On Thursday night, M Ward’s expressive songwriting and excellent guitar playing was on full display in front of a unique blend of fans at Orpheum Theatre — a makeup date for the October show he was forced to postpone because of illness. While some may be most familiar with M. Ward as the “him” half […]
Continue ReadingSinger-songerwriter Justin Townes Earle rolled through Soho Music Club in Santa Barbara last Tuesday night, where the crowd was treated to a dynamic set showcasing his new music as well as his fantastic catalog. Perhaps the best shows to go to are the ones where you know it’s just a given that you’re merely moments […]
Continue ReadingIn support of their tenth year anniversary since the band was first formed, The Henry Clay People kicked off their month-long residency at The Satellite last Monday night. Their delivery was tight and intense, playing an incredible range of music throughout their career while showing off their competence and versatility. The bands stage presence was […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles-based Wild Roses took the stage at The Mint last Friday night. The band’s combination of acoustic guitar, with a rock n’ roll rhythm, brings a new twist to the classic alt-rock sound. The atmosphere at The Mint was lively, unpretentious, and youthful. As for the band, Wild Roses covered a lot of ground. […]
Continue ReadingMany bands nowadays produce one, maybe two, really good songs (otherwise known as the ‘singles’). But once every blue moon, there will be a band that has a whole entire catalogue of ‘singles’, where every song is a favorite. These bands are extremely rare, but with two such distinct vocalists– each track on Divine Fits’ album […]
Continue ReadingBrooklyn’s five-piece Friends performed their funky-beat driven tunes last Thursday night at Hollywood Palladium. The band has received rave reviews from a variety of music sources including The Guardian, The New York Times, as well as NME’s “Top 50 Artists” list. The band is comprised of Samantha Urbani (vocals), Lesley Hann (bass, percussion, backing vocals), […]
Continue ReadingWild Roses creates something that’s been defied categorization as folk-rock, country-rock, and Americana. The Los Angeles-based band comprised of Marc Orrell (lead vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, and accordion), Gavin Caswell (slide guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, and vocals), Evan Breese (drums), and Jazz Limbo (bass) When Wild Roses announced their current tour was coming to Los […]
Continue ReadingAs a side project of Teen Cthulhu and Book of Black Earth, TJ Cowgill explores a far more dark, spiritual-folk side—It’s a guy who is a king. Well, he’s King Dude. King Dude’s newest album, Burning Daylight, brings you into a darker-than-dark world. It should be noted that the production of this record might be […]
Continue ReadingLet’s be real, there’s nothing quite like dance moves from the 80’s. And we all know they’re the most fun. Right? Well, if you’re into electronic sugary 80‘s-influenced bubblegum pop, then Diamond Rings is your go-to band. Diamond Rings is a solo project of Toronto-based John O’Regan. His latest sophomore album Free Dimensional is filled […]
Continue ReadingIt was three years ago when I discovered the delicious dream pop sensation that is, the XX. The British trio presented the most sophisticated, seductive, yet somehow still innocent minimalist-pop gems last Friday night at Palladium in Hollywood, Ca. The band comprised of Romy Madley-Croft, whose guitar lines seem effortless, but fits comfortably within the […]
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