March 18 was big day for local pop punkers GUTS. In fact it was a funeral, but it’s OK because that band sure puts the fun in…well, you know. Taking place at Beach Hut Deli, home of the Malibu Sandwich, GUTS was saying “goodbye” to being a band with their longest set – and their biggest audience. There was no room to move, and all the mics were mostly being used by the crowd, taking lead vocal duties away from Sean Romulus. Words can’t express how grateful I am to have met these dudes and I’m sure their fans/friends can say the same. I took some time to just enjoy the moment and see everyone’s reaction to this being their last show ever. As the night was coming to an end and the last song was about to play, everyone (the band and the crowd) had given it their all ...

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The saying "it's better to burn out than to fade away" came to mind while watching Keepsake’s final show on August 12. The local melodic hardcore band decided to call it quits earlier this year after a little less than three years together. But they came together one more time to say goodbye. ...

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