Sweet Yet Strong: Milk & Bone’s Spectacular LA Debut at the Bootleg Theater

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words and too-dark photos by me.  The Bootleg Theater was host to a slew of incredible acts this past Friday night. For our main course, Milk & Bone show us why they were so lauded at SXSW, and to open for them were Danke and vōx, who both put on blissful bass-filled sets. I missed most of Danke at the start … Continue reading Sweet Yet Strong: Milk & Bone’s Spectacular LA Debut at the Bootleg Theater

The Echoplex Roared for Bayonne and Petite Noir

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words and grainy photos by me.  Tuesday was another unforgettable night at The Echoplex, this time spent with experimental electronic artists Bayonne aka Roger Sellers and Petite Noir aka Yannick Ilunga. The show was the first date of Bayonne’s national tour and served as a preview for the incredible dropping of his debut LP, Primitives, due out this Friday, … Continue reading The Echoplex Roared for Bayonne and Petite Noir

The Echoplex Roared for Bayonne and Petite Noir

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words and grainy photos by me.  Tuesday was another unforgettable night at The Echoplex, this time spent with experimental electronic artists Bayonne aka Roger Sellers and Petite Noir aka Yannick Ilunga. The show was the first date of Bayonne’s national tour and served as a preview for the incredible dropping of his debut LP, Primitives, due out this Friday, March … Continue reading The Echoplex Roared for Bayonne and Petite Noir

Marlon Williams and KaiL Baxley Provided a Bluegrass Fix at the Bootleg

sngshows: Wednesday night at the Bootleg was what I’d call their de facto bluegrass night featuring international rising star Marlon Williams and KaiL Baxley as his support. Bluegrass is a genre built on tradition, passing the warmth of its music down through the generations. According to the history books (and Wikipedia) this was a genre begun in the Appalachian region of the US in the … Continue reading Marlon Williams and KaiL Baxley Provided a Bluegrass Fix at the Bootleg

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

Saintseneca Command Silence With Des Ark at the Echo

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. On … Continue reading Saintseneca Command Silence With Des Ark at the Echo

Ty Segall Goes Back to the Womb Saturday Night at the Teragram Ballroom

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Manuel Dominguez. How many times has Ty Segall reinvented himself? This is a man who can churn out albums like no one I’ve seen before, and every time it’s a new  experience altogether. His band always varies, and with his newest album Emotional Mugger out now, he has embarked on his tour with “The Muggers.” … Continue reading Ty Segall Goes Back to the Womb Saturday Night at the Teragram Ballroom