Song Spotlight: Annie Jets' Passion (a night at The Airliner Bar)

I've come across the eclectic band Annie Jets (fronted by BreeAnn Getman) three times over the last 2 years and each of those sets were hosted by Rocknite. I happened to write a Song Spotlight of their song "Avalanche" when I first came across the band at The Goldfish. The venue had just relaunched itself with a rather, say it again, eclectic feel and it was my first time at the venue after the relaunch. Unfortunately, the venue decided to move in a different direction and no longer hosts live music (at least on a regular basis). In an appropriate name match, my third time catching the band was at the Airliner Bar. 

Annie Jets at The Airliner Bar

DPSD and Soft as Snow Expand the Imagination at Zebulon

Experimental synth performers DPSD (Danny Perez) and Soft as Snow closed out their short West Coast tour at Zebulon on Labor Day. DPSD is a Los Angeles based performer while Soft as Snow is a Berlin-based, Norwegian duo (Oda Starheim and Øystein Monsen). To start off his set, Perez described his sound as, "F*cking weird sh*t."  

DPSD at Zebulon

I won't argue with that description. Perez played an electric guitar and in front of him was a makeshift table loaded with his electronic gear and laptop. His music sounded like ambient tunes that was run through a computer program to give it a technological output. Behind him, the venue's projector screen was showing (what can I say, but) weird videos. Teeth. Robots. Palm Trees. Someone laying their large stomach onto a kitchen table and rolling it like bread dough. 

Comment of the set: Don't applaud that. That was a terrible transition. I have ten minutes left. 

DPSD at Zebulon

I do think it is difficult to determine when an instrument set has concluded. There was a moment of silence and the crowd began to cheer. A little too early based on the above comment. 

To conclude the set, he turned up the volume. There were some technical issues that led to less than desired results. Just as he was ending the song, the sound guy rushed to the stage to tweak things, but it was too late as the song had concluded. He did an onstage performer of a rock god, swinging his electric guitar high, "I felt like I was miming you guys." 

While DPSD used videos to provide context to his music, Soft as Snow used the interpretive dancing skills of Starheim. Even more so than DPSD, Monsen had his table packed with gear, which he utilized with stylish flair. Starheim had primary vocal duties and walked casually around the stage. The vocals were like a imagined deleted scene from Fantastic Planet (1973) where an Om character gives birth to a Draag. 

Soft as Snow at Zebulon

Starheim occasionally took a fetal position onto the floor and rose like the birth of my imagined aliens. Or there were hair flings under the red glow, as if those alien creatures were taking their first breath of life. 

The night ended with a song that featured heavy bass beats that vibrated the body.   

Soft as Snow at Zebulon

It was a night to enjoy a different part of the Los Angeles music scene. 

Environmental Studies Indulge in the Scientific Method at Zebulon

Experimental electronic music is not a genre that I seek out on a regular basis. To me, experimental electronic music is the equivalent of Arnold Schoenberg in classical music -- you catch it on occasion. My first encounter with experimental electronic music was when I was required to work up in San Francisco for a few months back in 2013. While up there, I decided to check out as many different venues as possible. It just so happened that three of those nights out were spent catching artists on their modular synthesizers.

Environmental Studios at Zebulon

Song Spotlight: Neta's Blood and Ink (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

Note: This set occurred back in July. I put a hold on it until "Blood and Ink" got released.

Neta (the mononym for Neta Rozenblat) had his debut set at a WFNM showcase at Hotel Ziggy. It was his debut show, but he has a fascinating music background. He is a member of as1one, which is the first Israeli-Palestinian boy band. Unlike the boy band pop sounds behind as1one, Neta performed a solo singer-songwriter set with his only companion being an acoustic guitar. I should say his only companion on stage was his guitar. Off stage, his friends cheered him on and two (one, I believe, being his girlfriend) took turns taking video of the full set. 

Neta at Hotel Ziggy

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Sep 20th - Sep 26th

A Handful of Show Alerts

Sunday, Sep 20th: Adriana McCassim at Healing Force of the Universe. Doors at 7 p.m.
You can read my Song Spotlight (Sep 2026) for her song "Rust" here.

Sunday, Sep 20th: The Blushes at the Lodge Room. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight (Aug 2025) for their song "Sex Cult Party" here.

Tuesday, Sep 22nd: talker at Oblivion. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight (Apr 2026) for her song "Gold Rush" here.

Wednesday, Sep 23rd: Jesse Detor at The Airliner Bar. Doors at 8 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight (Jun 2026) for "Hands" here.

Thursday, Sep 24th: Jesika Von Rabbit at Gold-Diggers. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight (Oct 2024) for her song "Psychic Spice" here.

Thursday, Sep 24th: Mineral King at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 6 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight (April 2025) for their song "Threadbare" here.

Friday, Sep 25th: Swimming Bell at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 6 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight (Jun 2025) for her song "95 at Night" here. 

Friday, Sep 25th: The Silverados at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 9 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight (May 2026) for their song "The Public Opinion" here.

