Palomino Festival Draws A Cross-Section Of Three Generations of Country, Outlaw & Americana
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s not a lot of old in Los Angeles. Not like, really old. But Pasadena is old. Even on approach from Downtown LA, the 110 freeway – that increasingly bloated thoroughfare linking the port…
Low Cut Connie Live Is Like Flying First Class
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… What the holy fuck did I just walk face-first into? That’s what I asked myself when I got back to the Pancho stage where the raucous punk of a nouveau Jerry Lee…
Country Punk With A Whole Lotta Heat, Nikki Lane Delivers At Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Nikki Lane is a pro. She’s always been good. But now she’s a pro. And that makes this an interesting and low-key delicate turning point in her career. She’s cut her teeth…
In Jaime Wyatt’s Story, “Love fucking wins” at Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… As I waded over to the Lefty Stage, Ms. Wyatt was asking the crowd if anyone knew what and where the original Palomino was. The crowd’s response ran the gamut from “strip…
Orville Peck Makes the Beautiful Slightly Kinky and the Slightly Kinky Slightly Sublime
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The South African mystery man by way of Canada. Dressed like Roy Rogers with his face always hidden behind a tasseled fringe mask that looks like it was patched together from a fistful…
It’s Always A Party When Paul Cauthen Takes The Stage
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- Y “… His drummer was wearing a James Worthy jersey. Enough said. Fort Worth tapping into some Showtime / Chili Pepper energy for this LA performance. It was a good start before they…
Langhorne Slim Crafts Powerful Sensory Experiences From The Heart
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Oh dear, Langhorne. A man of my heart. If you have half an hour, please listen to his interview on NPR. The dude is so fascinating and honest, and he has a…
Willie Nelson Is Still A Force Of Nature At Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… What can be written about Willie that hasn’t already been said? Really. Suffice to say, the patron saint of Palomino and the sweet crown prince of the Pancho stage was as legendary…
Portugal. The Man Live Is Musical Genius Worth The Sacrifice
CLICK HERE TO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- PREAMBLE: What’s a litmus test for how much you really like a band? Perhaps it’s the lengths you’ll go to get from Point A to Point B in order to see that band play…
Jamestown Revival: A Turn in, to Step Out
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this week, Jamestown Revival released their third album San Isabel. It is a devastatingly soulful and stripped down meditation on all the feels. If ever less was more, the profound simplicity of Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance’s delicate and beautiful vocal…
