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Emerson Star’s Power Pop Delighted The Love You Down Fest Crowd REVIEW+PHOTOS: EMERSON STAR @ THE ECHO FOR LOVE YOU DOWN II 2/2/18
ECHO PARK, CA- A real pleasant surprise at at Swimm’s Love You Down Fest was the fresh and youthful indie pop of Emerson Star. Their songs are melodic, their lyrics…
If You Couldn’t Already Tell … Our Music Editor Is Addicted To Lauren Ruth Ward LINKS+PHOTOS: LAUREN RUTH WARD @ GIRLSCHOOL 2/4/18
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- So … our music editor listens to a lot of music … but we’ve noticed that he’s been on a little…
Moon Honey’s Otherworldly Whirlwind Sonics Blows Girlschool’s Collective Minds REVIEW+PHOTOS: Moon Honey @ GIRLSCHOOL 2/4/18
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- There are a lot of bands in Los Angeles, and odds are you could probably take any of them and…
Jaira Burns’ Hollywood Forever Performance For Wafia Was High Rollin REVIEW+PHOTOS: JAIRA BURNS @ MASONIC LODGE AT HOLLYWOOD FOREVER 1/27/18
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Recently on tour opening for Wafia was the Upscale Music Group/Interscope Records recording artist Jaira Burns. I originally took note of this recording artist when I noticed that…
Non-Binary Recording Artist A.W. Gives Girlschool Solid Pop-Rock Performance THOUGHTS+PHOTOS: A.W. @ GIRLSCHOOL 2/3/18
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- A.W. is a Los Angeles based indie-pop/rock singer-songwriter. In 2017, they released the single “Runaway”. It was a catchy tune,…
RHYE Gives KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic An Intimate Preview Of His “Blood” PREVIEW: KCRW'S APOGEE SESSION FEATURING RHYE
SANTA MONICA, CA- “It’s about love, the discovery of love, and falling back in it”. That beautifully simple declaration was the best way Mike Milosh could describe his new creation…
Nothing But Good Vibes, Good Music … and Good Weed … At One Love Cali Reggae Fest THOUGHTS+PHOTOS: ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018
LONG BEACH, CA- On January 1st, California not only ushered in a new year, but also Proposition 64: the legalization of recreational marijuana. As long as you have ID to…
AKUA’s Soulful Soprano Voice Wooed Girlschool REVIEW+PHOTOS: AKUA @ GIRLSCHOOL 2/3/18
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The name sounded familiar, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Akua … Hmm … I swear I’ve…
Lauren Ruth Ward Looks To The Future Following Successful January Residency INTERVIEW+PHOTOS: LAUREN RUTH WARD'S JANUARY 2018 RESIDENCY @ THE ECHO & ECHOPLEX
ECHO PARK, CA- In January, the inimitable Lauren Ruth Ward scheduled a month-long residency at The Echo where every Monday, she and some of her close friends entertained fans who…
Soccer Mommy’s Alternative Bedroom Pop Put Girlschool In A Dreamy Mood REVIEW+PHOTOS: SOCCER MOMMY @ GIRLSCHOOL 2/4/18
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Soccer Mommy. It’s an interesting performing name for an artist who released her debut studio album that she wrote as a…