Tag Archives: indie rock

OZ.com “World Creators Event Launch”: Offers Creator’s Content With Strong Fan Based Advocacy

In a week that both the MTV Music Awards and Coachella were blowing up with an avalanche of media hype it might come as surprise to many that there was launch of a new premium music, entertainment and sports web-based … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Movies, Music, News & Sports, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Live Review: Cracker at Pappy and Harriet’s

Presented with the opportunity to shoot Cracker, a band I’m well familiar with, going back to their seminal roots of Camper Van Beethoven: Camper Van Beethoven first release was on Bruce Licher’s Independent Project Records that delivered the alty hit “Take The Skinheads … Continue reading

Posted in Music, Photo Essays | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Album Review: Jesika von Rabbit’s New Solo Album “Journey Mitchell”

While Gram Rabbit is on hiatus Jesika von Rabbit has been formulating and fashioning her first electronic “adult theme park pop” solo project called “Journey Mitchell”. It’s a powerhouse dance album built with varied threads of 80’s dance music, artfully … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Miscellanious, Music, News & Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Album Review: Lieutenant’s new release “If I Kill This Thing We’re All Going To Eat For A Week”

Nate Mendel is bassist for the Foo Fighters and Sunny Day Real Estate has recently released an album called “If I Kill This Thing We’re All Going To Eat For A Week” under the moniker of Lieutenant. The album was released … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellanious, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Praying To The Aliens At The Integratron: Moby’s “Hotel Ambient” Performed Live

I became aware of George Van Tassel‘s Integratron in Landers from an episode of Huell Howser’s California Gold. That was many years ago. I finally made it out to the Integratron with friends, Liz and Matt, about a month ago. We … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellanious, Music, News & Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Live Review: The Raveonettes at The El Rey

On their new album, “Pe’ahi”, The Raveonettes, whose style has definitely changed a bit over the years, are masters of accessible melodies submerged in reverb and distortion. It’s a very satisfying combination of edginess and catchiness, that was only enhanced live at The … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellanious, Music | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Live Review: “Dead Men Walking” At The Viper Room!

There’s never been a time that The Viper Room has disappointed as a live music venue in my experience. There was the time That Bow Wow Wow played their first gig in 20 plus years where Anthony Kiedis and Billy Corgan were … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Album Review: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires’ “Dereconstructed”

Dereconstructed is the new album by the fabulously-named Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires (get it? glorifiers? because I was on late on that). The album, from start to finish, is one awesome blast of blisterin’ southern rock with clever, mostly … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellanious, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

New York City’s Heeney Hits Local Dates Around Southern California

There’s some buzz flowing from New York City regarding Heeney‘s Garage Rock sound. Heeney is hitting the west coast and has some selected dates right here in Southern California for those inclined to hear something hot and new. The newest single … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Honda Rockets New Music Out of Torrance with Three Great Bands to Launch Honda Stage

On Thursday, June 11th, Honda made a bold move to connect and brand Millennials. I was invited to join in on the exciting kick off of Honda’s new music platform “Honda Stage“. The whole shindig was opened by Ellen K, … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Miscellanious, Music, News & Sports, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment