Liminal Performs Stripped-Back Arrangement of Debut Single Originally appeared on LA Weekly.  Tom Crouch exists in the in-between, as if in a permanent transition. As Liminal, he deliberately exploits seemingly trivial sounds to make an impact. His two singles to date layer them gracefully, but a new studio performance features a stripped-down arrangement. Read more.  Liminal | website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Continue reading

We posted a lot of music in August. To make it easier to listen without having to click back and forth between posts, we made three playlists using all music (available on Soundcloud) that graced the blog in the past 31 days. The playlists are curated with attention to genre and feeling. This one is: REDguitar-based and pop Source: SoundCloud / Sawdust and Gin Continue reading

Run toward your fears with Oddnesse’s new single Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Oddnesse just released a new single for fans to enjoy before the summer ends. The LA duo has been working steadily over the past few months to put together strong music on their own terms, though they mentioned via Instagram that thoughts of an album are swirling. ‘It … Continue reading

New EP is out now from Livingmore, the band as tight as the mafia

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Local retro rock outfit Livingmore is regimented in the all right ways. As the band and I loudly chat over coffee on a hot day in Hollywood, drummer Mike Schadel breaks it down: “Everyone has a role,” and with structure, they are able to avoid disagreements and negative energy. Frontwoman Alex Moore jokes, “We’re like the mafia.” Without missing a … Continue reading New EP is out now from Livingmore, the band as tight as the mafia