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Live Review: Disco Shrine at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Disco Shrine released their debut EP Soft Fur as a synth-pop duo back in 2015. But when Tommy Nickerson departed from the group shortly thereafter, co-founder Jessica Delijani assumed ... -
Album Review: Berkeley's on Fire by SWMRS (9/10)
With a politically driven undertone and several nods to Oakland, CA, Berkeley's on Fire is a steadfast salute to the Bay Area punk rock scene. The title track is a societal ... -
Album Review: From Michigan With Love by Quinn XCII (8/10)
From Michigan With Love is a fitting followup album to the debut release by Quinn XCII. This time around, the Detroit native has added more components of indie rock to ... -
Live Review: Def.Sound at Que Sera in Long Beach, CA
Material: Def.sound emerged as an emcee in South Central Los Angeles in 2007. Instead of conforming to the highly influential culture of gangsta rap, he went against the grain with ... -
Live Review: Shawn Atkins at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA
Material: According to Shawn Atkins, his solo career officially began in 2011 when he dared himself to become more than just a “roadie” for touring musicians. After a few brief ... -
Claude Hall at the Baked Potato in Studio City, CA
Material: The voice of Claude Hall carries a sentimental tune that has grown beyond her New York City roots and her Caribbean background. Her live show offers tales full of jubilation, boldness, musicality and improvisation. ... -
TwoLips at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA
Material: TwoLips is more than just the stage moniker of Kianah Jay. It's a narrative that blends her musical influences with the painful effects of growing up as a bi-racial child on a Native ... -
Young Romance by Roosevelt (8/10)
Roosevelt’s third studio album release encompasses his signature brand of indie electronic music, dance pop and chill wave melodies. But unlike his first two studio album releases, Young Romance contains ... -
Hawaiian T-Shirt at Church of Fun in Los Angeles, CA
Material: In true punk rock fashion, Hawaiian T-Shirt is a high-quality band that is relatively unknown to the outside world. But within the confines of Echo Park in Los Angeles, they are known as ... -
Demon Dayz Festival Recap
The Demon Dayz Festival transformed the Pico Rivera Sports Arena & Grounds into a post-apocalyptic oasis for thousands of enthusiastic Gorillaz fans. This festive environment was clearly influenced by fictional ...
