Lizzo (& a little Stormzy) @ The Echo 3/23/16
Lizzo, born Melissa Jefferson, came to the Echo this past Wednesday to dispel your preconceptions, namely your preconceived notions about female rappers, bigger girls, and people from Minneapolis.
Beats from behind bars: an interview with activist Fury Young
Give a Beat is an LA-based nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness of America’s mass incarceration problem via the electronic music community. I often freelance for them, interviewing artists and activists they work with, producing audio pieces for Give a Beat’s blog space. Artists record most songs within studio spaces; Fury Young records his material within …
Leon Bridges @ The Wiltern 3/20/16
“Boy, you sound like an old man,” Mrs. Bridges once told her son, Leon, echoing the sentiments of everyone who’s ever heard Leon Bridges’ retro vibes. Not only does he sound like one, he performs like one too.
Jack Garratt @ The Fonda 3/11/16
Sometimes, when the stars are aligned and careers are coordinated, a tour will feature opening & headlining acts that compliment each other enormously, providing a more cohesive atmosphere for the evening. This particular show featured two artists who wield their distinct voices atop vibrant soundscapes, resulting in a night of audio paradiso.
It’s Hard Out Here For A Bitch: #FreeKesha
Six years ago, a famous popstar compared herself to a paper bag at the mercy of the wind, with a desire to start anew. Today, another popstar finds herself at the mercy of a different set of forces, which for the past two years continues to obstruct her freedom. Kesha Rose Sebert recently hit a …
Goldlink @ The Fonda 2/26/16
The mind of D’Anthony Carlos, aka Goldlink, moves a mile a minute, delivering lyrics both filthy and sophisticated that turn your body and mind inside out. That’s exactly what happened at the first date of his tour at the Fonda Theatre.