L.A. Phil’s “Sondheim on Sondheim” Was A Radiant Tribute To A Living Legend [REVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Hollywood Bowl, CA- I desperately wanted to see the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s “Sondheim on Sondheim” at the Hollywood Bowl. My intense love of musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim dates back to high school, and this was an opportunity…
Natalia Lafourcade + Rodrigo y Gabriela = Invigorated at Sound In Focus [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SOUND IN FOCUS 2017 COVERAGE! Los Angeles, CA- By definition, “invigorate” (v) means to give strength or energy to; it also means to re-energize, revitalize, animate, galvanize, rouse, and exhilarate. By every measure of the word, KCRW’s Sound in Focus Outdoor Concert…
SPELLES Opens Rebel Rebel Concert With A Solid Performance [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- It always make me happy to see a recording artist make progress with their live performance. I can’t remember when it was, but I first caught SPELLES a little while ago at The Echo…
Wall Of Ears Unleashes A Wall Of Sound At The Echoplex [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- Last month, Moon Honey had a month long residency at The Echoplex (one free show a week throughout the month) and invited a plethora of bands to share the stage with them with opening…
Eddie Vedder Puts Togther Another Solid Line Up For OHANA DANA POINT
DANA POINT, CA- Last year, Eddie Vedder launched a new music festival that paired an amazing line-up with perfect So-Cal beach weather at Doheny State Beach. With more than 22, 000 attendees, last year’s festival was surely a success, and Mr. Vedder is bringing the…
Jessie Reyez Set To Take On The Masonic Lodge
This week’s music highlight involves fiery Colombian Jessie Reyez as she gears up to take over the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, next Tuesday (6/27) as a part of The Kiddo Tour. Jessie has gained nation-wide recognition after the release of her debut EP, Kiddo. In the…
Sir The Baptist Brings His Church To The Wild [Interview]
Growing up as a preacher’s kid in Chicago, newcomer Sir The Baptist could’ve never imagined his life panning out the way that it has. As blessings continue to flow, Sir has become a vessel used to share the word of God beyond the walls of the…
Conor Oberst Brings His “Salutations” To The Greek [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Earlier this year, Conor Oberst released the companion album to his 2016 album “Ruminations”, “Salutations”. It’s an album that reworks many of the “Ruminations” tracks with additional instrumentation and sharp studio production while also adding a handful of new compositions….
Caleb Brown – All Dawgs Go To Heaven 2
Today emerging artist Caleb Brown, who XXL listed as one of Baton Rouge’s rising rappers, released his debut album “All Dawgs Go To Heaven 2” in collaboration with independent label Rostrum Records and Do L.I.F.E. Records. The 18-year-old’s album includes anthem-worthy single “W$GT$” and “Ghetto…
The Aces Play Their First Los Angeles Gig On A “School Night”
Hollywood, CA- The Aces are a fairly new rock band from Utah on the rapid rise to stardom. I only just discovered this band after my editor covered them at SXSW. I heard their new single at the time, “Stuck”, and was immediately hooked. I shuffled through…
