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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 […]

By RICK SCHINDLER NEW YORK – Right from the start of Eels’ new album, Eels Time!, Mark Oliver Everett — the band’s frontman and sole constant over 28 years — lets us know what’s on […]

Release – Fashion Club, the alias of Los Angeles-based artist Pascal Stevenson, has announced her sophomore album, A Love You Cannot Shake, due out October 25th via Felte Records. Lead single “Forget,” the art-pop track […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The band dada came on through the Troubadour for their Return To Dizz Knee Land Tour, a belated celebration of their 30th anniversary as […]

Los Angeles, CA — People in the music business may know Paula Fong as a supporting harmony vocalist, but she’s ready to step out front with the upcoming release of Chestnut Mare. Fong grew up […]

New York, NY, Release – After wrapping an amphitheater tour with alternative outfit Portugal. The Man, Philadelphia’s Snacktime have announced they’ll be supporting Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe on a handful of dates this September. The […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – I still remember catching the headlining Y La Bamba night at The Echo back in 2019. First up was Vanessa Zamora who got the […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS – LOS ANGELES – “All My Rowdy Friends” is the title of a famous song by Hank Williams Jr., a song that Elliott Smith used to cover at shows. […]

Release – Blue Öyster Cult’s new collection of performances, 50th Anniversary Live – Second Night, is available now via Frontiers Music Srl. This release includes the band’s second album Tyranny and Mutation performed back-to-back and […]

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Jack White stealthily released an unmarked, vinyl-only surprise, free to fortunate visitors to Third Man locations. For those of us not lucky enough to be at White’s self-operated record store, label, […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – King Dunn, the duo of King Buzzo and Trevor Dunn, walked onto the stage at the Lodge Room and played an hour set of […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS – LOS ANGELES – The first time I saw Gossip, I was blown away by Beth Ditto’s incredible voice and performance. The band was playing a small street festival […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – Iress brought the Los Angeles music community together at The Echo to celebrate their third full record release Sleep Now, In Reverse. It was […]

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE –  HOUSTON – Keep your eyes out and ears open for the twenty-four year old, Georgia-hailing, Zach Bryan-opening Levi Turner. Gentle giant of the new Americana scene Zach Bryan brought his […]

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE –  LOS ANGELES – Sour Widows brought their vibrant and intricate sound to the Zebulon to celebrate their recent album release, Revival of A Friend. The band played […]

Release – Jeff Tweedy has announced a fall US tour including many cities throughout the country he hasn’t played in years, and bookended by 3-night residencies in Woodstock, N.Y., and Menlo Park, Calif. Prior to […]

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE The mountains of rural Vermont have always been an unassuming host and home to an eclectic music scene. From blistering psych-rock, decades of jam bands, and the regional bluegrass ties, New […]

Young The Giant Releases ‘Mind Over Matter (10th Anniversary Edition),’ Supports Cage The Elephant on Tour Young The Giant has released Mind Over Matter (10th Anniversary Edition). Upon its original release, Mind Over Matter (produced […]

Interview by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – Charlie Overbey may live in New Mexico these days, but he has been a defining figure in the Los Angeles music scene. He’s even been referred […]

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Los Angeles alt-country outfit Beachwood Sparks make their comeback with album Across the River of Stars, released via Curation Records. As the first project following a 12-year hiatus, their latest settles […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – Sierra Spirit Kihega, who releases music under the banner of Sierra Spirit, is a member of the Otoe-Missouria tribe and the Keetoowah band of […]