A Deep Dive Into The Electric West’s No Prēyers Has Me Saying Yes
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Electric West is the Echo Park based trio of Lee Lewallen, Byron Pagdilao, and Joseph Calleiro and I recently caught their performance at The Satellite opening for Broken Baby. Their heavy post-punk/dark-wave sound caught me a bit off guard at first,…
Jerry Williams Records The Fan Favorite “David At The Bar” And Releases New Video
LOS ANGELES, CA- I got to meet and hang out with Jerry Williams last year when I was making the rounds at SXSW. During her performance for the British Music Embassy, I noted a particularly memorable moment of the performance when she performed a moving…
With Over 80 Millions Streams Worldwide, Sam Smith and Normani Drop New Music Video For “Dancing With A Stranger”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Only released earlier this month, the Sam Smith and Normani duet “Dancing With A Stranger” has already garnered in excess of 80 million streams globally. The song is a soulfully rhythmic expression of heartbreak, with Normani impressively matching Sam Smith’s ubiquitous falsetto…
Joyce Manor with their Biggest Concert EVER
LOS ANGELES, CA- It is absolutely insane that 2019 is starting off with Joyce Manor’s BIGGEST concert venue ever. What is even more insane is thinking about how only 80 people were at Joyce Manor’s first ever show, and now they completely filled up the…
Valley Queen To Tour Throughout The Month of February And Announce Inclusion on BOTTLEROCK LineUp
LOS ANGELES, CA- Oi. Like I did with Sego, it would appear that I really dropped the ball towards the end of last year. Opening for Lauren Ruth Ward at the El Rey was the L.A. based band Valley Queen. Fronted by Natalie Carol, I…
I’m Feeling ModPods, and I Think You Will Too
LOS ANGELES, CA- Have you ever been standing around at a club waiting for an artist you’re not familiar with to start playing, then all of a sudden the band starts to play and you’re like, “Holy shit!”? That happened to me when I saw…
Be Sure To Catch Sego’s Performances At Swimm’s Love You Down Fest
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes I photograph, review and post so many acts in a week that every once in a while a band will slip by the wayside. Shame on me when that happens, especially when I liked the band’s music. At the beginning of…
The 6660s Kick Off The New Year With Kick Ass Line Up For Bands In A Barbershop
LOS ANGELES, CA- The beautiful thing about music in Los Angeles is that on any given night you can find an evening of free live music that kicks ass. If you have a hard time finding those spots, we suggest the Bands In a Barbershop…
Broken Baby Kicks Off 2019 With Headlining Gig At The Satellite
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I’m excited about a band, I’m excited about a band … and I’m excited about Broken Baby. Even though I have already seen them perform twice before in a matter of three months, I couldn’t help myself but catch them again…
Monica Martin’s Lush New Melodies Have Los Angeles Longing For More
LOS ANGELES, CA- I fell in love with Monica Martin’s voice back in 2014. I discovered the self titled, debut album from a band out of Baraboo, Wisconsin named PHOX and was instantly charmed by the band’s breezy, indie folk/pop cuts with Monica’s dulcet and…