Song Spotlight: Mila Northrup's Space (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

With a sassy attitude, Mila Northrup took to the Hotel Ziggy stage for a WFNM showcase night. "How are you feeling? Good. You guys better not be silent when I ask questions." Her bio mentions that she's been writing songs since eight and loves being retro, "she grew up a little obsessed with eras she wasn't born into -- rotary phones, CD players, music that felt worn-in already -- and that never really went away." Someone who enjoys that moment in time where analog turned into digital. 

Mila Northrup at Hotel Ziggy

Echo Park Rising 2026: Sunday Chill

In many ways, Sunday at Echo Park Rising was far more chill for me than Saturday. This was helped by the fact that there were far fewer stages to visit -  though I was still attempting to visit some stages so that I could include them in my photos that I sent off to the festival organizers. Chill doesn't mean I wasn't catching a lot of bands; however. Instead of seeing 31 bands like I did on Saturday, it was reduced to 17 bands on Sunday. That is a lot, but it was less chaotic and I actually saw full sets for a number of bands.

 

Dyes at Echo Park Rising

Song Spotlight: Sonora Pines' TFM (an afternoon at Echo Park Rising, RAVEN's Gallery stage)

The RAVEN's Gallery was one of the smaller stages at Echo Park Rising, but big things come in small packages. On Sunday, the venue's schedule was closing it out with two bands that I've covered on this blog site: Ali Angel and Belle and Chain. I stopped by earlier in the day and was treated to the sounds of Sonora Pines. Per their website, the band is a "desert psych trio blending hypnotic psychedelia dream pop, and desert rock with a distinctly melancholic edge." 

Sonora Pines at Echo Park Rising

Echo Park Rising 2026: Saturday Brings the Heat

I was shooting Echo Park Rising for the festival so Saturday was jumping around from one stage to the other as I was trying to give some love to as many of the stages as possible. So do I remember much of anything? I do and I don't. I captured 31 bands and singer-songwriters. Is that crazy? The day started off at 12 noon and didn't end until around 10 p.m. I would have pushed it harder, but The Semi Tropic was so packed that I couldn't get in to see Harry Katz and The Pistachios (even with a photo pass). I made the assumption there and then that I wasn't getting in to see The Mainliners at The Echo and so I went home. (Earlier in the evening, I saw a line curved out nearly to the bank, waiting to get into The Echo.)

Supershrew at Echo Park Rising

Song Spotlight: Primer's A New Paradigm (a night at Echo Park Rising, Sticky Rice stage)

I first crossed paths with Primer (moniker for Alyssa Midcalf) back in 2022. I was immediately captured by her synth driven music. In 2024, I covered her Round and Round EP release party for US Rocker Music. When the Sticky Rice schedule posted for Echo Park Rising, I was thrilled to find the band on the schedule. Since this is my final dedicated Echo Park Rising post that highlights a band playing the Sticky Rice stage, I should say: of course, the Sticky Rice stage was awesome throughout the festival considering that Make Out Music booked the stage. Sticky Rice knows how to select the perfect indie promoters who have their ears to the ground of the Los Angeles music scene. Last year, they had Rocknite book the weekend. 

Primer at Echo Park Rising

Song Spotlight: Adriana McCassim's Rust (an evening at Echo Park Rising, Sticky Rice stage)

Adriana McCassim was one of the artists playing Echo Park Rising that I circled. Even though I was attempting to photograph as many bands / singers as possible on Saturday as I was one of the official festival photographers, there were a handful of bands / singers that I intended to see their full sets. So I got to Sticky Rice (Spirit Indoor stage) when she was setting up and stayed until the final notes. The reason I wanted to catch a full set was that way too much time had passed since I last saw a set and that was simply not acceptable. 

Adriana McCassim at Echo Park Rising

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Sep 13th - Sep 19th

A Handful (Bucketful) of Show Alerts

Sunday, Sep 13th: Annie Jets at Non Plus Ultra. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "Avalanche" back in 2025.

Sunday, Sep 13th: essencer at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 6 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "So Long" back in March.

Sunday, Sep 13th: Stephanie Wittmer at The Echo. Doors at 5:30 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for her song "Texas Is Haunted" back in July.

Monday, Sep 14th: The Sleeperz at Zebulon. Doors at 8 p.m.

The band made my 2024 list of favorite new finds.

Tuesday, Sep 15th: OP ED at Club Tee Gee. Doors at 8 p.m.

The band made my 2025 list of favorite new finds.

Tuesday, Sep 15th: Valley Porno People at The Airliner Bar. Doors at 7 p.m.

The band made my 2024 list of favorite new finds.

Wednesday, Sep 16th: Mingko at The Airliner Bar. Doors at 8 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight to their song "Get A Job" back in May.

Thursday, Sep 17th: June Swoon at The Airliner Bar. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight to their song "Denver" back in March.

Friday, Sep 18th: Leroy From The North at the Bigfoot Lodge. Doors at 8 p.m.

Earlier this year, I wrote a review of his record release party. 

Friday, Sep 18th: Sierra Levesque at The Viper Room. Doors at 6:30 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for her song "U Are My Drug" back in 2025.

Saturday, Sep 19th: UGHH at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 6 p.m.

In 2025, I wrote a review of their set.

