Glaare Rises From Tragedy To Embark On New Journey
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first heard music from Glaare’s debut album, I was instantly hooked. I basically grew up on dark wave, and their sonics hit a really sweet spot for me. Though there weren’t too many female fronted dark wave bands in my…
K.Flay Returns To L.A. And Slays The Fonda Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- 2017 was a pretty good year for K.Flay. Once a critical darling of the NorCal, underground hip-hop scene, she released her first major-label album “Every Where Is Somewhere” in early 2017, which subsequently garnered mass appeal with her uniquely confessional rock/hip-hop musicality….
Thief’s Music Is Definitely Suited For Haunted Ballrooms and Electric Churches
LOS ANGELES, CA- Thief is an indie electronic band based out Los Angeles. On their Bandcamp page, they describe their sound as “night music for haunted ballrooms and electric churches”. That description couldn’t be any more appropriate Thieves Hymn in D Minor by THIEF I…
I Won’t Be Waiting Long To Catch The Years Again
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a number her talented friends to showcase their music to an audience that they perhaps would…
Slugs Pack The Patio At LRW’s Second Residency Gig At The Echo
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a number her talented friends to showcase their music to an audience that they perhaps would…
Nicole Kiki Jaffe’s Simple Lyrical Honesty Drew Me In
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a number her talented friends to showcase their music to an audience that they perhaps would…
Ever So Android Rocked Me Out Of 2017
LOS ANGELES, CA- I remember when I met Drew. I was hitting up some gigs at Echo Park Rising and after watching Spare Parts For Broken Hearts, I stepped outside for a smoke. This grizzled dude sparks up a conversation with me, and … like every…
Jenn Spazmaster Celebrates Her Birthday With Aud Mammal At The Hi Hat
LOS ANGELES, CA- Aud Mammal is the current musical project of the multi-talented Jen Spazmaster. A jack-of-all-trades, Jen Spazmaster has been ingrained in the L.A. music scene working as a producer, promoter and dancer for many years. After taking a bit of a hiatus, she…
The Great Sadness Live Is Unbridled And Visceral
LOS ANGELES, CA- The guitar and drums duo for blues rock can often seem like an overused formula, but when it’s as raw and visceral the Great Sadness, it’s pretty damn dope. This L.A. based band features guitarist/singer Cathy Cooper and drummer Stephen McNeely and the…
Dvsn and Roy Woods Join Majid Jordan On Stage At Cali Chrismas
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CALI CHRISTMAS 2017 COVERAGE! INGLEWOOD, CA- “… Majid, the singer, reminded me of a young Al B. Sure both in look and vocally. He sounded great live. Jordan, his producer on the keyboards and drum machines, was equally on point with his production….