The Echo became a haven for buoyant, squeaky-clean guitar pop on Wednesday as the Postelles closed the night out as part of a stellar all-ages lineup. Clinging to a hybrid of sticky melodies from the doo-wop days and the energy of today’s garage-rock scene, the New York City quartet played to a young, eager crowd […]
Alela Diane has been known to have an old soul. The Portland, Ore.-based singer-songwriter’s maturity has mirrored the wisdom of Vashti Bunyan while rivaling the appeal of today’s popular country music on her last two releases. However, her influences from her two musician parents and origins in northern California come through clearer than ever on […]
British folk-pop duo Slow Club returns with a follow-up to 2009’s highly-regarded debut “Yeah, So” this fall. The sophomore release is titled “Paradise” (out Sept. 13 via Moshi Moshi), and indications are that Rebecca Taylor and Charles Watson’s quirky influences, ranging from Destiny’s Child to noise-pop, have borne fresh fruit of the bittersweet variety. The […]
L.A. singer-songwriter Terra Naomi has been giving her fans easy access to her music since 2006 when she launched her innovative “Virtual Summer Tour” from her Hollywood apartment and scored a viral hit with her song “Say It’s Possible.” Long before Justin Bieber came along with his feathery haircut, Naomi was the first one to […]
Nashville-based trio the Ettes are getting ready to release their fifth studio album, “Wicked Will,” and we’d like to think their fuzzed out old-soul rock swagger had something to do with their origins here in the City of Angels back in 2004. Thanks to impressive sets at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits (in addition to […]
No one said relationships were easy, and Raleigh, N.C.-based band the Rosebuds would back that statement. For a band whose origin derived from romance, it takes bravery to realize not all types of bonds can survive. Separating to save the band, Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp stepped into a territory that is both familiar and […]
In 2007, Trevor Beld-Jimenez had a handful of melodies, but didn’t have any other place besides his head to keep them until the Ventura-based multi-instrumentalist was offered some studio time at Beehouse Records. Fast forward to four years later, and his resumé under the moniker Tall Tales and the Silver Lining has racked up on-stage […]
Seattle may have mourned the loss of the Cops, but their “last-wave” punk scene has prevailed thanks to Michael Jaworski’s newest project Virgin Islands. With the help of drummer Aaron Ball, bassist Charles Keller and guitarist Christopher Meyer, Virgin Islands have been offering audaciously angular rock since 2009 with their EP, “The Age of Anxiety.” […]
Downtown Pasadena took on a different life this past Saturday as the city became part of Make Music Pasadena. Music flowed in and out of alleys, off the rooftops, throughout the open patios and, of course, from the outdoor main stage. A diverse lineup that included a good number of local bands also attracted big […]
It’s been less than a month since Other Lives graced the stage at the Satellite in support of their album “Tamer Animals,” and the Stillwater, Okla., quintet’s return trip is one you’ll want to mark on your calendar. The band’s lush orchestrations are almost surreal on album, but to see the the members swap instruments […]
