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Los Lobos Honored Josh Fischel By Playing “Kiko” At Music Tastes Good [PHOTOS] REVIEW+PHOTOS: LOS LOBOS @ MUSIC TASTES GOOD 10/1/17
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- Most people would automatically associate Los Lobos as the band that covered “La Bamba” for the 1987 motion picture of the same name. Josh Fischel was not most people. Apparently, Josh had a fondness for Los Lobos and their critically acclaimed album “Kiko”. He, like many […]
Keep An Eye And Ear On Harmful If Swallowed Cause They Rock [PHOTOS] REVIEW+PHOTOS: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED @ THE VIPER ROOM 9/16/17
Hollywood, CA- This show happened last month, but I would be remiss if I didn’t share my photos and let you all know that the band Harmful If Swallowed is pretty damn good. Touring in support of the release of their 5 song EP “Sleepless”, they played an opening act set at The Viper Room […]
of Montreal Performed “Hissing Fuana” In Its Entirety At Music Tastes Good [PHOTOS] REVIEW+PHOTOS: OF MONTREAL @ MUSIC TASTES GOOD 9/30/17
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- I’ve heard so many stories about Of Montreal’s live show. Friends have told me how extravagant and entertaining their live shows could be with dancers, flamboyant costumes and even sing-a-longs while marching though the audience. Needless to say, my expectations were pretty high. Prior to their performance at […]
Rhye Debuts New Songs Live At Music Tastes Good [PHOTOS] REVIEW+PHOTOS: RHYE @ MUSIC TASTES GOOD 10/1/17
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- Nestled between the visceral showmanship of Peaches and the futurist hip-hop stylings of a Dr. Octagon sighting was the low-key, R&B smoothness of the Los Angeles based- by way of Canada and the Netherlands- group Rhye. While I’ve always preferred watching a band like this perform […]
Devon Tracy – FACTS (Official Video) Canadian Hip Hop Continues To Please With Devon Tracy's FACTS
The Canadian-born rapper/dancer, Devon Tracy returns with the release of his latest single titled “Facts”.Produced by Dutch Revz & Trill Got Juice, The up and coming artist continues his run with the shot by Charlton Visuals and directed by Littles The General which showcases bike stunts from @626Stunna and his crew, alongside the gritty cleaver […]
Music Tastes Good Takes A “Ride” On A Massive Wall Of Sound [PHOTOS] REVIEW+PHOTOS: RIDE @ MUSIC TASTES GOOD 9/30/17
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- There is a shortlist of “lesser known” bands that every music lover should have in their pocket. Bands whose influence or impact on a genre is grander than any influence some modern day teeny bopper group could ever have, but just weren’t able to endure due […]
Los Angeles Band X is Honored With a Grammy Museum Exhibit [PREVIEW] [PREVIEW] X: 40 YEARS OF PUNK IN LOS ANGELES @ THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
Los Angeles, CA- Four decades ago, Los Angeles, like many other cities in the United States, was going through an identity crisis. The late 1970s was a time when the decaying bones of a once sparkling golden era was turning into a question mark. It was a time when major industry began leaving America for […]
Music, Polo & Wine Blend Perfectly At The Santa Barbara Polo & Wine Festival [PHOTOS] REVIEW+PHOTOS: SANTA BARBARA POLO & WINE FESTIVAL 10/7/17
Carpinteria, CA- Wine and music are longtime staples of outdoor festivals, but equestrian events usually don’t usually fit the bill. The inaugural Santa Barbara Polo & Wine festival Saturday, Oct. 7 changed that, celebrating the spirit of the community with local vendors and small-town warmth alongside a day of music and, unlike any other festival […]
Joyous Moshing Ensues During Joyce Manor’s Music Tastes Good Performance [PHOTOS] REVIEW+PHOTOS: JOYCE MANOR @ MUSIC TASTES GOOD 9/30/17
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- Closing out day one of Music Tastes Good was the Torrance based pop punk band, Joyce Manor. Being from Southern California, the band has been playing constant shows around this area but despite this, Joyce Manor haven’t actually played a show in Long Beach in over […]