Remember the Australian band Crowded House? If not, trust me, they rock. Songs like “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and their previous band, Split Enz’s “I Got You” are understated classics that were international hits. With their pop sensibilities along with an alt edge, the brothers Finn were pioneers for a generation of bands from Down
For the better part of the 21st Century, Craigslist has been used an abundance of things, both good and bad. As the modern day classifieds section, people looking for jobs, furniture and even bandmates can be had on the popular website. That’s how the two musicians behind Los Angeles’ Capital Cities, Ryan Merchant and Sebu
Seeing a band perform in a small space can be very telling. When the number of attendees is less than 150 people, it’s easy to judge the ability of not only said band’s live show, but also how they’re able to connect with an audience in a room that would be just a hair bigger
British-born Ed Sheeran has had the early success that most musicians dream of. When someone turns 21, at least in this country, they usually celebrate by heading to their local watering hole with their friends to celebrate reaching the age where one can legally consume alcohol. What did What did Sheeran do to celebrate his
With the Grammys now in the recent past, it sounds like we have a lot to look forward to in 2013. But before we move forward, we’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge some of the emerging talents that were honored. Below are some highlights from past pieces we’ve done on Grammy winners Mumford &
The Grammy Awards in Los Angeles featured some of the best and biggest names in music. In addition to the cool collaborations and memorable performances, some of the bands we covered here came home victorious. Congratulations to former Artists of the Week Mumford & Sons and fun. along with Frank Ocean and on winning two
Solo albums by famous front men can either be a blessing or a curse, more so than the average risk that a musician takes. You’re saddled by the expectations of writing songs in the similar vein of your original outfit and if you don’t, then fans will criticize you for being weird and not sounding,
For a woman in the early stages of her career, Jenny O. has made quite a name for herself. The Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, who like the author is a Long Island native, has managed to seamlessly transition to the life on the West Coast. She’s made a name for herself within the notoriously insulated L.A.
For a musician who has yet to release a full-length, Jenny O. (not to be confused with the turkey) has made quite a name for herself. We talked about Los Angeles-based, New York-native earlier this year, naming her as one of our artists to watchin 2013 and with this album, she justifies our strong talk
To many, Orange County is equally known as the suburban Mecca that nestled in between Los Angeles and San Diego, the television shows that kind of sort of depict life there and of course, the music scene. Punk bands like Social Distortion and Bad Religion are pioneers in their respective genres, while No Doubt has