Metric Had Hearts Beating For More At The Palladium
HOLLYWOOD, CA- On Wednesday March 6th, 2019, the inimitable Canadian indie rock band Metric rolled into town, bringing their infectious rocksynth sounds to the legendary Hollywood Palladium. The band, who are touring in support of their latest album The Art of Doubt, have been one…
Andy Clockwise Oozed Charisma At Love You Down
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “Andy Clockwise is great fun live. Though this was my first time catching his live performance, I had heard about his magnetic charisma from friends who had witnessed this Aussie native perform on stage. I…
Gardens and Villa Returns From Hiatus To Delight
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Indie rock and synthpop aficionados Gardens & Villa brought their love of folk and electronic music to the Echoplex stage. A California band with a heart for 80s analog electronica, their live performance is full with…
Despite Confessed Nerves, JennyLee Was Visceral And Mesmerizing
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Aside from headlining both nights (with a different set list each night), all four of the artists in Warpaint took to the stage for their own special sets and solo appearances throughout the two-day event. Jennylee…
Peter Murphy Celebrates 40 Years of Bauhaus – A Night I’ll Cherish Forever
LOS ANGELES, CA- Torrential rains and flash flood warnings did not deter adoring fans from attending the Peter Murphy concert on January 16th at City National Grove in Anaheim. Post-punk/Goth pioneers Peter Murphy and David J Haskins, two original members of Bauhaus, flawlessly performed their 1980…
Public Image Ltd Rock The OC For Fellow Gen Xers
SANTA ANA, CA- I glanced around the Observatory in Santa Ana, and the audience was filled with fellow Gen Xers, many dressed in cool band t-shirts and jeans. Southern California punk and goth Gen Xers are known for maintaining our cool edge well into our…
Dream Wife Reaffirms Ethos Of Safe Spaces and Empowerment After Friend Gets Roofied In L.A.
LOS ANGELES, CA- This show was a little hard for me put thoughts together for. I had already written down some really glowing things to say about Dream Wife’s performance at The Echo. After all, Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar, vocals) and Bella Podpadec…
Shame Concludes Their Successful U.S. Run With A Rowdy Performance In L.A.
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I was doing research for South by Southwest this year, I listened to a ridiculous amount of music. Ridiculous. Over time, the melodies of bands’ new music would eventually kind become background noise. Almost kinda like a white noise. Every so often,…
St. Lucia Brings A High Energy Performance To A Capacity Crowd In Philly
PHILADELPHIA, PA- The synth-pop band St. Lucia visited the City of Brotherly love Wednesday night playing before a near capacity crowd at the Theater of The Living Arts (TLA). St Lucia is an electro-pop band from Brooklyn NY and are known for their polished high…
Blood Orange Delves Into Remembrance And Homage At The Greek
LOS ANGELES, CA- Touring in support of his fourth studio album, Negro Swan took the stage at The Greek Theatre on September 18th. Featuring the singer-songwriter, dancer and composer Devonté Hynes, it was a night of powerful musical messages and a remarkable mix of artistry….
