Valerie June Delights At Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE Co-written by Max Sloves and Derrick K. Lee. LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Valerie June seems to embody the ethos of “punk is as punk does”… in an Americana/Roots/Blues kinda punk way. Twangy opry vibrations packaged in dreadlocks and rhinestone studded…
Lukas Nelson’s Star Shines Bright At Luck
CLICK HERE To Head Back To Our LUCK REUNION 2019 Homepage! LUCK, TX- Often times, the kids of famous entertainers suffer from the unenviable task of living up to their namesake when it comes to their own careers. Shadows can loom large … and if…
Branson Anderson’s “Moonshade” Is Loose and Free-Spirited Americana
LOS ANGELES, CA- A few weeks ago, a musician whose music I respect emailed me a link to a song from an artist that I wasn’t familiar with. When the musician suggested that the artist was a cross between Devendra Banhart and Shakey Graves, my…
Hiss Golden Messenger Takes The Main Stage At The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… The first act we were able to catch on the main stage was Hiss Golden Messenger and M.C. Taylor and company did not disappoint. The last time we were able to catch M.C. Taylor perform live was during an…
The White Buffalo Is A Powerful Presence At Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… For years, one of my friends has been preaching the glory of The White Buffalo. I’ve been following Jake Smith (p/k/a “The White Buffalo) since his 2013 album Shadows, Greys & Evil Ways. There’s something earthy about the man and…
Nostalgic, Ethereal indie rock reigns supreme at the Hollywood Bowl
HOLLYWOOD, CA- With a half moon at its zenith—and magic hour fading to dusk—five-piece Alvvays took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl last Sunday. The Canadian dream pop outfit was opening for The War on Drugs in KCRW’s fifth of six World Festival summer concerts….
It’s Raw And Familiar With Nathaniel Rateliff During KCRW’s Agogee Sessions
LOS ANGELES, CA- “I’m gonna leave it all out there to dry up, I’m gonna leave it all out there to dry.” With the balls of their feet bouncing off of the Apogee Studio stage, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats brought raw emotion and…
Melissa Etheridge’s Debut At The Hollywood Bowl Is A Dream Come True
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Melissa Etheridge’s music has always had some of the authentic blues sound in it. Her passionately raspy voice and her deeply personal, and sometimes autobiographic, lyrics, made her a mainstay on the top of the pop music charts throughout the late 80s and the…
Larkin Poe Wows Austin (And Keith Urban) At SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
Larkin Poe’s Undeniable Enthusuiasm Kicks Off Miles Davis House At SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
