#losanglesmusic

“Bandleader, guitar virtuosa, and straight up bombshell Lauren Larson runs around stage like a firecracker ready to explode at any given moment, pouring all of what she is into the performance. Bassist Eric Larson and drummer Rachel Fuhrer round out the group, creating tight grooves… It’s rare these days to see a band so talented, with such unbridled passion, who are also completely down-to-earth and modest.” —Brooklyn Vegan

"The Strypes are 4-piece rhythm and blues band hailing from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2011 by Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Pete O’Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums). The group has spent the past 18 months launching their explosive R&B assault on the clubs and festivals of Ireland, the UK and Europe, viciously hammering out a no-nonsense blues repertoire drawing from the songbooks of Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Slim Harpo and more with the passion and venom of British blues groups such as Dr. Feelgood, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and The Animals. Having already been met with critical acclaim from greats such as Jeff Beck and Paul Weller and been tipped by NME as the No. 1 new band to watch, it seems things can only get better for The Strypes" -The strypes.com/Bio  

“[Bella Novela] forgoes the indie pop saturating music scenes in favor of dynamic, high-energy cinematic rock with prog sensibilities. Lead vocalist Jackie Ojeda is a diminutive lass whose stature belies a bellicose voice. She's backed by guitarist Jacob Heath, who busts complicated and serpentine licks, while drummer Jannea McClure attacks the skins with unparalleled fury. Truly a joy to watch.” - OC Weekly

Playing tonight in Long Beach.

Like what you see?  This is Okapi Sun.  "After a fateful introduction in a Berlin nightclub, Dallas (vocals, synth, bass, drums) and Leo (vocals, synth, guitar, drums) reunited in Southern California, this time moonlighting in a local recording studio, to forge the sound of Okapi Sun–a creative outlet drawing on their experiences as classically trained musicians while pulling from influences featuring everything from Rick James to Daft Punk with their own twist of EDM. The result is a record that is contagious.

“Okapi Sun has one goal,” explains Dallas. “To make you MOVE. We want people to dance and have fun with our music.” With cuts about not settling for second best and never giving up (“Johnny Kiss”), vulnerability and heartbreak (“Judy Baby”), and temptation leading to inspiration (“Cold Outside”), the tribal electro outfit create an environment that’s raucous and completely their own. Both Dallas and Leo come from unique backgrounds. Dallas, the army brat and classically trained violinist and Leo a gifted pianist and multi-medium artist from Germany, have brought their eclectic and versed experiences together to blend a freestyle form with massively danceable hooks. At its core the record was tracked live at their rehearsal space. They then took those tracks to Silverlake in Los Angeles where they recorded with Ethan Allen of Gram Rabbit at Royal Triton Studios with additional production from Grammy winner Neal H. Pogue (Janelle Monae, Snoop Dog, Outcast, Pink, TLC, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., Franz Ferdinand) in Atlanta. The result: an international dance party culminating everywhere under the Sun"  -Okapisun.com/about.  

Thiey are playing tonight at the silverlake lounge.

 OC listen up!  Great band playing tonight at the observatory in SantaAna.  Its Blondfire:  "They made their name in 2008 with the indie release My Someday and a series of residencies in their adopted home of Los Angeles. Local radio stations KROQ, KCSN, 98.7, and KCRW provided early support and helped them become the first unsigned act to hit the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Alternative chart. They also became one of those extremely rare, unsigned artists to be added to the Sirius Alt Nation playlist. This feat was largely due to the strength of the evocative, bouncy, and irresistible “Where The Kids Are” and its eccentric, charming, and panda-filled (yes, panda-filled) video. “I submitted that song to a few blogs and it just took off online,” Driscoll marvels. “According to Hype Machine, we became the number one most talked-about band on the internet!” “Where The Kids Are” is now the lead single on Young Heart. Their music has also been heard in the films Besties and Get a Job; on TV via ESPN’s Australian Open Tennis, The Client List, MTV’s Awkward and The Collection, and in an ad for Ecco shoes." - www.facebook.com/blondfireinfo

Fanfarlo!  I've been waiting so long to see these guys.  Heads up the're playing at the troubadour for anyone else interested.