Song Spotlight: Family Cash's Funny (an afternoon at Echo Park Rising, Bar Henry stage)

I had a random encounter with Josh Beavers as I was walking past the KG Bakery stage -- I was just starting off my Saturday at Echo Park Rising. First, he suggested that I catch Supershrew who was just about to start their set. He then said I should catch his band Family Cash at Bar Henry. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the band was playing the festival, because I had created a schedule of the festival and did not notice that the band was playing anywhere. He mentioned that a band had dropped out and they were taking the slot. I replied that I would do my best to get up to Bar Henry. 

Family Cash at Echo Park Rising

Song Spotlight: Polartropica's Shiny Things (an afternoon at Echo Park Rising, KG Bakery stage)

It was Saturday in Echo Park and Polartropica (moniker for Ihui Cherise Wu) was closing out Echo Park Rising's KG Bakery stage. The stage was outdoors and the temperature was hitting 97. That had Wu telling the kids in the crowd, "You can swim in the pool, if you want." The stage was in the parking lot and someone took the initiative to decorate it up with inflatable palm trees and a kid's pool. 

Polartropica at Echo Park Rising

Echo Park Rising 2026: Friday Kick-Off Had Style

Echo Park Rising was advertised as a Saturday / Sunday event, but the festival had a "kick-off" on Friday evening / night. There were four stages involved. It was technically supposed to kick off at the Echo Park Farmers Market, but there was a delay and so the kick off was at The Echo with Ellery Harper playing to the 5 p.m. early arrivals. The night was filled with a nice mix of bands and singer-songwriters that I'd seen before as well as new ones. (FYI: I wrote specific posts about BEL, Creakbed, and WINN WINN so they're not being mentioned here). 

American Sigh at Echo Park Rising

Song Spotlight: WINN WINN's Pool Day (an evening at Echo Park Rising, Sticky Rice stage)

Like I've been doing for the past couple years, I posted on Instagram the three day Echo Park Rising schedule. I put together the schedule, because I like seeing things a certain way and figure others might have the same preference. Someone made a comment that for the Friday night schedule that I should catch Winn Winn at the Sticky Rice stage. 

WINN WINN at Echo Park Rising

Song Spotlight: BEL's Fresh Start (an evening at Echo Park Rising, The Echo stage)

Friday was the kick-off night for Echo Park Rising and BEL (Isabel Whelan's mononym) was headlining The Echo stage. My fading memory had me thinking that I came across her once at WFNM. Taking a more careful look, I realized that it was in fact at the Silverlake Lounge back in 2022 when she played with one of my favorite singers Gracie Gray. Her bio describes her music as a blend of "a folk songwriter's heart with the alluring polish of a classic pop artist." 

BEL at Echo Park Rising

Song Spotlight: Creakbed's over again (an evening at Echo Park Rising, The Echo stage)

It was off to Echo Park Rising with my press pass. Though the festival was advertised as a Saturday / Sunday event, there was a Friday evening kick off that featured the core stages of Sticky Rice, The Echo, and The Semi-Tropic. I made it a three day celebration of the Los Angeles music scene and was off in search of bands to feature in my Song Spotlight articles. As soon as I heard Creakbed over at The Echo, I knew two things right off the bat. I planned on including them on my annual list of favorite discovered bands and I had found the first band of the festival for a Song Spotlight write-up. 

Creakbed at Echo Park Rising

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Sep 6th - Sep 12th

A Handful of Show Alerts

Sunday, Sep 6th: Gretchen Klempa at Healing Force of the Universe. Doors at 8 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for her song "A Little Bit" back in 2025.

Sunday, Sep 6th: Harry the Nightgown at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 9 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "lines" back in 2025.

Monday, Sep 7th: Dave Harrington at Club Tee Gee. Doors at 8 p.m.
In 2025, I wrote a review of his set.

Tuesday, Sep 8th: Avery Tucker and Ella Woolsey at Zebulon. Doors at 7:30 p.m.
I wrote a Song Spotlight for Avery Tucker's song "Knots" back in April.
I wrote a Song Spotlight for Ella Woolsey's song "a million" back in May.

Wednesday, Sep 9th: Annie Jets and Buckets at The Airliner Bar. Doors at 8 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for Annie Jets' song "Avalanche" back in 2025.

Earlier this year, I wrote a review of Buckets' set.

Thursday, Sep 10th: Gilbert Louie Ray at Harvard & Stone. Doors at 8 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for his song "What I Have Left" back in March.

Thursday, Sep 10th: Jessy Fury at Bar Lubitsch. Doors at 7:00 p.m.
I wrote a Song Spotlight for his song "Heaven" back in 2024.

Friday, Sep 11th: Small Crush at the Lodge Room. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "You Suck" back in 2025.

Saturday, Sep 12th: Honeychain at Maui Sugar Mill. Doors at 9 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "Easy to Forget" back in April.

Saturday, Sep 12th: Slowpoke at Oblivion. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "Tiki Dream" back in 2025.

Song Spotlight: Mimi Pretend's Baby Blue (a night at The Airliner Bar)

Mimi Pretend (moniker for Miriam Nissan) closed out a great night of music at The Airliner Bar (a Rocknite showcase event). The night included Katrina Weissman and Small Shake. With this post, I've written up articles on all three. So yeah, it was a great night of music and not just for me. All three had the crowd pressed close to the stage. When I see something like that, I feel like it validates my music tastes. 

