Converse and FILTER have teamed up to bring you Hometown L.A., a series of videos shot throughout Los Angeles that capture some of L.A's best bands playing in a variety of locations. Shot in black and white, the video's focus on unique and beautiful locations throughout LA -- and the bands that bring them to life. Look out for more videos in the Hometown L.A. series throughout 2012.
Week of May 30th - Warpaint
Week of June 6th - Belle Brigade
Week of June 13th - Superhumanoids
Week of June 20th - White Arrows
Week of June 27 - Voxhaul Broadcast
Week of July 4th - Local Natives
Week of July 11th - AWOLNATION
Week of July 18th - Foster the People
Week of July 25th - Grouplove
Week of August 1st - Warpaint
Week of August 8th - Vanaprasta
Week of August 15th - Best Coast
Week of August 29th - Young The Giant
Week of September 5th - Saint Motel
Week of September 12th - Dawes
Week of September 19th - AWOLNATION
Week of October 3rd - Belle Brigade
Week of December 5 - Lord Huron (Live)
Week of December 12 - AWOLNATION
Week of December 19 - Alekesam
Week of December 26 - Gardens & Villa
JJ Corsini - 987FM
Kevin Bronson - Buzzbands LA
Michael Howe - EMI
Jennifer Tefft - The Satellite
Alex Patsavas - Chop Shop
Jeff Castelaz - Dangerbird
Nic Adler - The Roxy
David Jacobs - Fearless Records
Sterling Andrews - Sterling Andrews Photography
Niki Roberton - iamsound
Paul Tao - iamsound
David Jacobs - Fearless Records
Tom Hoppa - The Viper Room
Tom Windish - The Windish Agency
Liz Garo - Spaceland Productions
Mitchell Frank - Spaceland Productions
Sam Feld - Filter Magazine
Hands - The Game is Changing Us
Torches - I Want Something
Kid Cadaver - Stable
Body Parts - Perfect Water
Lord Huron - Lonesome Dreams
Harriet - Sign
King Tuff - Sun Medallion
Gap Dream - Go Ahead
Cherry Galzerr - Teenage Girl
Cillie Barnes - Brainwash
Superhumanoids - A Ghost
The Black & The White - Future
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Amgen’s Sponsorship
In its 8th consecutive year, the title sponsorship of the Amgen Tour of California allows Amgen to raise awareness of the company’s mission to serve patients and the promise of medical innovations made possible through biotechnology. And it allows Amgen to make a real impact in further supporting cancer patients and their families nationwide through the Breakaway from Cancer® initiative. Amgen was born and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, and the Company is proud to sponsor an event that promotes the beautiful state of California, encourages a healthy lifestyle and stimulates the local economy.
Breakaway from Cancer®
Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer. Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer is a national initiative to increase awareness of importantresources available to people affected by cancer – from prevention through survivorship.
Breakaway from Cancer represents a partnership between Amgen and four nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering patients with education, resources and hope. They collectively offer people affected by cancer with a broad range of support services complementing those provided by a patient’s team of healthcare professionals. Don’t go through it alone. Visit Breakaway from Cancer.com to learn more.
Influences:
Jenny O - Good Love
Torches - I Want Something
White Arrows - Get Gone
Hanni El Khatib - Penny
Wavves - King of the Beach
Tijuana Panthers - Creature
FIDLAR - Wait For The Man
Body Parts - Perfect Water
Haim - Falling
Cillie Barnes - Brainwash
Breakfast - Only Way To Go
Hands - The Game Is Changing Us
Blondfire - Where The Kids Are
