Photos and words by Scott Sheff It’s been more than 20 years since The Ocean Blue released its self-titled debut album, and over 10 years since its last studio work. New and old fans packed The Satellite to see the band deliver a set of dreamy, atmospheric music that garnered the indie pop band wide [...]

[Read more →]

The bar chatted over his gentle plucking and he pulled the guitar up to the mic, still picking and looked over and told them to “Shut the fuck up! Look at me!”

[Read more →]

Photos and words by Melissa Moore Is there anything Gram Rabbit’s Jesika von Rabbit can’t wear or sing? The packed house at the Satellite on Friday – the Royal Order of Rabbits in full effect – would agree that GR’s front lady is a force of nature when doling out electro-country rock with the rest [...]

[Read more →]

Photos and words by Scott Sheff It was a night of trippy beats and psychedelic jams at The Satellite as Incan Abraham wrapped up its West Coast tour in support of its recent album, Springhouse. Featuring a blend intoxicating instrumentals with perfectly matched vocals, Incan Abraham is a band that shines live thanks to its [...]

[Read more →]

Photos and words by Scott Sheff It’s hard to imagine that anyone in The Mowgli’s is capable of having a bad day. The happy-go-lucky, eight-member band opened its month-long residency at The Satellite with an abundant of positive energy, hugs and upbeat tunes that just might be the answer to world peace. Playing mostly from [...]

[Read more →]

Photos and words by Debi Del Grande Does Sarah Negahdari ever rest? Doesn’t seem like it. The talented singer/guitarist just got off the road with Silversun Pickups, filling in on bass for Nikki Monninger, who gave birth to twins. Now Negahdari is back, front and center, with Happy Hollows. At the KROQ “locals only” at [...]

[Read more →]

Photos and words by Abby Linne Although The Kopecky Family Band hails from Nashville, TN, the indie-pop-rock ensemble seemed right at home at The Satellite. While none of the Kopecky Family Band members are actually related, the camaraderie amongst the musicians was tangible, and the familial warmth and energy drew the Silver Lake crowd up [...]

[Read more →]

I usually don’t fall for the hype of a band, but this one is an exception. Lo-fi post-punkers The Intelligence deserved a crowd that completely lost its shit. However, The Satellite was moderately crowded, with only a few moving. Maybe they were transfixed on frontman Lars Finberg’s blue retro guitar. The purchase of The Intelligence’s [...]

[Read more →]

A Little Ones show is like Sesame Street for adults. Pure happy seeps from every song and its impossible to be in a bad mood once they start playing. They debuted surprisingly catchy songs from their new album and kept the energy up the whole. set. Like a good friend said during one their more [...]

[Read more →]

It may have just been the special “incense,” but as they sang “There’s no place that can be better, when you’re up in clouds forever,” a certain presence filled the room, and the band’s pure magic was fully realized.

[Read more →]