Mimi Pretend at The Airliner Bar

Song Spotlight: Kingstarlight's Daytrip (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

Sometimes I just can't make it from my work to a WFNM showcase at Hotel Ziggy in time to catch the full set of the opening band / artist. That was the case for Kingstarlight (moniker for Julian Bell) where I missed the first song of the set. When I walked into the venue, the vibes of the set got my pulse racing. I squeezed through the crowd to get to a spot to take my photos and enjoyed the rest of the set. 

Kingstarlight at Hotel Ziggy

Song Spotlight: Ali Blake's Arrow (a night at the Bigfoot Lodge)

Ali Blake was the opening act at the Bigfoot Lodge for a recent Americana Joy showcase. She's a Chicago native who currently lives in Atwater Village so perhaps she walked over to the venue to play her set. Her bio describes her music as "Inspired by the natural world, the human experience, and a wide range of artists from Etta James to Fiona Apple, there is always a soulfulness that comes through."  

Ali Blake at the Bigfoot Lodge

Song Spotlight: Piper Leone's Joke's on Me (a night at the Bigfoot Lodge)

Piper Leone (Piper Thrams), the die hard UCLA Bruins fan (graduate) from the age of 8, took the stage at the Bigfoot Lodge for an Americana Joy showcase night. Not on the setlist was her anti-USC song "You & Usc." Yes, the SC is not capitalized. I see this as a friendly rivalry diss, because if there was a real hatred there the song would be titled "You & usc." I will say that her UCLA vs USC stance is seen in a positive light for me. Just to be clear, I am a Duke fan, but when it comes to Los Angeles rivalries, I'm in for UCLA.

Piper Leone at the Bigfoot Lodge

Song Spotlight: Semi Trucks' Secret (a night at Zebulon)

Semi Trucks fronted by Brenden Sepe brought a raw power to Zebulon on a recent Monday night. They were the opening band for Bondo's record release party and their gritty performance immediately injected energy into the evening festivities. The crowd gathered around the stage with a focused attention throughout the set. The band split their set between songs from their sophomore album Georgia Overdrive as well as testing out new material. Their new material was well received. In fact, the crowd seemed to enjoy their final song of the night, the unreleased "Drunken," the most.

Semi Trucks at Zebulon

Song Spotlight: Small Shake's Toxic (a night at Zebulon)

Opening up for Johanna Samuels' recent Zebulon record release party (presented by Sid the Cat) for her album Sorry, Kid was Small Shake (fronted by Aarin Wright). I covered the night for US Rocker Music should you be interested in reading the review. Why the name Small Shake? According to her brief Spotify bio, she's into sweet cakes and milkshakes. 

Small Shake at Zebulon

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Aug 30th - Sept 5th

A Handful (Bucketful) of Show Alerts 

Sunday, Aug 30th: Final day of Echo Park Rising.

Sunday, Aug 30th: Gal Musette at Scribble. Doors at 7:30 p.m.

Made my list of favorite new musicians of 2023.

Monday, Aug 31st: Brookelen at Oblivion. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for her song "moon" back in June.

Monday, Aug 31st: El Colmo and Hex Code at Harvard & Stone. Doors at 8 p.m.
In 2024, I did a review of El Colmo's set for US Rocker Music.
I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "Walk Into It" back in 2025.

Tuesday, Sep 1st: Night Talks at Gold-Diggers. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "Running on a Cloud" back in 2025.

Tuesday, Sep 1st: Satellite Citi at the Moroccan Lounge. Doors at 6:30 p.m.

In 2023, I wrote a review of the band for US Rocker Music.

Wednesday, Sep 2nd: Gina Jacqueline at Hotel Ziggy. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for her song ""Medicine"" back in June.

Wednesday, Sep 2nd: Pop Hysteria at Zebulon. Doors at 8 p.m.

In 2024, I caught the band at Happy Sundays Long Beach. See a photo I took for US Rocker Music here.

Thursday, Sep 3rd: Horse Rider at Non Plus Ultra. Doors at 8 p.m.

Made my list of favorite new bands of 2025.

Thursday, Sep 3rd: The ACA at Alex's Bar. Doors at 8 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "Dos Capital" back in July.

Thursday, Sep 3rd: Ty Teg at Old Towne Pub. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for her song "Open Sky" back in 2025.

Saturday, Sep 5th: Hailey Wild and Moonfuzz at Harvard & Stone. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for her song "Wake Up" back in 2024.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "Hell Week" back in 2025.

Saturday, Sep 5th: The ACA at Oblivion. Doors at 7 p.m.

Has a busy week with a gig also on Thursday.

Saturday, Sep 5th: Ty Teg at The Smell. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
Has a busy week with a gig also on Thursday.

Two Movies seen on TCM: Honeysuckle Rose (1980) and The Woman in the Window (1944)

I've been hooked on TCM for years now. I just always remember being a fan of Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, Errol Flynn, Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, James (Jimmy) Steward, John Wayne, and many many more. Around a decade ago, I used to do some reviews of movies I saw on TCM. I figured I'd start it up again. If you're interested, click on through.

