Katrina Nattress

Katrina Nattress

For as long as she can remember (and probably before then), Katrina has been a music addict. Raised attending concerts and listening to records with her father in Portland, Oregon, there was no question as to what the little audiophile would be when she grew up—a music journalist. And from the first day she wrote an album review for a blog in high school, she never deterred from that path. With a journalism degree from the University of Oregon under her belt, Katrina decided to pack up and move to where the action was. She now spends her days basking in the sun of the city of angels, keeping Amoeba Records in healthy business, and watching live music every chance she gets.

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It takes a fair amount of dedication and passion to step out from behind the shadow of a star and make a name for yourself. Many musicians make incredible livings playing in studio or touring bands, but how many take that risky leap to step back to the beginning as a solo artist? Only a select brave few, and Javier Dunn is one of them. Aft...

Chrome Sparks Set The Echoplex Ablaze

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Wednesday, 12 June 2013 10:06am
On Tuesday night Check Yo Ponytail 2 hosted a dance party, and even though headliners Anamanaguchi weren’t slated to play until midnight, the room was full by 9:45 pm with fans anticipating a rare performance by Chrome Sparks. Though currently on tour with the 8-bit power punkers, gigs by the (pretty much) instrumental electronic outfit tend to b...
In a world so saturated with bands trying to stand out and experiment with new sounds, it’s refreshing to hear straightforward rock ‘n’ roll every once and awhile - especially when it’s tight and solid. Bands like Bleached have begun to pump new life into female-led punk rock, and Seattle’s Big Eyes is following suite with their gritty garage roc...

Festival Recap: Los Angeles’ Jubilee Music and Art Fest

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Monday, 10 June 2013 8:20am
The annual Jubilee Music and Art Festival has become a community staple in Los Angeles, and though this year marked the first in its new Downtown location, the celebration retained (most) of the original charm it possessed from its days hosted in Silver Lake. It still focused primarily on local acts, while inviting a handful of touring bands for ...

Crystal Fighters Turn The El Rey Into A Dance Floor

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Wednesday, 05 June 2013 5:52pm
It was virtually a year ago when I saw Crystal Fighters for the first time at The Echoplex, and on Tuesday night at the El Rey, the six-piece performed an exuberant set just like the one that made me fall in love with them last summer. Having garnered a larger following than they had last June, the electro/folk-rockers played their popularity to ...