Derrick Lee
Kid Wave Surfs 90s Sonics At Broke L.A.
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Kid Wave had been on my for a few months prior to Broke L.A. I’m not sure how it got into my one of my playlists, but “Everything Changes” was a dreamy bit of pop goodness with…
Listen To The Night Game’s “The Outfield” & Catch Them Opening For John Mayer This Summer
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] I don’t know much about them, but I when I stumbled upon Noisey‘s review of their debut singled “The Outfield” which proclaimed, “Sting, is that you? Huey Lewis? Springsteen? Kenny Loggin? Don’t even try and pretend this song isn’t…
Despite Setbacks, BRAEVES Admirably Rock Broke L.A.’s Ball Pit
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- I hadn’t heard of BRAEVES prior to Broke L.A., but I’m glad that I stumbled into the “Ball Pit” room by accident to catch their set. This four piece band played upbeat, indie rock that…
#ICYMI, Check Out Royal Blood’s Video For “Lights Out”
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] June 16th can’t come soon enough. That’s the date Royal Blood, the hard rocking duo of Michael Kerr( vocals and bass) and Ben Thatcher (drums) from England, is schedule to release their highly anticipated sophomore album ‘How…
Don’t Miss Future Islands’ Apogee Session Performance May 9th on MBE
SANTA MONICA, CA- In between Sunday sets at Coachella, Future Islands dropped by Apogee Studios in Santa Monica, CA to hang out with KCRW andand record an interview and live performance for Morning Becomes Eclectic. Having just released their last album, “The Far Field”, Jason Bentley interviewed the band and…
Jade Jackson’s “Good Time Gone” (Prod by Mike Ness) Is Definitely A Good Time [LISTEN]
With her debut album- Gilded, produced by Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness- set for a May 19th release, and having been hailed by Rolling Stone Country as one of the “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know”, Jade Jackson is looking to have a pretty good month of May….
Ugly Sweaters Are Guaranteed To Put You In A Good Mood
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The first band I was able to catch play at Broke L.A. was Ugly Sweaters. This band was a lot of fun. Their catchy indie rock with surf rock vibes kept the mood light-hearted and had…
Alternative Facts Be Damned, Science Matters! [PHOTO ESSAY]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] On Earth Day (April 22, 2017), tens of thousands of concerned Americans marched in hundreds of cities across the county, and throughout the world, to have their voices heard. Now more than ever, when politicians and global…
Slowkiss Is So Good You’ll Ask For Seconds
Hollywood, CA- Of all bands that I saw at SXSW this year, a band that made my top 10 list was Slowkiss, an alt rock band based out of Santiago, Chile. When I found out that they had a gig at the Viper Room April, 1st, I…
The Big Pink Tease L.A. Fans Anxious With New Cuts
LOS ANGELES, CA- Last month, in a non-descript abandoned loft space in West Hollywood, The Big Pink treated a small group of fans and tastemakers to an intimate performance of the new music that they have been working on. You should be excited. It’s damn good…