Lazyeyes hazy vibes melody drives like a Cadillac on the beach of your mind. That’s a poem I just wrote as an ode to Brooklyn-based dream pop band Lazyeyes. Would anybody ever care about reading live show reviews written entirely as silly poems? Would that be lazy journalism? I’ll just let that dippy ditty be a one-off for now, because it’s mostly Lazyeyes’ fault for making me feel like I just got my eyelids burned from laying on the beach…

  One of my favorite things about the Los Angeles music scene is its residencies. Every month, a few magical venues host Monday (or in some cases, Tuesday) night residencies, in which one lucky (and well-deserving) local act is graced with the privilege of headlining once a week for a whole month (!!). During March, Harriet was that fortunate band at The Echo. Monday night marked the residency’s finale, and the quartet ended its month-long stay on a high note.…

  I want to be able to say that Waxahatchee played a supreme show at Porchlight Coffee and Records this past Saturday. I want to be able to say that because Waxahatchee, the solo project of the former P.S. Eliot’s Katie Cruthfield, is a cut example of lo-fi “girl-power” rock, which makes it oh-so-lovable.  I want to be able to say they played a great show, and I kind of can -- the band played with whole-hearted energy and commitment…

  Friday nights in Los Angeles are always exhilarating, and last weekend The Echo transformed from its typical small bar/venue feel into a stadium of sorts with epic performances by L.A. natives TORCHES and UK/New York-based electro-poppers Lovelife. The night began with TORCHES’ sweeping, anthemic brand of indie rock. Though recorded the band consists of vocalist/guitarist Azad Cheikosman and drummer Eric Fabbro, they added Braeden Henderson to their live performances, and this couldn’t have been a better choice. Henderson and…