The Vryll Society’s Sonics Will Hypnotize You [PHOTOS+REVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] For every artist we decided to catch at SXSW, we decided to review each performance with our own version of “Five Ws and One H” answering the questions: 1) Who are they, 2) What kind of music do they…
Austin Locals Annabelle Chairlegs Impress SXSW Outsiders [PHOTOS+REVIEW]
AUSTIN, TX- For every artist we decided to catch at SXSW, we decided to review each performance with our own version of “Five Ws and One H” answering the questions: 1) Who are they, 2) What kind of music do they play, 3) When did they play,…
Pawlak and Perez Debuts Holy Wars At The Echoplex [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- Bands in Los Angeles are always shape-shifting, name-changing, and reinventing themselves while searching for a voice, a sound, and an image. It’s every artist’s dream to create a living legacy that connects with audiences while populating Spotify playlists everywhere. After last night’s…
SWIMM Finishes ’16 Strong With Inspired Gig At Troubadour
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- SWIMM had a busy 2016. Having spent most of the year on tour opening for bands like Dr. Dog and Rooney in support of their most recent EP “Beverly Hells”, they capped it all off with a killer performance at The Troubadour in…
Lukas Frank Fills The Troubadour With Shoegaze Vibes [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] “Born and raised in Los Angeles, Lukas Frank works as a busser at a ramen restaurant and makes music in his spare time.” I always try to do a little research prior to shows when there are…
“All The Pretty Girls” In Los Angeles Came Out For Kaleo [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, a friend and I got to catch Kaleo perform at The Troubadour. Midway during that performance, I texted my friend (I was up front shooting the show), “This band has a lot of potential.” With two sold-out nights at…
Mild High Club’s Psychedelic Melodies Got Me Stoned
CLICK HERE FOR MORE STONES THROW SUPERFEST COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- If there is a band name the perfectly encapsulates a band’s sound, it may very well be Mild High Club. Fronted by Alexander Brettin, this band’s woozy and laid-back exploration into psychedelic pop/rock sounds had…
“If You Love Portugal. The Man Say F*CK YEAH!”
Los Angeles, CA- Portugal the Man is dope. Before they even start, they just look like they’re gonna bring it. The stage is set up with the standard band accoutrement but also prepped for cello and violin. Good to see strings making a comeback. See…
Warpaint Radiated Flawless Synchronicity At Music Tastes Good
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE to check out the rest of our coverage of Music Tastes Good 2016 RECAP: Badass. It’s no wonder why Warpaint, the all girl mood-pop group of four, is a favorite of KCRW … and now mine….
Dr Dog Gives Music Tastes Good Their Psychedelic Swamp Sonic
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE to check out the rest of our coverage of Music Tastes Good 2016 RECAP: In an interview with the Long Beach Post prior to the festival, Dr. Dog reflected on their close ties with the Long…
