Polartropica Kicks Off The Last Day Of The Girlschool Showcase With An Energized Performance
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Kicking off the music on the last day of Grilschool was the band Polartropica. On their Facebook page, they describe themselves as “SPARKLY GLITTER-POP GALAXY!!!”. I think that’s a pretty good descriptor. The band, fronted…
The Regrettes Celebrate The Release Of “Attention Seeker” With Special Performance For Fans At The Bootleg
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first heard “Feel Your Feelings Fool!” (The Regrettes’ debut studio album), I was eager to see this young band perform live. It was an album that was raw, edgy and catchy. The “home-studio” sound of the tracks did nothing to…
Barrington Levy Breaks Festival Code And Keeps The Party Going At One Love
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Music festivals tend to run a tight ship. If a band thinks it’ll be able to play over their allotted time, the guy sitting behind the soundboard will pull the plug,…
Lesser Pieces Lush Electronic Pop At Girlschool Shows Tremendous Potential
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The first band that I was able to catch on stage at Girlschool was the indie-electronic band Lesser Pieces. This duo consists of multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Slott and singer/songwriter Diane Badie. Having collaborated with each other…
Chelsea Jade’s Dynamic Performance At Girlschool Was Eye-Opening
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Another particularly stunning performance at Girlschool this year came from Chelsea Jade. Without knowing anything about her or her music, my first impression when she took the stage was that her music and style would…
Collie Buddz Has Got The Party Vibe Down On Lock At One Love
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Singer/producer Collie Buddz got the crowd shaking their booties with his soca and hip-hop infused dancehall at One Love. With numerous collaborations under his belt, he released his long awaited sophomore…
Pinky Pinky Rep The Youth At Girlschool
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- One of the most exciting bands that I was able to catch at Girlschool happened to be the youngest. Pinky Pinky is a 3-piece “Proto-Prog inspired rock band” out of Los Angeles featuring teenagers Isabelle Fields…
Boaz Roberts’ Sun Sic Kicks Off Musical Offerings At Love You Down Fest
ECHO PARK, CA- I got to Swimm‘s Love You Down Fest a few minutes late, but as I walked into the venue, Boaz Roberts was onstage with only his guitar performing the music he records as “Sun Sic”. Even though I wasn’t planning on photographing…
Handsome Ghost’s Heartfelt Melodies Warm A Chilly New York Night
NEW YORK, NY- Halfway through the set I made my rounds to the back of Bowery Ballroom in NYC. It had been about ten months since I watched Tim Noyes and Eddie Byun play at Baby’s Alright, a much smaller and intimate venue, and what…
Dancehall Legend Yellowman Makes One Love A Family Affair
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- As far as I know, Jamaica’s first dancehall superstar is Yellowman. His ubiquitous track “Zung Zeng” not only gave reggae music new life in the early 80s, but it also reborn in…
