Photos by Katrina WarmeThe sweat of legends past permeates the Vaucluse Lounge as Timsh’l takes the stage for their final sound check before the show. The minimalistic venue that is the former home of Charlie Chaplin once hosted the likes of Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan and, unfortunately, hasn’t installed an air-conditioner since. It’s hot. Plastic crystals … [Read more...] about Timsh’l: Pepp-Famous Band Plans To Keep The Music Going
Fighting The New Drug Of Sexploitation – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo Courtesy of Fight the New DrugPornography intruded my highly protected mind at the age of 12 when I moved to Los Angeles. Coming from a extremely conservative Christian family, sex was not a topic we really discussed, except to say that you are not supposed to have it until marriage. One evening, some of my new friends decided to turn on dirty videos. They saw how … [Read more...] about Fighting The New Drug Of Sexploitation – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
The Foals Crowdsurf to Stardom
Photo courtesy of Carlos Cruz / Red Bull Sound Select / Content PooWhen a British rock star dives off of a venue's stage, crowd surfs on multiple occasions, and runs through the audience with the energy of an Ever Ready bunny, the show is bound to be a good one. And last Sunday was no exception. UK-based rock group, the Foals tore up The Wiltern stage on Nov. 29, bringing the … [Read more...] about The Foals Crowdsurf to Stardom
Look Out for That Shark
Photos courtesy of Zach LeSinger-songwriter John Anderson, who goes by the stage name John Lowell, is the type of person who is immediately noticeable when he walks into a room. His considerable height of 6’6” could play a part in his prominence, but it’s his positive aura that makes him memorable. Having released an EP in September, Lowell came by for an … [Read more...] about Look Out for That Shark
Rachael Yamagata Soars with Heartwrenching Performance
Photo courtesy of Yooyong ChoiYou could hear a pin drop. The crowd was absolutely silent. Even the opinionated heckler whose cringe-inducing, sarcastic voice had plagued us throughout the beginning act kept her mouth shut. Because there before us was a woman dressed in black, alone on the Teragram Ballroom stage, sitting behind a piano with tears in her eyes. Long ebony hair … [Read more...] about Rachael Yamagata Soars with Heartwrenching Performance