Unknown Mortal Orchestra lay down the layers and brass at sold-out Fonda Theatre gig

I wasn’t expecting Wednesday night to be so much fun but Unknown Mortal Orchestra really knows how to put on a show. I’ve had friends tell me UMO were terrible live, and I haven’t listened to them enough to form a solid opinion, but Ruban Nielson and crew won me over. UMO’s sound and arrangements […]

Sandra Burciaga Olinger

Unknown Mortal Orchestra lay down the layers and brass at sold-out Fonda Theatre gig

Marlon Williams and KaiL Baxley Provided a Bluegrass Fix at the Bootleg

Wednesday night at the Bootleg was what I’d call their de facto bluegrass night featuring international rising star Marlon Williams and KaiL Baxley as his support. Bluegrass is a genre built on tradition, passing the warmth of its music down through the generations. According to the history books (and Wikipedia) this was a genre begun […]

Sandra Burciaga Olinger

Marlon Williams and KaiL Baxley Provided a Bluegrass Fix at the Bootleg