Echo Park Rising 2026 Schedule

Note: Saturday (8.29) Morning Updates

Gentlemen's Breakfast set times updated

Reverie Bookstand schedules for Saturday and Sunday added

Short Stop Saturday schedule updated as two bands had to drop out and two bands added along with new set times.
Stories Books and Cafe schedule updated with additional bands

Friday

Echo Park Farmer’s Market
1146 Logan St

*4:30 PM American Sigh

5:00 PM Zach Bailey
*5:30 PM Sie Sie Space Trash
*6:00 PM Maybellene Ryder

Sticky Rice
1801 Sunset Blvd

Sticky Rice Stage (Outdoors)
7:20 PM Much Prec
7:40 PM Winn Winn
*8:30 PM Revenge Wife
9:20 PM TheBandFriday
10:10 PM Milkblood

Spirit Stage (Indoors)
7:00 PM Elijah Wells
7:30 PM San Lucar
8:20 PM BEST DAD
9:10 PM Smoking Mother
10:00 PM Belly Belt
11:00 PM Sandy Hawkins

The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd

5:00 PM Ellery Harper
5:50 PM Creakbed
*6:40 PM Charlie Havencik
7:30 PM Ayleen Valentine
8:20 PM Grace Sorensen
9:10 PM BEL
*10:15 PM Emily Yacina

The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd

8:00 PM Anti-Spirit
*9:00 PM Dream Phases
*10:00 PM The Blushes
11:00 PM Aquínomás


Saturday

Bar Bandini
2150 Sunset Blvd

1:00 PM Jutty Taylor
1:45 PM The Irish Goodbye
3:00 PM Bandini Comedy All-Stars
4:30 PM Groceries!
5:30 PM Floating Problems
*7:00 PM Holy Cuts

Bar Henry
1228 W. Sunset Blvd

3:00 PM endorphines
4:00 PM Short Frenzy
5:00 PM Fime
*6:00 PM Cosmic Kitten
7:00 PM Datamaps
*8:00 PM Marni
9:00 PM Nuzzle

Bar Flores
1542 Sunset Blvd

2:00 PM Carlos y Charlos
3:15 PM Chapis
*4:30 PM Tolliver
*5:45 PM Twolips
7:00 PM The Mexican Standoff
8:15 PM Doris Anahi

Cantiq
1571 West Sunset Blvd

3:30 PM 3371
4:30 PM Lxs Cochinxs
*5:30 PM Pegzilla
6:30 PM Spooky Marvin
7:30 PM C/Aus/E
8:30 PM Night Scene
*9:30 PM BONAVEGA
10:30 PM Fusion Babies

Chocolate Dispensary
1605 Grafton Street

12:00 PM Shantilly
3:00 PM Enjonu
6:00 PM Balou
8:00 PM Tadgh Nolan

Dada
1606 Sunset Blvd (enter from the alley)

2:00 PM The Lazy Janes
*3:00 PM Chloe Saavedra
*4:00 PM The Anti Groupies
5:00 PM The Silvertone
*6:00 PM Mackandgold
*7:00 PM OP ED
8:00 PM Caravan 222
9:00 PM SHĀHERI

Fluffy McCloud’s
1814 Sunset Blvd

2:00 PM Sugar World
2:45 PM julie f the rulies
3:30 PM A VIOLET IN YOUTH
4:15 PM Sticko
*5:00 PM Pillow Fight
5:45 PM Toulouse Control
*6:30 PM The Feebies
*7:15 PM Tender Misfit

Gentlemen’s Breakfast
1101 Mohawk St

4:00 PM (est) Pet Rats
4:45 PM Innuendo
5:00 PM I Know I Know
6:15 PM Steel Wool
7:00 PM angelsaur
8:00 PM Chicano Thunder & The Lightenings
8:45 PM (est) Mask Appeal
*9:30 PM (est) Nail Polish

KG Bakery
1471 Echo Park Ave

12:00 PM Supershrew
1:00 PM Dead By Sunday
2:00 PM Ranger Jane
*3:00 PM Polartropica

Little Joy
1477 Sunset Blvd

3:00 PM decay
3:40 PM Lecx Stacy
5:15 PM the burbank police department
6:00 PM trit95

Lowboy
1540 Sunset Blvd

1:30 PM Exhale
2:30 PM Green Hippie Brown
3:30 PM Love Pig
4:30 PM Saint Kid
5:30 PM Mensaa
6:30 PM VCR Monster

Men & Beasts
2100 W Sunset Blvd

1:00 PM Rosalie
2:00 PM Deli + Julian
5:00 PM Roksana
6:00 PM Lilah + Cam
7:00 PM A Violet in Youth

P.F. Candle Co.
2205 Sunset Blvd

2:00 PM Delilah Brao
4:00 PM Serene Grace
*6:00 PM Addie Addie Addie

Pitfire Pizza
2141 West Sunset Blvd

2:00 PM Tiny Toy Cities
3:00 PM Dark Dazey
4:00 PM The Roosevelt Motel
5:00 PM Road Trip
6:00 PM Sugar World
7:00 PM Glitter Ghost
8:00 PM Field Daze
9:00 PM The Dares

Raven’s Gallery
1545 Sunset Blvd

12:00 PM Twinracer
1:00 PM Posie Pocket
2:00 PM softpower
3:00 PM Ivan Page
4:00 PM Cynthia & Rich
5:00 PM New Elvis
6:00 PM Oscar Barcelli
7:00 PM The Latiniti Infiniti Band
8:00 PM TBD
9:00 PM Stryfe

