Billy Raffoul’s Passionate Intensity At The Ohana Fest Surely Garnered New Fans
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… A new voice that has intrigued me since the start of the year is possessed by Billy Raffoul. This Canadian singer/songwriter’s voice is about as raw and emotive as they come. Think Joe Cocker meets Rod Stewart. In June,…
Emily Haines Reunites With Broken Social Scene At Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… The time had finally come. Broken Social Scene started like a powerful tsunami crashed on us, yet pulling in more and more people as their opening progressed. “This is what music used to be,” I thought to myself as Emily…
Santigold Brought The Party To The Stage At Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… Feeling empowered, I headed back to the Franklin stage to prepare. Being a fan of Santigold’s “Lights Out” from her self-titled album, I was excited to finally get to see her live. The cover of her first album initially drew…
Princess Nokia Melds Rap and Emo Seamlessly at Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… After, I ran into a friend who asked if I was going to see Princess Nokia. “Who?” I replied. “Just go watch her. Trust me.” Sure enough, Princess Nokia did not disappoint. Her confidence flooded the audience and her humbleness…
Big Thief’s Memorable Vocals & Rich Guitar Tones Are Memorable
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “…Big Thief could not have been more of an opposite to Cherry Glazerr, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Their music seemed to have been crafted by Mother Nature to pair appropriately with the late afternoon sun. They had…
Cherry Glazerr Perform New Song At Music Tastes Good!
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… I then watched Cherry Glazerr deliver true and pure rock and roll as usual. Their energy was ignited through non-stop moving and dancing around the stage. The drums were tight and on point, while the guitars wailed with heavy distortion…
Nothing Better Than A Cold Beer and Bahamas To Relax At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “…With the sun reaching its apex in the Pacific sky, it was the perfect time to head on over to the bar to grab a cold one and just sprawl yourself out on the festival ground’s grassy knolls, and relax….
Lilly Hiatt’s Roots Rock Vibe Delights The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… From punk rock to roots rock, the absolutely delightful Lilly Hiatt was up next kicking off the action on the Tiki Stage. For those who say that artistic ability isn’t something that can’t be genetically passed down generations, I’d…
Plague Vendor Rips The Pants Off The Ohana Fest … Literally
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Kicking off the action on the main stage was the Southern California based band Plague Vendor. Signed to Epitaph, this quartet- consisting of Brandon Blain, Jay Rogers, Luke Perine and Michael Perez- has really been making a name for themselves…
Tangiers Blues Band Brings Hard Driving Blues To Asbury Park
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- “… Making my way to the Park Stage, I could see a crowd of music fans taking up their place on the lawn in anticipation of the Tangiers Blues Band. Originally formed in 1998, the band’s current lineup is King,…
