No Theatrics Necessary: Julia Holter Enchants at the Teragram Ballroom

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  When I walked into the Teragram Ballroom on Saturday, I was greeted by a sole guitarist onstage, with hair completely covering her eyes and nose like a shell. She strained to whisper vocals that more resembled wails into a lonely microphone. Experimental finger-picking guitarist Circuit des Yeux is Julia Holter’s traveling opener … Continue reading No Theatrics Necessary: Julia Holter Enchants at the Teragram Ballroom

No Theatrics Necessary: Julia Holter Enchants at the Teragram Ballroom

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  When I walked into the Teragram Ballroom on Saturday, I was greeted by a sole guitarist onstage, with hair completely covering her eyes and nose like a shell. She strained to whisper vocals that more resembled wails into a lonely microphone. Experimental finger-picking guitarist Circuit des Yeux is Julia Holter’s traveling opener and … Continue reading No Theatrics Necessary: Julia Holter Enchants at the Teragram Ballroom

Saintseneca Command Silence With Des Ark at the Echo

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photography by Manuel Dominguez.  An echo is a sound that reverberates and returns to the original sound-maker. Like when skipping stones, if the initial force isn’t strong enough, then the result will always be a disappointment. In a way, this can be the case at the Echo Park venue, The Echo; loudness is typically a necessity. … Continue reading Saintseneca Command Silence With Des Ark at the Echo