Nicole Kiki Jaffe’s Simple Lyrical Honesty Drew Me In
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a number her talented friends to showcase their music to an audience that they perhaps would…
Jade Bird’s “Lottery” Is A Spirited Ditty That Will Have You Singing Along
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are a handful of recordings artists from foreign countries that I regret missing when they came to Los Angeles to play some gigs. One of those artists is the British recording artist Jade Bird. Having already received praise from outlets like NPR and Pitchfork,…
Enter to WIN Tickets To See Terra Naomi LIVE at The Hotel Cafe 1/18/18
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Terra Naomi is a New York born, L.A. based, singer songwriter who earned global recognition with her 2007 single “Say It’s Possible”. Her new album (title and release TBD), was recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Tom Schick (Wilco, Iron & Wine, Rufus Wainwright, Mavis Staples) and multi-instrumentalist…
Julien Baker Gives Los Angeles A Cathartic Experience With Her Emotive Melodies
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been a fan of Julien Baker ever since I caught her early afternoon set at FYF back in 2016. When I found out that she was the opener for Conor Oberst at the Greek, I basically submitted my press/photo request to…
VAVÁ’s Ethereal Mix Of Art Rock and Pop Will Lure You In
Los Angeles, CA- As the year winds down, I take stock of all of the shows that I’ve attended and organize the notes and photos that I’ve taken from each outing. I go to a lot of shows… perhaps too many… and there will be…
Sara Barielles’ Cover of Tegan and Sara’s “Floorplan” Paired With Kristine Thune’s Animation Is Powerful
Los Angeles, CA- Tegan And Sara celebrated the 10th anniversary of their seminal album “The Con” by releasing an album of covers by some pretty high profile artists. In conjunction with the retrospective album, the sisters have tied-in a visual aspect to the release. Per the…
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…
Fleet Foxes & Beach House: Ethereal Minimalism At Its Finest
HOLLYWOOD, CA- I don’t usually go to shows like this. I’m used to arriving stupidly early in order to get a good spot in the sardine can known as the front. As close as I can possibly get to the barrier, ensuring bruises on my hips…
The Head And The Heart Gives Summer Stage A Perfect Summer Soundtrack [PHOTOS]
NEW YORK, NY- The Head And The Heart came out on a perfect summer night to give the perfect summer concert in New York City’s Central Park at the Summer Stage Concert series. The American indie folk band gave the crowd a complete performance, mixing their…
Dr. Dog Entertains The Ohana Fest With Their Versatile Rock [PHOTOS]
FOR MORE THE OHANA FEST 2017 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! Dana Point, CA – The third and final day of Ohana Festival brought a crowd-pleasing performance from Dr. Dog, whose eager fans showed up in droves. Dr. Dog usually tours the festival circuit, so it was no wonder…
