Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE There’s a ghost in the machine fueling the robust shoegaze scene which dominates the South Korean underground. Parannoul, the semi-anonymous indie outfit, has a reputation of being staggeringly prolific: His name—and […]
Interview + Photos by NOTES FROM VIVACE On a recent Monday night, Westerner hit the stage at School Night in support of their just released album Kali Yuga Kama Sutra. The opening song from their […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Band of Horses has released its optimistic album Things Are Great, and it’s a remarkably upbeat ode to the past and a look at what might be on the horizon. After all, […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE Frontwoman Leah Lavigne’s OK Cowgirl makes their ethereal indie-rock debut with single “Get Gone.” As reflected upon in OK Cowgirl’s exclusive American Songwriter interview, the band pays tribute to their Detroit, now […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE Arsun Sorrenti, the 19-year-old energizing a unique neofolk rock scene, just released a new single “Lay Me Down.” Despite having only a few EPs and singles in his arsenal of work, Arsun still […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE I get invited to catch sets by various musicians and bands that are new to me. I do my best to go when invited or ask that I get kept in […]
By NOTES BY VIVACE As I like to do, I recently went to The Hi Hat to catch some bands that I’d never seen before. That resulted in me coming across The Haunts. Before the […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE I first came across Polartropica at Echo Park Rising in 2018. The band was playing at Spacedust. With the band’s futuristic fashion and the fact that they were playing at a […]
By JOHN DALY Adera has released its latest track, “Little Feather” and the accompanying video conveys the challenges society faces with issues related to mental health. “I’ve always struggled with anxiety,” said Tiffany Calderbank of […]
Words and Photos by By Suzanne H. BERMUDA – Will Black has proven again that he can capture a crowd — even on a faraway island. The Canadian independent rock singer-songwriter recently finished up a […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE Glaare recently hit the stage at The Satellite. As the band came on stage for their set, I was thinking that the band looked really familiar. I had never seen the […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE Greg Holden recently played an early Friday show that enthralled his album-clutching fans at the Moroccan Lounge. It was a packed house with many of those on hand holding the new […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE Back in 2010, a friend of mine mentioned to me that I should check out a band called Rocket. They were doing a residency at The Three Clubs. I looked up […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE I recently crossed paths with Jessica Gerhardt for the first time at The Hi Hat. Throughout her set, I imagined myself being in an ancient enchanted forest, her music leading towards […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE On a recent night in Los Angeles we got a chance to talk to Disco Shrine. The inspired performer talks about a new era in music, the blending of genres, and […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Laura Peters, who left an indelible imprint on the indie music scene in Los Angeles, has passed away at age 32. No cause of death has been disclosed. Peters was the founder […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE I’ve always enjoyed showing up for the first band/artist. Often times, the audience is smaller when compared to the rest of the night, but the closest friends and fans are there […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE Letters to Cleo hit the stage at The Hi Hat on a recent Friday night and played for an adoring, capacity crowd. And judging by the Pixies and Ramones T-shirts in […]
By Notes From Vivace Cowgirls recently played a set at the Moroccan Lounge. Influenced by their name, when seeing this band live, one can just envision seeing them playing in front of a red barn […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE LONG BEACH – Happy Sundays in Long Beach’s Zaferia District was a free festival that took place along a 1.5 mile stretch of Anaheim Street. It spread across 8 venues. The […]
Photos by SCOTT FREE The Dirty Penni Fest continues its tremendous growth and next year’s event is already in the planning stages, festival producers said. “This year was the biggest crowd yet,” said Michael Grodner […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Summer may be winding down but cool concerts in Marina Del Rey and Santa Monica Pier have given way to the annual prize: Echo Park Rising. Echo Park Rising this year features […]
Amoeba Music To Ride Off From Sunset By JOHN DALY – Everyone is making a hoopla of Amoeba Music going away and we will miss the place, but when the owner sells to a multimillion-dollar […]
Wrapup: LA Fest Yields New Music Finds Across The Board By DONNA BALANCIA – Echo Park Rising is more than just a little musical festival in one corner of Los Angeles. The 6-year-old event has come to […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The prolific songwriter Felly (moniker for Christian Robert Felner) dropped by The Echo during his For The Crows tour to promote his recently released Ambroxyde […]
By JOHN DALY ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Dirk Schwenk guides listeners through fresh waters of upbeat and nostalgic tracks with his newly released 7-track album, “Bring That Back.” Dirk’s musical style is an unprecedented blend of […]
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