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Live Review: Ninefinger at Whisky a Go Go at West Hollywood, CA
Material: When Stone Temple Pilots were closer to great than good, Scott Weiland had the perfect voice for rock. You can’t help but remember that time when you watch Ninefinger’s Mike Winney singing along ... -
Live Review: Beauty In The Breakdown at the Bootleg Theatre in Silver Lake, CA
Material: Beauty In The Breakdown is introduced as being a hidden gem and one of the best local acts in Los Angeles. The focus is on Ashley who makes this ... -
Live Review: Hunnypot at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Hunnypot Radio produces a bimonthly showcase for The Mint. This particular show consisted of five fun and very different indie acts, following an interview with musician and music supervisor Tiffany Anders. ... -
Parlor Social at The Miracle Theatre in Inglewood, CA
Material: To say Parlor Social knows how to put on a show is an understatement as “The Rent Party” is just that, a musical. What you are getting here is ... -
Troy Michael Band at Cowboy Palace Saloon in Chatsworth, CA
Material: It is notable that this group is a family affair, with Troy Michael Aleman joined by his twin sons on guitar and drums. The entire two sets of their show emphasize good ... -
The Main Squeeze at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The Main Squeeze is a mishmash of funk, soul and blues that nods to sounds of the ‘70s, particularly the likes of Janis Joplin, The Doors and Santana. The funk jam vibe ... -
Live Review: Whiskey Sunday at Tam O'Shanter Inn in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Whiskey Sunday performed three sets in a row for a full night of music, drawing from an extensive repertoire that is, amazingly, almost entirely up-tempo. Choices within these sets include everything expected to be ... -
Ayline Artin at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA
Material: These are thoughtfully crafted acoustic song with clever lyrics. Artin cites Stevie Nicks as a major influence and definitely has a gypsy vibe, at points even throwing in some snippets of Stevie covers. “I ... -
Live Review: David Garfield & The Cats at Bogie’s in Westlake Village, CA
Material: David Garfield is a seasoned performer known for his work with the group Karizma. Together with The Cats, he puts on an entertaining show with an extensive repertoire, including ... -
Live Review: Matt Westerman at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The resounding audience appraisal that could be heard throughout the venue during the show was, “This guy reminds me of Dave Matthews!” That is probably due, in part, to ... -
Live Review: Katie Costello at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: This was a very heartfelt mix of both radio-friendly and completely danceable numbers interspersed between slower alternative-pop ballads. The best of the bunch was “A Beautiful Mystery” from Costello’s ... -
Live Review: Levi Petree at Trip Santa Monica in Santa Monica, CA
Material: More often than once, due to some serious songwriting chops, this artist makes you do a double take thinking you might just be listening to John Denver. The music ... -
Live Review: The Wag at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The Wag is unabashedly a throwback to the 1960s, with short and sweet pop songs that are family-friendly. Alicia Van Sant, Brian Ostering and Don Lee all trade off ... -
Live Review: Sidney B! at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, CA
Venue: Molly Malone's City: Los Angeles, CA Contact: contact@sidneyb.com Web: sidneyb.com Material: As his music video plays on a screen behind him Sidney B! quips, “I’m so fresh.” His music is indeed ... -
Live Review: Tara Beier at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Venue: The Mint City: Los Angeles, CA Contact: tarabeier@icloud.com Web: tarabeiermusic.com Material: The set list is a balance of slow ballads and uptempo rock tunes. The sounds are reminiscent of ... -
Live Review: Christie Lenée at the Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The musical August Rush is about a guitar tapping prodigy. Christie Lenée is the first to admit that the film is a huge influence upon her work, which includes ... -
Live Review: Brenna Bavis Band at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, CA
Material: What you are getting from the Brenna Bavis Band is not a purely blues act. Almost their entire set consists of original tunes written by Bavis and DeNigris, the ... -
Live Review: Alma Lake at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Amy Winehouse springs to mind once Alma Lake starts jazz scatting, sporting a baby beehive. Her love for the ‘60s is apparent not only from her hairstyle but from her ... -
Live Review: Artur Menezes at Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society in Newhall, CA
Material: Artur Menezes featured mostly covers, including modern blues selections from Henrik Freischlader interspersed between instrumentals by Albert Collins. The few original tunes included “I Have Screwed Up,” which has a ... -
Live Review: Travis Marsh at Hotel Café in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The songs of Travis Marsh fall somewhere between stark soul reminiscent of Hozier as well as some California country artists. In fact, one of the few covers in his ...