Reverie Bookstand

1519 W Sunset Blvd

7:00 PM Solar Trees

8:00 PM Sayde Price

9:00 PM Kate

10:00 PM Miss World

11:00 PM Lucien Valen

12:00 AM Subliminal Kidd

Sick City Records / The Ravine Club
1381 Sunset Blvd

12:00 PM Joel Nass
1:00 PM God Is Evil
*2:00 PM Ciggy Bop!
3:00 PM Louden Swain
4:00 PM The Hazards
5:00 PM Paul Danke and the Klee Klee Klees
6:00 PM This is a Revolver
*7:00 PM Babe Ruthless
8:00 PM LUCKYANDLOVE
*9:00 PM CHALK TEETH

Sticky Rice
1801 Sunset Blvd

Sticky Rice Stage (Outdoors)
12:30 PM Pushing Daisys
*1:20 PM I’ll show you magic
2:10 PM Sorry Ghost
*3:00 PM Small Forward
*3:50 PM Ryan Pollie
4:40 PM Pink Skies
*5:30 PM The Aquadolls
6:20 PM Loch Raven
7:10 PM The Sophs
8:00 PM Sedona
*8:50 PM Primer
9:40 PM Indigo De Souza
11:00 PM Knazaal

Spirit Stage (Indoors)
12:10 PM Lula Fortune
1:00 PM Jack Demeo
1:50 PM Christian Taylor
*2:40 PM Baby Fischgrund
*3:30 PM John Errol
4:20 PM Nick Dorian
5:10 PM Mal Not Bad
6:00 PM Nick Kivlen
6:50 PM October Tooth
*7:40 PM Adriana McCassim
8:30 PM MadisenXOXO
9:20 PM Bethlehem Shalom
10:10 PM Dominique Da Silva

Stories Books and Cafe
1718 Sunset Blvd

1:45 PM Jenny Greenteeth
2:30 PM Linus Hablot
*3:15 PM Eleni Mandell
4:00 PM Gatlin
4:45 PM Junker
6:00 PM Return Eternal

6:45 PM Dylan Thom

7:30 PM Wormwood Star

8:15 PM Rib Cage

*9:00 PM Seko


The Douglas
1400 Sunset Blvd

4:45 PM Huzzy
6:00 PM Pyrenees Love Triangle
*7:15 PM Buckets
*8:30 PM Syster of a Down

The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd

3:00 PM Gusty
3:50 PM Girljockey
4:40 PM Truman Flyer
5:30 PM Double Helix Peace Treaty
*6:20 PM Nymphlord
7:10 PM Heathers
8:00 PM Ballet
8:50 PM Blaketheman1000
9:40 PM Babe Dylan
10:30 PM The Mainliners

The Echo Patio
1822 Sunset Blvd

*3:00 PM American Sigh
*4:00 PM Ned Casual and The Tombstone Blues
5:00 PM Excess Express
*6:00 PM The Tone Slingers
7:00 PM A Rock Legend: Tribute To Thin Lizzy
8:00 PM Same Ol’ Smile

The Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd

3:00 PM Belcher
3:50 PM Charm School
4:40 PM Croaker
*5:30 PM Seko
6:20 PM Slumped
*7:10 PM Blimp
8:00 PM Teather

The Majic Factory
1004 Echo Park Ave

3:00 PM Brynn Allison
3:45 PM Dakota Dry
4:30 PM Lizzy & The Palm
5:30 PM Chad Opitz /Pippa Spindel/Kayla Hardy – comedy
*6:00 PM Tristan Lake Leabu
6:40 PM Practice
7:15 PM Glissin
*8:00 PM High Tatra
8:30 PM Boo Milligan/Angel Hernandez/Stevona Delgado - comedy
9:00 PM Bonnie’s Casket
9:30 PM Desert Pinguinos
10:00 PM Velvet Penny
10:30 PM Voice on Tape

The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd

1:00 PM Dearie
2:00 PM Garet Camella
*3:00 PM Niantic
4:00 PM Coast Red
5:00 PM Supergloom
6:00 PM Tele
7:00 PM Dead Monks Club
8:00 PM Slim Jeff & The Homies
9:00 PM mari
*10:00 PM Harry Katz and the Pistachios
11:00 PM Foliage
12:00 PM Modern Lover

The Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvd

3:00 PM Friction
3:50 PM Agua
*4:40 PM Spiral Teeth

*5:30 PM El Colmo

6:20 PM LOCH

7:10 PM PUREST FORM

8:00 PM Los Tranquilos

The Stronghold
1624 Sunset Blvd

1:00 PM Green-House
3:00 PM Fin Argus
7:00 PM Primary Care


Sunday

Bar Henry
1228 W. Sunset Blvd

3:00 PM Sad Name
3:45 PM Pop Noir
*4:45 PM Belle and Chain
5:45 PM Silverplanes
*6:45 PM Julez & the Rollerz
*7:45 PM Jagged Baptist Club

Chocolate Dispensary
1605 Grafton Street

1:00 PM VINSON
6:00 PM Rahana

Dada
1606 Sunset Blvd (enter from the alley)

