notes from vivace

I am embarrassed to say that my last time hanging out at  The Smell  was a very long time ago. My excuse is that I've been putting limit...

I first crossed paths with  Taylor Sackson  in 2023 at a WFNM night. Flash forward to 2026 and she was collaborating with WFNM at a recent T...

I ran across  Maddi Fraser  in 2023 via the band  Fresh Hot Waffles . I loved the band's harmonies so much that I listed them as one of ...

With the backing of a pedal steel guitar, Los Angeles-born  Ali Angel 's set at  Bar Lubitsch  took on a country tone. Her denim skirt a...

A Handful (Over-Load) of Show Alerts   Sunday, Apr 26th: Annabelle Freedman at Permanent Records Roadhouse . Doors at 9 p.m. Been followin...

WFNM  and  Taylor Sackson  put on a joint showcase at  Bar Lubitsch  on a recent Thursday night. Up first for the night was crooner  Eli Paf...

Joey Nebulous  (fronted by Joseph Farago) took to the  Ryan Pollie  showcase stage at  The Fable  and there was something vaguely familiar a...

It was  Ryan Pollie  showcase night at  The Fable . A very unique set was performed by  Ricky Berger . As the set progressed, some in the ba...

Telescreens 's PR firm reached out to US Rocker Music about covering the band at the  Regent Theater . I had never heard of the band bef...

I first came across  talker  (moniker for Celeste Tauchar) in 2018 at a  WFNM  night.  Zealyn  (my favorite American Idol) was the reason I ...

A Handful (bucketful) of Show Alerts   Sunday, Apr 19th:   Caravan 222  at  The Echo . Doors at 5:30 p.m. In 2025, I wrote a review of their...

Unfortunately,  Rocknite  is searching for new home as  The Goldfish  is ending (mostly) live music. They're off searching for a new hom...

I recently got to cover a night at the  El Rey Theatre  for US Rocker Music (you can read my article here ) and the band that perhaps impres...