Fake Problems

This, friends, is the definitive show not to miss this week. Not only did the Florida-bred foursome put out one of the best albums of last year with Real Ghosts Caught on Tape, they’re also one of the best live bands around right now. While the concept of beach-punk may be foreign to many of you, and the term may even seem paradoxical, these guys will make you believers. Frontman Chris Farren’s gritty yells are matched only by his impassioned howling, as he brings a little emotive introspection into his sometimes-biting commentary. Infectiously catchy, with enough gang vocals for any pure-hearted old school punk to be stoked to shout along to, the band never loses the darker undertones of their music. Given that they happen to be playing one of the darker, seedier and more intimate indie venues that Los Angeles has to offer, odds are that these guys will give you more than a few reasons of your own to be stoked on them. - Brien Overly