Loners, Together: Missio + Welshly Arms in NYC
NEW YORK, NY- The house lights are turned down low and the stage illuminated just enough for us to discern angular silhouettes moving into view. As the strip-lights flash white, the crowd screams its excitement. The three musicians — Matthew Brue and David Butler, the…
Polartropica Kicks Off The Last Day Of The Girlschool Showcase With An Energized Performance
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GIRLSCHOOL 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Kicking off the music on the last day of Grilschool was the band Polartropica. On their Facebook page, they describe themselves as “SPARKLY GLITTER-POP GALAXY!!!”. I think that’s a pretty good descriptor. The band, fronted…
Dana Buoy Has An Underground Dance Party In The L.E.S.
LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC – As far as intimate concert venues are concerned, Berlin Under A definitely ranks at the top. It’s located beneath a bar on the corner of Avenue A and East 2nd St in the Lower East Side, giving true meaning to its…
The Soulful Sonics Of Wafia Echoed Through The Masonic Lodge At Hollywood Forever
HOLLYWOOD, CA- When I first heard Wafia’s delicate Soprano voice dance over the opening synth chords of her single “Only Love”, I was smitten. Her pristine diction and syncopated delivery was hypnotic and I literally looped that song a half a dozen times before I…
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 Came, I Saw, I Seizured With The Bloody Beetroots
BROOKLYN, NY – Mentally, I was prepared for The Bloody Beetroots at Warsaw in Greenpoint, Broooklyn, however physically I was not. My friends warned me prior to the show that it may get a bit loud, so when I arrived at the small venue to…
Yasmine Hamdan’s Music Speaks Using The Language Of Emotion
Los Angeles, CA- Yasmine Hamdan is a star in the Middle East. Her sonics push the boundaries of music from the region through the incorporation of numerous and varying styles, and have earned her a loyal fanbase throughout the region and Arabic communities throughout the world. I…
Underground Hip Hop Legends Dr. Octagon Close Out New Orleans Stage At M.T.G. [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- Dr Octagon, aka “Kool” Keith Thornton, aka Rhythm X, aka Dr. Dooom, aka Mr Gerbik was the final act at The New Orleans stage and boy was it…
Juana Molina Proved She’s Still A Queen Of Latin Chill At Music Tastes Good [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- Juana Molina was one of the artists scheduled to perform at Music Tastes Good that I had to ask google for help learning about. Juana was a popular Argentine comedic…
of Montreal Performed “Hissing Fuana” In Its Entirety At Music Tastes Good [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR MORE MUSIC TASTES GOOD 2017 COVERAGE! Long Beach, CA- I’ve heard so many stories about Of Montreal’s live show. Friends have told me how extravagant and entertaining their live shows could be with dancers, flamboyant costumes and…