Artist to Watch: Bardo
March 2, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Artist to Watch, The Local Scene, US - West
Out of Los Angeles comes a band named Bardo whose music reminds me of The Pretenders, but with a modern edge. It’s rock music at it’s finest that is built on great musicianship and songwriting, not gimmicks. Vocalist Leslie King has a great stylistic rage. She’s able to flawlessly execute on any sound Bardo creates, [...]
Artist to Watch: Adam Lasher Band
January 20, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Artist to Watch, The Local Scene, US - West
With dominating guitar, catchy riffs, and soulful vocals, The Adam Lasher Band has mixed together a recipe for success. The music instantly grabs your attention grabbing, and the solid song-writing holds it. The band has put together some of the strongest rock songs I’ve heard from an independent artist in quite some time. Be sure [...]
Artist Spotlight: Her Skeleton
January 4, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Artist to Watch, The Local Scene, US - West
Editor’s Pick: A lot of press kits come across my desk. Most are from promising bands that need some tweaking and growth before they can get to the next level. A small percentage of the press kits elicit the response “why the hell isn’t this band signed?” Her Skeleton falls into that small percentage. This [...]
Artist Spotlight: The Syncope Threshold
June 23, 2008 by Editor
Filed under Artist to Watch, The Local Scene, US - West
Editor’s Pick: The Syncope Threshold brings together the best elements of metal, punk, and hardcore music into an interesting mix that they surely brand as their own. You’d think it would be a strange mix, but these guys pull it off, and have created something worth listening to. If their live performances have half the [...]
