Thuy Performs “Playing Tricks” For 88rising’s Head In The Clouds
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…There was some serious R&B/Soul talent on the Double Happiness stage throughout the weekend and the Vietnamese-American singer Thuy brought the heat. This was my first time seeing her perform live, but based on the…
Hojean Goes Over 85 at His First Head In The Clouds Performance
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…The festival’s first act was Hojean, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. I’ve been familiar with Hojean since 2019 when he released “Memory,” so I was ecstatic that I could watch him live at Head…
Palomino Festival Draws A Cross-Section Of Three Generations of Country, Outlaw & Americana
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s not a lot of old in Los Angeles. Not like, really old. But Pasadena is old. Even on approach from Downtown LA, the 110 freeway – that increasingly bloated thoroughfare linking the port…
Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson and More Create Lasting Memories on the Pancho Stage At Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- Country, roots, and Americana from established and rising stars in music were on full display at Goldenvoice’s Palomino Fest in Pasadena, California on July 9, 2022. The one-day music festival was held at Brookside…
Low Cut Connie Live Is Like Flying First Class
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… What the holy fuck did I just walk face-first into? That’s what I asked myself when I got back to the Pancho stage where the raucous punk of a nouveau Jerry Lee…
Country Punk With A Whole Lotta Heat, Nikki Lane Delivers At Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Nikki Lane is a pro. She’s always been good. But now she’s a pro. And that makes this an interesting and low-key delicate turning point in her career. She’s cut her teeth…
In Jaime Wyatt’s Story, “Love fucking wins” at Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… As I waded over to the Lefty Stage, Ms. Wyatt was asking the crowd if anyone knew what and where the original Palomino was. The crowd’s response ran the gamut from “strip…
Orville Peck Makes the Beautiful Slightly Kinky and the Slightly Kinky Slightly Sublime
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The South African mystery man by way of Canada. Dressed like Roy Rogers with his face always hidden behind a tasseled fringe mask that looks like it was patched together from a fistful…
It’s Always A Party When Paul Cauthen Takes The Stage
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- Y “… His drummer was wearing a James Worthy jersey. Enough said. Fort Worth tapping into some Showtime / Chili Pepper energy for this LA performance. It was a good start before they…
Langhorne Slim Crafts Powerful Sensory Experiences From The Heart
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Oh dear, Langhorne. A man of my heart. If you have half an hour, please listen to his interview on NPR. The dude is so fascinating and honest, and he has a…