Last weekend the House of Blues Anaheim was donned in black leather and lace as the Women’s International Music Network, (WiMN) honored notable women from all facets of the music industry during their seventh annual “She Rocks Music Awards.”
Cults took to The Echo for a weekend stint in Los Angeles, resurfacing wistful thoughts and welcomed nostalgia. All photos: Justin Bieggar, GUM
Lauren Ruth Ward emerged progressively from a recessed position on her stage, taking the mic and dancing around her fellow musicians like a crisp breeze, Thursday night at The El Rey. Featuring photos of Valley Queen and Rett Madison.
Shakey Graves cuts and heals all for a gracious performance at The Wiltern, in Los Angeles, Tuesday night.
For those passing by, assumptions would be made of hometown heroes playing to haul such a crowd. Not Tuesday night.
“Not a single ass was seated for the band as they seemed to serenade the crowd softly with heavy jams and a gritty disposition.”
So-Cal’s self-professed Indie Graveyard rock band, Ned and the Dirt, summoned three L.A.-based Alt-Rock bands to their dirty little seance with a notable closing set by a newly resurrected band ‘Young Winona,’ formerly under the moniker, Santa Barbara.
Spare Parts For Broken Hearts took to their final night and ended their October residency at The Satellite with a growling roar of passion and grunge.
El Monte trio, The Red Pears, brought out a timeless shine of youth and angst, Saturday night at The El Rey.
Molly Burch’s untouched poise on stage could only be matched with her graceful, fragmented vocal delivery. The Austin-based crooner treated the Bootleg Theater to cuts from her recent album, ‘First Flower’ and left her mark on Los Angeles.
Monday night the Queen of the High Desert came to Highland Park and treated an audience to cuts from her sophomore album, ‘Dessert Rock.’
Post-punk revivalists, Interpol, stirred faded embers and sharp cuts at the Hollywood Bowl, hot off their praised sixth album, ‘Marauder.’