2:00 PM Beatrix
2:45 PM PULSARS
3:45 PM Lando Chill
4:30 PM Outside Dog
*5:30 PM Send Medicine
6:30 PM SHADESOFBLUE
*7:30 PM Dolly Creamer
8:30 PM Star Parks
9:30 PM Holy Shit

Little Joy
1477 Sunset Blvd

3:00 PM Ardo + Grump + Coyote + Ce Tochtli
3:40 PM calycosa
5:15 PM YgG (yograbbagrabba)
6:00 PM Amindi

Raven’s Gallery
1545 Sunset Blvd

1:00 PM Brianna and Emily
2:00 PM Summer Winter
3:00 PM Sonora Pines
4:00 PM London Boots
5:00 PM Melo Gia
*6:00 PM Ali Angel
*7:00 PM Belle and Chain
8:00 PM Jackie Straw

Reverie Bookstand

1519 W. Sunset Blvd

6:00 PM Flynn

7:00 PM Mia Day

8:00 PM Truman Flyer

9:00 PM Sedona

10:00 PM Wet Bikini

*11:00 PM Dolly Creamer

Sick City Records / The Ravine Club
1381 Sunset Blvd

1:00 PM Fingernail
2:00 PM Nick Coury & The Black Night Satellites
3:00 PM The Outside Agitators
4:00 PM The Death Chat
5:00 PM Charm School
*6:00 PM Duderella
7:00 PM STORMS

Sticky Rice
1801 Sunset Blvd

Sticky Rice Stage (Outdoors)
12:00 PM DYES
12:50 PM cinnamon
1:40 PM Mia-Loren
2:30 PM Clyde Crooks
3:20 PM Dre’es
4:10 PM Mynameisntjmack
5:00 PM Phoenix James
5:50 PM Brent De La Cruz
6:40 PM Godly the Ruler
7:30 PM Sugar Pit
8:20 PM Telescreens
9:10 PM Teilz
10:00 PM Uffie

Spirit Stage (Indoors)
12:10 PM Justin Tuell
1:00 PM True Jackson
1:50 PM Holly Blair
2:40 PM Jacob Cummings
3:30 PM Madeline
4:20 PM Sam Broido
5:10 PM Amber Ryann
6:00 PM Valley Boy
6:50 PM Shelailai
7:40 PM SWSH
8:30 PM Drelli
9:20 PM Flesh Clink
10:10 PM DNSN
10:45 PM Horse Laugh

The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd
Grand Ole Echo - Free
Doors historically at 5:30 p.m.

The Incantations
Paisley Fields
*The Tone Slingers
*9:00 PM Emily Rose & The Rounders

The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd

*1:00 PM Gigi
2:00 PM 2KINETIC
3:00 PM Zap Star
*4:00 PM Small Shake
5:00 PM Friends Of
*6:00 PM Valley Queen
7:00 PM Tan Universe
8:00 PM Liam Finn
9:00 PM Lyncs

The Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvd

4:05 PM LOVEPIG
5:45 PM Situations
6:35 PM The Reflectors
*7:15 PM OP ED
9:45 PM The Zeros

The Stronghold
1624 Sunset Blvd

1:00 PM Nigel Deane plus String Quartet
3:00 PM Trinity Mei
5:00 PM closing shift
7:00 PM Lina Cooper

Song Spotlight: Chloe Coover's Don't Look at Me Like That (a night at Zebulon)

Is yellow the "It" color for the summer of 2026? Chloe Coover walked onto the Zebulon stage wearing a yellow mini-dress. A few days later, I came across the "world's only natural yellow haired" singer (a joke, if anyone was wondering). It is a striking color that leaves an impression. 

Chloe Coover at Zebulon

Review: Bondo Celebrates Album Release with Tides of Instrumental Ocean Waves

Bondo's guitarist-vocalist Nikolas Escudero looked out into the packed Zebulon room and told everyone that he hoped they all had ear plugs, because it was about to get loud. Zebulon does provide free ear plugs so those who wished had the opportunity to protect their hearing. When they started out their set, they did indeed blast out the walls. A projector screen was behind the band and shown on it were grainy images of the Pacific Ocean, palm trees, sand, and lights that looked like either cars lights, the setting sun, or UFOs. The night was their release party of their self titled album Bondo.

Bondo at Zebulon

Song Spotlight: Rio Lane's Why Why Why (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

Rio Lane (Rio Lane Bonney) recently attended the Jesse Jo Stark night at The Roxy. A couple months later, she returned to the Sunset Strip to play Hotel Ziggy (a WFNM showcase). Per her Spotify bio, her music is "a mix of catchy pop punk and disco elements." Armed with a smart phone holding her tracks, Rio channeled the sultry vocals of Jesse Jo Stark while steering her music in her own direction. 

Rio Lane at Hotel Ziggy

Song Spotlight: Shonen Knife's SUSHI BAR SONG (a night at The United Theater on Broadway)

Prior to a couple months before Shonen Knife's set at The United Theater on Broadway, I was unaware of the band. Their PR reached out to me and asked if I was interested in covering the set. Even though I had never heard of the band, I was immediately interested. It was driven by two reasons. First, they're a Japanese band and I'm of Japanese heritage. Second, they were rocking out with Toad the Wet Sprocket and Men at Work. Those are two bands that are familiar to me. In fact, Toad the Wet Sprocket's music makes up the soundtrack of my youth. 

