So I was at La Iglesia Friday night for punk rock pancakes and some noisey tunes from some of the finest artists kickin’ it in this fair city of ours:

Bronson Blvd kicked off the night, followed by Forget The Times. This First Band as well as Problems that Fix Themselves used synth to make noise, while the other two bands used drums and guitars(s), but all of the bands at La Iglesia that night made alot of noise, and seeing as how the show was “Punk Rock Pancakes” (which were made, lack of syrup be damned) I suppose that makes a whole lotta sense.

Before Forget The Times started, we had to set up a sophisticated police detection system in preparation. This included a look-out, and a text message. Fortunately for us and the police, they decided not to bug us. I don’t think anyone would’ve been surprised, however, because Forget the Times was loud…real loud. They smashed their way through songs, practically distorting the gravity in the room. Not for the faint of heart.

Problems that fix Themselves similarly warped the soundwaves in the room, with Josh Tabbia piloting his synth-craft from atop the Iglesia’s kitchen counter. I didn’t see much of this act, but I heard it, and it was warped in a good way. Check it out if you can.

And The Grow Fangs! well, they were loud too. The crowd cheered for random guitar ditties done between songs, as we were all amped up from all the rockin’, and The Grow Fangs! capitalized on this and put on a good show accordingly. There was a guy holding a boom box, face covered by a bandanna, creating some kind of distortion with his stereo but mostly adding to the overall aesthetic of the band, while James Duke was bottomless, and Ray Jackson was topless. Also Ray almost fell out of the window.

It was a good send off, and I think all parties involved had a great time. I suggest, if you see one of these bands playing somewhere in the future, you should go listen to their set. Word.

EDIT: I was having a good time Friday night and I got things a little mixed up in terms of order. I fixed it, though, and even if I said it in the wrong time line, everything I said was true.