Half Waif Gives Los Angeles An Emotionally Raw Performance
LOS ANGELES, CA- Half Waif is the solo project of Nandi Rose Plunkett. Nandi had previously spent a handful of years performing with the indie-rock, alt-country band Pinegrove, but during that time wrote her own music and explored her expressive synth pop sensibilities with Half…
Ninet Tayeb Closed Out 2017 With An Intensely Raucous Performance In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Ninet Tayeb is a pretty big deal in her native Israel. Winning a nationally televised singing competition back in 2003 propelled her to instant stardom opened up doors for her in not only music but also in television and on stage (her…
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…
Holy Wars Celebrate Release of Their Debut EP “Mother Father” In Downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Two years ago, Katherine Pawlak suffered unfathomable losses. Within six months, both her mother and father had passed away. It’s the kind of life event that can irreparably crush a person’s soul. But a warrior fights through the heartache and hardships, and…
A Feisty Melissa Brooks And The Aquadolls Headline Play Like A Girl Showcase At The Echo
ECHO PARK, CA- I remember hearing a lot of buzz about about The Aquadolls when they released their debut album, “Stoked On You”, back in 2014, but it wasn’t until I hit up their gig at The Echo on November 25, 2017 hosted by Play…
Cobi Lets His Songs … And Electric Guitar … Do The Talking At The Troubadour
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Opening for Black Pistol Fire at The Troubadour was the singer/songwriter Cobi. Formerly of the indie pop group Gentlemen Hall, Cobi released a handful of soulful tracks this year- including his mini EP “Songs From The Ashes (Pt.1) below- and has been touring to…
Doe Paoro Is Poised To Walk Through The Second Door Next Year With New Music
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” somehow found its way to my inbox. I was drawn to the soulful nature of…
Cloud Castle Lake’s New Single “Bonfire” Is Mysteriously Ethereal
DUBLIN, Ireland- The Dublin four-piece Cloud Castle Lake announced they will be returning to North American shores in 2018 (full list of tour dates below) and have released their latest single “Bonfire”. “Bonfire” was produced by Rob Kirwan (Hozier, PJ Harvey). Sonically, I was particularly enthralled with the…
Jimmy Whispers Live Is Cooky And Eccentric … And Oddly Entertaining
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…
Watch Out! Pale Waves’ Dream Pop Will Be Huge In 2018
Long Beach, CA- This past weekend, I had the great fortune of attending the sold out PALE WAVES concert, at L.A.’s new, “The Moroccan Lounge” in Downtown. To say that I’ve been a longtime fan of Pale Waves is a bit of a stretch, because…
