Watching VAVÁ Bloom On Stage Is A Pleasure Every Time
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something about Vanessa Wheeler’s music that hypnotizes me. Performing as VAVÁ, I’ve seen her perform with a backing band and as a one-woman show, and in either form, I’m enchanted by the melodies that she sings and plays. There’s something discerningly mature and…
The Mood Was Strong With Father John Misty At Outside Lands
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… After working up a serious sweat, losing my shit with N.E.R.D., I decided to traverse the festival grounds for a change of pace to to catch the inimitable Father John Misty do his thing. There’s something…
The Passion Of Dermot Kennedy Will Stir Emotions
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “…. I started my musical immersion with the souful crooning of Ireland’s Dermot Kennedy. I had heard from friends he possesses the same kind of passionate, troubadour soul of his fellow Irishman Glen Hansard, and my friends…
Cosmic Drifters: Two Nights with Lord Huron
New York, NY — Japanese retro rock played in the background as fans poured into Brooklyn Steel. Initiates to the world of Lord Huron may have puzzled over the inclusion of 50’s Nippon rockabirii in the pre-show playlist. But if you’ve seen frontman Ben Schneider’s dance…
Wye Oak Takes Their Sound To The Next Level At The Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s always satisfying to see and hear a band perform music that stretches your previous impressions. Baltimore based indie rock band Wye Oak did just that for for me during their opening set for Bon Iver at the Hollywood Bowl. I’ll be…
Don’t Miss Lord Huron’s Intimate KCRW Apogee Session on July 30th, 2018
SANTA MONICA, CA- Tucked away in a flat semi industrial section of Santa Monica is a small jewel in the crown of Los Angeles’ Music scene. Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studios recently played host to an intimate evening with Lord Huron in the ongoing Apogee sessions…
Juno Award Winning Folk Trio The East Pointers Take The SummerStage In NYC
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE SUMMERSTAGE REVIEW PAGE NEW YORK, NY- “… With their adrenaline-fueled performances, The East Pointers have carved a defining space in the modern folk genre–no small feat in the increasingly crowded field. The trio, comprising Jake Charron (guitar), Tim Chaisson (fiddle), and…
Nothing But Real Love Baby At The Hollywood Bowl With Father John Misty
LOS ANGELES, CA- If you missed the second week of KCRW’s 2018 World Festival at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on June 24th, 2018, then you missed a trifecta of thought provoking music. The evening began with Big Thief, a rising four member Brooklyn-based indie band…known…
Margaret Glaspy Drew Us Into Her Musical Narrative At Arroyo Seco Weeked
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… Another singer/songwriter that I was keen on catching was Margaret Glaspby. L.A. born but Brooklyn Based, Margaret came back to Los Angeles to sing her emotionally poignant melodies for the Arroyo Seco Weekend masses. I won’t lie,…
A Dance Party Ensued When Judah & The Lion Tore Up The 95X Big-X-Cuse Stage
CLICK HERE FOR MORE 95X BIG-X-CUSE COVERAGE! SYRCAUSE, NY- Bringing together some of the most popular names in alternative rock out there, Syracuse’s 95X debuted it’s first ever Big-X-Cuse Fest! With a line-up featuring both seasoned veterans and newcomers to the alternative rock scene, 95X’s…
