Seven years ago music enthusiast Sean Horton founded the Decibel Festival in Seattle, bringing to life an exhibition of his passion. The identity of the festival was the electronic music scene and the effect of it, in a city that predominantly revolves around hip-hop and rock, was outstanding. Over the course of its early years
When watching a live performance, we often get a feel for the artist’s personality and intentions; it like we’ve gotten to know them a bit better by the end of the show, and we categorize them as ‘this’ or ‘that’ kind of person. But not AA Bondy–he keeps you guessing. Last night was the third
I first heard Eastern Conference Champions at the ultra hip Sunset Junction Street Fair several weeks ago, and though the sound quality was poor it did not restrict the size and scope of their sound. I hadn’t realized the kind of the waves the trio from PA was making until I checked out their Myspace
Performing at the Hotel Café in Hollywood could be a daunting experience. But not for New York-based Will Knox. Fresh off playing a successful string of shows in London, Knox brought his acoustic guitar to Hollywood on Monday night. Taking the stage at 10 pm on the nose, Knox, sporting a fedora covering his long
Eugene Weekly’s annual Next Big Thing contest is currently underway, with more than 115 songs vying for the Best Original Single award, along with cash prizes and unbridled bragging rights. This year’s submissions range from heavy metal to techno to bluegrass to swing – a fair representation of Eugene’s music scene. Here are some of
Last night at The Music Box in Hollywood, three Los Angeles bands competed for the coveted title of ‘MTV VMA L.A. Breakout Artist’. The artists included rock/hip hop duo The Divine, power pop quintet It Boys (recently featured in an interview with Lauren Novik), and rapper/hip hop artist Steve Liriks. In addition to a young,
When I first “discovered” Phoenix (actually, more like when I found out that I was the last one of my friends to realize how awesome they are), I was awestruck. It was like the feeling that you get when you realize that someone you see all the time but barely know is actually awesome, and
Last night We Barbarians (pictured) and Superhumanoids filled the Echo with sounds and people of all shapes and sizes. I thought the diverse crowd perfectly reflected the eclectic mix of the two groups’ styles, supporting both the soft, glow of the Superhumanoids and the driving, alt rock of We Barbarians. It was clear that the
So MTV VMA madness has engulfed all of the L.A. music scene this weekend, and the insanity expected to ensue is worth every bit of buzz swarming the city. Kickstarting the weekend in style, three bands will battle it out tomorrow night (September 10) at The Music Box for best breakout L.A. artist! The three
&# What’s great about music festivals like FYF Fest is that you can see a killer rock band’s set on one stage, then walk over a small hill and hear a quiet, pretty acoustic folk rock set like that of AA Bondy. The prolific guitar player with the soulful voice has been touring extensively, with