Courtney Barnett Tells Us How She Really Feels At The Greek Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- Courtney Barnett’s first studio work, the “double ep” A Sea Of Split Peas was a revelation. Its breakthrough track, “Avant Gardenner” was such a witty introduction to the musical stylings and clever lyricism of the Aussie rock and roller. After all, how many…
Eddie Vedder Once Again Brings A Family Vibe To Dana Point With The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA — Set in a beautiful backdrop, just steps away from the sands of Orange County’s stunning Doheny State Beach, the Ohana Festival came back for its third year in a row to Dana Point…
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks “Sparkle Hard” At The Greek
LOS ANGELES, CA- “… The music got considerably louder when Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks took the stage next. The last time I was able to catch Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks perform live was at Coachella in 2008, and all I can say is…
Are You “Ready” For Ruel? Cause His Fans Are!
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I arrived at The Roxy, I felt a little out of place. After all, the block long line waiting to get into the venue was all young women; many with their mothers. Now, I’ve been an apparent fish out of water…
Ambar Lucid Sets A Dreamy Mood At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Following the youthful rock of The Alive came the sultry soft lullabies and ethereal pop melodies from the equally youthful newcomer Ambar Lucid. This bilingual Spanish and English artist’s performance and voice was absolutely mesmerizing. As Lucid took to…
Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number With The Alive
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “…. The festivities began with a slow calm as vendors, artists and festival-goers arrived and Doheny State Beach’s waves crashed calmly along the wayside, but the music got off to a rockin’ start by a group of preteens on the…
Mumford & Sons Gives The Ohana Fest A Rousing Performance To Close An Epic Festival Weekend
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Mumford & Sons closed out the festival with a strong and memorable 15-song set. With their notable folk rock meets bluegrass meets alternative rock style, Marcus Mumford drummed on a couple songs and teased details of their new album Delta…
The Funk Infused Blues Of “Please Don’t Be Dead” Brought Life To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… I first saw Fantastic Negrito (Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz) perform back 2015, and I remember it vividly. It was an early afternoon performance at The Echoplex for a local music festival. I was blown away by the visceral nature of…
Local Heroes Young The Giant Delight The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “…. Orange County heroes Young the Giant from Irvine were a pleasant surprise. The indie rock band, known for their breakout hit “Cough Syrup,” truly got the crowd moving with an explosive and high-energy set. Fans towards the front were…
Switchfoot Emerges From Their Hiatus And “Dares Us To Move” At Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Just steps away from the beach and under a hazy Orange County sky, Jonathan Foreman of Switchfoot said, “I look out at all of your eyes right now and I’m reminded of what an incredible thing it is to…
