Polo & Pan Took Brooklyn on a Musical Journey Through the World
BROOKLYN, NY- Brooklyn Steel in Greenpoint, BK turned into Little France when French duo Polo & Pan took over the 1,800 capacity concert hall. I felt as if I was magically transported to Europe when I stepped inside the venue. French was spoken by the…
Lauren Ruth Ward & Los Angeles: A Love Story At the El Rey
LOS ANGELES, CA- As a preview of Lauren Ruth Ward’s headlining gig at the El Rey Theatre, I concluded my post by saying that the most meaningful reason to attend her performance would be because “You.Will.Feel.Loved”. I suggested that you’d not only feel the love…
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds Are Gold At The Teragram Ballroom
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I’m feeling down, there’s nothing that get my spirits up more than a horn backed, soul infused funk band. If a music doctor had to give me a dose of something, I’d hope that Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds would…
Honeycraft Plans To Keep It Light And Floaty In The New Year
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the “about” section of their Facebook page, Honeycraft describes herself as a “Dream Disco Pioneer”. The description couldn’t be more appropriate. Honeycraft is the brainchild of Catherine Rose Smith, and over the past year, they’ve been recording and releasing a handful of…
An “Invitation To Her’s…” At The Echoplex Was An Invitation to Smile Along With Her’s
LOS ANGELES, CA- I don’t know how I stumbled up on it, but I fondly recall clicking on a song called “Speed Racer”, and was immediately bouncing to its lo-fi, cheery rhythms … on repeat … at least four or five times in a row….
WITH BOTH POWER AND EASE, MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA SHINES IN ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, NY- On Monday night, western New York saw the return of the alternative rock quintet, Manchester Orchestra, who had slayed the Buffalo over the summer. Hitting the Main Street Armory this time around on their co-headlining tour with the Front Bottoms- with whom they’ve…
Charli XCX, Allie X and Dorian Electra Throw An Epic Party At The Billy Ball
LOS ANGELES, CA- Music communities are strong. LGBTQ friendly music communities are fiercely strong. Billy Clayton is a U.K. based recording artist who is battling an aggressive cancer. His family had set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds to pay for immunotherapy treatment in…
The Annual “LA Gives Back” Benefit Show Returns For Its 3rd Year
LOS ANGELES, CA- On December 19th, LA Gives Back, an annual charity benefit show for Los Angeles’ Homeless will return to Catch One (formerly known as Union Nightclub). This historically fast-selling show donates 100% of the proceeds to charity and collaborates with some of LA’s…
Didirri’s Fast-Rising Success and How ‘Measurements’ Stole Hearts Across Australia and Beyond
LOS ANGELES, CA — With just a string of singles to his name, Didirri is a rising singer-songwriter from Australia whose music has stolen the hearts of millions of listeners in his homeland, and beyond. Just in the past few years, Didirri went from busking…
Ryan Cassata Is Letting His Music Do The Talking
LOS ANGELES, CA- Ryan Cassata has been heralded as a “Transgender singing sensation” (The Advocate), one of the “50 LGBTQ Musicians You Should Prioritize” (Paper Magazine) and on Billboard’s list of “11 Transgender & Non-Binary Musicians You Need to Know”. In addition to making waves…
