need space [photos by Jeslyn Wang] On August 15th, Del Water Gap and The Japanese House co-headlined at the Greek, playing a fitting tribute to the end of summer. In my opinion, there are few other pairs that make more sense to co-headline (which I hadn’t realized was a thing until now). Both artists are…
The first time I heard The Last Dinner Party was after a mild breakup, driving to Laguna Beach for a day trip with my girlfriends. We proceeded to listen to “Nothing Matters” 10 times, until we could all scream the words out the window together. On August 10th, the all-female British indie-rock group blessed the…
On August 2nd, the Troubadour’s intimate space was filled with Stetson hats, button-down shirts printed with paisley, and tasteful tattoo sleeves with Modelos in hand. As we waited, the sounds of psychedelic and western music filled the room: “Jinetes En El Cielo” by Los Baby’s, “Chase The Devil” by Max Romeo & The Upsetters, “Cold…
Ghanaian-Australian artist Kofi Owusu-Ansah—better known by the moniker Genesis Owusu—is anything but a conformist. With a genre-defying discography that communicates deeply personal, critical narratives, Owusu is constantly pushing the boundaries of his medium; Owusu touches on themes of racism, depression, and Absurdism, utilizing soundscapes that veer from R&B to EDM to Hip-Hop.
[Photos by Jeslyn Wang] Mac DeMarco’s music has a way of making you fall for it all over again—so much so, that when your first vinyl of his gets scratched, you replace it without hesitation. And if you catch him live one night, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll want to be there the next night, too.…
~~~ Photos by Lily Stockton ~~~ TV Girl isn’t a fan of whole numbers. On a fateful summer night in June, this fact was proven to be true. I had the privilege of catching this so-cal based trio on the first of their three-night residency at Downtown LA’s Wiltern. The occasion? To celebrate “3 ½…
In honor of The Talking Heads’ reunion and the 40th anniversary of Jonathan Demme’s seminal concert documentary film, Stop Making Sense, A24 has assembled a powerhouse array of artists to take on the album’s 16 tracks. The album’s inspiration, Stop Making Sense, is a 1984 concert film featuring The Talking Heads’ live performance. The film,…
Written by Kayalani DeGrave After recently reviewing the new album, Bright Future, by indie-folk artist Adrianne Lenker, I got the opportunity to experience her music and so much more in its purest form at The United Theater on Broadway. Located in downtown Los Angeles on a street lined with old theaters and venues, the United…
Immediately upon walking into the Greek Theatre, there was so much tie dye you would have thought it was a Dead show. But no: on June 7th, the 12-person blues rock group Tedeschi Trucks Band took the stage of the Greek, backdropped by a hazy sunset. As I got my bearings of the amphitheater, I…
Written by Clementine Daniel and Julia Steinhouse Photos by Julia Steinhouse The night started off with a bizarre series of events, as we entered the Hollywood Forever Cemetery at 9:15PM and drove right past the venue. In our defense, we saw a few cars heading in the same direction and decided that we trusted them. …