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Live Review: Danielle Taylor at Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe in Silverlake, CA
Material: Energetic indie elements, combined with mid-tempo, piano-heavy anthems and a passion to uplift her listeners, gives Danielle Taylor a refreshing authenticity that’s been lacking in the pop scene. In ... -
Live Review: Sick Mystic at The Study in Hollywood, CA
Material: Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Sick Mystic is, for lack of a better word, new to the music scene. The band used their recently released demo to introduce themselves ... -
Live Review: Diana Demuth at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: You can learn a lot about an artist from just one song, and indie-folk songstress Diana DeMuth’s single “The Doorway” does just that. Peppy, folk instrumentation paired with soul-baring ... -
Live Review: Acidic at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Los Angeles-based band Acidic do their best to give listeners a song to fit any occasion. From sexy rock tracks like “Chicago” and “Pirate Eyes” to beautifully raw moments ... -
Live Review: Nalani & Sarina at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: New Jersey twins Nalani & Sarina could easily go in the direction of the typical singer/songwriter team, but their material showcases the opposite. They drown out the cute soft-pop ... -
Live Review: Oliviero at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
Material: Oliviero creates a musical experience at the intersection of dreams and reality. The Silverlake indie-folk quartet, similar to the Mowgli’s or Mumford & Sons, somehow succeeds in blurring the ... -
Live Review: Filmspeed at the Lost Knight in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Rock band Filmspeed delive r an eclectic and modern sound while still incorporating classic rock, blues and Motown elements. From the quirky Maroon 5-esque “Sharp Tongue,” to channeling Foo Fighters ... -
Live Review: Jessica Meuse at Bar 20 in West Hollywood, CA
Material: Alabama native Jessica Meuse delivers more passion in her live performances than in her recorded work. With her current singles, there is uncertainty as to what kind of artist ... -
Live Review: MODERNS at Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Electro-indie pop has grown in popularity in the recent years and Los Angeles-based duo MODERNS has definitely taken advantage of that. Their material focuses on making frontwoman Rosie Okumura’s ... -
Live Review: Ramonda Hammer at Harvard & Stone in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Pop-grunge quartet Ramonda Hammer have introduced themselves to the world with the angsty yet radio-friendly “Goddamn Idiot.” The mid-tempo, retro single is an anthem for people fed up with ...