Friday night is the time when all the ghouls and goth kids flock to their temple. In this case, they were at The Bellwether to witness the magnetically defiant Mannequin Pussy perform. This sold-out show did not disappoint. Mannequin Pussy were able to smoothly transition from mellow, catchy tracks from I Got Heaven like “I Don’t Know You” to more snarling deep cuts like “Perfect,” frenzying the crowd into an electrifying mosh pit. “Say pussy,” screamed lead singer Missy, driving the crowd further into a fury.

Zooming through L.A traffic to get somewhere is not for the faint of heart. It’s one of the most hated pastimes in Southern Californian tradition. But for a Sleater-Kinney concert, exceptions can be made.