Reviews of live shows
Tuesday Oct. 10 2023 The word on the street, 4th street that is, is that Santa Monica band Station 26 led by Evan Blaney is in the studio. It has been a while since the self recorded self produced album “The Blue House Sessions” has been released and over the last 2 years you’ve either …
There has been a consistent THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER. With the help of their incredible surfy and cosmic chords and unique, silky and smooth voice of lead singer Baden Donagal, Ocean Alley has been one of my favorite bands lately. Australian Broadcast Company’s music sub-company Triple J has been all over these guys. As part …
9/29/23 Ohana Fesival. Dana Point Haim has never been a band that I will put on playlists, or in the car, or even just dig into them. I have heard a few songs, and always admired how tight and precise they are. When it comes to Chemistry, you cannot really match the Haim Sisters. With …
OHANA FESTIVAL DANA POINT 9/29/2023 by lbencivengo FOOTSTEPS FROM STAGE RIGHT. Eddie Vedder himself walks out on stage to announce the first band of the festival. Dawning denim blue jackets, the band closely follows the rock and roll Hall of Famer and takes their places. Emma (lead singer) follows as the handsome guitarist starts the …
TUESDAY OCT 3rd LOS ANGELES by Luke Bencivengo DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES is and always has been a scene. Tuesday night, last minute show, Jamie called said she’s got an extra ticket and afterparty information to Gus Dapperton at The Bellwether. Im there. Its been a while since I last heard Gus Dapperton. I remember “Im …
Ohana Festival. Dana Point, CA. 9/29/2023 Its been more than forty five minutes since the last band walked off the stage. The set up was quick, and dark, and the bathroom lines were long. 8:54pm and the house lights and music cuts out immediately. Without even a second to cheer, Luck be a Lady, by Frank …