Musicians Say Goodbye to L.A.'s Historic Band Practice Space

As the sun set over the Arts District on Sunday and a spattering of illuminated skyscrapers lit up downtown L.A., an exodus of musicians was underway. With only 48 hours left on their leases, guys in jeans and ponytails, with dirtied shirts and calloused hands, began their final load-out from the 25-year-old Downtown Rehearsal band practice space.