Boaz Roberts’ Sun Sic Kicks Off Musical Offerings At Love You Down Fest
ECHO PARK, CA- I got to Swimm‘s Love You Down Fest a few minutes late, but as I walked into the venue, Boaz Roberts was onstage with only his guitar performing the music he records as “Sun Sic”. Even though I wasn’t planning on photographing…
Dancehall Legend Yellowman Makes One Love A Family Affair
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- As far as I know, Jamaica’s first dancehall superstar is Yellowman. His ubiquitous track “Zung Zeng” not only gave reggae music new life in the early 80s, but it also reborn in…
The Mysterious Leikeli47 Gets Girlschool Bumping Her Jams
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- When I saw the name Leikeli47 in the Girlschool line-up, I did a second take. The name seemed vaguely familiar to me. As soon as I saw her take the Girlschool stage, I remembered. I…
Atmosphere Ain’t Reggae, But They’ve Got That Spirit
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CAI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- While most of the line-up at One Love Cali Reggae Fest is … well … reggae and its various sub-genres, there were a handful of acts top-line acts on the bill…
Mary Lattimore Lets Her Harp Shine At Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! Unless I’m attending an orchestral event, I don’t think I’ve ever been to a concert where a harp was utilized as an integral part of a band. At Girlschool, however, I was able to see a harp featured…
I Rediscovered Talk In Tongues’ Psychedelic Pop At Love You Down Fest
ECHO PARK, CA- When I saw the line-up for Swimm’s Love You Down Fest, I had a brief moment of deja vu when I read the band name “Talk In Tongues”. It took me a while to figure it out, but I actually have one…
Low Leaf Embodies An Earthly Calm At Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Unless I’m attending an orchestral event, I don’t think I’ve ever been to a concert where a harp was utilized as an integral part of a band. At Girlschool, however, I was able to see…
Nick & Navi Bring The Riddims To The Bootleg For Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Nick & Navi are singer/ songwriting twins from the South Side of Chicago, and their performance at Girlschool was filled with the kind of energy and spirit that can get even the most stubborn wall…
Emerson Star’s Power Pop Delighted The Love You Down Fest Crowd
ECHO PARK, CA- A real pleasant surprise at at Swimm’s Love You Down Fest was the fresh and youthful indie pop of Emerson Star. Their songs are melodic, their lyrics are plainspoken, and their harmonies and subtly radiant. There was certain spirit in their music…
If You Couldn’t Already Tell … Our Music Editor Is Addicted To Lauren Ruth Ward
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- So … our music editor listens to a lot of music … but we’ve noticed that he’s been on a little Lauren Ruth Ward kick for the past year or so. Lauren Ruth Ward performed recently…
