Derrick Lee
Ramonda Hammer Celebrates “Destroyers” With Crushing Gig At The Echoplex
ECHO PARK, CA- Ramonda Hammer has been busy in the studio this year, and the band dropped the lead single for their upcoming EP of the same name, “Destroyers”, earlier this month. “Destroyers” musically embodies everything that made me fall in love with the band to begin with….
Brass Box’s Shoegaze Sonics Is Grand In Scope
ECHO PARK, CA- They often say that you should never go into business with friends. I think that there is an exception, however, when it comes to music. On June 13th at the Echoplex, I was able to catch Ammo Bankoff (Tete, Black Flamingo) and…
Phoenix Is All About Love Bringing “Ti Amo” To The Hollywood Bowl [PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Phoenix lead singer Thomas Mars addressed the audience at the Hollywood Bowl with, “We’re very happy to be here. This is the best place in the world,” I’m fairly certain that each and every one of the fifteen thousand plus…
Alaska Reid’s Soothing Vocals For Alyeska Entice [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- On Jun 13th, I was able to catch Alyeska opening for Ramonda Hammer and Pom Poms at The Echoplex. Fronted by Alaska Reid, a singer who’s got a very dreamy quality to her voice, this…
The Stars Come Out For L.A. Pride Festival’s Red Carpet [PHOTOS]
FOR OUR COMPLETE L.A. PRIDE COVERAGE CLICK HERE! Performers, athletes and television personalities all took a moment to strut their stuff and walk the L.A. Pride Festival Red Carpet on June 10th and 11th. Were we able to capture your favorite celebrity on the red carpet? Let…
Nina Diaz Returns To Alex’s Bar With “The Beat Is Dead” [PHOTOS]
LONG BEACH, CA- I don’t know how many times I can say it, but I absolutely love Nina Diaz’s music. Whether it’s her solo material or the music she puts out with her band Girl In A Coma, there’s something in the timbre of her lush alto…
SEE’s Acoustic Set Showcases Her Raw Pop Emotions [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Long Beach, CA- Joining Nina Diaz on tour is the twenty year old singer/songwriter from Long Island, NY, SEE. Her debut EP, produced by Brad Wood (Smashing Pumkins, Liz Phair) and Walter Dicristina, was released in 2016 and…
Spare Parts for Broken Hearts Rock Hometown Venue [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Long Beach, CA- Ever since I caught Spare Parts for Broken Hearts at The Hi Hat back in January, I was keen on seeing them perform live again. Their music- loud, crunchy and filled with fiercely emotional angst- really taps a…
The Male Lady Gaga? Believe The Hype, Cause Rilan’s Got The Talent [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- I’ve always been of the opinion that a polished artist showcase is pretty damn essential if you want to make it in the music industry. It’s the equivalent of a job interview; you need…
Don’t Sleep On The Night Game, They’ve Got Hits For Days
Los Angeles, CA- It’s not often that I get hooked on a band with just one song … and if that happens, I always hold my breath until I get to see how good that band is live. The Night Game hooked me with their…