Lauren Mayberry’s Solo Transformation: Indie Pop Perfection Live at The Troubadour
LOS ANGELES, CA- The long list of frontmen and women stepping out from the safety of their band settings to pursue solo careers is riddled with examples of both brilliance and misadventure. Remember when Billy Corgan or Mick Jagger released their solo projects? Not ringing…
Alaska Reid: The Enchanting Precursor to The Troubadour’s Main Event
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…But before Lauren, the evening was set alight by singer-songwriter Alaska Reid, who I had last seen in 2017 at the Echoplex. For those unfamiliar, Alaska Reid’s past work effortlessly blurs the lines…
Sextile’s Rejuvenated Brilliance: A Review of Their Hometown Show at the Fonda
LOS ANGELES, CA- The last time I saw Sextile, it was almost five years ago at the Teragram Ballroom, an opener for Shame, thrusting the audience into their rhythmic dark wave atmosphere in support of their album, ‘3’. It was a time of discovery and…
Movie Club at Harvard & Stone: A Psychedelic Symphony
LOS ANGELES, CA- Movie Club, Venice Beach’s prodigious instrumental psych rock duo, has been making waves for a while now, with their tantalizing synthesis of electric guitar and drums, not to mention their magnetic visual collaborations. Having tracked their sonic evolution over the years, I’d…
Bully’s Electric Night at Teragram Ballroom: A Dive into “Lucky For You”
LOS ANGELES, CA- On August 23, 2023, the Teragram Ballroom reverberated with the haunting melodies of Bully, predominantly steered by the talented Alicia Bognanno. They presented tracks from their fourth studio album, Lucky For You. The night was not just about music; it was a…
The Enigmatic Aura of 3L3D3P: Unpacking the Influence of The Garden’s Vada-Vada Movement
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! SAN DIEGO, CA- “…Anticipation filled the room as 3L3D3P prepared to take the stage. I was largely unfamiliar with her, but my online research revealed that she’s also known as Milloux or Millouxsuicide and is a…
VR Sex at The Fonda Theatre: A Brooding Descent into Dark Post Punk Brilliance
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! SAN DIEGO, CA- “…VR Sex. The name conjures visions of a cybernetic and carnal future. A choice opening for the sonic titans, Sextile, this was the band’s chance to stamp their imprint onto the darkwave aficionados…
From ‘Urban Hang Suite’ to the Hollywood Bowl: A Weekend of Maxwell’s Timeless Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA- Amidst the stars of the city of angels, there lay an oasis of nostalgia and impeccable showmanship as the prodigious Maxwell took center stage at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. For those lucky enough to embark on this sonic journey on that fated…
Faetooth Live: An Immersive Journey into ‘Fairy-Doom’ and Beyond At Resident
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the intimate ambiance of Resident, amid the bustling sounds of Downtown Los Angeles, I enjoyed a riveting evening of heavy sound featuring alternative rock newcomers Phaeic, doom-gaze maestros Iress, and “fairy-doom” innovators Faetooth. I witnessed each band unleash their sonic prowess,…
L.A. Music Scene’s House Party Extravaganza: Featuring A Night of The Offbeat Brilliance Of Cheekface
LOS ANGELES, CA- In any community, there are those who simply participate and then there are those who elevate it. Gary Kenny, known to many as @lamusicscene_ on Instagram, is undeniably of the latter category. He embodies the spirit and vibrancy of the local music scene,…
