sngalbums: Goth Rock Icon Dol Ikara Debuts Obsidian Ritual EP, To Perform at Zebulon on Sept 9 Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. If you attended the third night of Brass Box’s residency, you probably caught wind of a dark new rock icon named Dol Ikara. Her debut EP, Obsidian Ritual, demonstrates the command that the goth rock artist, née Claire Roddy, has on lyricism and … Continue reading
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Goth Rock Icon Dol Ikara Debuts Obsidian Ritual EP, To Perform at Zebulon on Sept 9
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. If you attended the third night of Brass Box’s residency, you probably caught wind of a dark new rock icon named Dol Ikara. Her debut EP, Obsidian Ritual, demonstrates the command that the goth rock artist, née Claire Roddy, has on lyricism and ambiance. You will have another chance to see Dol Ikara live at Zebulon on September 9 during … Continue reading Goth Rock Icon Dol Ikara Debuts Obsidian Ritual EP, To Perform at Zebulon on Sept 9
Death Valley Girls Return With New Single “Dream Cleaver” and Lengthy Tour Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Death Valley is the driest, hottest place in North America; the Los Angeles quartet that uses this landmark as its moniker adds garage rock grooves to soften their similarly badass intensity. A certified Grimy Goods favorite, Death Valley Girls have returned with a new single, “Dream Cleaver,” the … Continue reading
The great outdoors can cure the blues of broken WiFi. DIY punk rockers Fuck Your Birthday figure this out…eventually. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Guttural space rock. Source: Spotify Continue reading
Frontperson Sarah Green of LA’s Spare Parts for Broken Hearts called the title of the band’s new single “ironic”—it was a slogan on a bottle of water that stared at her during a pivotal moment in her relationship at the time. ‘Ironic,’ because she ultimately decided to end it. Source: SoundCloud / Spare Parts For Broken Hearts Continue reading
First Annual Future Sounds Festival Celebrates Soul at the Historic Baker Street Viaduct
CAPYAC (foreground). Photo by Hernan Sanchez. Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Viaduct is one of the oldest thoroughfares in the city, with a long history, especially relative to LA’s short memory. It is practically a living venue, constantly changing moods as the sun sets and as the energy of the crowd grows. The Metro zipped by throughout the night, which was just another indication … Continue reading First Annual Future Sounds Festival Celebrates Soul at the Historic Baker Street Viaduct
“Just in Time” by Magpie Blue is a rock and roll journey that constantly builds, and the payoff is thrash-worthy. Source: SoundCloud / Magpie Blue Continue reading
The other day I couldn’t name a single triple album. Have One on Me, sure, but what else? 69 Love Songs…and absolutely nothing else comes to mind. (After googling it later, it became quite apparent how little I know of the Grateful Dead.) Well, KONGOS is about to increase the number of triple albums I’ve heard by 50% when the final volume of their forthcoming LP, … Continue reading
Chelsea Wolfe Leads Us Down “The Mother Road,” Announces New Album and Tour Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “The Mother Road” sets the tone for Birth of Violence in foreboding fashion. Its grit is amplified by the quiet but firm guitar that gallops under Wolfe’s vocals. It leads a cavalry of drums and horns into an existential battle that only a new Chelsea Wolfe record … Continue reading
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