Yves Tumor Oozes Sex Appeal At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Yves Tumor oozes sex appeal, and it’s not just because their impeccably shaped ass was on full display throughout his show. Tumor was such a presence that I noticed the camera crews kept cutting to the lead…
Julia Jacklin’s Music Speaks To The Shy Girl With The Powerful Voice In Us
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Julia Jacklin stepped onto the stage in braids, a bright red prairie dress, cat-eye glasses, and ankle-high socks. Her visage was like that of the Australian ranchers from decades ago. Her body only seemed to find comfort…
The Sorrow of Arooj Aftab’s Music Needs No Translation
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Arooj Aftab mourns the death of her younger brother on the Greens stage. Though I can’t understand the words she sings, the sorrow of her music needs no translation. As explained by Aftab herself, “On [her…
Genesis Owusu Sings In The Colors of High Energy Black and Red
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Genesis Owusu sings in the colors of high energy black and red. He walks onstage clad in a heavy black coat covered in red hands, surrounded by hype men in black masks and covered in chains, who…
Hana Vu Stirred Youthful Reminiscence And Forecast A Great Weekend of Music At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Hana Vu stood in the middle of the Greens Stage in a bucket hat, cargo pants, t-shirt, guitar, and voice that was too big for her body. With an indie-singer-songwriter sound that reminded me of a garage…
Courtney Barnett’s Americana Vibe Was the Perfect Soundtrack for the Cooling Summer Eve
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Courtney Barnett’s strange lands Americana vibe was the perfect soundtrack for the cooling summer evening as she played with the backdrop of the rosey Angeles mountains behind her. She’s an Australian but sings with a SoCal flair….
LCD Soundsystem’s Tightrope Walk Between High-Energy Dance Music and Relaxing Chill Hypnotized This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…LCD Soundsystem capped off the first night with a glowing light show and music that turned the crowd into an ebbing and flowing ocean of humanity. The band’s tightrope walk between high-energy dance music and relaxing chill…
“I’m in love with another woman. Her name is Emmylou Harris.”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Willie Nelson once famously said, “There are two kinds of men. Those who are in love with Emmylou Harris, and those who haven’t met her.” My father is staunchly in the first category. I recall a text from him one day when…
Dr. Angela Davis Speaks On Art And Its Role in Social Change
LOS ANGELES, CA- “Begin with art, because art tries to take us outside ourselves. It is a matter of trying to create an atmosphere and context so conversation can flow back and forth and we can be influenced by each other.” – W.E.B. Du…
The Wrecks “Sonder” Into The Universal Truth of Break-Ups
LOS ANGELES, CA- “He’s the real deal,” a pretty red-haired woman whispers to me as she leans over the table. I look at the stage towards Nick Anderson, frontman for The Wrecks. He sits alone, tuning his guitar for the second time, it looks as…
