How Kat Cunning Reminded Me of Their Power at The Echo
LOS ANGELES, CA- I caught Kat Cunning at The Echo on October 6 and the show felt like a reunion with an artist whose work has stayed lodged somewhere in the back of my mind since 2022. My introduction to them came at the Troubadour…
Party Nails Delivers an Electric Opener That Demands Attention
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Before Kat took the stage, I got my first real introduction to Party Nails. I had heard the name in passing over the years but had never caught a set or dug…
Lydia Night Shines at The Echo: Parody of Pleasure Proves She’s a Pop Star
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Lydia Night stepped onto the stage at The Echo last month, she carried more than just a new album in her setlist. She carried the weight of reinvention. Her debut solo record, Parody of Pleasure, released on August 8th, marked…
IDER Mesmerize Los Angeles with Emotional Brilliance and Harmonies at The Echo
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are always a few names that linger in the periphery of your memory after a whirlwind trip to SXSW—those artists you earmarked to see but, due to the festival’s unpredictable nature, missed. For me, IDER was one of those names back…
Lime Garden Brings Wonk Pop Energy to The Echo on Their U.S. Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first heard Lime Garden’s “Love Song” from their debut album One More Thing, I was immediately captivated. The track, with its sharp lyrical wit and infectious hooks, struck me as excellent songwriting. There was something undeniably magnetic about the way the…
L7’s Fast and Frightening Takeover Brings Fierce Energy to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- On November 23, 2024, feminist rock legends L7 held their inaugural Fast and Frightening Takeover at the Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles. It was a dynamic evening of music and entertainment, curated by the band themselves, who also headlined the event….
Olivia Jean: Retro Cool Garage Rock Shines Bright At Fast And Frightening Takeover
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Olivia Jean’s performance was one I was particularly keen on catching. I had first heard of Olivia Jean back in the 2010s when she was part of The Black Belles. However, it seems the…
ADULT.: Detroit Duo Transforms the Belasco into a Synth-Punk Paradise
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Detroit-based duo Adult. delivered a dark, hypnotic performance that perfectly suited the underground nightclub setting of the Belasco. Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller, known for their dystopian synth-punk aesthetic, transformed the space into…
Redd Kross: Veteran Rockers Deliver Decades of Charisma and Pop Punk Spirit
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…I was particularly excited to see veteran rockers Redd Kross perform for the first time. A peer of mine, Michael Bunuan, caught them earlier this year at a show in Chicago and raved about…
Patriarchy: Gothic Synth-Driven Rock Hypnotizes Fast & Frightening Takeover
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Patriarchy’s dark and theatrical performance brought a gothic edge to the festival, but their set started about 15 minutes late due to technical difficulties. This delay meant I could only see them perform three…
