The Show Must Go On At this point all upcoming shows and events have been cancelled as we all begin to settle into this new reality of self-distancing and quarantine. With tours and concerts being postponed to dates that we all hope will work out, artists have begun to adapt to these unforeseen circumstances by […]
Friday The 13th, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: Lauren Ruth Ward with Valley Queen and AC Sapphire at the Casbah San Diego, CA
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Mar
Mar
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 […]
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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Oct
Oct
On Saturday the 6th of October, Nothingmag & The Garden Amp teamed up to put on our first showcase of musical artists at the Downtown Santa Ana Artwalk. The art walk takes place the first Saturday of every month. We were happy to set up our booth alongside talented vendors and even having our pal Amp […]
06
Oct
Oct
On September 27, I ventured out to see my favorite band, Tigers Jaw, at the nostalgic Chain Reaction in Anaheim, an all-ages venue that I have been frequenting since high school. I’ve seen many other of my favorite bands there such as Title Fight, Touché Amoré, and Pity Sex. It’s been five years since Tigers […]
03
Aug
Aug
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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Jun
Jun
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 […]