Street Culture: IAMX at the El Rey

Providing the names jovan loveless (at left) and Von Doom (at right) are in their own electronic-based band called Among the Weeds. With them is Vitriol ( center with flaming red hair).  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

A shiny black bustier on Ashley Salehi (left) provides a necessary touch of goth flair for this trio, including Joey James and Bobby Campbell, all of Los Angeles.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

A number of the attendees to Saturday’s concert have their own musical careers. Here Ryan Shuck _ of the band Orgy and wearing a T-shirt giving commentary on both fashion and those who take the time to read T-shirts _ is accompanied by and Emily Myer to see IAMX. Both are residents of Orange County.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Laura Calles and Joel Allen came up from San Diego to see the show as well as the latest exhibition of Chris Mars’ paintings _ think beautiful, abstracted zombies _ at Billy Shire Fine Arts in Culver City.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Brian Ziff of Los Angeles expertly punctuates slender black jeans with turned up white shoes.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Mila Jameson, Shena Treasure and Jason Voight of Los Angeles pose below the marquee of the El Rey.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Out enjoying a cigarette after Miss Derringer and before IAMX took the stage are Red, Howler and a concert-goer who first gave his name as John but then corrected it to Monkeywrench.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Red gamely provided a closer look at her subtly toned, pigtailed hairstyle.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Trevor Friedrich and Dan Smith of Los Angeles.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Brandon Belsky and Elle Cleare of Los Angeles.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Jason Pary and Jenny Sirney of Los Angeles.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Anne Hiller, Vanessa DuBasso, Alexia DuBasso and Sarah Gray exhibit the value of metallic belts cum bustiers combined with swirly, black hosiery.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Sarah Gray’s mesmerizing makeup design echoes the black and white of her belt.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Karolin Moore and Cora Ripatti of Los Angeles.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Caroline Lunzer and Chrissy McPhaul of Los Angeles.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Sisters Jenny Costello and Sarah Costello hail from East Los Angeles.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Sarah Costello of East Los Angeles bears wings on her back.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Alyssa Lobit and Vince Vieluf get into character at the valet stand.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Eric Griffin and Dawn Sadowsky, both of Los Angeles.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Abbott, Jamie Sims Coakley and Tim Tori head into the show.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Brittany and Amber _ who only provided their first names _ in snugly-waisted, ruffled ensembles with heals.  (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)