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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
The sinuous movements, like their hushed, intimate songs, suggest both seduction and confrontation. On Friday night at New York’s historic Forest Hills Stadium, Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim — vocalists/guitarists of The xx — traced steps toward and away from each other, as if in a looped recording of a lovers’ quarrel and reconciliation. […]
