Jack Ladder Charms a Full Crowd at the Echo

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Fader recently published an article asking, “Are Tame Impala the Last Great Rock Band?” If that writer had been at The Echo on Monday night, then they would have to agree that the answer is no- if that title belongs to anyone, it’s Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders. The night began with United Ghosts, a loud local garage … Continue reading Jack Ladder Charms a Full Crowd at the Echo

Jack Ladder Charms a Full Crowd at the Echo

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Fader recently published an article asking, “Are Tame Impala the Last Great Rock Band?” If that writer had been at The Echo on Monday night, then they would have to agree that the answer is no- if that title belongs to anyone, it’s Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders. The night began with United Ghosts, a loud local garage rock … Continue reading Jack Ladder Charms a Full Crowd at the Echo

A Night with Bradford Cox

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein.  Earlier this year, Deerhunter was slated to play FYF. “We had to cancel because we had a lot of personal shit to deal with,” Bradford Cox told the crowd Friday night at The Regent. It seems the only thing that Cox has ever had to deal with had been unpleasant, and that’s an … Continue reading A Night with Bradford Cox

Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman

sngshows: Last Thursday, I visited the Palace Theater for a very rare and special occasion: Laura Marling was headlining, supported by good friends Marika Hackman and Johnny Flynn. Their stop in LA was the last one with Flynn, so ultimately the last one with such a special lineup. It was magic. This was my first visit to the Palace Theater, and I was glad to … Continue reading Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman

Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman

Last Thursday, I visited the Palace Theater for a very rareand special occasion: Laura Marling was headlining, supported by good friendsMarika Hackman and Johnny Flynn. Their stop in LA was the last one with Flynn,so ultimately the last one with such a special lineup. It was magic. This was my first visit to the Palace Theater, and I wasglad to have assumed the building was … Continue reading Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman

Trails and Ways, Waterstrider, and Harriet Brown

Originally appeared on the Music Court June 6th, the Bootleg was host to a twee dream come true. It was a packed house and stacked lineup, with LA’s up-and-coming R & B producer Harriet Brown, and Bay area rising stars Waterstrider and Trails and Ways. Bruises were sustained during the show’s grand finale, though none of the band was injured; it’s never a dull moment … Continue reading Trails and Ways, Waterstrider, and Harriet Brown