Mexico City born, Texas raised, Los Angeles based heez has released a powerful and intense new single titled Dancing. Including elements of rock, pop, synth, and even Hip Hop, heez has developed an intriguing and moving sound powered by emotive instrumentation as well as a variety of vocal stylings that keep the listener engaged. Dancing […]
Dive – An Interview with Cuesta Loeb
NYC native, Christina Cuesta Loeb (who dropped the “Christina” for her debut solo project) comes from a family of musicians. Born to world-renown jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb and Spanish singer-songwriter/actress Carmen Cuesta, she grew up between the US and Spain, studying classical flute and bassoon. While she really enjoyed performing and playing in orchestras, Cuesta […]
Interview with GRIT – New Car
GRIT, fronted by singer/songwriter Kat Meoz, has found a truly solid combination of quick guitars, devil-may-care bass grooves, and thrilling drum-work which holds on and doesn’t let go. In this interview, we chat with Kat about music, influences, the new project, and more. Q&A, links, and the video for New Car below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxb_wI7Ni40 Let’s dive […]
Novocaine – An Interview with Lost Beach
Hailing from the beaches south of Los Angeles, LOST BEACH combines the sentimentality of sun in your face, while pining for the unknown in what we call indie rock n roll. Native Texan Jonny Perdue came to California to further his pursuit in music, finding guitarist and collaborator Steve Stout via a chance encounter while […]
Love Love – An Interview with Whesli
Whesli is a music duo based out of LA, California who have been playing together since the spring of 2015 while continuously writing, recording and producing their upcoming debut EP set to release in April 2016. In this interview spotlight, we speak with Whesli about music, influences, the new project, and more. Full Q&A, links, […]
An Interview with Jef Joslin – 30
Most people would be satisfied with a full scholarship to play quarterback at a Division 1 University, but for Jef Joslin, this road seemed more like a detour than an open highway. Growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Johnson City, TN, football looked like the most natural choice for those who knew Joslin. But […]
Interview with Bird & Thorn – To The West
Bird & Thorn is a Los Angeles-based indie folk band that began in early 2014 when Brendan Han (guitar/vocals), who had been diligently crafting a series of folk-pop songs, reunited with childhood friend Jeff Leblow (trombone/violin/vocals). Leblow’s college friends, Sean Embrey-Stine (keys/vocals), Wayana Dolan (bari sax/violin/vocals), and Alyssa Cottle (alto sax/vocals) quickly hopped on board, […]
Interview with G Matthews – Chasing Happy
When G Matthews calls herself an independent artist, she means a whole lot more than how her music gets released. You can hear her strength, individuality and unfettered spirit in every song. The Southern California native brings together alternative rock with street-smart pop and irresistible rhythms, creating an unshakable foundation for her heartfelt lyrics. It’s […]
Interview with Hotel for Strangers
When Max Hellmann, Drew Mottinger, and Patrick Doyle formed Hotel for Strangers in early 2014, the three members drew on the experiences they had sketched out from their previous bands in Los Angeles. Usually accustomed to writing in a live setting, the trio decided to mix things up and deconstruct their process in Doyle’s home […]
Interview with Sleeptalk – Bones
The LA space-rock quintet Sleeptalk (often stylized as SLPTVLK) has released a new music for their single “Bones.” The video premiered with Buzzbands.LA and comes from the group’s EP Young, the second installment in a planned trilogy of releases. In an attempt to convey the idea of getting lost in your own mind, SLPTVLK chose […]