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Helena Deland’s “Take It All”

Helena Deland. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
Just a quick and lite post for the evening. This one's a slow-churner titled "Take It All" from Canadian musician and songstress Helena Deland, and comes courtesy of a Spotify shuffle and an afternoon jog. Thanks to these outdoor sprints, and against all societal programming, I've been gravitating towards the more somber-paced, mood and brood …

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Billy Idol & Steve Stevens @ the Theatre at the Ace on 03.16.19

Billy Idol and Steve Stevens perform at the Theatre at the Ace on 03.06.19.
Okay, I've put this one off for over a month, and it's high time I just got it posted and delivered. I'm talking about a wonderfully minimal, mostly acoustic performance by '80s rock legend Billy Idol and longtime collaborator and guitarist Steve Stevens that occurred last month at the Theatre at the Ace in DTLA.I …

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“Bonder” from Rocket Empire & Amber Sparks

Rocket Empire's Dave Dish & Jon Cates. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
I've been having a little trouble getting started this eve. I was thinking maybe going euphoric, or at least, mildly uplifting. After all, we witnessed a piece of history burn today (Norte Dame Cathedral, if you're just tuning in). And that totally sucked. But I couldn't really commit to anything … or more preciously, seize …

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Mazzy Star @ the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian on 02.26.19
Apologies in advance. Mazzy Star doesn't allow photography or filming of their shows, including this performance at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian last Tuesday. So unfortunately, that will be lacking, with the exception of their opener "Flowers in December," which I managed to capture, before being asked to stop. I was a bit taken …

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Desert Sound Colony’s “Riverbed”

Desert Sound Colony's Liam Wachs. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
Today's second post concerns British outfit Desert Sound Colony, and their psychedelic sliver of electro-acoustic chill-down melody "Riverbed."I caught this one while knee-deep in this week's Super Bowl project - I do freelance creation of adverts on the side - and was instantly captivated by it's kaleidoscopic wonders. It's a fairly lo-fi track. And at …

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