesome Fest 11 Sunday @ The Office, Bar Pink, Soda Bar, & Space Bar, San Diego

The final day of Awesome Fest 11 arrived with afternoon shows, once again. Iron Chic filled The Office to capacity, so there was no getting in after seeing Tiltwheel’s set over at Bar Pink. The Sunday night shows at Awesome Fest are always bittersweet. Some of the best sets happen

Tonight Alive, ROAM and The Gospel Youth @ Stylus, Leeds