ROCKISDEAD? Not When DOROTHY Is In Town
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first heard DOROTHY’s 2015 self-titled EP, I was excited. I’m a big fan of rock bands that root their sounds in the 70s blues rock sound a la Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, and this band’s music really struck a…
Lance Skiiiwalker – Could It Be
Less than a week after sharing his first song under the wing of Top Dawg Entertainment, he’s back with another track called “Could It Be.” This one comes with accompanying visuals co-directed by his new label-mate, Kendrick Lamar.
Atlas Genius Dazzles The El Rey Crowd With Their Musicality
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] In August 2015, Atlas Genius released their sophomore album “Inanimate Objects” (Warner Brother Records). It is an album that showcases the bands ability to meld driving guitars and rhythmic synths; a trademark of these Australian indie electronic rockers. In…
New Music Was The Focus Of Skylar Grey’s Performance At The El Rey
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] It’s been almost three years since Skylar Grey’s critically acclaimed album “Don’t Look Down” was released, and her fans are rabid for a new album. It’s been reported that her album is ready, but without a firm a release…
The Young Wild Is A Band On The Rise
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Opening for Atlas Genius and Skylar Grey and at the El Rey Theatre on April 30, 2016 was the San Diego based band The Young Wild. The core of the band are singer/guitarist Bryan Williams, bassist Gareth Moore and…
Gavin Turek’s Bootleg Residency Proves That She Is Ready For The Limelight
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] The past 18 months have been quite fruitful for Gavin Turek. With backing vocal credits on the first three songs of Tuxedo’s debut album (the collaborative venture between Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One) that was released in…
Salt Ashes Stands Out In NYC
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] My first impression as she walked into the room – she knows herself. You can’t say that about most young women … but Veiga Sanchez (professionally known as “Salt Ashes“) is different. There’s an aura about her, and she…
Expect Big Things From The Big Pink
LOS ANGELES, CA- I get a lot of unsolicited suggestions from strangers about bands or recording artists that I should be checking out. As is often the case, I’m usually left pondering why I wasted the past half hour giving the suggestion the benefit of…
DAWN x Kingdom – “How I Get It”
No one combines R&B vocals with futuristic production better than the label Fade To Mind, and they’re back at it with DâWN and label founder Kingdom’s collaborative Infrared EP. Whether you hear “How I Get It” in the club or on a late night drive,…
Julien Baker Gives Los Angeles A Cathartic Experience With Her Emotive Melodies
Editor’s Note: The setlist for this show was incorporated into the text of the review. The songs are listed in the order they were performed and are in bold CAPS. to see the full photo gallery, CLICK HERE ***************************************** LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been a…
