Phoenix Is All About Love Bringing “Ti Amo” To The Hollywood Bowl [PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Phoenix lead singer Thomas Mars addressed the audience at the Hollywood Bowl with, “We’re very happy to be here. This is the best place in the world,” I’m fairly certain that each and every one of the fifteen thousand plus…
Alaska Reid’s Soothing Vocals For Alyeska Entice [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- On Jun 13th, I was able to catch Alyeska opening for Ramonda Hammer and Pom Poms at The Echoplex. Fronted by Alaska Reid, a singer who’s got a very dreamy quality to her voice, this…
Dan Auerbach Opens Up And Strips Down At Apogee Session For MBE [REVIEW]
LOS ANGELES, CA- As anyone who has ever listened to one of KCRW’s Apogee Sessions on Morning Becomes Eclectic knows, these events are special. And for those who have yet to tune in for one, Dan Auerbach’s session which will broadcast and stream on July…
Nina Diaz Returns To Alex’s Bar With “The Beat Is Dead” [PHOTOS]
LONG BEACH, CA- I don’t know how many times I can say it, but I absolutely love Nina Diaz’s music. Whether it’s her solo material or the music she puts out with her band Girl In A Coma, there’s something in the timbre of her lush alto…
Conor Oberst Brings His “Salutations” To The Greek [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Earlier this year, Conor Oberst released the companion album to his 2016 album “Ruminations”, “Salutations”. It’s an album that reworks many of the “Ruminations” tracks with additional instrumentation and sharp studio production while also adding a handful of new compositions….
The Weeks Returned To The Roxy And Rocked Like It Was “Easy” [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] I had seen The Weeks perform live 5 times, and there’s a reason for that. They kick ass every single time. Touring in support of their seventh studio album, “Easy”, The Weeks dropped by The Roxy on 5/9/17. This…
Parties Abound When The Lonely Biscuits Come To Town [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- The second opening act for The Weeks at The Roxy 5/9/17 was a band that turned the energy level way up in the venue. The Lonely Biscuits, who were also celebrating the birthday of their…
Even “Stripped Down”, Lauren Ruth Ward Oozes Rock & Roll
Los Angeles, CA- With new bands releasing new music everyday, it can be quite a task keeping an ear to the streets for bands/recordings artists that are really worth a listen. Thankfully, most of my music peers have good taste in music. For the past…
I See You: The xx Returns To NYC [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] The sinuous movements, like their hushed, intimate songs, suggest both seduction and confrontation. On Friday night at New York’s historic Forest Hills Stadium, Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim — vocalists/guitarists of The xx — traced steps…
Stephen Kellogg Casts A Masterful Storytelling Spell On The El Rey [PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- Opening for Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the El Rey 4/27/17 was Americana singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg. Taking the stage all by his lonesome with just his acoustic guitar and affable personality, he entertained the crowd with his masterful storytelling through song….