Author Archives: Diego Ayala

With all this talk about artists focusing on writing new material and recording, why not try it yourself for fun. You do not need a fancy Grammy award winning studio either! What you really need is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and something to record with. There is this stigma to recording music that oneContinue reading “RECORD SOMETHING, ANYTHING!”

Last week Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti commented on future gatherings. To paraphrase, he said it is unlikely that any large concerts will continue before 2021. For small shows, I would not be surprised that they would meet the same treatment. In the midst of self-quarantine, plenty of local artists have decided to focus onContinue reading “KEEPING UP WITH THE COMMUNITY”

Before anything, I want to address how serious this virus is and how important it is to practice social distancing in order to slow its spread. It is understood that with social distancing and the stay at home order, gigs are not possible. Although this is a big problem for local bands, I think itContinue reading “Covid 19 and the Local Band Scene”

Have you ever moshed? If so, what did you feel during or after? Do you mosh knowing that you are relieving stress? Do you mosh let anger and rage out? Or do you mosh because the band is just so freaking great that it makes you want to punch someone? Regardless, moshing is more thanContinue reading “MOSHING”

If you are passionate about any art form, you need to follow Fusion LA. If you are even remotely a person who enjoys art, you need to follow Fusion LA. You should already know that Fusion LA is a festival organization that works passionately to provide a sensory overload of an experience to its audience.Continue reading “FUSION LA”

Five Star Bar. One single and shareable urinal in the men’s restroom, a small stage, damaged and breaking floors, two pool tables and walls that use hundreds of punk-rock stickers as its wall-paper is just what I would imagine from a place named Five Star Bar. To some, and I am kind when I sayContinue reading “FIVE STAR BAR”

Every second Saturday of every month, Downtown Pomona hosts their own Art Walk. It is a fantastic event that consists of diverse food vendors, talented artists and an incredible amount of live music. The community comes together to simply appreciate the creativity Pomona has to offer and honestly there is so much to do andContinue reading “DTP ART WALK, ARTIST IN THE ALLEY & BLUE SCHOOL”