Those with Hispanic parents or grandparents, especially in Southern California, can probably tell you the sounds they heard blaring from the radio most Sunday nights as Art Laboe’s “Oldies but Goodies” radio program ran through a catalog of funk, R&B, doo-wop and the enchanting rhythms of Chicano soul. A dedication going out to someone with […]

A handful of Sundays ago, designer and musician Jen Awad joined Emma Cole onstage at the Moroccan for a few tracks at Wolf Bay’s single release party. As recorded in our review of the show, Awad hijacked the band for a show-stopping number of her own. That infectious song was “Basic Bitch,” and we are […]

Los Angeles goth doo-wop duo, Twin Temple have risen with yet another delectable track. The band just shared the swoon worthy single titled “Let’s Hang Together.” Chock-full of seducing brass and groovy guitars, Twin Temple live up to their Motown-inspired sound. Aside from the pleasurable vibes of “Let’s Hang Together,” we’re also diggin’ on the […]

Veronica Bianquie Defines the Joy of Wanderlust in New Video for “Aah, Paris…” Inspired by old, classic French films and vignettes, Los Angeles singer/songwriter Veronica Bianqui has shared the official video for her delectable track “Aah, Paris…” Shot in none other than Paris, the playful song comes to life with this colorful new video where […]

La Luz to Perform at The Glass House, March 22 Interview feature by Emily Saex Surf doo-wop quartet La Luz originally hail from the rainy city of Seattle, and while a bit of that gloomy underbelly remains — though generally bright — effervescent tunes pair up nicely with Los Angeles’ sunnier outlook. Their sound finds itself […]

It’s nearly impossible to be a fan of Nick Waterhouse without being a fan of Leon Bridges. With the two known for their smooth throwback sound full of those sweet doo-wop vibes, it’s no wonder the delightful crooners have team up for a duet. Just a couple days ago Waterhouse shared his new track “Katchi.” […]

This last Tuesday night, the wonderfully talented and diverse, Mayer Hawthorne, wrapped up his two-night, “Mayer Hawthorne Revue” at the Teragram Ballroom. Having never seen Mayer Hawthorne perform live, I knew I was in for a good night, but I was unprepared for how blown away I was. The Mayer Hawthorne Revue featured three of […]

When I was a kid, I bought a CD called Billboard Top Hits: 1961. It was a compilation album that featured songs like Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me,” Dion’s “Runaround Sue,” and “Blue Moon” by The Marcels. I wore through my copy of that album by playing it so many times. Though doo-wop and […]

Don’t worry, nobody slipped a drop of acid into your afternoon coffee, its just King Khan & BBQ Show’s new video for “Illuminations.” All those bug-eyed, Steve Buscemi-looking puppets and voluptuous go-go-dancers are for reals, yo! The dirty doo-wop tune of “Illuminations” will keep you bopping along to the catchy hook, while the video will […]

UPDATE: There are no photos of BBQ (Mark Sultan) because our photographer nearly got trampled to death after being pulled by her hair into the pit, chunks flying out and just about had her camera broken. She bailed asap! There was surprisingly no photo pit at this show.  Arish Ahmad Khan (King Khan) is one of the […]