Derrick Lee
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks “Sparkle Hard” At The Greek
LOS ANGELES, CA- “… The music got considerably louder when Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks took the stage next. The last time I was able to catch Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks perform live was at Coachella in 2008, and all I can say is…
Are You “Ready” For Ruel? Cause His Fans Are!
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I arrived at The Roxy, I felt a little out of place. After all, the block long line waiting to get into the venue was all young women; many with their mothers. Now, I’ve been an apparent fish out of water…
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Kicks Off Its Centennial Season In Grand Style
LOS ANGELES, CA- For the past 100 years, the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been providing the community with glorious music. Under the skillful conducting of Gustavo Dudamel, the heralded orchestra began its centennial season on September 27th with a selection of music celebrating spirit of…
Last Minute Desert Daze (Oct. 12-14) Ticket Giveaway!
LAKE PERRIS, CA- Desert Daze is just around the corner (October 12th-14th, 2018 in Lake Perris, California) and features a stellar line-up that includes Tame Impala, My Bloody Valentine, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Death Grips, Mercury Rev (performing Deserter’s Songs), Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker,…
Ambar Lucid Sets A Dreamy Mood At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Following the youthful rock of The Alive came the sultry soft lullabies and ethereal pop melodies from the equally youthful newcomer Ambar Lucid. This bilingual Spanish and English artist’s performance and voice was absolutely mesmerizing. As Lucid took to…
Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number With The Alive
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “…. The festivities began with a slow calm as vendors, artists and festival-goers arrived and Doheny State Beach’s waves crashed calmly along the wayside, but the music got off to a rockin’ start by a group of preteens on the…
The Funk Infused Blues Of “Please Don’t Be Dead” Brought Life To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… I first saw Fantastic Negrito (Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz) perform back 2015, and I remember it vividly. It was an early afternoon performance at The Echoplex for a local music festival. I was blown away by the visceral nature of…
Allan Rayman Reveals Himself To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Allan Rayman carries himself with a serious sense of swag. Since his emergence in 2015 with his self-released LP Hotel Allan, the singer/songwriter developed a sense of mystery about him and his music, performing in dimly lit lighting schemes and speaking…
The Wild Feathers Evince The Meaning Of Ohana Through Performance
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… If Andrew McMahon lit the fire to get the party started, The Wild Feathers stoked that flame to get the party smoldering. This Nashville based band is rock and roll through and through, and their performance was an eye-opener…
The Palms “Levitate” The Mood At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… The Palms are an L.A. based band founded by Johnny Zambetti and Ben Rothbard, who also happen to be member of another band: Terraplane Sun. Looking to spread their musical wings and incorporate an amalgam of musical styles into new…