The Backfires are a British/American indie rock band based in New York City. In between their recent shows at the Moroccan Lounge in LA and The Loft in San Diego, the band (Alex Gomez, lead vocals; Harry Ruprecht, lead guitar; Matt Walter, bass; with Frankie, guest...
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Say Hello To Our Newest Eco Friend On The Block
By: Pia Ramos “She’s the hardest working person I know. People make jokes and ask me if she’s [Thea Pauley] the boss at home too,” husband and manager of operations Tom Pauley said. Eco Now officially marked the opening of their third and newest store location at...
Getting Deep with Child Seat
Child Seat, a synthtastic rock band originating from Los Angeles, released their debut album Bad Holiday on August 5th through Moonboot! Records. Meeting right before the pandemic, the band started creating music during 2020 and 2021. The magnificent singer of the...
Vida Moxy Captures the Sound of LA in 2021
Blending elements of R&B, Alt-Rock, and Latin, Vida Moxy's new single "Lady True" represents their eclectic origins in Los Angeles, CA. We reached out to the alt-pop band to talk about their origins in LA, the shaping of their sound, and their plans for the...
Nancy Wilson chats Rock ’n’ Roll, Female Empowerment and KXMas
It’s been four long decades of rock ’n’ roll for Nancy Wilson, the iconic guitar virtuoso who formed the multi-platinum rock band, Heart, with her sister, Ann Wilson, in the late ‘60s, and has managed to keep the music pumping. Though Nancy’s still creating music for...
Life is good for Trampled by Turtles
It’s been sixteen years and eight albums, and Erik Berry of Trampled by Turtles is grateful for every moment. Walking off the Arroyo Seco Weekend stage, Berry, like the rest of the band, was happy to be back after a year-long break of not seeing each other. “That time...
Shakey Graves asks the big questions
It’s the big questions that matter to Alejandro Rose-Garcia, also known as Shakey Graves. Take, for instance, if he should wait to eat until after the show or think about the entirety of his human existence. Sitting in the media lounge of the Arroyo Seco Weekend...
Maxim Ludwig’s authentic rock and roll
For singer-songwriter Maxim Ludwig, rock and roll isn’t confined to the stage: it’s a lifestyle. After an afternoon performance at Arroyo Seco Weekend amongst headliners such as Neil Young and Jeff Goldblum, Ludwig left the stage for his band’s trailer. But the...
Prince lives on in The Revolution
Amongst the many nostalgic headliners that made up the second annual Arroyo Seco Weekend, a festival dedicated to honest, hand-crafted music, was the iconic band beloved by all, especially Prince. Created and assembled by Prince himself, The Revolution quickly rose to...