Float Like A Butterly, Sting Like Bloodboy
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The last artist I was able to catch at Broke L.A. was Lexie Papillon’s Bloodboy. I read somewhere online that Lexie was a surfer turned rocker, and watching her live performance I was thoroughly impressed with…
The Self Proclaimed “Dads of Sad”, La Bouquet, Are Poised Move You
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- I didn’t know anything about La Bouquet before catching there set at Broke L.A. Even after scouring the internet to learn more about them, I still don’t know very much about them (you need a…
KOLAJ Is Your New Favorite Indie Electronic Band
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- I like electronic music. I love electronic music when it translates well live on stage. I love KOLAJ. Teesa Houston and and “Mighty” Mike McGarity are the core of KOLAJ, and their performance at Broke L.A.,…
Kid Wave Surfs 90s Sonics At Broke L.A.
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Kid Wave had been on my for a few months prior to Broke L.A. I’m not sure how it got into my one of my playlists, but “Everything Changes” was a dreamy bit of pop goodness with…
Despite Setbacks, BRAEVES Admirably Rock Broke L.A.’s Ball Pit
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- I hadn’t heard of BRAEVES prior to Broke L.A., but I’m glad that I stumbled into the “Ball Pit” room by accident to catch their set. This four piece band played upbeat, indie rock that…
Ugly Sweaters Are Guaranteed To Put You In A Good Mood
FOR OUR COMPLETE BROKE L.A. COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- The first band I was able to catch play at Broke L.A. was Ugly Sweaters. This band was a lot of fun. Their catchy indie rock with surf rock vibes kept the mood light-hearted and had…
Slowkiss Is So Good You’ll Ask For Seconds
Hollywood, CA- Of all bands that I saw at SXSW this year, a band that made my top 10 list was Slowkiss, an alt rock band based out of Santiago, Chile. When I found out that they had a gig at the Viper Room April, 1st, I…
The Big Pink Tease L.A. Fans Anxious With New Cuts
LOS ANGELES, CA- Last month, in a non-descript abandoned loft space in West Hollywood, The Big Pink treated a small group of fans and tastemakers to an intimate performance of the new music that they have been working on. You should be excited. It’s damn good…
K.Flay Celebrates The Release Of “Every Where Is Some Where” With L.A. [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- If K.Flay is a “suburban rap queen” (the name of one of her mixtapes), then I think we need to start having rap open mics at every Starbucks starting now. This woman’s live performance is fierce and impassioned with attitude and grit to…
Who Is Lostboycrow And What Is His “Real Name”? [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Opening for K.Flay at the El Rey Theatre 4/5/17 was East L.A. soul singer Lostboycrow. Wearing all white, sporting long blond hair kept in place with a headband emblazoned with name, this young man crooned his way…