Shonen Knife at The United Theater on Broadway

Review: Livingmore Dials Up Their Friends at The Echo

Livingmore is splitting time between Los Angeles and Japan. They're currently hanging out in Los Angeles for a few more weeks before they fly back to Japan. I saw them back in late June for their self titled Livingmore record release party and then I got to catch them again this past Saturday at The Echo. For what could be described as their going away party, they put together a line-up that warmed my heart. On this day, the calendar was flipped back to pre-2020 venue closures: the night was held at The Echo and I have a long history with everyone that was on the line-up. 

Livingmore at The Echo

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Aug 23rd - Aug 29th

A Handful (Bucketful) of Show Alerts 

Sunday, Aug 23rd: Maryjo with Kyra Fields at the Moroccan Lounge. Doors at 6:30 p.m.
I wrote a Song Spotlight for Maryjo's song "Don't Call Me" back in 2025.
In 2025, I wrote a review of Kyra Field's set at Hotel Ziggy.

Sunday, Aug 23rd: Powder Pink & Sweet at The Woodbridge. Doors at 7:30 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for their song "Raspberry Lime" back in February.

 

Monday, Aug 24th: Johnny Majestic at The Escondite. Doors at 8 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for the band's song "Weep All Over" back in February.

Tuesday, Aug 25th: Cha$e 13 and Mila Rubina at Revolver Video Bar. Doors at 7 p.m.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for Cha$e 13's other project X. ARI's song "Vicious" back in 2025.

I wrote a Song Spotlight for Mila Rubina's song "No One Compares" just this month.

Thursday, Aug 26th: 16 Underground at Oblivion. Doors at 7 p.m.

Earlier this year, I wrote a review of their set for US Rocker Music. 

Thursday, Aug 27th: The Groans at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 6 p.m.

In 2025, I wrote a review of the band when they played at The Escondite. 

Thursday, Aug 27th: The What Four at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon. Doors at 8 p.m.

In 2015, I wrote a review of The What Four's set.

Friday, Aug 28th: Mini Trees at Sid the Cat Auditorium. Doors at 8 p.m.

In 2021, I wrote a review of a set for Buzzbands. 

Friday, Aug 28th: Nick Waterhouse at Zebulon. Doors at 7 p.m.

In 2019, I covered his set at Glendale Open Arts & Music Fest for Buzzbands. 

Friday, Aug 28th: The Groans at The Redwood Bar. Doors at 8 p.m.

The band is busy this week (playing Thursday, as well).

Friday, Aug 28th:UGHH at Alex's Bar. Doors at 8 p.m. 

In 2025, I wrote a review of their set.

Saturday, Aug 29th: Generacion Suicida with support from Crisis Actor at Zebulon. Doors at 7 p.m.
In 2025, I covered Generacion Suicida when they played Happy Sundays for US Rocker Music.
In 2025, I wrote a review of Crisis Actor playing at Old Towne Pub.

Friday - Sunday, Aug 28th-Aug 30th: Echo Park Rising. 

Too many good bands to mention.

Song Spotlight: Dominique Matelson's Hop (a night at Zebulon)

Over a month had passed since I last went to Zebulon. That was a long gap and it needed to end. I noticed that there was a free night that featured Dominique Matelson. She was celebrating the upcoming release of her third studio album The Difficult Way. I had never seen her before. Nor had I heard of the other two singers that were in support. Did that give me any pause about going? Of course, not. It instead piqued my interested. 

Dominique Matelson at Zebulon

Song Spotlight: Easae's Dear God (a night at Bar Lubitsch)

Palindrome singer Easae (moniker for Marissa Barbalato) took to the Bar Lubitsch stage for a WFNM showcase night. This was my third time catching a set. I saw a couple sets in 2024 at Hotel Ziggy. Of course, I had to take a look and listen to those prior performances. My amusing take on what I noticed as being different between 2024 and 2026? For both 2024 sets, she did an old school MTV Unplugged performance where she was sitting on a high chair. This time around, the high chair was gone. It meant that those vocals came out all the more powerful.

Easae at Bar Lubitsch

Song Spotlight: Dolly Creamer's Gatekeeper (a night at Zebulon)

Prior to coming onto the Zebulon stage, Dolly Creamer (lead by Sarah Rebecca Harris) had a group hug. Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back in Town" boomed from the speakers. It seemed appropriate as the band spent early July doing a 9 stop tour in Alaska. I think a good first assumption would be that the band has an affinity for nature. Maybe that was the impetus for doing the tour, but Harris later admitted, "I realized in Alaska that I'm just not that outdoorsy. Here, you can be outdoorsy, but you don't have to be."  

Dolly Creamer at Zebulon

Song Spotlight: Mila Rubina's No One Compares (a night at Bar Lubitsch)

What lifestyle will Mila Rubina's kids have? "MY KIDS WILL BE NEPO BABIES," she boldly proclaims on her Instagram page. Based on her Bar Lubitsch (a WFNM showcase) performance, she's on her way to settling up her kids for generational wealth. Is there a playfulness to that proclamation? She is the "world's only natural yellow haired" individual so that provides a clue.

Mila Rubina at Bar Lubitsch