Up and Coming Band Layne Plays Intimate Gig At The Echo [REVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Last night I had the good fortune of attending LAYNE’s set at the Echo. As per usual, I scurried over from my day job to see a band that I’ve been hooked on since my colleague, Derrick…
Blossoms Are Planting Their Seeds In The United States [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Foreign bands with huge followings in their native land often find it difficult to break into the U.S. market. For every Arctic Monkeys or Radiohead, there are dozens of other bands who can sell out huge venues, even…
Ramonda Hammer Is Ushering In A New Generation Of Grunge
ECHO PARK, CA- Is it just me, or does it feel like 2017 is gonna be a year when music is defined by the resurgence of female fronted bands? It’s only April, and I have seen tons of killer new bands with women front and…
Skott Enchants Los Angeles’ Echo With Her Lush Soundscapes
ECHO PARK, CA- Sweden keeps turning out exciting new talent. The latest “it” recording artist is Skott, a singer songwriter whose delicately tender vocals carefully navigates through beautifully brooding production. Having just performed a handful of showcases at SXSW, she made a stop in Los…
ROCKISDEAD? Not When DOROTHY Is In Town
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first heard DOROTHY’s 2015 self-titled EP, I was excited. I’m a big fan of rock bands that root their sounds in the 70s blues rock sound a la Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, and this band’s music really struck a…