Amy Wilcox Is Out “West” And Finding Her Voice
LOS ANGELES, CA- Over the past few years, country music has been solidifying its footing in Los Angeles’ musical landscape. With flocks of country fans heading out to the annual Stagecoach extravaganza, to the newly installed Tailgate Fest that debuted at the Forum featuring Toby…
Public Image Ltd Rock The OC For Fellow Gen Xers
SANTA ANA, CA- I glanced around the Observatory in Santa Ana, and the audience was filled with fellow Gen Xers, many dressed in cool band t-shirts and jeans. Southern California punk and goth Gen Xers are known for maintaining our cool edge well into our…
Smoke Season Steps Up Their Live Game At The Undead Prom
LOS ANGELES, CA- Prior to taking the stage at the Teragram Ballroom for their biggest performance to date, Smoke Season teased their fans on social media that it would be “the most exciting LA show [they’ve] ever played”. Considering that their live performances are already…
Legendary Rock Pianist Mike Garson Loses Home And Studio To Woolsey Fire
LOS ANGELES, CA- The recent Woolsey Fire laid waist to tens of thousand of acres in Southern California. While the worst of the fire has passed, there were a handful of fatalities and the destruction of over 1,500 structures. One of those losses was the…
G Herbo’s SWERVO Tour Makes A Stop At Union Nightclub In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- On November 7th, Chicago-born rapper G Herbo visited Los Angeles for his SWERVO tour. After traveling from Phoenix, Arizona, Herbo blessed the stage at the Union Nightclub in the City of Angels. His tour celebrates his newly released collaboration with 808 Mafia’s…
Dream Wife Reaffirms Ethos Of Safe Spaces and Empowerment After Friend Gets Roofied In L.A.
LOS ANGELES, CA- This show was a little hard for me put thoughts together for. I had already written down some really glowing things to say about Dream Wife’s performance at The Echo. After all, Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar, vocals) and Bella Podpadec…
Anna Of The North makes captivating LA debut at the Resident DTLA
LOS ANGELES, CA — When I first heard Anna Of The North, I was immediately drawn to the cool, wintry soundscapes and dreamy synths that the Norwegian artist was creating. “I don’t need to find another lover Just need someone who understands me” In her…
LAUV Got the Crowd Feeling Everything Except Blue
GREENSBORO, NC- Ari Leff, mainly known by his stage name LAUV, started off as a song writer and producer for other artists. He adopted his stage name due to the fact that Lauv is the Latvian word for “lion”, tipping his hat at his mother’s…
Shame Concludes Their Successful U.S. Run With A Rowdy Performance In L.A.
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I was doing research for South by Southwest this year, I listened to a ridiculous amount of music. Ridiculous. Over time, the melodies of bands’ new music would eventually kind become background noise. Almost kinda like a white noise. Every so often,…
St. Lucia Brings A High Energy Performance To A Capacity Crowd In Philly
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The synth-pop band St. Lucia visited the City of Brotherly love Wednesday night playing before a near capacity crowd at the Theater of The Living Arts (TLA). St Lucia is an electro-pop band from Brooklyn NY and are known for their polished high…