The Paper Kites Set A Mood In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, the indie-folk band The Paper Kites played to a packed and excited El Rey theater in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Touring in support of their fourth studio album, On the Corner Where You Live, frontman Sam Bentley, vocalist Christina Lacy,…
Now, Now Gets Intimate At The Greek
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Now, Now kicked off the music for the evening with a solid opening set. Cacie Dalager and Brad Hale write some great electro-pop music, and it proved to be the perfect lead-in…
Heart Worshipped and Rubbed on the Spirit of Rock n Roll At The Hollywood Bowl
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Anyone who knows me, knows I love me some 80’s rock and I’m especially fond of all the influential female rockers who emerged from that era. So, when I saw the announcement for the Heart “Love Alive” tour featuring Joan Jett, you bet my little 80’s…
Women Making Moves: Music and Mezcal at YOLA DÍA
Additional text by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. LOS ANGELES, CA- Sun beating down, beats thumping across the grassy lawn, tajin rims clinking together. Sunday, August 18th was our type of summer party in Downtown LA. First-time fest YOLA DÍA brought the power to LA State…
Neneh Cherry Brings Her “Broken Politics” To Los Angeles
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The music for the evening opened with a lively performance by the enigmatic and unpredictable Neneh Cheery. Perhaps best known for her 1988 smash hit “Buffalo Stance”, Neneh has steadily, albeit slowly,…
2 Nights At Echo Park Rising; 11 Bands In A Barbershop….
ECHO PARK, CA– For the past year or so, Brian O’Conner (@the6660s on Instagram) has been steadfastly organizing and curating the (almost) monthly “Bands In a Barbershop” concert series in and around Los Angeles. What makes his showcase a perpetual joy to attend is the D.I.Y….
Mixing It Up At Pitchfork With Clairo, Charli XCX, JPEGMAFIA and Khruangbin
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL– On Sunday, I marked the end of my Pitchfork Music Festival with singers Tasha, Clairo, and Charli XCX, rapper JPEGMAFIA, and bands Khruangbin and Whitney. Some early showers made for a soggy day and canceled the first set. Naturally, it was one…
Inclement Weather Couldn’t Stop The Music At Pitchfork Music Festival On Saturday
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL– Saturday’s scattered thunderstorms proved to be a challenge, but Ric Wilson, Cate Le Bon, Jay Som, Freddie Gibbs, and the Isley Brothers made sprinting into the nearest overcrowded deli to wait out the weather feel like a minuscule sacrifice. The first act…
Lafemmebear Is Letting Her Work Speak For Itself
HOLLYWOOD, CA – On her Facebook fan page, Lafemmebear proclaims in her bio: “I don’t want to be tokenized for being a Black transgender woman. I want my work to speak for itself.” It sure does. With her big, soulful voice, and her empowering music- both…
Pitchfork Music Festival Seamlessly Fused Soul, Rap, and Rock onto One Bill for its Friday Kickoff
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL– Pitchfork Music Festival seamlessly fused soul, rap, and rock onto one bill for its Friday kickoff. Brooklyn newcomers Standing On The Corner veered us into an experimental direction for nu-jazz before local legend Mavis Staples took us to church with gospel…
