Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August

sngalbums: Photo by: Denée Segall Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  With her new album, August, Shannon Lay challenges us to be joyous. She makes a case for celebration and for perseverance and for life. It is somehow shocking (in a good way!), which speaks volumes about not only the record itself, but also about our current society. Wallowing in sadness is relatable; ruminating on joy … Continue reading Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August

Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August

Photo by: Denée Segall Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  With her new album, August, Shannon Lay challenges us to be joyous. She makes a case for celebration and for perseverance and for life. It is somehow shocking (in a good way!), which speaks volumes about not only the record itself, but also about our current society. Wallowing in sadness is relatable; ruminating on joy isn’t … Continue reading Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August

Cold Showers Are Back With Renewed “Faith” and LP Release Show at the Echoplex in July Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  In the realm of post-punk, Cold Showers live up to their name. A douse of this local trio will shock your system. The band has been grinding around Los Angeles for many years, and their gothic and noisy style has been a constant throughout … Continue reading

Celebrate Leonard Cohen With Honey Child and Friends This Saturday at the Echo

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Leonard Cohen would have been 84 today. To celebrate his life, local artists have organized an afternoon of music and poetry at the Echo tomorrow night, September 22nd. Honey Child’s Claire McKeown curated the event, which will feature appearances from Entrance, Shannon Lay, Draemings, Joel Jerome, and more. Grab your tickets here.  Read more.  Honey Child | website | Facebook | … Continue reading Celebrate Leonard Cohen With Honey Child and Friends This Saturday at the Echo

Shannon Lay just celebrated the release of her new album, Living Water, this past Friday on Mare Records. The whole record is soft spoken and raw, and “Coasts” proves to be one of the more high energy selections, though all are beautiful in their own right. Buy it on Bandcamp.  <a href=“http://shannonlay.bandcamp.com/album/living-water”>Living Water by Shannon Lay</a> Continue reading