Natalie Prass Previewed “The Future And The Past” At SXSW
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U2’s Experience + Innocence Tour Is About The Light In All Of Us During Dark Times
LOS ANGELES, CA- With over 14 studio albums and 8 EPs under their belt, U2 has the kind of repertoire that affords them the creative lee-way to do whatever it is they want when it comes to expressing their artistic and personal visions. In a…
Florence + The Machine Is High As Hope, Unobstructed and Unapologetic In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was an odd sense of arousal I felt when I learned that Florence and the Machine was playing the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Because Frank Gehry’s temple of acoustic delights isn’t necessarily the right venue for all artists. But for a…
Wavves Brought The Mosh-Pits to Austin, Texas
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Jon Frattelli Chats With Blurred Culture About Finding Humor In Life And The Origins Of “Mince”
BROOKLYN, NY- It was raining when Scottish rockers The Fratellis rolled into Brooklyn, New York. I should just stop here and say, in full disclosure, I’ve been listening to The Fratellis since 2007 after Costello Music dropped. While living in Los Angeles one night and losing…
Foreign Air Brought the “Loud Magic” to Toronto’s Opera House
TORONTO, CANADA- Creating an interesting blend of indie pop that is vaguely similar to the likes of Glass Animals and Alt-J, Foreign Air hit The Opera House stage as direct support for singer/songwriter, Bishop Briggs. Acting as direct support for a number of recognized acts in…
TBT: Josiah Performs Without The Bonnevilles for Opening Set At The Troubadour
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Lauren Ruth Ward entertained a sold out Troubadour back in March, one of the opening acts that evening was Josiah Leming of Josiah and the Bonnevilles. In this particular instance, Josiah took the stage solo without his Bonnevilles. His music is introspective Americana…
The Fratellis Did Los Angeles In Their Own Sweet Time
LOS ANGELES, CA- I remember the day I purchased “Costello Music”. I was working on a hip-hop matter and needed to “research” some music, so I decided to head to the local record store (I think it was a Wherehouse) to purchase some albums. As…
Cuco’s Laid-Back Bedroom Electro-Pop Woos SXSW
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Miya Folick Enhanced Her Emotions At The Fonda Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I heard that Miya Folick was scheduled to open for Kate Nash on Kate’s “Yesterday Was Forever” Tour, I was excited. After all, I could distinctly remember her powerful performance last year when she performed for Lauren Ruth Ward’s Residency. Since that…