AZRA Ignites Hotel Cafe with Unprecedented Ferocity Review+Photos: AZRA and The Egos at Hotel Cafe 7/28/23
SAN DIEGO, CA- In the realm of independent music, few artists stand out like AZRA. With an intrinsic ability to marry pop with a riveting blend of pop and rock,…
Unveiling The Egos: The Rock Quartet That’s Turning Heads Live Thoughts+Photos: The Egos at Hotel Cafe 7/28/23
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE SAN DIEGO, CA- ‘”… Before the indomitable AZRA took to the stage, the audience was treated to a searing opening act…
Saleka’s “Seance” at Hotel Cafe and the Evolution of her Sound: A Reflective Interview BC EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Saleka and Photos From Hotel Cafe 6/15/23
LOS ANGELES, CA- As a music journalist, I am fortunate enough to witness a multitude of performances, each with its own unique charm and musicality. Yet, every now and then, an…
Jen Awad Brings Life To The Hotel Cafe Stage With Feisty Performance
LOS ANGELES, CA- With the Delta Variant rearing its nasty little head from Covid’s shadow, I’ve been trying to make a concerted effort to catch as many shows as…
Fairground Saints Bring Their “Magic” Back To L.A. California Country From Nashville, Tennessee
LOS ANGELES, CA- “Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” That’s a common refrain that I sing to myself whenever I…
Amy Wilcox Is Out “West” And Finding Her Voice Watch Amy Wilcox's Latest Video of her Cover of Lauv's "Never Not'
LOS ANGELES, CA- Over the past few years, country music has been solidifying its footing in Los Angeles’ musical landscape. With flocks of country fans heading out to the annual…
New Music From Dagmar Will Soon See “The Light Of Day” Gemma Rose and Miranda Lee Talk To Blurred Culture About Their New Album After Lovely Hotel Cafe Performance
LOS ANGELES, CA- Dagmar is a San Fransisco based band consisting of Gemma Rose and Miranda Lee, and I found out about them when a friend suggested that I go…
Justin Furstenfeld Tells His Story of Sobriety, Love and Life Through Song Blue October's Frontman Opens Up His Heart To An Adoring Crowd At Hotel Cafe
LOS ANGELES, CA- On July 12th, 2018, Justin Furstenfeld, the frontman for the chart topping alternative rock band Blue October, started a 5 week “Open Book” acoustic residency at the…
Cloud Castle Lake’s Atmospheric Sonics Graced Hotel Cafe REVIEW+PHOTOS: CLOUD CASTLE LAKE @ HOTEL CAFE 1/29/18
HOLLYWOOD, CA- I don’t often head out into Hollywood to catch a band play on a Monday night when my day job has me going crazy with unrelenting deadlines, but…
Doe Paoro Is Poised To Walk Through The Second Door Next Year With New Music THOUGHTS+PHOTOS: DOE PAORO @ HOTEL CAFE 11/15/17
HOLLYWOOD, CA- I’ve had my ear on Doe Paoro for a couple years now, first catching wind of her music when a link to her debut album “Slow To Love”…
