New York-born trio Guards continue to put the nail in the coffin of their six-year hiatus with each new single they put out—with the upbeat howler “You Got Me” the latest offering from their long overdue sophomore album Modern Hymns. A guitar-buzzing, rollicking romp of noisy sonics, “You Got Me” is a breathless sprint from […]

After a 6-year hiatus, musician Rickie James Follin and his band Guards are on the heels of releasing a new LP, Modern Hymns, out May 22. They’ve teased the album with several singles including the most recently released “Beacon.” ““Beacon” is a letter I wrote to my daughter before she was born. She is 3 now […]

In a festival that seemingly popped-up out of nowhere, downtown Santa Ana’s Observatory played its part as the location of the inaugural Outpost Fest, a new event that was curated solely by California locals Delta Spirit. The lineup, which boasted not only an impressive but eclectic bunch of indie and alternative heavy-weights, featured the likes […]

London by way of Wales, indie rock darlings The Joy Formidable will be headlining the Fonda Theatre on Thursday, March 21. We last caught them at the Mayan about a year ago and we’re sure glad to have them back in Los Angeles for another amazing set! Supporting the Joy Formidable are Guards and Fort Lean. Yep, […]

Check out the SXSW bands we dug from Wednesday, March 13 featuring  John McCauley and Friends, Guards, Fat Tony and Tom Cruz, Rainbow Jackson, Poolside, Savages, Peace, and Hindu Pirates.  Lot’s more to come, stay tuned! Photography: DOMINOE FARRIS-GILBERT   JOHN MCCAULEY & FRIENDS GUARDS FAT TONY AND TOM CRUZ RAINBOW JACKSON POOLSIDE SAVAGES PEACE […]

Cults are one of those bands that put out such a great, infectious debut album, you can’t help but question if their live show is going to live up to their awesome studio recordings. It’s thoughts like these that can really make or break a band. Thankfully, we were more than pleased with their live […]

***UPDATE*** The headliner has been announced! The latest and greatest “supergroup,” Middle Brother, will headline the Invisible Children benefit at the Troubadour on Monday, December 20. Middle Brother consists of: John McCauley of Deer Tick, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Matthew Vasquez of Delta Spirit. Also added to the bill as a co-headliner, Cass McCombs!!! […]