On June 2, I drove all the way down to see Australian singer-songwriter, Alex Lahey, for the second time. I first heard Lahey’s music last summer through her music video for her song “Every Day’s The Weekend” off her latest full length I Love You Like A Brother. I was instantly hooked by the four-note […]
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The Italian rock & roll machine, Giuda, made a stop in Garden Grove, CA, earlier this week while on their U.S. tour. I had the great opportunity to have a conversation with Lorenzo (guitarist) and Tenda (lead vocalist) before their set at the Tree House located inside the Garden Amp. Both Lorenzo and Tenda are […]
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On Thursday, the 31st I went out to one of my personal favorite venues, the Hi Hat, to catch the Tiny Stills record release show. For those unfamiliar with the space, the venue is located in Eagle rock along a strip of dive bars and quality eateries ranging from ramen, Mexican, and the sweet treat […]
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Photo By Nadya Diaz On June 9, I drove out to Downtown Santa Ana for the End Block Party fest on 4th Street. Every year, multiple stages of different genres ranging from hip hop, jazz, rock, punk, and psychedelic are held on the block of 4th street along with artists and vendors and their pop […]
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May
May
On Wednesday, May the 23rd I made my way over to the Tenants of the Trees, located in between Los Feliz and Atwater Village. The venue’s location drew in a nice blend of music lovers who were guest listed into this APAHM (Asian Pacific American Heritage month) showcase. I was not made aware of this […]
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On May 23rd, Marty’s on Newport in Tustin, CA had their grand opening and Orange County’s newest concert venue knocked it out the park with their choice to book synth pop/indie rock act Geographer to headline the event. The San Francisco based, Mike Deni, and his band have been on tour since April but only […]
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May
Back in March, the Garden Amp, in Garden Grove, CA, hosted the Kaya Fest Pre-Party with performances by InnerWaves, Simbala, Special Blend, Bambaata Marley, and Tomorrows Bad Seeds. After the show, I had the great opportunity to chat with Bambaata Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, and it’s about time we release this conversation! In celebration of […]
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May
Remembering a time when Gwen Stefani and No Doubt were not household names on a national level, however, they were beloved in their local stomping grounds of Orange County. Throughout the 90’s and into the early 2000’s, Cal State Fullerton would hold free noontime shows featuring local bands or bands that were on tour and […]
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Prologue By Anrea Santos | May 5th, 2018 When NOTHINGMAG.TV found out we’d have the opportunity to cover our first major festival, we were stoked! Mainly because it was a new experience for us and not necessarily because of the names on the lineup. To be honest, no one on our team really listened to […]
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Friday, May 4th, 2018 | The Hollywood Bowl I’ve never been a fan of watching performances in big amphitheatres because they tend to be overcrowded, expensive for tickets with the worst view, and the energy in the crowd can usually be a drag because if given the option to sit, people usually choose to sit. […]