Justin Furstenfeld Tells His Story of Sobriety, Love and Life Through Song
LOS ANGELES, CA- On July 12th, 2018, Justin Furstenfeld, the frontman for the chart topping alternative rock band Blue October, started a 5 week “Open Book” acoustic residency at the Hotel Cafe. With a new Blue October album, I Hope You’re Happy, slated for release on…
Deva Mahal Shares The Stage For Her Hollywood Bowl Debut
LOS ANGELES, CA- On a night when Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ were to take the venerable Hollywood Bowl stage, Taj made sure that the evening’s festivities were truly a family affair by having his amazingly talented daughter, Deva, kick things off with an impressive…
Michael McDonald Captains A Glorious Yacht Rock Trip At The Hollywood Bowl
HOLLYWOOD, CA- There are few places I’d rather be on a summer evening than the Hollywood Bowl, but I was initially skeptical about the concept of Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and Christopher Cross playing their hits with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. How well could 70s/80s power…
Melted Bodies’ Schizophrenic Sonics Embodied The DIY Ethos At A Sh!tshow Party
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE SH!TSHOW PARTY! LOS ANGELES, CA- “The final act on the roster was a band called Melted Bodies. I hadn’t heard of them before, but when I asked a photographer buddy of mine what they were like, his response…
Prettiest Eyes Gave Me Serious Case Of Stank Face At A Sh!tshow Party
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE SH!TSHOW PARTY! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… The next band to melt my face off was Prettiest Eyes. This trio consists of Pachy Garcia (drums and lead vocals), Marcos Rodriguez (bass) and Paco Casanova (synth), and they were the…
DIE GROUP Celebrate The Release Of New Album At A Sh!tShow Party
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE SH!TSHOW PARTY! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… I arrived a little later in the evening and missed an apparently kick-ass performance by Cat Scan, so the first group I was able to see perform live was DIE GROUP. This…
Peking Duk And Their New Music Journey, Choreography That Should Frighten Us and Wishlist for Collaborations
LOS ANGELES, CA- Peking Duk is an Australian electronic music group of Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles who have established a loyal global following with the music that they have produced and remixed; music that has earned them awards and accolodaes in their native land….
Joywave Kicks Off Third Leg of Tour in Richmond, VA Exclaiming “Oh it’s really really real in Richmond!”
RICHMOND, VA- Originating from Rochester, New York, the indie electronic/retro/alternative-rock group, Joywave, found success with their hit single “Tongues” and working with Big Data on the track “Dangerous” back in 2014. Between full length albums, the most recent “Content” released in 2017, mixtapes, and EP’s…
Northern Beats Under A Summer Sun With Broken Social Scene, East Pointers, and Melissa Laveaux
NEW YORK, NY- At the front gates of Summerstage, volunteers handed out maple-leaf flags and dispensed the advice to stay hydrated. Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield provided little shade on a 105+ degree afternoon, but the blistering heat didn’t stop New Yorkers from filling the lawn…
Leading by Joni Mitchell’s Example, Brandi Carlile Lets Us See Ourselves in Her Songs
LOS ANGELES, CA- Joni Mitchell gave herself a test for songwriting: If you see me in my songs and wonder about my life, then I’m not doing a good job. If you see yourself, then I’m doing what I was meant to do. When folk-rock…
