FOR OUR COMPLETE L.A. PRIDE COVERAGE CLICK HERE! A bit of nostalgia is awakened in every 20-something year old girl when we hear the name “Aaron Carter.” When I saw his name on the list of performers, I personally was taken back to being 10 years old and hearing “That’s How I Beat Shaq” on Radio […]
They often say that you should never go into business with friends. I think that there is an exception, however, when it comes to music. On June 13th at the Echoplex, I was able to catch Ammo Bankoff (Tete, Black Flamingo) and Neil Popkin’s (War Tapes, Dreamland) collaboration, Brass Box. Theirs is a collaboration that […]
FOR OUR COMPLETE L.A. PRIDE COVERAGE CLICK HERE! Leon Else’s name is intriguing enough, but once he opens his mouth and belts out several notes, your eyes are quickly plastered onto the UK import. Else’s brand of synth pop and deep brooding vocals quickly cast a spotlight on the crooner and soon after he received numerous […]
Last night I had the good fortune of attending LAYNE’s set at the Echo. As per usual, I scurried over from my day job to see a band that I’ve been hooked on since my colleague, Derrick Lee, had introduced me to their music. I showed up way too early, and saw LAYNE hanging out […]
Los Angeles, CA- When Phoenix lead singer Thomas Mars addressed the audience at the Hollywood Bowl with, “We’re very happy to be here. This is the best place in the world,” I’m fairly certain that each and every one of the fifteen thousand plus in attendance was feeling the same way. With a performance that […]
Los Angeles, CA- On Jun 13th, I was able to catch Alyeska opening for Ramonda Hammer and Pom Poms at The Echoplex. Fronted by Alaska Reid, a singer who’s got a very dreamy quality to her voice, this band has been busy in the studio this year as evidenced by the new tracks they been consistently dropping […]
As anyone who has ever listened to one of KCRW’s Apogee Sessions on Morning Becomes Eclectic knows, these events are special. And for those who have yet to tune in for one, Dan Auerbach’s session which will broadcast and stream on July 6th is a perfect introduction. It’s not just the intimacy of the space […]
Long Beach, CA- I don’t know how many times I can say it, but I absolutely love Nina Diaz’s music. Whether it’s her solo material or the music she puts out with her band Girl In A Coma, there’s something in the timbre of her lush alto voice that just strikes a chord with me. She could be […]
Long Beach, CA- Joining Nina Diaz on tour is the twenty year old singer/songwriter from Long Island, NY, SEE. Her debut EP, produced by Brad Wood (Smashing Pumkins, Liz Phair) and Walter Dicristina, was released in 2016 and is a pretty seamless mix of pop and alternative rock. Her current tour with Nina has her performing her […]
Long Beach, CA- Ever since I caught Spare Parts for Broken Hearts at The Hi Hat back in January, I was keen on seeing them perform live again. Their music- loud, crunchy and filled with fiercely emotional angst- really taps a nerve in me, and that’s a drug I definitely can’t get enough of. I buy almost all of […]
