Kishi Bashi Returned to LA for a Joyful and Emotional Show at the Belasco

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Steven Ward. What set this concert apart for me was Kishi Bashi’s ability to keep us grounded. This wasn’t just a blissful romp; he also got political and emotional (but thankfully not at the same time). I felt Beach Goth was surprisingly absent of political rhetoric, but Kishi Bashi made up for it by … Continue reading Kishi Bashi Returned to LA for a Joyful and Emotional Show at the Belasco

Kishi Bashi Returned to LA for a Joyful and Emotional Show at the Belasco

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Steven Ward. What set this concert apart for me was Kishi Bashi’s ability to keep us grounded. This wasn’t just a blissful romp; he also got political and emotional (but thankfully not at the same time). I felt Beach Goth was surprisingly absent of political rhetoric, but Kishi Bashi made up for it by emphasizing … Continue reading Kishi Bashi Returned to LA for a Joyful and Emotional Show at the Belasco

I got my first taste of Winter when she opened for SALES in LA last March, and I have been yearning for that shoegaze attitude ever since. “Dreaming” is the latest release from the Boston-bred/LA-based star, one that happened by chance after the song was thought to be lost forever.  Source: SoundCloud / Winter Continue reading

oneweekoneband: Middle Kids, »Edge of Town« I cannot rememberAnything you sayWhen the streets are talkingYeah, they call my nameAnd I walk a little furtherI could go all dayAnd the trees are reachingPointing out the way Hey guy, if you got something on your mindTick, tock, can I take it for a whileHey guy, if you got something on your mindTick, tock, could I take it … Continue reading