Happy Monday. Hope you all had a great Mother’s Day and remembered to thank her for all she’s done for you. This time next month we will be in Los Angeles for the ninth annual Hollywood Fringe Festival. In addition, we will be announcing the nominations for the LA Music Critic Awards for the first half of 2018. In the meantime, let’s check out some new singles and music videos, and catch up on what’s happening in the indie world.
SHEENA METAL PRESENTS THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
Since 2006, promoter and radio host Sheena Metal has been directing and producing The Vagina Monologues for charity. This year is the 20th anniversary of playwright Eve Ensler’s non-profit, VDay.org, whose mission is to end violence against women, across the globe. Other non-profits participating include RaisingtheVibration.org and VDayLA.com.
This year’s production opened last Thursday at the Loft Ensemble Theatre in Sherman Oaks, and will continue this coming Thursday and Friday, May 17-18. Tickets may be purchased by clicking here.
JANIVA MAGNESS TO PERFORM AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
Grammy-nominated indie blues artist Janiva Magness, recent winner of the BB King Entertainer of the Year Award, will be performing at the Grammy Museum, located at 800 W. Olympic Boulevard on May 22. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
NEW SINGLES
Our first single today comes from up and coming pop songstress Mauve. Here is “Sweetness,” which was just released on Friday.
Our second single is “Deep Love,” by Dela Kay. We are proud to be able to debut this single, which is being released today. Ask for it at your favorite dance club.
Our final singles today come from two of LA’s premier indie bands. First up is “Come Around” by Sleep Machine, who are releasing their entire album one single at a time. The second is “It’s All for Love (For Goodness Sake) by No Small Children. Check them both out live when they perform at The Satellite on May 17.
NEW MUSIC VIDEOS
First up is the latest from one of our iconic musical legends, Rusty Young of Poco. This is for his single “My Friend.” You can catch him in concert at the LA Music Critic Award Winners Showcase at the Mint on June 19.
Our second single comes from Colorado-native Rob Drabkin, who reminds us that “It’s a Beautiful Day.”
Our final video today is from actress and singer/songwriter Katie Vincent. The song is called “The Way it Goes,” and it was used in the award-winning indie fillm Pickings. We think it is the perfect way to close out this edition of Monday Mashup.