Johnnyswim Brings The Love To New York City’s Irving Plaza
New York, NY- It’s always somewhat of a struggle to put a show into words, especially when the performance resonates with you on an emotional and spiritual level. Johnnyswim, consisting of singer-songwriters Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez, at Irving Plaza on November 8, 2017 had that…
Nick Hakim’s Soulful Expression Woos The Echoplex [PHOTOS]
Echo Park, CA- Three years in the making, Nick Hakim’s eagerly anticipated, debut full-length album (“Green Twins”) was released earlier this year. It’s an album that melds psychedelic soul and funk wrapped in an ethereal, downtempo cloak of mellow vibes. Imagine taking a 33 1/3…
Nick Waterhouse And His Band Are Sounding As Good As Ever [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE SANTA BARBARA POLO & WINE FESTIVAL COVERAGE! Santa Barbara- If there’s a musical genre that pairs nicely with wine- other than jazz or classical- it’s 1950s inspired blues and R&B. Nick Waterhouse’s modern take…
Sam Dew Takes Center Stage In L.A. Opening For BANKS [PHOTOS]
Los Angeles, CA- Aspiring vocalists often get their breaks in the biz through songwriting for others before getting their own music out there. Before Bruno Mars became a 24 carat pop star, he was writing or co-writing huge hits for B.o.B. (“Nothin’ On You”), Travie…
L.A.’s Newest Transplant Brayton Bowman’s Got Pipes [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] West Hollywood, CA- Back in September, I had the chance to see Brayton Bowman open for Parson James at The Peppermint Club. Having recently moved to Los Angeles, this was my first time experiencing his music. It…
Regina Spektor Overcomes Bronchitis With Inspired Performance In Anaheim [PHOTOS]
ANAHEIM, CA- At the moment, Regina Spektor is a party of one. Playing a run of small solo shows in cities she doesn’t always hit on tour, she is one artist with one piano and one guitar. Like any artist on a solo venture, she’s…
Jay Som Gives Music Tastes Good Dreamy Vibes [PHOTOS]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- Starting our music on the main stage on the second day of Music Tastes Good was the Oakland-based indie rock band Jay Som. Led by Melina Duterte, Jay Som, despite some early technical difficulties, delighted…
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) “Shake The Shudder” At Music Tastes Good [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- As Old 97’s were bringing the country jams over on the main stage at Music Tastes Good, something entirely different was brewing on the other side of the…
Spirit Mother Kicked Off Music Tastes Good Festivities With Solid Set [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- The first band we were able to catch at Music Tastes Good was the Long Beach based group named Spirit Mother. This quartet led by Armand Lance immediately caught…
Turnover Brings Their New “Good Nature” To Los Angeles [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- Turnover has done it again. I absolutely love a band that can pull off the transition from the post-hardcore/emo feel, to the dream-pop/shoe-gaze genre that fits just right. If anyone were to ask me…
