Willa Amai Mesmerizes Hotel Café with Delicate, Commanding Performance
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Willa Amai’s performance was as delicate as it was intense. I first discovered her through “Trampled Flowers”, and since then, I’ve noticed her pop into a playlist or two. Mentored by Linda Perry,…
Molly Stocks Brings Warm, Folk-Rooted Intimacy to Hotel Café
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Molly Stocks brought a folk-rooted sound to the stage, performing with a pianist, a guitarist, and her own acoustic guitar. The harmonies between her and the pianist added depth to her arrangements, creating…
Sydney Quiseng Showcases Americana Evolution at Hotel Café
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Seeing Sydney Quiseng (née Sierota) onstage was a bit of a time warp. I first saw her as the lead singer of Echosmith, riding the wave of indie pop hits when they were…
Iris Herrera Delivers Soulful, Confident Performance at Hotel Café
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Iris Herrera’s set was a masterclass in soul and confidence. Accompanied by an electric guitarist, she brought a fuller sound than some of the other artists that night, with her vocals sitting right…
Sabrina Sterling Brings Raw Emotion and Intimate Storytelling to Hotel Café
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Then came Sabrina Sterling: the artist I’d originally come to see. Just her and an acoustic guitar, nothing else. At 20, she already has a way of cutting straight to the heart, both…
Mackenzie Day Teasing Her Next Project At Not Another Showcase
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…When Mackenzie Day took the stage with her pianist, the room’s energy shifted. There’s something inherently theatrical about her presence, not in a showy way, but in the way she commands attention when…
Chad Courtney Sets the Tone at Hotel Café with Mellow, Intimate Opener
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Chad Courtney opened the night with a set that immediately eased the room into the evening’s mellow, intimate vibe. Accompanied by an electric guitarist and a violinist, he delivered his songs with…
Briscoe Finds Beauty in Simplicity on “Heat of July”
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT LUCK REUNION 2025! SPICEWOOD, TX- Back in March, I caught Briscoe’s set at Luck Reunion under the open skies of Willie Nelson’s ranch. It was the kind of afternoon that makes you forget to…
GLOM Channels Anxious Reflection into Indie Rock Gold with New Single “Glass”
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! LOS ANGELES, CA– I first caught GLOM at SXSW earlier this year, mid afternoon on a lineup packed with buzzy names and overhyped showcases. I didn’t know what to expect, but what stood…
Trousdale Dazzles a Packed El Rey with “Growing Pains” Tour Stop in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- I first stumbled across Trousdale when I heard “Do Re Mi,” a cute, upbeat little ditty that immediately caught my ear. It wasn’t just the lyrics or the hook — it was the blend. There was something about their take on classic…
