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Jawbreaker formed in New York City but soon after relocated to the West Coast and more than 35 years later they remain one of the most beloved and influential bands of the post-punk era. Vocalist/guitarist Blake Schwarzenbach, bassist Chris Bauermeister and drummer Adam Pfahler carved a unique niche in the emo and alternative scenes starting with the release of their debut album, 1990's Unfun. Over the course of their long career they also released 1992's Bivuoac and 1994's 24 Hour Revenge Therapy, which was included in Pitchfork's Top 100 Favorite Records Of The 1990s.
Jawbreaker signed to a lucrative deal with the major label DGC Records ahead of the release of 1995's Dear You, which further raised the band's mainstream profile but inflamed long-simmering internal tensions. Jawbreaker disbanded in 1996 and its members moved onto other projects in and outside of music. After turning down regular offers to reunite for more than 20 years, the trio returned to the stage to co-headline the 2017 edition of Riot Fest in Chicago and later toured North America and Europe. A career-spanning documentary, Don't Break Down: A Film About Jawbreaker, was also released in 2017.
Rolling Stone list Dear You as #4 in their "Top 40 Greatest Emo Albums of All Time" and have noted "their fingerprints are all over much of the rock that took over mainstream radio in the mid-2000s." Countless bands cite them as inspiration and fans including Green Day, Blink 182, Dashboard Confessional, and Nirvanna who took them on a 1992 tour.
The Fillmore said the show started at 7:30, doors at 6. They put Samiam on at 6:15. So you may or may not get what you paid for here. I don’t know how they haven’t gotten sued for this yet. Also drinks are fairly weak, and $12. Otherwise, if you just want atmosphere, and don’t care about seeing what you paid for, it’s a cool place.
Waited 25 years to see them live and it was better than I could have imagined!
Been listening to the record for 25 years was nice to finally see them live. So good!
I’ve seen the Lemonheads a few times over the years and never been impressed with them live. Evan Dando must have lost his voice this night because he sounded terrible and was quite possibly high or drunk. So not worth the trip to LA.
Never been excited to see the opening bands, let alone the TWO opening bands. The Linda Linda's give me hope for the future of rock music (their cover of the Go-Go's "Tonight" was FIRE) and Face to Face is always great. All three bands are must-sees. Jawbreaker blew the roof off the Wiltern for oldsters like us and my two teenagers. They loved it!
Jawbreaker was amazing & sounded just as great as they did when I last saw them in the early/mid 90’s. Wiltern is a great venue!
Incredible sound, best they’ve ever been in 30+ years!
Thanks for touring again! I loved every second of it.
Thanks for touring again! I loved every second of it
The last time I saw Jawbreaker was 29 years ago in CA. So great to see them again. They played a great show. Full of energy and engaging.
Great show. Great venue. Good food and drinks too!
This show was fantastic. Lots of energy. Felt like I was seeing them back in 1995!
Great show! The sound was top notch! Wonderful night..
