Broken Baby Kicks Ass Live And Amber Bollinger’s Charisma Is Kinetic
LOS ANGELES, CA- Getting to gigs early has always been my modus operandi. If a band that I love is headlining, the odds are good that their openers won’t be anything to sneeze at. One of the bands opening for Dead Sara in October at…
L.A. Goths Celebrate A Requiem Of Sound At Cloak & Dagger
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is an act in “Interview with a Vampire” where a troupe of vampires led by Antonio Banderas put on a show and devour a woman on stage. The scene is set in an elegant but gloomy gothic playhouse. The Los Angeles…
Dead Sara’s Temporary Things Taking Up Space Tour Slays The Teragram Ballroom
LOS ANGELES, CA- Dead Sara. Dead. Fucking. Sara. I love this band. Ever since I caught them touring in support of their self-titled debut album at the El Rey back in 2013, I was hooked. At the time, their vicious live performance raised the bar…
Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up The Girl In Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, CA- With all things 90s back in fashion, it seems appropriate that the Goo Goo Dolls went on the road to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their biggest album: Dizzy Up The Girl. Their concert at the Hollywood Palladium appealed to die-hard fans from…
Public Image Ltd Rock The OC For Fellow Gen Xers
SANTA ANA, CA- I glanced around the Observatory in Santa Ana, and the audience was filled with fellow Gen Xers, many dressed in cool band t-shirts and jeans. Southern California punk and goth Gen Xers are known for maintaining our cool edge well into our…
Smoke Season Steps Up Their Live Game At The Undead Prom
LOS ANGELES, CA- Prior to taking the stage at the Teragram Ballroom for their biggest performance to date, Smoke Season teased their fans on social media that it would be “the most exciting LA show [they’ve] ever played”. Considering that their live performances are already…
G Herbo’s SWERVO Tour Makes A Stop At Union Nightclub In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- On November 7th, Chicago-born rapper G Herbo visited Los Angeles for his SWERVO tour. After traveling from Phoenix, Arizona, Herbo blessed the stage at the Union Nightclub in the City of Angels. His tour celebrates his newly released collaboration with 808 Mafia’s…
Dream Wife Reaffirms Ethos Of Safe Spaces and Empowerment After Friend Gets Roofied In L.A.
LOS ANGELES, CA- This show was a little hard for me put thoughts together for. I had already written down some really glowing things to say about Dream Wife’s performance at The Echo. After all, Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar, vocals) and Bella Podpadec…
Anna Of The North makes captivating LA debut at the Resident DTLA
LOS ANGELES, CA — When I first heard Anna Of The North, I was immediately drawn to the cool, wintry soundscapes and dreamy synths that the Norwegian artist was creating. “I don’t need to find another lover Just need someone who understands me” In her…
LAUV Got the Crowd Feeling Everything Except Blue
GREENSBORO, NC- Ari Leff, mainly known by his stage name LAUV, started off as a song writer and producer for other artists. He adopted his stage name due to the fact that Lauv is the Latvian word for “lion”, tipping his hat at his mother’s…
