Ramonda Hammer Celebrates “Destroyers” With Crushing Gig At The Echoplex
ECHO PARK, CA- Ramonda Hammer has been busy in the studio this year, and the band dropped the lead single for their upcoming EP of the same name, “Destroyers”, earlier this month. “Destroyers” musically embodies everything that made me fall in love with the band to begin with….
Young M.A. Rules Like A “Kween” At L.A. Pride [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] FOR OUR COMPLETE L.A. PRIDE COVERAGE CLICK HERE! It’s so fitting that the organizers of L.A. Pride fest reached out to Young M.A to be one of their featured performers. Aside from the fact that she’s one of the…
Aaron Carter Shows And Gives “LOVE” At L.A. Pride [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] FOR OUR COMPLETE L.A. PRIDE COVERAGE CLICK HERE! A bit of nostalgia is awakened in every 20-something year old girl when we hear the name “Aaron Carter.” When I saw his name on the list of performers, I…
Brass Box’s Shoegaze Sonics Is Grand In Scope
ECHO PARK, CA- They often say that you should never go into business with friends. I think that there is an exception, however, when it comes to music. On June 13th at the Echoplex, I was able to catch Ammo Bankoff (Tete, Black Flamingo) and…
Leon Else Embraces Self-Acceptance At L.A. Pride [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] FOR OUR COMPLETE L.A. PRIDE COVERAGE CLICK HERE! Leon Else’s name is intriguing enough, but once he opens his mouth and belts out several notes, your eyes are quickly plastered onto the UK import. Else’s brand of synth…
Up and Coming Band Layne Plays Intimate Gig At The Echo [REVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Last night I had the good fortune of attending LAYNE’s set at the Echo. As per usual, I scurried over from my day job to see a band that I’ve been hooked on since my colleague, Derrick…
Phoenix Is All About Love Bringing “Ti Amo” To The Hollywood Bowl [PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Phoenix lead singer Thomas Mars addressed the audience at the Hollywood Bowl with, “We’re very happy to be here. This is the best place in the world,” I’m fairly certain that each and every one of the fifteen thousand plus…
Alaska Reid’s Soothing Vocals For Alyeska Entice [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- On Jun 13th, I was able to catch Alyeska opening for Ramonda Hammer and Pom Poms at The Echoplex. Fronted by Alaska Reid, a singer who’s got a very dreamy quality to her voice, this…
Dan Auerbach Opens Up And Strips Down At Apogee Session For MBE [REVIEW]
LOS ANGELES, CA- As anyone who has ever listened to one of KCRW’s Apogee Sessions on Morning Becomes Eclectic knows, these events are special. And for those who have yet to tune in for one, Dan Auerbach’s session which will broadcast and stream on July…
Nina Diaz Returns To Alex’s Bar With “The Beat Is Dead” [PHOTOS]
LONG BEACH, CA- I don’t know how many times I can say it, but I absolutely love Nina Diaz’s music. Whether it’s her solo material or the music she puts out with her band Girl In A Coma, there’s something in the timbre of her lush alto…