Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
The last time I saw Sonic Youth and Pavement on the same bill, it was for the former band's Dirty tour. After playing the Palladium a few times to promote the excellent album, they came back to play a huge outdoor show with Sub Pop's biggest band, Mudhoney, and the still up-and-coming group from Sacramento. That show was out in the dirt, Thurston some passed the mic around the front row for some spoken-word action, Kurt Cobain showed up for some surprise songs, and Eric Nakamura took some rad pictures! Who would thought that Sonic Youth and Pavement would play again but at the Hollywood Bowl? And that their positions would be reversed! While Pavement's reunion is a serious cause for celebration, I guess sometimes sticking together, cranking out important music on a consistent basis, and playing out sometimes doesn't pay off…
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It's not the food. Yes, it's pretty good. But it's the place. The main one, I believe is off the 710 Freeway, and this one is huge. It's a bit sketchy, but a cop was dining there so people felt comfortable. The people are mixed. Some are families, but some aren't. I saw a few hoods come, and when they saw the cops, they left. The funniest thing is the horchata tastes just like a glazed donut! The police man drove off in a huge rush, and once he left, everyone sitting in the outdoor area soon left. Guess what? They're local and know what's up. It was time to leave. King Taco is an east side of LA institution. Don't go at 2AM on a weekend, the line is gigantic. Who says LA closes early? You just need a car.
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