Kristeen Young Concludes Month Long Residency At The Hi Hat With Fierce Performance [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] On January 31, Kristeen Young wrapped up a month long residency at The Hi Hat. Kristeen Young (nee Maria Callas) is an extremely accomplished musician, having worked with such artists like David Bowie, Dave Grohl and Morrissey, while releasing…
An Unexpected Set By Spare Parts for Broken Hearts Left Me Satisfied [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- Spare Parts for Broken Hearts is a female-fronted band based out of Long Beach, CA. They were scheduled to play at Music Tastes Good last year, but due to modified set times, I missed their set. When I stepped into The Hi Hat to catch…
The Romantic Ruminations Of Shy Girls Overwhelms Emotions [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Ever since the release of his first EP, “Timeshare” (2013), I have been patiently waiting for Dan Vidmar, p/k/a “Shy Girls”, to release his first proper full length album. It may have taken 3 years, but last month…
Tiffany Gouché’s Lush Alto Voice Mesmerizes At The Teragram Ballroom [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] When my friend Terrace Martin released “Velvet Portraits” last year, I listened to that album and fell into it’s sonic warmth, enveloping myself in its genre bending styles. “Velvet Portraits” critical acclaim is due in no small part…
Eric Hutchinson Reveals That “Easy Street” Was Filled With Challenges [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] The Grammy Museum regularly hosts intimate interviews with, and performances by, recording artists from all genres of music. In the 200 seat Clive Davis Theatre, attendees are afforded a unique experience, enabling them to learn more about…
Silversun Pickups Are Living In The Present With Better Nature [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] The Grammy Museum regularly hosts intimate interviews with, and performances by, recording artists from all genres of music. In the 200 seat Clive Davis Theatre, attendees are afforded a unique experience, enabling them to learn more about…
Atomic Ape Comes Out Of 2 Year Hiatus To Blow Up The Blue Whale [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Formerly known as Orange Tulip Conspiracy, Atomic Ape came out of a two year hiatus to play a two set gig at The Blue Whale in Little Tokyo. The quintet led by Jason Schimmel hasn’t missed a beat, and on a…
I Am A Man Who Marched With Women And Found My Resolve
LOS ANGELES, CA- I wasn’t originally planning on attending the march. If I’m being completely honest, it wasn’t really on my radar. I had a handful of friends ask me if I was going to participate, but I kinda shrugged it off since I was…
SWIMM Finishes ’16 Strong With Inspired Gig At Troubadour
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- SWIMM had a busy 2016. Having spent most of the year on tour opening for bands like Dr. Dog and Rooney in support of their most recent EP “Beverly Hells”, they capped it all off with a killer performance at The Troubadour in…
Lukas Frank Fills The Troubadour With Shoegaze Vibes [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] “Born and raised in Los Angeles, Lukas Frank works as a busser at a ramen restaurant and makes music in his spare time.” I always try to do a little research prior to shows when there are…