Ralphy Leaves A Strong First Impression On Me At The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- If you are looking for a new pop music muse, I think you’ll be quite satisfied with Ralphy. This was my first time catching Ralphy perform…
APB – Questions (Official Music Video)
Toronto based APB have been in the music game for over 10 years. Their attention to detail and passion has always bleed through in all of their projects and “Questions” is no exception. Take a look and listen to the video bellow and lets us…
Groupthink, the artist you should be listening to
Drawing inspiration from past eras and blending multiple genres to make alt-pop songs that feel fresh yet nostalgic, Groupthink is on the rise. Growing up in North Carolina, he was creative from a young age with poetry being the biggest form of self-expression. This eventually…
Ab-Soul: Tiny Desk Concert
Hip-hop artists arguably make the most significant adjustments to play behind the Tiny Desk. The essence is two turntables and a microphone which, in time, evolved into bands for some. Ab-Soul, rarely seen with a live band, hand-picked a group of musicians he deemed the…
Agender Brings Post Punk Energy To The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- Agender is an LA-based post-punk band and I caught them for the first time during Crook’s first residency gig. Fronted by Romy Hoffman (lead singer/guitarist), Agender…
Iress Teases Fans With New Music At The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve opined about this on multiple occasions, but Michelle Malley’s voice is otherworldly. It’s one thing to sound good on a studio recording, but she’s equally-…
Ammo Bankoff Returns To Los Angeles With Silent Mass
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- When I attended the first of 3 residency dates Crook had at The Echo, there were a couple of bands on the roster that I wasn’t…
Joe Bonamassa Brings An Evening Rich With Blues To Charleston
Charleston, WV- On the hind side of Valentine’s Day, Joe Bonamassa kicked off his Spring tour at the Clay Center for Science and Arts. The Rock/blues Titan and his band played an electrifying set of 13 songs. Following a lead in track, the band…
Big Thief Brings Darkness, Hope, Fiction, Anecdotes, Earthly and Ephemeral Altogether In Austin
AUSTIN, TX- Big Thief played Austin on Wednesday February 15 at ACL Live at The Moody Theatre after their most recent studio album, the double LP Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You as part of their North American tour. The opening set by Big Thief guitarist Buck…
KODO One Earth Tour 2023: Tsuzumi To Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES- Walking into Disney Hall to see Kodo perform, I anticipated a night of serious and somber traditional drumming. Instead, it was one of the most joyous performances I’ve ever seen. Comic scenes took place throughout the show, and the musicians radiated positive energy….
