Gold-Diggers: Emma Cole and Fiona Grey

It was off to Gold-Diggers to catch Emma Cole. It was a great set with a trio of guests. One song was done with Lauren Ruth Ward. A couple songs were with were GMNII partner, Gigi. Then the rest was with Ceci. I hadn't seen Ceci before, but she is part of a group called The Fates. 

Emma Cole

Fiona Grey opened the night. I caught about half her set. She gave us some power vocals.

Fiona Grey

The night was filled with familiar faces, which is how many nights are in the Los Angeles music scene.

Zebulon: Egg Drop Soup and a little Girl Friday

Egg Drop Soup had an EP release show recently at Zebulon. The band punked it out under the low lights of Zebulon.

Egg Drop Soup

Girl Friday opened the night up. I was only able to catch 1 song as I stayed home, wasting my time watching Game 5 of the Dodgers/Nationals. I say wasted my time as the Dodgers lost.

Girl Friday

The Satellite: Kristeen Young, Glam Skanks and Fox Violets

A new month means a new residency band/artist at The Satellite. For the month of October it is Kristeen Young. Of interest, I'd seen all three bands/artists on the bill. Kristeen Young back in 2017 and Glam Skanks and Fox Violet in 2018.

Kristeen Young is a full on art extravaganza. Those vocals that just soar without warning. A fashion sense that is SciFi futuristic.

Kristeen Young

Opening up was Fox Violet that rocked to out.

Fox Vioet

And then there was Glam Skanks. The name says it all. This band is rock glam. Hair flings. Heavy metal power vocals. And an all female band. What more is there not to want here.

Glam Skanks

The Hi Hat: Cat Scan, Susan and Traps PS

It was a double album release party with both Cat Scan and Susan celebrating similar accomplishments. I'd just recently seen Cat Scan at Happy Sundays Long Beach. Over 3 years had passed since I last saw Susan. In fact, I saw Susan three years plus ago at The Hi Hat. As having just seen Cat Scan, I was more than ready for the chaotic beauty. What I was surprised to learn was that lead singer David moved out of Los Angeles. Per LA Record, he moved to San Diego. I wonder what that means for Cat Scan? As for Susan, I knew I loved them the first time I saw them, but since so many years had passed, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. What I got was some awesome garage rock/punk sounds. And no, as I learned back in 2016, no one in the band is named Susan.

Can Scan

Susan

Opening up the night was Traps PS.

Traps PS

Zebulon: Makoto Kawashima

More than a few months had gone past since I last went to Zebulon. I recently decided that I just needed to head out to the Zebulon. I got to catch Makoto Kawashima from Japan. Seats were set up for the night and folks were very mesmerized by his saxophone artistry. He falls under what is called free jazz.

Makoto Kawashima

Opening was Tashi Dorji doing a guitar set, also free jazz.

Hot Shot Muffler: Biianco, Flavia, KINGellenoir

It was a night of various forms of pop music at Hot Shot Muffler. KINGellenoir opened up the night with a twist of RNB.

KINGellenoir

Flavia hit the stage with pop and electronic beats.

Flavia

Biianco took it a step further in the electronic beats along with interpretative dance moves.

Biianco

Echoplex: Fell Runner with Expensive Magnets and Johanna Samuels

Fell Runner was the September residency band at The Echo/Echoplex. This band jams with intensity. They're hard to put into a box other than they're a mix of everything put together. And I'm not saying a mix of pop, rock, punk. Include in there some jazz and classical, as well.

Fell Runner

Expensive Magnets played some funky jazz tunes. This was their first set ever though both principles are established musicians.

Expensive Magnets

Johanna Samuels opened the night with some singer-songwriter cheer.

Johanna Samuels

The Hi Hat: Opus Vitae with The Haunts and Bogan Via

It was off to The Hi Hat to catch a couple bands that I didn't catch at Echo Park Rising. My main reason for going was to catch Opus Vitae. Their music is layered and gorgeous. What was fascinating was watching the musicians switching it up on various instruments. The bassist hitting the keys for a song. The guitarist then hitting the keys. Another guitarist hitting the drums.

Opus Vitae

The Haunts were another band that played Echo Park Rising. I was talking to another photographer who mentioned that he fell in love with the band at Echo Park Rising. That was a good endorsement. I loved their rock sound.

The Haunts

Bogan Via didn't play Echo Park Rising, but I did happen to catch them during a Wild Riot event in late 2018. They played it soft and soothing.

Bogan Via