All Things Blue Capped Off The Second Night Of LWR’s Residency
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a number her talented friends to showcase their music to an audience that they perhaps would…
K.Flay Returns To L.A. And Slays The Fonda Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- 2017 was a pretty good year for K.Flay. Once a critical darling of the NorCal, underground hip-hop scene, she released her first major-label album “Every Where Is Somewhere” in early 2017, which subsequently garnered mass appeal with her uniquely confessional rock/hip-hop musicality….
Thief’s Music Is Definitely Suited For Haunted Ballrooms and Electric Churches
LOS ANGELES, CA- Thief is an indie electronic band based out Los Angeles. On their Bandcamp page, they describe their sound as “night music for haunted ballrooms and electric churches”. That description couldn’t be any more appropriate Thieves Hymn in D Minor by THIEF I…
Slugs Pack The Patio At LRW’s Second Residency Gig At The Echo
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a number her talented friends to showcase their music to an audience that they perhaps would…
Born Ruffians’ “Miss You” Is A Catchy Raucous Rocker
LOS ANGELES, CA- We’ve got a few weeks before we fans of the Toronto band Born Ruffians can pick up a copy of their new studio album “Uncle, Duke & The Chief” (which gets released February 16th F.Y.I. via Yep Roc Records) …. BUT, we…
Jade Bird’s “Lottery” Is A Spirited Ditty That Will Have You Singing Along
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are a handful of recordings artists from foreign countries that I regret missing when they came to Los Angeles to play some gigs. One of those artists is the British recording artist Jade Bird. Having already received praise from outlets like NPR and Pitchfork,…
The Blue Collared Humanity In Ron Pope’s “Figure It Out” Is An Anthem For The Workingman
NEW YORK, NYC- New York City-based, Georgia bred, singer/songwriter Ron Pope has released new single titled “Figure It Out” ahead of the drop date of his new EP “Worktapes”. If this doesn’t become an anthem for blue collared Americans, I don’t know what could. It’s an upbeat,…
SWIMM Is Getting Ready To “Love You Down” With Some “True Romance”
ECHO PARK, CA- Ahead of their now annual music showcase “Love You Down”, SWIMM has released their new single “True Romance” which is from their forthcoming full-length album titled “Sentimental Porno”. It’s a sensual cut that really utilizes Chris Hess’ smooth, falsetto vocals to full…
Ever So Android Rocked Me Out Of 2017
LOS ANGELES, CA- I remember when I met Drew. I was hitting up some gigs at Echo Park Rising and after watching Spare Parts For Broken Hearts, I stepped outside for a smoke. This grizzled dude sparks up a conversation with me, and … like every…
Jenn Spazmaster Celebrates Her Birthday With Aud Mammal At The Hi Hat
LOS ANGELES, CA- Aud Mammal is the current musical project of the multi-talented Jen Spazmaster. A jack-of-all-trades, Jen Spazmaster has been ingrained in the L.A. music scene working as a producer, promoter and dancer for many years. After taking a bit of a hiatus, she…
