Derrick Lee
Moon Honey’s Otherworldly Whirlwind Sonics Blows Girlschool’s Collective Minds
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- There are a lot of bands in Los Angeles, and odds are you could probably take any of them and say, “They’re kind of like such and such,” or, “They’re kind of like a mix…
Jaira Burns’ Hollywood Forever Performance For Wafia Was High Rollin
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Recently on tour opening for Wafia was the Upscale Music Group/Interscope Records recording artist Jaira Burns. I originally took note of this recording artist when I noticed that a photography peer of mine was posting some gorgeous photos of her while on tour, most…
Non-Binary Recording Artist A.W. Gives Girlschool Solid Pop-Rock Performance
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- A.W. is a Los Angeles based indie-pop/rock singer-songwriter. In 2017, they released the single “Runaway”. It was a catchy tune, but to be frank, I’m more partial to the guitar riff laden, indie-rock songs in…
RHYE Gives KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic An Intimate Preview Of His “Blood”
SANTA MONICA, CA- “It’s about love, the discovery of love, and falling back in it”. That beautifully simple declaration was the best way Mike Milosh could describe his new creation – RHYE’s recently released record “Blood” (Loma Vista, Hostess). The album overflows an intensely soulful…
Nothing But Good Vibes, Good Music … and Good Weed … At One Love Cali Reggae Fest
LONG BEACH, CA- On January 1st, California not only ushered in a new year, but also Proposition 64: the legalization of recreational marijuana. As long as you have ID to prove that you are older than 21 you can legal purchase marijuana from a licensed…
AKUA’s Soulful Soprano Voice Wooed Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The name sounded familiar, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Akua … Hmm … I swear I’ve heard that name before. Then it hit me … she was a Red Bull Sound…
Lauren Ruth Ward Looks To The Future Following Successful January Residency
ECHO PARK, CA- In January, the inimitable Lauren Ruth Ward scheduled a month-long residency at The Echo where every Monday, she and some of her close friends entertained fans who were willing to head out on a school night to rock out with her. The…
Soccer Mommy’s Alternative Bedroom Pop Put Girlschool In A Dreamy Mood
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Soccer Mommy. It’s an interesting performing name for an artist who released her debut studio album that she wrote as a high school student while attending NYU as a student. But Sophie Allison’s music, which is…
Amber Coffman Delights Girlschool With Her Infectious Pop Sensibilities
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been a minute since I’ve heard Amber Coffman perform live. In fact … to be frank … the last time I saw her perform was with Dirty Projectors, and that was years ago. It…
BOSCO’s Aura At Girlschool Exuded A Calm Soulful Confidence
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Prior to attending Girlschool, I spent some time getting familiar with the music I found online of some of the artists scheduled to perform. One of the artists whose music that I spent a considerable…