Slugs Pack The Patio At LRW’s Second Residency Gig At The Echo REVIEW+PHOTOS: SLUGS @ THE ECHO 1/15/18
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a…
Nicole Kiki Jaffe’s Simple Lyrical Honesty Drew Me In REVIEW+PHOTOS: NICOLE KIKI JAFFE @ THE ECHO 1/15/18
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a…
Born Ruffians’ “Miss You” Is A Catchy Raucous Rocker MUSIC: "MISS YOU" BY BORN RUFFIANS
LOS ANGELES, CA- We’ve got a few weeks before we fans of the Toronto band Born Ruffians can pick up a copy of their new studio album “Uncle, Duke &…
Jade Bird’s “Lottery” Is A Spirited Ditty That Will Have You Singing Along MUSIC: JADE BIRD'S "LOTTERY"
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are a handful of recordings artists from foreign countries that I regret missing when they came to Los Angeles to play some gigs. One of those…
The Blue Collared Humanity In Ron Pope’s “Figure It Out” Is An Anthem For The Workingman MUSIC: "FIGURE IT OUT" BY RON POPE
NEW YORK, NYC- New York City-based, Georgia bred, singer/songwriter Ron Pope has released new single titled “Figure It Out” ahead of the drop date of his new EP “Worktapes”. If this doesn’t…
SWIMM Is Getting Ready To “Love You Down” With Some “True Romance” MUSIC: "TRUE ROMANCE" BY SWIMM
ECHO PARK, CA- Ahead of their now annual music showcase “Love You Down”, SWIMM has released their new single “True Romance” which is from their forthcoming full-length album titled “Sentimental…
Ever So Android Rocked Me Out Of 2017 REVIEW+PHOTOS: EVER SO ANDROID @ THE HI HAT 12/30/17
LOS ANGELES, CA- I remember when I met Drew. I was hitting up some gigs at Echo Park Rising and after watching Spare Parts For Broken Hearts, I stepped outside for…
Jenn Spazmaster Celebrates Her Birthday With Aud Mammal At The Hi Hat REVIEW+PHOTOS: AUD MAMMAL @ THE HI HAT 12/30/17
LOS ANGELES, CA- Aud Mammal is the current musical project of the multi-talented Jen Spazmaster. A jack-of-all-trades, Jen Spazmaster has been ingrained in the L.A. music scene working as a…
The Great Sadness Live Is Unbridled And Visceral REVIEW+PHOTOS: THE GREAT SADNESS @ THE HI HAT 12/30/17
LOS ANGELES, CA- The guitar and drums duo for blues rock can often seem like an overused formula, but when it’s as raw and visceral the Great Sadness, it’s pretty damn…
Ninet Tayeb Closed Out 2017 With An Intensely Raucous Performance In Los Angeles REVIEW+PHOTOS: NINET TAYEB @ MOROCCAN LOUNGE 12/12/17
LOS ANGELES, CA- Ninet Tayeb is a pretty big deal in her native Israel. Winning a nationally televised singing competition back in 2003 propelled her to instant stardom opened up…