Song Spotlight: Faetooth's Eviscerate (a night at the Lodge Room)

Before catching their December set at the Lodge Room, I had previously only caught Faetooth once before at Non Plus Ultra. It was 2022 and I was enthralled with their doom metal and the witchy sort of vibes that the band gave off. At the time, they were a four piece that included Ashla Razzano on guitar (currently in an alt-folk band called Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit). What really sticks in my mind is what happened after their set. I believe that Urns and Argyles was playing their set and a mosh pit formed. I was blissfully on my knees taking photos. Standing to my right was guitarist Ari May. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw her motioning to me to move. I thought it was a very nice gesture. 

Faetooth at the Lodge Room

Whitney Tai explores facets of the American Wasteland at Licorice Pizza Records

I came across Whitney Tai back in 2023 at a  Monday Monday at Hotel Cafe night hosted by Brenda Carsey. Monday Monday nights are mini-sets so since that night I've always wanted to catch a full set. I know it took way too long, but I got to attend her record release party for her third album American Wasteland at Licorice Pizza Records. 

Whitney Tai at Licorice Pizza Records

Song Spotlight: Eliza Spear's Sweetheart (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

I went off to WFNM's showcase at Hotel Ziggy to catch Mara Connor. My chances of catching her in concert are not as frequent as prior years as she's spending time in Nashville. You can read a blog post that I wrote close to a year ago for her song "Someone New" here. Anyways, the first artist of the night was Eliza Spear who happened to mention that she's also from Los Angeles, but has since moved to Brooklyn. 

Eliza Spear at Hotel Ziggy

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Jan 11th - Jan 17th

A Handful of Show Alerts

Sunday, Jan 11th: Funds for Jimmy at The Smell. Doors at 8 p.m.
You can read my song spotlight for "unclean." here.

Thursday, Jan 15th: Soft Palms at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 6 p.m.

You can read my song spotlight for "Rainbows" here. 

Friday, Jan 16th: Pegzilla at The Smell. Doors at 9 p.m.

You can read my song spotlight for "Giver" here. 

Friday, Jan 16th: Ty Teg at Scribble. Doors at 7:30 p.m.

You can read my song spotlight for "Open Sky" here. 

Review: Havana Bass adds Caribbean sounds to the Americana Joy night at the Bigfoot Lodge

A few months had passed since I last went to an Americana Joy night at the Bigfoot Lodge. For some reason, the Friday night events either snuck up on me or I had a scheduling conflict. On this particular night, I noticed that Harry Katz and the Pistachios was playing so I made extra sure that my calendar was cleared for that Friday night. What is always fun for me when going out to catch a particular favorite band is when I come across a band that isn't on my radar and I find their set rather enjoyable. That so happened on this particular night when Havana Bass hit the stage. 

Havana Bass at the Bigfoot Lodge

Song Spotlight: Maejoy's Blueberry Lemonade (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

Maejoy closed out the night for me at the WFNM showcase at Hotel Ziggy. It appears that she is currently living in Los Angeles though she recently lived in Las Vegas. From what I can tell, she was ingrained in the Las Vegas music scene, putting together an occasional event called "All The Feels" at The Sand Dollar Downtown. 

Maejoy at Hotel Ziggy

Song Spotlight: Sofia Ionescu's You Don't Know Me (a night at Hotel Ziggy)

The Romanian-born Sofia Ionescu recently moved to Orange County just two years ago and is now a freshman at USC. In early December, she performed at Hotel Ziggy for the WFNM showcase. Being a USC student, she brought along a contingent of fellow USC Thornton classmates who providing backing vocals and instrumental support. Her Spotify bio mentions that she is a fan Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and Amy Winehouse. You know what that means, it was a jazz-blues set and, of course, a cover of Amy Winehouse's "You Know I'm No Good."

Sofia Ionescu at Hotel Ziggy