Teaheads: An Infusion of Vibrant Pop With “You”
NEW YORK, NY- The lead track of You beckons with a slinky synth line, an irresistible lead-in that proves delightfully incongruous given the song title, “Why Don’t You Go.” Brisk percussion kicks in, guitars double up the melody, and the warm flourishes of horn provide an…
Warpaint Celebrates 15th Anniversary By Loving L.A. Down At Love You Down Fest
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- DAY ONE “…After an hour-long wait at the downstairs Echoplex stage, eager fans waiting patiently woke up from their daze as Warpaint took the stage by 11 p.m. for a full 90-minute set. The quartet’s Thursday night…
Gardens and Villa Returns From Hiatus To Delight
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Indie rock and synthpop aficionados Gardens & Villa brought their love of folk and electronic music to the Echoplex stage. A California band with a heart for 80s analog electronica, their live performance is full with…
Thursday Night Was No Match for Day 1 Of Love You Down Fest
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ENTRY WAS CO-WRITTEN BY DERRICK K. LEE AND RACHEL ANN CAUILAN LOS ANGELES, CA- To kick off the week before Valentine’s Day, Los Angeles-based band SWIMM and musician/bassist Jennylee of Warpaint threw on the Love…
Goldensuns’ Fan Got Down And Grooved With Them At Love You Down
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… I had seen Goldensuns open for Swimm at the Moroccan Lounge in 2017, and their performance left a very favorable impression on me. With a year gone by, they have apparently left more favorable…
Despite Confessed Nerves, JennyLee Was Visceral And Mesmerizing
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Aside from headlining both nights (with a different set list each night), all four of the artists in Warpaint took to the stage for their own special sets and solo appearances throughout the two-day event. Jennylee…
Oozelles Got The Adrenaline Pulsing Through My Veins At The Echo
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Oozelles packed the Echo with a bunch of unbridled energy and soncis during their Love You Down set. This 5 piece band is, per their Facebook bio, “[f]ormerly named Fake News. Members of Dante Vs…
Warpaint’s Emily Kokal Joins j.franxis’ deafmute On Stage At Love You Down
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The first act we were able to catch on the Echoplex stage was deafmute, the musical project of LA-based producer j.franxis. It was my first time see this act perform and I was pretty hypnotized. With…
Rugby Wild Loved You Down With Hip Hop At The Echo
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… In a line-up of mostly indie/alt rock acts, I was quite chuffed to catch Rugby Wild perform on the Echo Stage early on the first day of Love You Down. This L.A. transplant by…
Home Run HITmakers: Jon Spencer at Rough Trade NYC
BROOKLYN, NY- The subzero wind chill outside was no match for the crackling energy inside Rough Trade as New Yorkers packed the room to capacity for Jon Spencer, who has for decades been creating genre-transgressing, riff-laden, blues-referencing garage rock — music that made him an…
