Boaz Roberts’ Sun Sic Kicks Off Musical Offerings At Love You Down Fest
ECHO PARK, CA- I got to Swimm‘s Love You Down Fest a few minutes late, but as I walked into the venue, Boaz Roberts was onstage with only his guitar performing the music he records as “Sun Sic”. Even though I wasn’t planning on photographing…
Handsome Ghost’s Heartfelt Melodies Warm A Chilly New York Night
NEW YORK, NY- Halfway through the set I made my rounds to the back of Bowery Ballroom in NYC. It had been about ten months since I watched Tim Noyes and Eddie Byun play at Baby’s Alright, a much smaller and intimate venue, and what…
I Rediscovered Talk In Tongues’ Psychedelic Pop At Love You Down Fest
ECHO PARK, CA- When I saw the line-up for Swimm’s Love You Down Fest, I had a brief moment of deja vu when I read the band name “Talk In Tongues”. It took me a while to figure it out, but I actually have one…
Moon Honey’s Otherworldly Whirlwind Sonics Blows Girlschool’s Collective Minds
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- There are a lot of bands in Los Angeles, and odds are you could probably take any of them and say, “They’re kind of like such and such,” or, “They’re kind of like a mix…
Soccer Mommy’s Alternative Bedroom Pop Put Girlschool In A Dreamy Mood
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Soccer Mommy. It’s an interesting performing name for an artist who released her debut studio album that she wrote as a high school student while attending NYU as a student. But Sophie Allison’s music, which is…
Shirley Manson’s Headlining Performance For Girlschool Was Empowering And Rebellious
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It was a performance that wasn’t much longer than 30 minutes, but man … did it pack a powerful punch. Headlining Girlschool’s Saturday performances was the inimitable Shirley Manson. An always vocal proponent for women’s rights, …
Jay Som Closed Out Girlschool 2018 With A Spirited Dream Pop Performance
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- When I saw Jay Som perform at Music Tastes Good, I thought it was a decent performance. Even though it was an early afternoon set, and they had to deal with a few technical issues,…
Cloud Castle Lake’s Atmospheric Sonics Graced Hotel Cafe
HOLLYWOOD, CA- I don’t often head out into Hollywood to catch a band play on a Monday night when my day job has me going crazy with unrelenting deadlines, but I just had a feeling in my gut that I’d find some soul soothing respite…
Crow Capped Off The Third Night Of LWR’s Residency At The Echoplex
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…
Sir Sly Gives Los Angeles A Visceral Adrenaline Fueled Performance
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve seen a handful of my music peers post about Sir Sly on social media over the years, but for some reason I never took the time to check out their music. That all changed when I was able to catch them…
