Bar Lubitsch: Olivia Grace, Kill K3nny, Seth Glier, Girl Wilde, Lev

I decided to take off to WFNM for a night where I hadn't seen any of the musicians before so it was all new. Olivia Grace was perhaps the closest musician that I came across before. I noticed that she had played Echo Park Rising a year where I was doing photography for Buzzbands. I just didn't have the opportunity to catch her set. Her music has a soothing pop sound.

Olvia Grace

Kill K3nny came up next with an upbeat pop set. His wife was up at the front, giving some positive vibes. 

Kill K3nny

Seth Glier had flown in that morning from the east coast. Though he is an east coast person, he had a couple friends backing him up who live in Los Angeles. If I understood correctly, one of them used to live in the same town as Seth Glier. His music had a blues sound.

Seth Glier

Girl Wilde brought the flamboyant sound. Sort of reminded me of Jen Awad who had played at WFNM just recently. I wish I had gotten to see that set, but just couldn't make it. 

Girl Wilde

Lev closed out the night with a packed venue filled with fans. His vocals are perfect and seductive. The words just flow perfectly. It was an absolutely enthralling set. 

Lev

The Echo: Cryogeyser with Lecx Stacy and Alms

It was a fun time at The Echo last Monday. Lecx Stacy opening it up. With a drummer backing him up, he leaped into a rap and electronic set that had him bouncing around the stage. His set got those in the audience ramped up as a mosh pit started up. 

Lecs Stacy

Alms came up next and changed the direction of the music towards rock. A four piece that had one remembering the alternative bands of the 80s / 90s. 

Alms

Cryogeyser is the resident band for the month of October. I saw the band previously at Non Plus Ultra a couple years ago. It was nice seeing them getting the residency at The Echo. There were some issues with monitors and such that caused some frustrations, but though the band might not have been able to hear themselves properly, it all worked out fine for those in the audience. 

Cryogeyser

Highland Park Bowl: The Walks of Life, Nightjacket, Kiwicha

There were two reasons I went over to Highland Park Bowl this past Friday night: The Walks of Life and Nightjacket.

The Walks of Life is a band I've followed for a few years now. I love their folk sounds. It might be folk, but they bring the energy every time I've seen them.

The Walks of Life

As for Nightjacket, this is one of the bands I came across during the pandemic, watching online sets. They really intrigued me, especially their song "Lonely Archer." I just love how the guitar starts the song with that Family of the Year vibe. The vocals for that song are so tenderly perfect, as well. The set opened up with that song, which thrilled me. 

Nightjacket

Kiwicha is a band from Chicago. They have an ethereal sound that is gently crafted by this two piece band. Their one desire in their trip through Los Angeles, a good suggestion for a sushi bar.

Kiwicha

Little Joy: Mariah Priddy, Aaron Andreu, Topaz, Maio

Little Joy on Tuesday had a nice line-up of mostly singer-songwriters. Mariah Priddy opened it up with vocals that grooved at just the right moments.   

Mariah Priddy

Aaron Andreu had a surprise duet going on when Luna from Maio started to sing along from the seats of Little Joy. It made for a chamber sounding set.

Aaron Andreu

Topaz had backing electronic tracking for her set. The tracking gave the set a futuristic sound of a lost civilization that has yet to have been created on this planet of ours.

Topez

Maio closed it out. The duo met during the pandemic and it was their first show. Smooth electronic sounds with visuals against the wall.

Maio