Metric came through Los Angeles last week for an explosive performance at the Hollywood Palladium. The Canadian band are touring in support of their seventh studio album, Art of Doubt. It had been a few years since Metric played Los Angeles, and fans came out in droves filling the Palladium from top-to-bottom. If there is […]

Friday 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 […]

It’s crazy how much can change in 2-3 years. Since becoming pregnant in 2016, and now a first-time mama with a 19-month old toddler — a lot has changed for me.  Last night’s Ladytron show at the Fonda Theatre proved to me that although time passes, it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been ‘out of the […]

Teenage Fanclub is a band name that might not be as accurate as it once was, but that didn’t stop the Scottish rockers from booking two nights at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles and filling it with diehard fans. Teenage Fanclub formed in 1989 and Kurt Cobain was such a fan that he had […]

Tuesday night at the Echo, Worn-Tin brought lo-fi jams and laughs to his friends and fans at the release party for his new album ‘Cycles’. The whole event had a laid back vibe. Warner (the man behind the moniker Worn-Tin) spent time welcoming the early arrivals to the show and catching up with old friends. […]

This past Saturday night, Los Angeles trio The Record Company (plus one Johnny Elkins) opened for the legendary Bob Seger at the fabulous Forum. The Record Company has been touring with Seger and expressed their sincere thanks for the kindness shown to them on this tour. It was only a few years ago you could […]

MIVAYI might not be a household name in the States, but the fans who packed the El Rey for his Los Angeles tour stop have been in the know of this Japanese-born international guitar god for some time. MIYAVI has been a solo artist since 2002 and is known to his fans as the “Samurai […]

New Zealand producer and rising artist known for his sensual textures and layered electronic arrangements, BAYNK (aka Jock Nowell-Usticke) transported the crowd at Teragram Ballroom to a dance party on a beach. Los Angeles crowds can be rather stoic at times, but that wasn’t the case Saturday night. The room was at a capacity perfect […]

The Coathangers brought the volume and energy to the Teragram Ballroom Thursday night. The band was supported by Prettiest Eyes and Traps PS — both put on a a hell of show as well. After opening on a slow song, the three Atlanta-based rippers launched into heavy rocking music. The energy was palpable as Julia Kugel lead […]

The Troubadour was slowly filling as King Tuff  and opener, Tropa Magica (fka Thee Commons) lined up across the infamous West Hollywood stage. The six-piece band (Tropa Magica) complete with keyboards and violinist immediately warmed up the crowd with their care-free party vibes. Tropa Magica’s music is described as psychedelic cumbia-punk and they are one hundred percent […]