Annie DiRusso and Hannah Cole: “God, I Loved This Show”

Annie DiRusso and Hannah Cole: “God, I Loved This Show”

New music you really need to hear came to the Observatory in Santa Ana this month via Annie DiRusso’s “God, I Love This Tour” show.  First, headlining in the Constellation Room was Nashville-based indie rocker DiRusso. Her appealing sound — both guitar-driven and...
The unapologetic teenage energy of The Regrettes

The unapologetic teenage energy of The Regrettes

“Let’s dance,” said Lydia Night, frontwoman of The Regrettes, facing an audience eager to embrace everything the punk rock band represents: unapologetic teenage energy. The 17-year-old tipped her cowboy hat and joined the audience in singing the first few lyrics of...
The Head and The Heart light up The Observatory

The Head and The Heart light up The Observatory

“Wait. Hold on. Before we start again, I just want to say thank you. I can’t tell you how much I needed this,” said Charity Rose Thielen, (vocals/guitar/percussion/keys) for indie-folk band, The Head and The Heart, behind locks of faded pink hair.  Blinking back...