L.A. Hustle at SXSW 2016: Bands, Labels, Promoters & Publications
Artists, agents, publicists and partiers come from far and wide to take part in one of the largest music and networking events in the world. Fans attending SXSW in Austin
Zig Zags, The Birth Defects and Mind Meld Murder The Smell
The Smell, a non-profit, volunteer-driven, all-ages back alley venue is a diamond in downtown’s gentrified rough. In the wake of some electric rainfall, it played host to a bill of
Rock N Roll Prom At The Smell w/ Them Howling Bones and Isaac Rother
Growing up, I never got to go to prom. It’s not like I didn’t have the opportunity. I just didn’t go. To me prom was for the jocks and cheerleaders.
Animal Collective Drip Sound and Color On The Fonda Theater
Night 1 of the Animal Collective 2 night stand at The Fonda Theater in Hollywood revealed one thing; Animal Collective are the most talented sound designers to ever write, arrange
Punk Rock Bowling 2016 Club Shows Announced
Punk Rock Bowling is like no other festival on the planet. There are few major festivals that are able to instill in it’s attendees a real sense of community across
Burger Records and the Observatory: 5 Years of Fun in Orange County
With Burger Records postponing their annual Burgerama festival, Sean and Lee have opted to honor their partnership with the Observatory in Orange County. For 5 years, Burger and The Observatory
Millennials- Is The World Right About You?
Entitled, lazy, over sensitive, under ambitious- These are just a few of the adjectives used to brand the generation labeled Millennials. Anytime you see a segment on TV or read
New Album Review: 1 Week With FEELS Debut LP from Castle Face Records
Last Wednesday night I got an advanced copy of FEELS self titled LP from Castle Face Records. Last Thursday night I went to the FEELS record release party at a
The Gaslamp Killer Leaves Blood on Questlove’s Stage at The Globe
On Saturday night, music and cultural icon Questlove was slated to headline the Globe Theatre in Downtown L.A. Ticket sales were surely based on his name and legacy but when
New Song Premiere: Sunshine Mind- Synchronize
Are you like me in that you’re jonesing for some more jangly, shoegazey surf rock in your life? Along with the launch of the Janky Smooth Soundcloud, L.A.’s own cosmic
Black Sabbath And A Weeping Manboy at The Forum in L.A.
At a time when hippie kids were forming bands to sing about peace, love and flower power, Black Sabbath explored the occult, addiction and delivered the antithesis of popular culture.
Buzz Bait: Bonnie of Death Valley Girls On Music, Magic and Metaphysics
High noon. Under the stark, blue February sky I encounter Bonnie Bloomgarden standing at the entrance of the Red Lion Tavern in Echo Park. The singer/guitarist of the doom rock