Claire McKeown Takes on the Devil and Self-Sabotage With Her Heroic Band, Honey Child

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  This year at the Academy Awards, there has been a concerted effort to honor women and their stories. Reflecting on how many years the Oscars have existed, the attempt still feels inadequate, but it is never too late to strive for better representation for all minorities. One nomination that stood out was a short documentary produced by Netflix called Heroin(e). … Continue reading Claire McKeown Takes on the Devil and Self-Sabotage With Her Heroic Band, Honey Child

See, Hear and Smell “The Sound of Rock & Roll” via Luther Russell’s New Video Originally premiered on LA Weekly.  Rock veteran Luther Russell recently released a retrospective double LP, Selective Memories, which features a couple of demos and plenty of unreleased tracks, including, surprisingly, a brand-new one. Read more. Luther Russell | website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Soundcloud Continue reading

Denitia honors the resilience of struggling artists on new single “Special”

Originally premiered on the 405, view archived article here.  Since last April, we haven’t heard much from the electro-pop duo denitia and sene. But fans haven’t exactly been deprived of new music; Denitia dropped a seven-track solo EP called Ceilings just three months later. She never was one to wait too long between releases, having been active in some capacity for almost a decade now, … Continue reading Denitia honors the resilience of struggling artists on new single “Special”

Explore a nightmare simulation in the new video for “Abyss” from Dustin Lovelis Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Concepts like the vastness of the universe or the ocean’s mysterious depths are difficult to fully grasp without losing perspective on life. Long Beach native Dustin Lovelis attempts to tackle the subject with twinkling psych rock melodies on “Abyss,” a single taken from … Continue reading

Teen Ravine glow in their new clip for “Hall of Horrors”

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Toronto-based duo Teen Ravine are gearing up to put out their debut LP, and have a new video for their soft indie rock single ‘Hall of Horrors’ to share ahead of its release. The song was written when both bandmates were re-adjusting to the outside world: one was acclimating to life outside a dark room, where … Continue reading Teen Ravine glow in their new clip for “Hall of Horrors”

Shame Sing Songs of Praise and Resistance at the Echo

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  “THIS NIGHTMARE MUST END: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go!” Such was the valiant proclamation of a sign hung above the merch table at the Echo last Friday night. The headliner that night was Shame, a band from London, and though the UK is undergoing its own political turmoil, it was the second band on the bill responsible for the messages … Continue reading Shame Sing Songs of Praise and Resistance at the Echo