Stuff by: Danielle Gornbein
Angel Olsen at the Palace Theatre — Photo: Danielle Gornbein The beautiful Palace Theatre in Downtown L.A. sold out two consecutive evenings with the lovely Angel Olsen. Friday night was the second of the two and my oh my was it gorgeous. Once the lights went down, Olsen and her band took the stage and began the show. Starting […]
MoreIt seems as though each tour where artists perform a classic record of theirs in its entirety keeps getting better and better! Thursday night was one to write home about. English indie icons, Bloc Party sold out the Hollywood Palladium for two nights to play none other than their 2005 breakout record Silent Alarm. It was quite nostalgic to see these indie […]
MoreThe Forum sold out its massive arena this past Tuesday evening for none other than rockstar duo, The Black Keys. Along for the ride were Dan Auerbach’s label children, Shannon and the Clams and the ever eccentric Modest Mouse. Once the time came for the main event, the energy truly broke loose. Lights shone brightly on drummer, Patrick Carney and frontman, Dan Auerbach as they proudly took […]
MoreIt was an unapologetic night of pure punk magic at the Hollywood Palladium this past Thursday evening. The one and only Sleater-Kinney graced us with their musical witchcraft. Amidst the sea of Bikini Kill, Ramones, and [in support of] “Janet Fucking Weiss” shirts, you could barely see the stage. The crowd at the Palladium roared […]
MoreHiatus Kaiyote blew the roof off the Novo this Friday night. The future-soul quartet filled the room for a night entertained with their funky music. Frontwoman, Nai Palm earned the loudest applause upon making her way to center stage, complete in her zebra print bodysuit. Palm just performed the other night at the Lodge Room in Highland Park for […]
MoreThe Theatre at Ace Hotel sold out on Wednesday night for a truly beautiful show. Dallas Green of City And Colour was in town to play a solo gig at none other than the gorgeous theatre. Fans packed in and took their seats with whiskey in one hand and wine in the other. Casually walking […]
MoreIt was quite the festivity over at the Hollywood Palladium this past Thursday. Explosions in the Sky just kicked off their tour in celebration of their 20th year as a band. LA was only the second night out on the road and we couldn’t be more excited. Explosions in the Sky are one of my absolute favorite […]
MoreThe Greek Theatre has had quite the concerts calendar lately. The streak was still going strong this past Monday night with the exceptional Daniel Caesar. The GRAMMY award-winning musician sold the show out with little to no hesitation. When this show and a massive tour were announced at the end of June, they were so […]
MoreFriday night in Downtown LA was one worth going out for. The Moroccan Lounge hosted a night that was warm as whiskey in your belly. With his signature glam-rock sound, Kyle Craft and his band, Showboat Honey, filled the music hall with eager listeners. Having just released his third record, self-titled for his new band, […]
MoreIt was an indie rock takeover at the Wiltern this past Thursday night. The beautiful theatre we love, exceeded my crowd-size expectations when it packed in for the Snail Mail show. The direct support was none other than the wildly talented Sasami. The LA-based artist has been on my radar for quite some time, initially […]
MoreVulfpeck define funk! The Greek Theatre packed in for a night dedicated to groovin’. The show got warmed up with jazz musician, Joey Dosik. A member of Vulfpeck himself, Dosik got a headstart at feeling out the crowd during his own opening performance. With a voice smooth as butter, he awed the crowd with his […]
MoreHoly shit. Saturday night had it going on at the Hollywood Palladium. Indie rockers, Local Natives made their final stop along their “Spiral Choir Tour” in support of their successful fourth record Violet Street. Released in April – the new music has left us even more enamored by the five-piece than before. Local Natives tour […]
MoreWith summer quickly approaching, we have a lot of great shows to look forward to. Inner-City Arts are hosting their annual fundraiser, Summer on Seventh, in support of equal access to arts education for the kids and teens of Los Angeles. What better way to support than a rooftop party? Presented by Spaceland Presents, Summer […]
MoreIt was an exciting night to say the least over at the iHeartRadio Theater LA in Burbank this past Thursday! New York’s own Vampire Weekend graced the stage with their presence for a thrilling album release party! Vampire Weekend has returned celebrating their fourth record Father Of The Bride. It was a long awaited release […]
MoreIt was a very beautiful Friday night over at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The beloved rock band, The National took over the evening for a very intimate and special event. As the last of five, unique shows, Los Angeles received the grand finale. With obviously high anticipation for this one-of-a-kind show, you […]
MoreThursday night was one hell of a disco over at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. The up and coming five-piece Australians, Parcels sold the place out for a side gig prior to their second weekend at Coachella. Another show in part with Goldenvoice, the Berlin-based band made the place their own instantly. The crowd went […]
MoreEmotions ran free down at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles for two of the past year’s most popular female-fronted bands: Hop Along and Soccer Mommy. The co-headline gig is part of Goldenvoice’s anticipated slew of Coachella side shows in-and-around L.A. The excitement for the two headliners was high as fellow Coachella act, Las […]
MoreFriday night and the feeling was so right down town at the Theatre at Ace for a night of musical therapy. Sharon Van Etten sold the beautiful space out to strike us with her matchless talent. Warming up the audience was Nilüfer Yanya. The young musician hails from West London with great presence. I know […]
MoreLos Angeles received the best holiday present ever Friday evening. The supergroup of our dreams finally debuted live and the show served as the best the year had seen. Boygenius started as a perfect joke over the summer between fast friends and musical goddesses, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus. What came from the […]
MoreFollowing the Thanksgiving holiday, the Wiltern hosted the first of two sold-out evenings with the 21-year-old rising R&B talent, Jorja Smith. The beautiful songwriter has earned loads of brilliant acclaim since her debut album Lost & Found released back in June. With a packed theatre, Smith completely spellbound the audience for a little over an […]
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