Bishop Briggs’ Dark Synth Pop Is Blues Rock At Its Core [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
When I saw Bishop Briggs’ name between Kaleo and The Wind + The Wave for set-times at The Fonda, I wondered whether her brand of electro-pop would fit within the context of the opening (Americana) and headlining (folk rock) acts. After all, her dark synth sounds…
Iman Omari’s Soulful Performance Dazzles To Kick Off The Stones Throw Superfest [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE STONES THROW SUPERFEST COVERAGE! “Hold up. Wait a minute. Who is this ‘Iman Omari’ and how to cop more of his music?” That was what I said to myself as soon as I…
The Wind + The Wave Reveal Their Elements In Los Angeles [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Opening for Kaleo at The Fonda was a duo from Austin, Texas, The Wind + The Wave. Dwight “The Wind” Baker and Patricia “The Wave” Lynn played a short, yet solid, set for the incoming Fonda Crowd. What was evident…
Sampha’s Soulful Vibes Immerse Los Angeles In Catharsis
CLICK HERE FOR MORE 30 DAYS IN LA COVERAGE! Los Angeles, CA- Sampha Sisay is “Sampha”, a British electronic music singer-songwriter and producer who is best known for his collaborations with artist’s like SBTRKT, Drake, Kanye West and, most recently, Solange Knowles. I’ll be frank…
SSHH Rocks The Viper Room With Reggae Infused Set
HOLLYWOOD, CA- The UK duo SSHH took the stage Friday night at West Hollywood’s Viper Room to promote Issue, a full-length release of cover songs, out November 11. I hadn’t been to the Viper Room in over a decade and looked forward to seeing whether the place had changed. I was…
Sum 41 Are As Charismatic As Ever, Rocking The House Of Blues San Deigo
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] When 12 Russians say you’re drunk, you lie down—as if Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 has been known to follow old-world maxims. It took a very real near-death experience to sober him up; and perhaps thanks in…
Kelsey Lu Captivates “30 Days In LA” Audience With Sensual Performance [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE 30 DAYS IN LA COVERAGE! Armed with only her cello and loop pedal, Kelsey Lu furthered the unique sonic wash that serpentwithfeet embarked the audience on. Where serpentwithfeet used orchestra instrumentation to fill his sound, Kelsey Lu’s performance was bare and haunting. Her mysteriously…
serpentwithfeet Melds Classical And R&B Sonics To Surprising Effect [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE 30 DAYS IN LA COVERAGE! When Josiah Wise took the dimly lit stage at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, I wasn’t sure what expect. He performs under the name serpentwithfeet, and as my ears were virgin to his sonics, I could only…
“If You Love Portugal. The Man Say F*CK YEAH!”
Los Angeles, CA- Portugal the Man is dope. Before they even start, they just look like they’re gonna bring it. The stage is set up with the standard band accoutrement but also prepped for cello and violin. Good to see strings making a comeback. See…
Desert Tripping With My Parents, Classic Rock And A Harvest Moon
It has been almost two weeks since the final notes of Desert Trip were played and the traditional dusty Sunday night desert winds ushered us out of the polo fields, but my parents are still thanking me for inviting them to the festival. People have…
