Local Rock Queens Form Sisterhood of the Traveling Wilburys

Originally premiered on LA Weekly. Time to ruin more testosterone-centric childhoods with another all-female reboot, this time of The Traveling Wilburys. Aptly called Sisterhood of the Traveling Wilburys, five of L.A.’s strongest singer-songwriters came together for a cover of “Handle Me With Care,” which makes its debut today. Read more. Sisterhood of the Traveling Wilburys: Livingmore | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | … Continue reading Local Rock Queens Form Sisterhood of the Traveling Wilburys

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Monogem Drops Intoxicating New Video for “Get You High” Originally premiered on LA Weekly. Jen Hirsh has been writing dark pop songs for several years as Monogem, named after the glowing remnant of an exploded star. Last fall saw the release of her seven-track sophomore EP, 100%, and she wasted no time writing and recording more material; her new single, “Get You High,” is already … Continue reading

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Loma Gripped Audiences at the Bootleg, Supported by Jess Williamson

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Laura Pasek. Loma came out with another five-piece touring band for their set, this time led by Emily Cross of Cross Record. (Her partner in that project, Dan Duszynski, is also in Loma.) She had on an all-white ensemble, intending to catch the light of the tubes laying across the floor of the stage. There … Continue reading Loma Gripped Audiences at the Bootleg, Supported by Jess Williamson

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Stars Align for Young Galaxy’s Appearance at the Echo

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Tess O’Connor. Touring is the hardest part of the job, logistically, for Montreal’s Young Galaxy. The band is comprised of partners Catherine McCandless and Stephen Ramsay, and unofficially their two children. The band can’t take the kids when they travel cross-continent, so they are currently staying in British Columbia with a relative, dropped off just … Continue reading Stars Align for Young Galaxy’s Appearance at the Echo

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Reach inner peace with Partials’ “Fear of Silence” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Silence is one of the most compelling sounds, or lack thereof. It can make us more sensitive to, paranoid even, other sounds. When the loudest sounds come from your own head, then the paranoia turns inward. Partials sing about their own tortured relationship with silence in their newest … Continue reading

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Imaad Wasif put on a powerful performance at the Echo

sngshows: A post shared by Sawdust and Gin (@sawdustandgin) on Mar 26, 2018 at 10:50pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Mondays at the Echo are always fun. Ramonda Hammer just began their residency this past week, The Blank Tapes having just recently finished up theirs the week prior. What else was notable about that last night in March? Two words: Imaad Wasif. The venue glowed in a cool, … Continue reading Imaad Wasif put on a powerful performance at the Echo

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Imaad Wasif put on a powerful performance at the Echo

A post shared by Sawdust and Gin (@sawdustandgin) on Mar 26, 2018 at 10:50pm PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js Mondays at the Echo are always fun. Ramonda Hammer just began their residency this past week, The Blank Tapes having just recently finished up theirs the week prior. What else was notable about that last night in March? Two words: Imaad Wasif. The venue glowed in a cool, white-blue … Continue reading Imaad Wasif put on a powerful performance at the Echo

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Escapism meets its match on Vlad Holiday’s new single “Tunnel Vision”

Originally premiered on the 405, view archived article here. What’s your favourite form of escapist entertainment? Movies? Video games? Music? While all three are great options to help you forget the world’s daily crises, the real question is, should we be trying to escape? Vlad Holiday addresses this on his newest single, “Tunnel Vision.” Read more. Vlad Holiday | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube … Continue reading Escapism meets its match on Vlad Holiday’s new single “Tunnel Vision”

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Charles is empowered but his mind needs rest Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. When your body is overworked, sit and rest. When emotions spin your head around, relax your mind. The London-based R&B musician known simply as Charles makes it easy with his new single. Read more. Charles | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud Source: thefourohfive.com Continue reading

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Sleepy psych ballad. Source: SoundCloud / Malena Zavala Continue reading

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