Intestinehead Set A Dynamic Tone For Love You Down Fest
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “A band that we regretfully weren’t able to catch perform at Love You Down Fest was Sego (terrific band with a new album, “Sego Sucks”, scheduled to be released on April 5th, and very recommended). Luckily, we…
Gardens and Villa Returns From Hiatus To Delight
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Indie rock and synthpop aficionados Gardens & Villa brought their love of folk and electronic music to the Echoplex stage. A California band with a heart for 80s analog electronica, their live performance is full with…
Thursday Night Was No Match for Day 1 Of Love You Down Fest
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ENTRY WAS CO-WRITTEN BY DERRICK K. LEE AND RACHEL ANN CAUILAN LOS ANGELES, CA- To kick off the week before Valentine’s Day, Los Angeles-based band SWIMM and musician/bassist Jennylee of Warpaint threw on the Love…
Goldensuns’ Fan Got Down And Grooved With Them At Love You Down
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… I had seen Goldensuns open for Swimm at the Moroccan Lounge in 2017, and their performance left a very favorable impression on me. With a year gone by, they have apparently left more favorable…
Oozelles Got The Adrenaline Pulsing Through My Veins At The Echo
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Oozelles packed the Echo with a bunch of unbridled energy and soncis during their Love You Down set. This 5 piece band is, per their Facebook bio, “[f]ormerly named Fake News. Members of Dante Vs…
Warpaint’s Emily Kokal Joins j.franxis’ deafmute On Stage At Love You Down
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The first act we were able to catch on the Echoplex stage was deafmute, the musical project of LA-based producer j.franxis. It was my first time see this act perform and I was pretty hypnotized. With…
Rugby Wild Loved You Down With Hip Hop At The Echo
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… In a line-up of mostly indie/alt rock acts, I was quite chuffed to catch Rugby Wild perform on the Echo Stage early on the first day of Love You Down. This L.A. transplant by…
Machine Talks About The Dynamics Of The Band, New Music and Special Announcements
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve known Peter Thomas for almost a decade. I met him when he played drums for another band, but after he moved on, he teamed up with Madeline Mahrie for her musical project: Machine. When I first listened to the CD he…
Crimson Apple Is Ready To Take A Bite Out Of The Music Biz
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I heard Crimson Apple’s new single “Can’t Get Out Of Bed”, I found myself bobbing my head to the song’s catchy chorus. It was so catchy, I had to rewind the playlist and listen to it again. With its sleek production…
Spare Parts For Broken Hearts Are Exploring The Sonic Landscape In Their Live Performance
LOS ANGELES, CA- During my drive up from the Carlsbad Lagoons to Los Angeles after ringing in the New Year with friends, I tuned my stereo onto a random Spotify playlist with up and coming alternative rock acts. There was some Bully. Some Snail Mail….
