Derrick Lee
Julien Baker Pulls Heart Strings With Every Pure Note
Los Angeles, CA- Though it was released in 2015, I wasn’t introduced to Julien Baker and her cathartic songs of heart-break until I saw her at FYF Fest in 2016. I left that performance with watery eyes and a new go-to artist for musical solace. Discovering that she…
Björk Concludes “Vulnicura” Tour By Baring Her Soul In The City Of Angels [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] As a special addition to the L.A. Philharmonic’s Reykjavík Festival, the Walt Disney Concert Hall hosted the gloriously singular, Icelandic chanteuse Björk. Having spent the past two years touring around the world in support of her most…
Parties Abound When The Lonely Biscuits Come To Town [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- The second opening act for The Weeks at The Roxy 5/9/17 was a band that turned the energy level way up in the venue. The Lonely Biscuits, who were also celebrating the birthday of their…
Even “Stripped Down”, Lauren Ruth Ward Oozes Rock & Roll
Los Angeles, CA- With new bands releasing new music everyday, it can be quite a task keeping an ear to the streets for bands/recordings artists that are really worth a listen. Thankfully, most of my music peers have good taste in music. For the past…
Club Eskimo Tour Openers SAAY and MISO Slay At Identity L.A.
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Performing in LA for the first time (as far as we were aware) were the rookie South Korean pop artist, SAAY, and the wunderkind producer/singer MISO. They each took turns taking the stage as the…
Year of the OX Spits Fire At Identity L.A. [PHOTOS]
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Year of the Ox, or “YOX”, is a collaborative project featuring the rap stylings of Lyricks and JL … and man … these dudes spit fire. When I discussed the Identity L.A. line up with…
Actions Speak Louder Than Words On Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors’ Souvenir Tour [PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- Before heading to Indio to perform at Stagecoach, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors stopped by the El Rey Theatre to entertain Los Angeles. Drew Holcomb is a singer-songwriter whose music comes straight from the heart. There is an honest tenderness in his…
Stephen Kellogg Casts A Masterful Storytelling Spell On The El Rey [PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- Opening for Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the El Rey 4/27/17 was Americana singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg. Taking the stage all by his lonesome with just his acoustic guitar and affable personality, he entertained the crowd with his masterful storytelling through song….
Kronika Reveals Her Own Musical Identity At Identity L.A.
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Kronika a/k/a SouL Sista a/k/a Headnodika a/k/a Fire Starter a/k/a Bomba Sound Selekta took to the ones and twos to drop some phat beats on the Indentity L.A. crowd. As an integral part of the “Soulection”…
We’re Hoping SWIMM Will “Love You Down” Every Year
LOS ANGELES, CA- It happened last month, but we couldn’t just let our photos of SWIMM performing at their inaugural “Love You Down Fest” at The Hi Hat just waste away … so here they are. How about them apples? We had to spend most of the…