In what was to be the first date of a US tour (Friday, March 13th, 2020) to coincide with the release of Lauren Ruth Ward’s Vol. II album, it would turn into a single record release show (for the time being) as the world has pushed the pause button. For those of us who were […]
Concert Review, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: Commissary Lounge “Grand Opening” featuring Naked Aggression, The Last Gang, and Melted
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Feb
Feb
On February 6th, I was invited to the grand opening of the Commissary Lounge located in Costa Mesa, adjacent to Gunwhale Ales. The Commissary Lounge is a new 21+ concert venue being operated by Ben Clor and Efrem Schulz (Programme Skate, Death by Stereo, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Manic Hispanic) to bring local and touring acts […]
A Conversation With, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: Surf Curse + Exclusive Interview With Your Angel
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Jan
Jan
It’s half past noon, six hours before doors open for the Surf Curse show, and people are already lining up outside the Garden Amp. Over the next six hours, a mass of cuffed dickies pants swarm to the doors, creating a line around the length of a football field (no cap). After the doors opened […]
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Dec
Dec
A couple days after the show, I had the pleasure of talking with Bryson (@m0x.ie), a 17 year old promoter from Costa Mesa who was responsible for throwing the instant legendary show. To my surprise, this was Bryson’s first show that he’s organized. He had little expectation of the outcome, but word spread quickly and […]
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Aug
Aug
A new wave of sensual and intimate bedroom pop has been on the rise within indie music for years now, and Michael Seyer is one of the great innovators of the genre. Seyer recently performed at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles after a long tour with the indie hit band Men I Trust. I […]
09
Aug
Aug
Photograph by Robert Nunez Few times in my life have I thought, “Nothing could possibly ruin this moment.” Usually, the thought is never contested, the good vibes keep coming, and the euphoria continues to flow through my body. When I saw Enjoy’s set, the thought of something ruining the perfect moment I had bestowed upon […]
A Conversation With, Concert Review, Festivals, Interviews, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: East End Block Party 2019 and Interview With Tyson Pruong
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Jun
Jun
Every summer, I look forward to the East End Block Party to catch locals acts and enjoy everything that Downtown Santa Ana has to offer. This year was just as fun as the last and I finally got to see some artists I have been wanting to see live for a while. The two main […]
30
May
May
Drenched in sweat, the audience passionately howled back line after line that Pelle Almqvist, The Hives frontman, yelled into the mic. Sharing the stage with @hellobleached and @refused, the Hives’ members sporting a white and black suit topped off with a black bowtie (an outfit they’ll continue to wear while on tour) brought the […]
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Feb
Feb
Quite possibly one of the most underrated pop-music artists and rappers in the game right now, Oliver Tree performed to a sold out show on Valentine’s Day at The Roxy, where he’ll be playing to a sold out show the next day as well. Oliver Tree’s high-energy performance did not disappoint. With only an EP […]
Concert Review, Local Music Pick, Post Show Thoughts, Record Release
Alarm Will Sound: James Supercave EP Release Party at The Troubadour
03
Feb
Feb
As part of their Locals Only concert series, KROQ hosted the record release party for up-and-coming band James Supercave on January 26th at the legendary Troubadour in Hollywood. The night was a celebration of the first James Supercave release since their 2016 debut album Better Strange. The lineup featured fellow local acts Low Hum and […]