Song Spotlight: ALYSSAD's butterf(lies) (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

ALYSSAD (moniker for Alyssa de Boisblanc) took Hotel Ziggy (a WFNM showcase night) by storm. Per her bio, ALYSSAD is Boisblanc's alter-ego. She is "blending genres to create her unique musical style to showcase haunting vocals" and "grunge aesthetic." I knew I was going to be into her set from the start. Her first song was Jesse Jo Stark's "Fire of Love." I've been a long time fan of Jesse Jo Stark and you can read an article I wrote up for Buzzbands back in 2022. I was thinking, "Yes, more please."

ALYSSAD at Hotel Ziggy

Song Spotlight: Auditorium's The Sex Offenders (a night at The Fable)

It was a flashback night at The Fable (an In Sonic Dreams showcase). JOE LIES was playing their first set in 20 years (you can read that write-up here) and opening up the night was Auditorium (moniker for Spencer Berger). 

Auditorium at The Fable

Song Spotlight: JOE LIES' Where the Bees Don't Bite (a night at The Fable -- technically a Adeline and the Philistines song)

I happened to mention back in an April post (a Pisces' Song Spotlight) that In Sonic Dreams was bringing back bands from yesteryear once a month at The Fable. That was not a negative statement, because I have a long history in the music scene and love catching bands that are reuniting after being on hiatus. Jump ahead to September and In Sonic Dreams had another blast from the past. JOE LIES (I will admit I don't think I ever saw this band perform live -- nor an offshoot of the band called Adeline and the Philistines -- though a band member or two did look familiar.) 

JOE LIES at The Fable

Song Spotlight: Shacar's Phone Off (a night at Bar Lubitsch)

Shacar (moniker for Andre Smith) mentions Sade in his song "Phone Off." His silky hip hop vocals are at a lower register than Sade Adu, but Bar Lubitsch set had the same chill approach. The WFNM showcase crowd gave him shout outs throughout. The audience response was unfazed by the fact that he strolled up onto the Bar Lubitsch stage wearing a New York Yankees vest. 

Shacar at Bar Lubitsch

Song Spotlight: Petie's 1953 (a night at Bar Lubitsch)

Towards the end of the WFNM showcase set, Petie (moniker for Lily Dowling) mentioned that this was her first set in three years. Let's hope that one does not need to wait another 3 years to catch another Petie set, because she had Bar Lubitsch popping during her set. She's a Berklee College of Music graduate, but she mentioned that she didn't learn anything as she didn't pay attention in her classes. I don't know about that or she learned through osmosis.   

Petie at Bar Lubitsch

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Sep 27th - Oct 3rd

A Handful of Show Alerts

Sunday, Sep 27th: Los Rock Angels at The Echo. Doors at 5:30 p.m.

In 2024, I covered teh band for US Rocker Music, which you can read here. 

Sunday, Sep 27th: The Mastersons at Gold-Diggers. Doors at 7 p.m.
In 2024, the band was part of a Roots Rock tribute night at Zebulon that I covered for US Rocker Music, which you can read here.

Sunday, Sep 27th: Ultraviolet Communication at Zebulon. Doors at 8 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight for their song "No Return" here.

Monday, Sep 28th: Giselle at Bar Lubitsch. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight for her song "Skeletons" here.

Monday, Sep 28th: Gustaf at Oblivion. Doors at 7 p.m.

In 2025, I covered the band for my blog, which you can read here

Tuesday, Sep 29th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge. Doors at 6:30 p.m.

In 2025, I covered the band for US Rocker Music, which you can read here.

Wednesday, Sep 30th: Sāde Frame at Hotel Ziggy. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight for her song "I Need You (No I Don't)" here.

Thursday, Oct 1st: Caravan 222 at Zebulon. Doors at 8 p.m.
In 2025, I wrote up a review of the band, which you can read here.

Thursday, Oct 1st: Ryan Pollie at The Airliner Bar. Doors at 7 p.m.

In 2022, I covered the band for Buzzbands, which you can read here. 

Friday, Oct 2nd: Jawdropped at The Echo. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight for their song "Skully" here.

Saturday, Oct 3rd: Funds for Jimmy at The Haven. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight for their song "unclean." here.

Song Spotlight: Piper Connolly's unapologetic (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

Earlier this month, Arizona teen rocker Piper Connolly stole the show at Hotel Ziggy (WFNM showcase night). I didn't do much research on the performers prior to heading out. My primary reason was to catch a specific singer who ended up cancelling (I didn't know this until getting to the venue). One will never know when one will be pleasantly surprised when catching indie artists. 

Piper Connolly at Hotel Ziggy