Grizzly Bear Ventures Out of the Woods 

Though frontman Ed Droste has called Los Angeles home for years now, Grizzly Bear as a band never considered this city their ‘base.’ But each member has lived in LA at some point in their lives. So, “[t]his is kind of a hometown show for all of us,” declared Daniel Rossen…or maybe it was Ed. Admittedly my notes from their recent show at the Shrine … Continue reading Grizzly Bear Ventures Out of the Woods 

sngalbums: Ioanna Gika Releases Godly New LP, Thalassa Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  When we cannot fathom a situation on our dying planet, in our finite lives, we turn to the gods. Los Angeles musician and songwriter, Ioanna Gika (formerly of Io Echo) just released her new LP named after the goddess of the sea: Thalassa. The title track itself is relatively short, but the … Continue reading

Ioanna Gika Releases Godly New LP, Thalassa

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. When we cannot fathom a situation on our dying planet, in our finite lives, we turn to the gods. Los Angeles musician and songwriter, Ioanna Gika (formerly of Io Echo) just released her new LP named after the goddess of the sea: Thalassa. The title track itself is relatively short, but the jaunt leaps from the mortal world to Elysium, … Continue reading Ioanna Gika Releases Godly New LP, Thalassa