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….
A Chef Turned Rocker Impresses With His Grungy FriendlyBear
LOS ANGELES, CA- Another new band that impressed me opening up for Broken Baby at The Satellite was FriendlyBear. This trio of Guy Wiener (guitar/lead vocals), Adam Bones (bass/backing vocals) Megan Granger (drums) transported me to my high school days, when Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Dinosaur Jr and…
A Deep Dive Into The Electric West’s No Prēyers Has Me Saying Yes
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Electric West is the Echo Park based trio of Lee Lewallen, Byron Pagdilao, and Joseph Calleiro and I recently caught their performance at The Satellite opening for Broken Baby. Their heavy post-punk/dark-wave sound caught me a bit off guard at first,…
Jerry Williams Records The Fan Favorite “David At The Bar” And Releases New Video
LOS ANGELES, CA- I got to meet and hang out with Jerry Williams last year when I was making the rounds at SXSW. During her performance for the British Music Embassy, I noted a particularly memorable moment of the performance when she performed a moving…
Njomza Drops New Video The Sultry “Me & You”
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Chicago based, soulful songstress Njomza caught my attention a few years ago when I heard her featured on the 2016 Mac Miller cut “Planet God Damn”. She released highly regarded EP in 2017, Sad For You, but it was her 2018 EP,…
With Over 80 Millions Streams Worldwide, Sam Smith and Normani Drop New Music Video For “Dancing With A Stranger”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Only released earlier this month, the Sam Smith and Normani duet “Dancing With A Stranger” has already garnered in excess of 80 million streams globally. The song is a soulfully rhythmic expression of heartbreak, with Normani impressively matching Sam Smith’s ubiquitous falsetto…
Valley Queen To Tour Throughout The Month of February And Announce Inclusion on BOTTLEROCK LineUp
LOS ANGELES, CA- Oi. Like I did with Sego, it would appear that I really dropped the ball towards the end of last year. Opening for Lauren Ruth Ward at the El Rey was the L.A. based band Valley Queen. Fronted by Natalie Carol, I…
I’m Feeling ModPods, and I Think You Will Too
LOS ANGELES, CA- Have you ever been standing around at a club waiting for an artist you’re not familiar with to start playing, then all of a sudden the band starts to play and you’re like, “Holy shit!”? That happened to me when I saw…
