Broken Baby Will Fix Your Post Punk Cravings
LOS ANGELES, CA- Late last year, I saw a band open for Dead Sara at the Teragram Ballroom that knocked my sock off: Broken Baby. The Los Angeles based band if formed around singer Amber and rock veteran/producer Alex Dezen (The Damnwells). With a fantastic…
ABIR Radiates Joy In L.A., Slaying the Regent Theater
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first listened to ABIR’s EP “Mint”, I was smitten. The R&B infused electronic pop tracks had a vibe that got me feeling some Mint Condition type way, but what really sold me were the smooth and pristine vocals of Abir Haronni….
No Matter How Big the Stage, Kurt Vile Invites You into a Living-Room Jam
LOS ANGELES, CA- Kurt Vile brought his brand of ambling, psychedelic folk rock to the Wiltern in Los Angeles before the year wrapped, showcasing his his seventh and latest solo release, Bottle It In, an album he called his “bestest, deepest (and weirdest) record yet.”…
The Passion In Rett Madison’s Music Evokes Strong Emotions
LOS ANGELES, CA- I found out about the music of Rett Madison when she performed an opening set for Lauren Ruth Ward at the El Rey. You need to keep an eye on this singer/songwriter. Trust me. Her music deals with heady subject matter framed with…
Bullet Height Unleashed Its “No Atonement” At The Whisky A Go-Go
LOS ANGELES, CA- Bullet Height is an electronic rock duo that was formed in Berlin, Germany by Jon Courtney (Pure Reason Revolution) and Sammi Doll (IAMX). While Jon had to remain in Berlin to raise a family, Sammi Doll is based out of Los Angeles,…
Vigil Of War Are Set To Take The Fight Across The Pond
LOS ANGELES, CA- On February 1st, the Los Angeles based hard rock band Vigil War will play their first show overseas in Blackpool, England with Voodoo Blood and Run Into The Night. 2019 looks like it will be a big year for this young, upstart…
Texas Death Star Shreds The Whisky
LOS ANGELES, CA- Texas Death Star. The name alone captures the imagination. Though they don’t have any Star Wars memorabilia accompany them on stage, nor are they from Texas (they are an L.A. based band), their music is loud and shredding enough to cause some…
Tori Kelly Reveals Her Soul With Her Hiding Place
LOS ANGELES, CA- It often takes a while for a recording artist to brave a different musical path than the one that got them to the pinnacle of their success. While many careers have been derailed because of such a venture, many have seen their…
The Lipstix Are Getting Their Feet Wet At The Whisky A Go-Go
LOS ANGELES, CA- Another band we were able to catch at the Whisky A Go-Go on December 21, 2018 was The Lipstix. Fronted by Auggie Del Rey, The Liptix brought a real sense of that classic Sunset Strip rock and roll attitude to the stage….
Twenty 2 Salute Rock The Whisky A Go-Go
LOS ANGELES, CA- Originally hailing form Iowa, brothers Mark and Michael Schoon moved to California 3 years ago to pursue the musical ambitions. I had the pleasure of catching this band (with Joshua Pomo on drums) play a set at the Whisky A Go-Go and…
