Koenig encouraged a lot of crowd interaction, amiably announcing to ‘let inhibitions go’ and just ‘do what you feel.’ The audience excitedly cooperated in the call and return chorus of Blake’s “Got A New Face” and even held their hands in the air wiggling their fingers (as demonstrated by Koenig) for the entirety of “Mansard Roof.”

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He’s My Brother She’s My Sister by Zane Roessell Surrounded by netting, ropes and nautical pictures of boats at sea, The Redwood Bar created the perfect intimate atmosphere for He’s My Brother She’s My Sister.  The crowd packed in nearly shoulder-to-shoulder and was already dancing at the beginning of the set.  The band consisted of [...]

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Timothy—yes he plays keys for both Astra Heights and Lemon Sun!—took a moment to thank the crowd, “It took [Astra Heights] a year to make [Ship of Theseus] and this is the most beautiful sight we could ask for so everybody dance your fuckin’ asses off and thanks for coming!”

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Throughout the entire show, Sarah never showed a sign of tiring, throwing her head up and down, bouncing and jumping around the stage. Charlie and Chris possessed their own endless amounts of energy—not once did any of the three ever stop playing music to drink water, stall to relax or maybe even breathe. To be honest, it is hard to focus on all the logistics and technicalities of the music because watching the band play is so enamoring.

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Anthony Anzalone—the big cheese in Mikki and the Mauses—is the kind of guy that finds pleasure through lived experience, like going to Disneyland on his birthday just to people watch. Having just finished their first West Coast tour, Anzalone gladly finds time unwind the mind behind the Maus-ian madness. This interview by Britt Witt.

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“It’s too close to Christmas, we didn’t think anyone would come,” Taylor Rice admitted to the packed Echo. Despite the holidays, Local Natives sold out their show during the presale, leaving thirty-something people standing out in the cold just hoping for a chance to get in. Their reputation has spread through the community like wildfire. Even after their exhausting and extensive touring since their residency at Spaceland in August, Local Natives still managed to offer a one-of-a-kind performance.

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Today’s answer to rock, Rumspringa channels the roots of the genre and bring pride back to the electric guitar. Stevens and de la Vega have such command of the stage and their instruments that you get lost in their natural talent. Stevens creates multiple melodies using Little Lupe, a memory pedal that makes Rumspringa’s intricacies possible. As for de la Vega’s vigorous and acute drumming, I’ll just assume that while on stage, he grows six arms to take complete charge and keep up with Stevens’ quick-fingered guitar playing.

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Mississippi Man is well on their way to releasing their second EP but first they’re testing out new tunes every Monday at their November residency at the Silverlake Lounge. In between writing songs and writing residency diaries, singer and guitarist David Knight speaks about how fast the band is moving and what he misses most about the deep South. This interview by Britt Witt.

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The Happy Hollows self-released their first album Spells in October—satisfying months of local anticipation—and today they begin their month-long residency at Spaceland. Bassist Charles Mahoney speaks now about the new album, his new book on Latin America insurgencies and making friends with French people at CMJ. This interview by Britt Witt.

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Telefon Tel Aviv’s third full-length album Immolate Yourself was released this past January just after the death of founding member Charles Cooper. Joshua Eustis is now touring the U.S and Telefon Tel Aviv continues to live and even thrive. This interview by Britt Witt.

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