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 […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
They’ve done it again. In the days following, Eminem’s viral BET cypher, Prophets Of Rage drop the official video for their track “Strength In Number” that’s filled with equally fiery imagery and messages. Working 9 to 5 all your life Feeling like you’re left behind Everyday’s a struggle Breaking for that peace of mind Livin’ in […]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- It wasn’t a surprise that the largest crowd for any act at Music Tastes Good belonged to Sleater-Kinney. As soon as the Music Tastes Good rotating stage revealed Janet Weiss seated behind the kit, cheers erupted as Carrie and Corin joined “Janet Fucking Weiss” (a quote […]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- Ween ain’t for everyone. Then again, everyone ain’t got an open mind about musical talent. Ween is one of those bands people have a hard time putting in a genre. Often described as “alternative rock”, that nomenclature is the easy way out for “fans” to describe their […]
Ithaca, NY- Modest Mouse is transformative. I arrived to the sold-out show in Ithaca, NY shortly after taking a final exam that morning. Seeing Modest Mouse was a form of therapy for me and many others who I’m sure had a tough week. What is better than seeing a band that you have listened to […]
Los Angeles, CA- Gabrielle Wortman is a goddess on fire. Her voice is every love you’ve ever had calling your name, beckoning you to come back in from the sea. Her moves are so fluid and so perfectly timed to the sounds hitting your ears that they seem premeditated. Is it a ritual? A rite to […]
FOR MORE THE OHANA FEST 2017 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! Dana Point, CA- If you were going to throw a music festival at one of the Southern California’s most popular surf spots, who would you ask to be a headliner? If you came up with any other name other than Jack Johnson … well … you […]
