Margaret Glaspy and Her Incredible Voice Shone at the Bootleg, Supported by Franky Flowers

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Manuel Dominguez.  Margaret Glaspy is a rapidly rising star. She has been featured in some of the most high profile publications imaginable — The New Yorker, New York Times, NPR — and she deserves it. As the youngest in a family of musicians living in northern California, Glaspy learned to play the fiddle, but eventually … Continue reading Margaret Glaspy and Her Incredible Voice Shone at the Bootleg, Supported by Franky Flowers

Cassandra Complex

sngcrate: Finland by Cassandra Complex Waxtrax Records, 1990 Tracklist/ faves(side one)A. I Believe in Free Everything (Charlie Victor)AA. Let’s Go to Europe(side two)AAA. What Turns You On? (Plastic Mix)B. Fire and ForgetC. Forests The Cassandra complex is a psychological phenomenon in which an individual’s accurate prediction of a crisis is ignored or dismissed. (x) Cassandra Complex is a band with quite a history. For once, this … Continue reading Cassandra Complex

Margaret Glaspy and Her Incredible Voice Shone at the Bootleg, Supported by Franky Flowers

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Manuel Dominguez.  Margaret Glaspy is a rapidly rising star. She has been featured in some of the most high profile publications imaginable — The New Yorker, New York Times, NPR — and she deserves it. As the youngest in a family of musicians living in northern California, Glaspy learned to play the fiddle, but eventually abandoned … Continue reading Margaret Glaspy and Her Incredible Voice Shone at the Bootleg, Supported by Franky Flowers

Body Language and Wild & Free Light Up Resident in DTLA with Invigorating Performances

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Andrew Gomez.  It’s not a secret that one of my favorite live shows to date was Body Language at the Echo last February. Since seeing them, I feel I’ve come a long way. I’m taking music and writing more seriously, having graduated from a small Hype Machine blog to keeping a blog of my my … Continue reading Body Language and Wild & Free Light Up Resident in DTLA with Invigorating Performances

Body Language and Wild & Free Light Up Resident in DTLA with Invigorating Performances

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Andrew Gomez.  It’s not a secret that one of my favorite live shows to date was Body Language at the Echo last February. Since seeing them, I feel I’ve come a long way. I’m taking music and writing more seriously, having graduated from a small Hype Machine blog to keeping a blog of my my own … Continue reading Body Language and Wild & Free Light Up Resident in DTLA with Invigorating Performances

Grouplove Deliver Endless Encores at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  Last night, the Hard Rock in Hollywood was packed for a very special free Grouplove performance. Celebrating their forthcoming album Big Mess, the performance was part of The Encore Live, which is Live Nation TV and Hard Rock’s new program celebrating the encore as an art form. In my experience, the encore … Continue reading Grouplove Deliver Endless Encores at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

B.A.L.L.

sngcrate: Period. Another American Lie by B.A.L.L. Shimmy-disc, 1987 Tracklist/ favesA1. All is Sought in ProgressA2. CavemanA3. Ballad of Little RichardA4. The King Will Never DieA5. Skull and CrossA6. Bastard Baby BoyA7. No SongA8. AlwaysA9. Favorite DayA10. My T.V. is BrokeA11. The FrenchB1. I Can Never SayB2. Billy and the CometsB3. Black SpringB4. Treasure IslandB5. Fuck the LawB6. St. Vitus DanceB7. In the WoodsB8. Theme … Continue reading B.A.L.L.

Grouplove Deliver Endless Encores at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  Last night, the Hard Rock in Hollywood was packed for a very special free Grouplove performance. Celebrating their forthcoming album Big Mess, the performance was part of The Encore Live, which is Live Nation TV and Hard Rock’s new program celebrating the encore as an art form. In my experience, the encore is … Continue reading Grouplove Deliver Endless Encores at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling

sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  You can pretty much sell me on any music that utilizes a banjo. I have regular arguments with my mother about the third Mumford & Sons album, in which they decided to ditch the glorious instrument; she thinks removing it made them sound more modern, but my retort is that any music can sound as modern or dated as … Continue reading Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling

Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  You can pretty much sell me on any music that utilizes a banjo. I have regular arguments with my mother about the third Mumford & Sons album, in which they decided to ditch the glorious instrument; she thinks removing it made them sound more modern, but my retort is that any music can sound as modern or dated as the … Continue reading Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling