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
It's a big week for local favorites Vanaprasta. On Friday, the band is set to headline the Bootleg Bar in Silverlake with TS and the Past Haunts and Caught A Ghost supporting and today, their new EP, "The Effie House Sessions," premieres online! Want to go to the show? Email your full name to closetohome@987fm.com for a chance to win!
