LA blogger: Hate Something Beautiful

This blog makes me want to go to LA… and I don’t even like LA. They have great show reviews and stunning concert photos. I just discovered Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson on Hate Something Beautiful… heartbreaking. He’s on tour with White Rabbits! (His MySpace page says he’s from “Brooklyn, Oregon.” Somehow that is so right.)

Name? Paul Tao
Age? 22
Occupation? Co-run an indie record label (IAMSOUND Records) and also do A&R for a producer management company.
How long have you lived in LA? 5 years
Favorite LA venue and why? The Echo. It’s a tiny little venue, but still manages to get some of the coolest acts to stop by on tours. They always have fun secret shows.
How long have you been blogging? 3 1/2 years
How did you choose the name of your blog? I actually didn’t start the blog myself. A friend of mine started it up, and I helped him out with it for a few months. He got tired of it, so he passed it onto me and, by then, the blog was starting to get popular so I stuck with the name.
First concert? Warped Tour, way back when.
Most recent concert? Erol Alkan and Dan Deacon last night
Most memorable concert? Why? Even though by now it’s a bit passe to say so, Daft Punk last year at LA Sports Arena. Mindblowing performance. It wasn’t just the music; it was also the experience of seeing so many people moving to the same beat at the same time. It was kind of like an intergalactic space rave.
Most disappointing? Why? Wolf Parade, I think the show was a year ago. It was my first time seeing them. I loved their first album, but they seemed so nervous and rushed. The entire first half of the performance was a huge disappointment. Every song seemed to be hurried and a little off, although they finally hit their groove by the end the set.
Dream line-up? Some kind of Elephant 6 music festival would be amazing: Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Of Montreal, Essex Green, etc. Basically everyone involved in that collective.

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