Day two of Echo Park Rising saw the neighborhood filling with music lovers. While Thursday was a solid jump off, it wasn’t until Friday night where Echo Park Rising really picked up its speed. With the Liberty Stage now open, along with Taix and a slew of other venues, the live music invasion had officially […]

Portland indie punk/power-pop trio The Thermals have been on the road in support of their new LP We Disappear (Saddle Creek) which touches upon the themes of technology, love and death. The band will be wrapping the tour up in Southern California, including a knockout performance at Teragram Ballroom on Thursday, May 19th. Don’t miss out on hearing […]

HINDS Friday night, the Echo was filled with both new and familiar names in the garage and beach-y rock scene. The lineup included LA-based rocker Colleen Green, Spanish newcomers, HINDS, and seasoned singer-songwriter Sonny Smith’s band Sonny and the Sunsets from San Francisco. Colleen Green took the stage at 9:30 PM dressed in all black […]

It was ladies night at the Echo last night as La Sera took the stage to celebrate the release of their new album, Hour of the Dawn. Supporting La Sera were L.A. shredders, Colleen Green and Springtime Carnivore. I jokingly said I’d start a mosh pit for La Sera, but after watching Katy Goodman shred, I realized the […]

La Sera, lead by former Vivian Girls rocker, Katy Goodman, are set to headline The Echo on Thursday, May 8 for their record release show.  La Sera’s third album release, Hour of the Dawn, drops on May 13 on Hardly Art Records and promises a bright, fierce new punk inspired sound for the group.  Don’t […]

Vivian Girls bid us farewell this past Friday with a very special final performance at the Church on York in Highland Park. Colleen Green opened up the evening with a rad performance, per usual. Warming up the crowd with her catchy garage pop, fans seemed to really get into her grooves. She was a perfect […]