Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Americana West Music Festival returned to Hotel Cafe for their annual two day event. Day one had 17 acts playing across both venue stages. […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – “Do you want to feel something good tonight?” Madeleine Mathews of Child Seat asked the crowd. Child Seat was celebrating the release of their sophomore […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE The fourth volume of the ongoing Joni Mitchell Archives series is upon us with The Asylum Albums (1976 – 1980). An effort to preserve the beloved Canadian singer-songwritrer’s discography has taken us […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE Brothers Alejandro and Stephan Gutiérrez comprise the latin instrumental group Hermanos Gutiérrez. On their sixth record Sonido Cósmico, the pair draws from all sides, embracing the psychedelic undertones of their Swiss home […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE POMONA, Calif. – The 2024 music festival season is underway in Southern California. One festival called No Earbuds Fest took over two venues (The Glass House and The […]
Release – Little Feat raise their collective glass to the “Milkman” with the newly released video for the opening track from their blues-focused album Sam’s Place. The upbeat video was filmed earlier this year at […]
Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD – It was a magical night at The Hollywood Bowl, “a Ska night,” as Ezra Koenig told us. Ska is not what first comes to mind when you […]
Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Montreal-based indie rockers Cola continue to carve out their niche on their second full-length release The Gloss, out now. The three-piece postpunkers composed of Tim Darcy (guitar, vocals), Ben Stidworthy (bass), […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Singer-songwriter MILCK has debuted “Oh, Mother,” a poignant track that delves into the intricate dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship. With “Oh Mother,” MILCK, whose given name is Connie Kimberly Lim, delves into […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE If you’re a fan of Wings or Paul McCartney, the fact that their live studio recording One Hand Clapping has only been available on bootleg since August of 1974 has not stopped […]
Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE The latest LP Brat from English hyperpop artist Charli xcx hits rewind as it pushes the envelope for pop as a genre. Charli xcx got her start DJing in London’s warehouse […]
Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS POMONA, Calif. – The parking was a nightmare, the crowds were huge, and the heat was blazing. But if you were in a punk mood, the inaugural punk festival […]
Interview by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – New York City based band GIFT has an album releasing on August 23rd called Illuminator. They’re also doing a two-night stand in Los Angeles on June 13th […]
Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Eels seems to have mellowed into quiet reflection on its 15th studio album Eels Time! Eels Time! is the first in-person recording session since the group’s COVID-era hiatus and frontman Mark […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE The rising chamber-pop songstress Bryn Battani’s new EP Guest Room weaves folk storytelling through intricate melodic tapestries, making this collection one of undeniable promise. The Austin-based singer-songwriter aims to maintain her western […]
Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – You can always count on Linda Ramone to book a memorable event. Since the pandemic, we haven’t had the chance to attend another Johnny Ramone Tribute […]
Release – Deep Purple’s latest song, “Pictures Of You” is now available for streaming ahead of the band’s new album, called =1. The single is offered as part of a 4-track bundle which features two […]
Release – This year marks the 10th anniversary of Perfume Genius’ critically acclaimed album Too Bright, originally released by Matador on September 23, 2014. The third record by Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas), it marked a […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Marie Ulven Ringheim, the musician known professionally as girl in red, played two nights recently at the Greek Theatre. How might one sum up the […]
Photos and Interview by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Australian Imogen Clark took the Hotel Cafe stage with a vibrant personality that wowed the crowd. Her setlist was primarily from her latest album The […]
Release – Julien’s Auctions said the most expensive Beatles guitar sold in auction history, John Lennon’s lost Framus Hootenanny guitar he used in the making of the 1965 Help! album, was sold on the first […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – I don’t recall when I first came across The Letter Openers. It might have been as early as 2005, definitely by 2007. The band was […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Vial, the three piece bratpunk band from Minneapolis, Minn., rushed onto the El Cid stage to start their set. That’s right, they didn’t walk casually […]
Photos and review by SYLVIA BORGO SAN DIEGO – Pete Yorn’s sold-out performance at The Belly Up on May 22 was heartfelt and intimate. Fans from as far afield as Kentucky, Minnesota, and Indiana flocked […]
Release – Winnetka Bowling League will release their debut album Sha La La on May 31. The album aligns with their catalog of numerous singles and EPs, once again showing the band’s ability to craft […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Asheville, N.C.-based band Wednesday recently rolled on through The Bellwether. Over the last 12 months, this band has been one of the busiest out […]
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