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Live Review: Last Giant at the Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Having fronted Portland band System and Station for a decade and a half, and earning respect from all who have heard them, but struggling to get into enough ears, ... -
Signing Story: Slow Dancer
As a member of Australian indie rock band Oh Mercy, guitarist Simon Okely achieved a respectable level of chart success. The group didn’t quite manage to crack the States, but ... -
Signing Story: Daniel Skye
It’s a sign of the times. At the age of 16, Daniel Skye has signed a record deal with RCA after becoming a social media sensation. The likable and savvy teen ... -
Live Review: Papermoon Gypsys at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The Papermoon Gypsys are one of those groups that American music relies upon heavily without often acknowledging it. They are a top-quality bar-band, and a blues band at that. ... -
Live Review: Andrea Hamilton at Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA
Material: The fun that comes with Andrea Hamilton's music is that, while the stage setup at the Hotel Café was apt to make you believe that we were in for ... -
Signing Story: The Dove & the Wolf
Paloma Gil and Lou Hayat of Philadelphia-based dream-pop duo the Dove & the Wolf have been close friends for about 14 years and bandmates for four. The chemistry that bound ... -
Signing Story: Terror
A decade and a half into their career, California-based hardcore punk band Terror are hardly likely to celebrate a new record deal like kids opening a Christmas present. That said, the ... -
Live Review: The Absurd at Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Considering it’s a Monday night in winter, the Absurd should be commended for the fact that they dragged a healthy crowd to the Silverlake Lounge for what was the ... -
Signing Story: Junkyard
In 2017, Los Angeles hard rockers Junkyard will celebrate their 30th anniversary, and the band will be able to enjoy it thanks to a new deal with rock & roll ... -
Live Review: Ward at Trip in Santa Monica, CA
Material: There’s a respectable crowd gathered at Trip, a much-loved venue with a neighborhood-bar vibe in Santa Monica, by the time L.A. post-punkers Ward get settled into their set. That’s ...
