Diverse Representation in Country and Americana: Gabe Lee’s Impact on the Conversation
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “… Special shout out to Gabe Lee, who joined the ladies for a few songs. The man exudes a quiet and confident gravitas and clearly has the…
Irresistible Shelly Fairchild: A Fusion of Country, Blues, and Rock in a Boat Concert
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “… Back upstairs, Shelly Fairchild took the mic and hot damn the lady hustles. She came hard with a sound forged at the intersection of country and…
Tattoos and Tender Music: Zach Meadows’ Performance on Lady Bird Lake
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “… Next batter up was Zach Meadows and, like the tide, we moved. Literally. While one artist performed upstairs and outside, another set up downstairs and inside….
King Margo: A Tale of Two Musicians and the Power of Collaboration
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “…Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Voice. That’s all you need when you have skills. King Margo’s Lucciana Costa and Rachel Coats, a duo predestined by the anagram that is…
Biig Piig Returns To Los Angeles To A Sold Out Echo
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I offered a friend of mine an extra ticket I got to see Biig Piig at The Echo, her response was, “This will probably be the last time she performs in a venue that small again.” I could only agree….
David Scott Stone Brings Propulsive Beats To The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- I first met David Scott Stone last year when he performed with Sister Screamer at the showcase I used to host and produce at Madame Siam….
Agender Brings Post Punk Energy To The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- Agender is an LA-based post-punk band and I caught them for the first time during Crook’s first residency gig. Fronted by Romy Hoffman (lead singer/guitarist), Agender…
Iress Teases Fans With New Music At The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve opined about this on multiple occasions, but Michelle Malley’s voice is otherworldly. It’s one thing to sound good on a studio recording, but she’s equally-…
Ammo Bankoff Returns To Los Angeles With Silent Mass
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- When I attended the first of 3 residency dates Crook had at The Echo, there were a couple of bands on the roster that I wasn’t…
Niantic Celebrate The Release Of Their New EP With Greg In Good Company and Paper Citizen In Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA- Niantic is a Los Angeles based indie/alt rock band and they celebrate the released of their latest EP, Other Desert Cities, with a performance in Hollywood at Lucky Strike. Joining them on the bill were the bands Greg In Good Company, and…
