As Spaceland and then the Satellite, the club at 1717 Silver Lake Blvd. left an indelible mark in 2 1/2 decades as a music venue. At times, artists and patrons felt as if they were “part of the most important happening in the world,” says one. Here’s a long trip down memory lane.
Any of LANY’s seven songs sound as if they could soundtrack a John Hughes film, but on their latest “Bad, Bad, Bad” they’ve reached peak catchiness. Painting a picture of a young relationship in its “honeymoon phase,” the single is set to atmospheric â€80s production, with its dreamy vocals making it noir-pop perfection. The electro […]
There are few bands around that scream positivity quite like L.A. septet the Mowgli’s, and they do that in spades on their new song “I’m Good.” After touring relentlessly supporting their debut record “Waiting for the Dawn,” they hit the studio with bonafide hitmakers Tony Hoffer (The Kooks, Fitz & the Tantrums), Captain Cuts (Smallpools, […]
By Tarynn Law The four Welsh lads in Catfish and the Bottlemen have seen a rise in popularity that could only be called meteoric, having gone from playing a half-full Echo in the middle of October to selling out the famed Troubadour faster than you can say “Catfish and the Bottlemen.” On Monday night, frontman […]
By Tarynn Law “She asked me is it painless, am I humoring the brainless? Being young and drunk and all f*cked up and being in entertainment?” The year was 2007. The last Harry Potter book had just been released, Bob Barker handed the skinny microphone of “The Price is Right” over to Drew Carey, Anna […]
Twenty-four-year-old Ryan Hemsworth – aka the Canadian Prince, aka Mr. Steal-Your-Wifi, aka the Bae Whisperer – last month released his new album “Alone for the First Time,” and after just one listen you’ll know it’s much different than your typical electronic music fare. While most DJs are concerned with you turning up in the club and getting […]
As the temperature turn a bit chillier and Christmas decorations are slowly but surely making their way onto rooftops, many people’s music tastes turn a bit towards acoustic guitars and gorgeous melodies. That’s where Seattle singer-songwriter Noah Gundersen comes in with his latest album “Ledges,” which came out earlier on this year. Similar to the […]
Although 20-year-old Londoner Ella Eyre isn’t a household name yet in the U.S., her massive online following might lead to you think it’s only a matter of time. With Adele is taking some well-deserved time off, there might be an opening for a new, powerful female voice in the modern soul-pop world, and on fierce […]
Since their first U.S. tour last March that saw them playing 300-capacity rooms, the 1975 have enjoyed a rise in popularity that can only be described as meteoric (they even opened for the Rolling Stones). Their relentless touring behind their year-old debut album has seen the Manchester band (Matt Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald and […]
By Tarynn Law Her music cries out “brooding” and “distant,” but Banks brought a strong sense of intimacy and connection to the first of her two sold-out shows Tuesday night at the Wiltern. Banks (full name: Jillian Banks) released her debut album “Goddess” in September, and although the single “Beggin’ for Thread” has yet to […]
