The Linda Lindas, Punque Roc, Automatic — Los Angeles has always boasted a vibrant music scene. Some recent female-led groups are making waves and are bringing a new energy and exciting contributions to the West Coast...
Optometry’s songwriters, March Adstrum & John Tejada. Photo credit Simone Ling. John Tejada and March Adstrum unveil their new band: Optometry. Pictured above – album art by Simone Ling. The duo are...
Connie Han strides onto the stage at Vibrato Grill in sky-high stiletto boots and skin-tight black leather. She props her cell phone at the deep end of her Yamaha piano keyboard and presses ‘record.’ Pretty soon the...
DJ ShyBoy is the alter ego of talented Californian singer/songwriter and mash-up artist Jason Arnold. He’s known around town for his clever song combinations as well as his work on television, including America’s...
Skin and Bones—the first track on Johnny Sandoval’s self-produced solo album @ conga has a confident kick off. The haunting, echoing pound of the conga calls to the bass trombone, which responds with its dirty, braying...