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Live Review: 18th & Addison at Harvard & Stone in Hollywood, CA
Material: New Jersey-based duo 18th & Addison sophisticatedly blend elements of rock and pop that span decades. In their latest release, Old Blues / Modern Love, familiar pop-punk elements derived ... -
Zyles at The Mint Los Angeles, CA
Material: An East Coast to Bay Area transplant, Zyles has successfully showcased two sides of his musical persona in, well, two singles. Debut track “Sundresses” highlights heavy retro grooves and swoon-y vocals to play alongside ... -
Live Review: Eileen Carey at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Eileen Carey is a country pop-rock Ohio-to-Los Angeles transplant, and that aspect is consistent throughout her musical style. She subtly layers her tracks with hints of beach-y California elements that give off a Pat ... -
Album Review: You’re A Shooting Star, I’m A Sinking Ship by Whitney Ballen (6/10)
Whitney Ballen bravely layers tongue-in-cheek lyrics beneath earthy, genuinely pretty acoustic instrumentation her latest, You’re A Shooting Star, I’m A Sinking Ship. However, it’s concerning that her words will get ... -
Live Review: New Language at The Viper Room in Hollywood, CA
Material: New Language are determined to be the next big name in modern rock. Instrumentally, their work is reminiscent of classic AC/DC and old-school Three Days Grace, with slight emo/punk ... -
Live Review: Only Bricks at The Peppermint Club in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Santa Monica indie pop duo Only Bricks are the definition of quirky, hipster pop. With debut EP Foundation, the pair channels instrumental characteristics similar to Grouplove and new-school Walk ... -
Album Review: The Circle by Nalani & Sarina
Nalani & Sarina blur the lines between classic soul/funk and modern indie-pop in their full-length debut, The Circle. Scrappy lead single “Young & Inexperienced” brings to light the struggle that today’s young adults face ... -
Live Review: Christine Rosander at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Christine Rosander undoubtedly strives for her music to uplift and relate to her listeners’ lives. In her latest release Been A Long Time, Rosander shares her struggles and frustrations ... -
Ebb & Flow at The Hotel Cafe Hollywood, CA
Material: Los Angeles indie pop/soul trio Ebb & Flow is not your average local act. Their latest album Edge of the World does a great job using their preferred musical ... -
High Risk at the Viper Room in West Hollywood
Material: Self-described as “the punk rock party the world has been missing,” High Risk take that statement to heart. In fact, listeners can easily hear punk royalty like Sum 41, MxPx and Green Day ... -
Live Review: Danielle Taylor at Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe in Silverlake, CA
Material: Energetic indie elements, combined with mid-tempo, piano-heavy anthems and a passion to uplift her listeners, gives Danielle Taylor a refreshing authenticity that’s been lacking in the pop scene. In ... -
Live Review: Sick Mystic at The Study in Hollywood, CA
Material: Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Sick Mystic is, for lack of a better word, new to the music scene. The band used their recently released demo to introduce themselves ... -
Live Review: Diana Demuth at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: You can learn a lot about an artist from just one song, and indie-folk songstress Diana DeMuth’s single “The Doorway” does just that. Peppy, folk instrumentation paired with soul-baring ... -
Live Review: Acidic at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Los Angeles-based band Acidic do their best to give listeners a song to fit any occasion. From sexy rock tracks like “Chicago” and “Pirate Eyes” to beautifully raw moments ... -
Live Review: Nalani & Sarina at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: New Jersey twins Nalani & Sarina could easily go in the direction of the typical singer/songwriter team, but their material showcases the opposite. They drown out the cute soft-pop ... -
Live Review: Oliviero at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: Oliviero creates a musical experience at the intersection of dreams and reality. The Silverlake indie-folk quartet, similar to the Mowgli’s or Mumford & Sons, somehow succeeds in blurring the ... -
Live Review: Filmspeed at the Lost Knight in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Rock band Filmspeed delive r an eclectic and modern sound while still incorporating classic rock, blues and Motown elements. From the quirky Maroon 5-esque “Sharp Tongue,” to channeling Foo Fighters ... -
Live Review: Jessica Meuse at Bar 20 in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Alabama native Jessica Meuse delivers more passion in her live performances than in her recorded work. With her current singles, there is uncertainty as to what kind of artist ... -
Live Review: MODERNS at Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Electro-indie pop has grown in popularity in the recent years and Los Angeles-based duo MODERNS has definitely taken advantage of that. Their material focuses on making frontwoman Rosie Okumura’s ... -
Live Review: Ramonda Hammer at Harvard & Stone in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Pop-grunge quartet Ramonda Hammer have introduced themselves to the world with the angsty yet radio-friendly “Goddamn Idiot.” The mid-tempo, retro single is an anthem for people fed up with ...
