Margaret Glaspy and Her Incredible Voice Shone at the Bootleg, Supported by Franky Flowers

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Manuel Dominguez.  Margaret Glaspy is a rapidly rising star. She has been featured in some of the most high profile publications imaginable — The New Yorker, New York Times, NPR — and she deserves it. As the youngest in a family of musicians living in northern California, Glaspy learned to play the fiddle, but eventually … Continue reading Margaret Glaspy and Her Incredible Voice Shone at the Bootleg, Supported by Franky Flowers

Grouplove Deliver Endless Encores at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  Last night, the Hard Rock in Hollywood was packed for a very special free Grouplove performance. Celebrating their forthcoming album Big Mess, the performance was part of The Encore Live, which is Live Nation TV and Hard Rock’s new program celebrating the encore as an art form. In my experience, the encore … Continue reading Grouplove Deliver Endless Encores at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

iheartmoosiq: Though Syd Arthur hails from Canterbury in the UK, the sheer sweeping grandeur of the band’s new song, Sun Rays, seems a perfect fit for today’s holiday here in the US. Sun Rays is a brightly soaring anthem from a rising psychedelic rock band who’ve toured with the likes of White Denim, The Strokes, Paul Weller, and more. The single’s radiant polish glistens brilliantly, … Continue reading

Grouplove Deliver Endless Encores at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  Last night, the Hard Rock in Hollywood was packed for a very special free Grouplove performance. Celebrating their forthcoming album Big Mess, the performance was part of The Encore Live, which is Live Nation TV and Hard Rock’s new program celebrating the encore as an art form. In my experience, the encore is … Continue reading Grouplove Deliver Endless Encores at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling

sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  You can pretty much sell me on any music that utilizes a banjo. I have regular arguments with my mother about the third Mumford & Sons album, in which they decided to ditch the glorious instrument; she thinks removing it made them sound more modern, but my retort is that any music can sound as modern or dated as … Continue reading Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling

Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  You can pretty much sell me on any music that utilizes a banjo. I have regular arguments with my mother about the third Mumford & Sons album, in which they decided to ditch the glorious instrument; she thinks removing it made them sound more modern, but my retort is that any music can sound as modern or dated as the … Continue reading Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling