Justin Furstenfeld Tells His Story of Sobriety, Love and Life Through Song
LOS ANGELES, CA- On July 12th, 2018, Justin Furstenfeld, the frontman for the chart topping alternative rock band Blue October, started a 5 week “Open Book” acoustic residency at the Hotel Cafe. With a new Blue October album, I Hope You’re Happy, slated for release on…
“Stick Together, Party Hard. Music & Art & Friendship Will Save Us All”: The Mantra Of Sh!tshowDave
LOS ANGELES, CA- In an unassuming, beat up factory space in downtown Los Angeles, the do-it-yourself spirit of rock and roll reared its resilient head to give life and art a swift kick in the butt to get its mojo in gear. On July 28th,…
Deva Mahal Shares The Stage For Her Hollywood Bowl Debut
LOS ANGELES, CA- On a night when Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ were to take the venerable Hollywood Bowl stage, Taj made sure that the evening’s festivities were truly a family affair by having his amazingly talented daughter, Deva, kick things off with an impressive…
Musical Legends Grace The Stages On Arroyo Seco Weekend’s Second Day
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- Arroyo Seco Weekend was a festival that seemed designed as a family friendly music festival. With a line-up that featured both sophisticated and legendary musical acts, the weekend certainly catered to a generally older demographic, but it’s hard…
Rhye Seduced San Fransisco With A Seductively Mysterious Performance
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Rhye crept up on me. I was hearing a few of their songs on the radio and enjoying them … assumed the singer was a woman, but didn’t know what she looked like. Like a lot of people I suppose. Was she…
“Bang On!” Is Ready To Set NYC’s Mind Free At Elements Music & Arts Festival
New York, CA- If there’s anybody who knows how to take advantage of an opportunity, it’s a New Yorker. It’s in our DNA. That’s why when the good people at “Bang On!” presented Elements Music and Art Festival, an immersive new concert experience, I knew…
Michael McDonald Captains A Glorious Yacht Rock Trip At The Hollywood Bowl
HOLLYWOOD, CA- There are few places I’d rather be on a summer evening than the Hollywood Bowl, but I was initially skeptical about the concept of Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and Christopher Cross playing their hits with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. How well could 70s/80s power…
Check out Drake’s new video for “Nonstop”
The black-and-white clip, which was premiered via Apple Music, was shot overseas during his recent trip to London. It opens up with some footage of his Wireless Festival set, before later hitting up the nightclub with French Montana, Quavo & 40, and sipping some tea while rockin’ a…
Melted Bodies’ Schizophrenic Sonics Embodied The DIY Ethos At A Sh!tshow Party
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE SH!TSHOW PARTY! LOS ANGELES, CA- “The final act on the roster was a band called Melted Bodies. I hadn’t heard of them before, but when I asked a photographer buddy of mine what they were like, his response…
Prettiest Eyes Gave Me Serious Case Of Stank Face At A Sh!tshow Party
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE SH!TSHOW PARTY! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… The next band to melt my face off was Prettiest Eyes. This trio consists of Pachy Garcia (drums and lead vocals), Marcos Rodriguez (bass) and Paco Casanova (synth), and they were the…