Now, Now Is Back And They Rocked The Echo [PHOTOS]
ECHO PARK, CA- After their well-received 2012, second full-length album “Threads”, the indie rock band Now, Now, kept a bit of a low profile. They did, however, keep up with their fans on social media while continuously promising that new music was being worked on, and in early…
Dhani Harrison: Bloodlines Of A Beatle [REVIEW]
ECHO PARK, CA- Monday July 24, an uncharacteristically humid evening for Los Angeles, found a line wrapped around the unassuming entrance to the gritty Echo night club on Sunset Blvd in Echo Park. Though an hour before doors were set to open, those lined up buzzed…
Canada’s Honors Play One Of Their First Live Gigs At The Echo [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- On June 14, 2017, I was able to catch the Toronto, ON band Honors play one of their first live gigs ever at The Echo. Honors is an alternative R&B four-piece comprised of multi-instrumentalists,…
Lily McQueen Gives 80s Pop A Modern Twist [PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Los Angeles, CA- On 6/14/17, I had the pleasure of catching Lily McQueen opening for Honor at The Echo. This Los Angeles based pop vocalist recently released her debut LP, “Electric Love” (Concierge Records) and it is…
Saro Reveals His Soul At The Echo [PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- On June 14th, 2017, I was able to catch a “new” L.A. based singer-songwriter named Saro. When I did my pre-show research, I didn’t find much on his back-story or music other that certain publications calling his music catchy and upbeat indie pop….
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…
