Earlier this year, Conor Oberst released the companion album to his 2016 album “Ruminations”, “Salutations”. It’s an album that reworks many of the “Ruminations” tracks with additional instrumentation and sharp studio production while also adding a handful of new compositions. It’s an album that picks up the pace that the 2016 release set, and is infused with an […]
It’s long overdue (since this video came out on March 25th, 2016), but I’d be remiss not to share the official video of Spare Parts for Broken Hearts song “Ever”. After all, if my iTunes play counter is any indication, I like this song a lot. 19 times from a music folder of over 30K […]
I had seen The Weeks perform live 5 times, and there’s a reason for that. They kick ass every single time. Touring in support of their seventh studio album, “Easy”, The Weeks dropped by The Roxy on 5/9/17. This gig would be my 6th. With years of touring under their belts, including being a repeat opener for […]
Though it was released in 2015, I wasn’t introduced to Julien Baker and her cathartic songs of heart-break until I saw her at FYF Fest in 2016. I left that performance with watery eyes and a new go-to artist for musical solace. Discovering that she was the opener for Conor Oberst at The Greek Theatre on 5/13/17, I […]
As a special addition to the L.A. Philharmonic’s Reykjavík Festival, the Walt Disney Concert Hall hosted the gloriously singular, Icelandic chanteuse Björk. Having spent the past two years touring around the world in support of her most recent album, 2015’s “Vulnicura”, Los Angeles had the distinct privilege of hosting one of Björk’s final “Vulnicura” performances. […]
Los Angeles, CA- The second opening act for The Weeks at The Roxy 5/9/17 was a band that turned the energy level way up in the venue. The Lonely Biscuits, who were also celebrating the birthday of their frontman, Grady Wenrich, demonstrated an infectious passion and camaraderie on stage that was a joy to watch. Jumping […]
Los Angeles, CA- With new bands releasing new music everyday, it can be quite a task keeping an ear to the streets for bands/recordings artists that are really worth a listen. Thankfully, most of my music peers have good taste in music. For the past couple of months, I’d seen the name “Lauren Ruth Ward” […]
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA COVERAGE CLICK HERE! Performing in LA for the first time (as far as we were aware) were the rookie South Korean pop artist, SAAY, and the wunderkind producer/singer MISO. They each took turns taking the stage as the opening guests for the Club Eskimo US Tour at Identity LA. Despite being […]
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA COVERAGE CLICK HERE! Year of the Ox, or “YOX”, is a collaborative project featuring the rap stylings of Lyricks and JL … and man … these dudes spit fire. When I discussed the Identity L.A. line up with a peer and mentioned Year of the Ox, my friend stopped me and […]
Los Angeles, CA- Before heading to Indio to perform at Stagecoach, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors stopped by the El Rey Theatre to entertain Los Angeles. Drew Holcomb is a singer-songwriter whose music comes straight from the heart. There is an honest tenderness in his lyrics that his fans, both young and old, connect with. […]
