Corey Case Show Review

Singer/songwriter Corey Case is no stranger to the Orange County music scene; in fact, this folk-indie musician has had his part in more than one OC band, festival, and numerous venues throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County music scene. On Monday, November 9^th Case played a show at La Cave in Costa Mesa, along with his new band Corey Case and The Swine, opening for Will Crum. In the dimly lit bar/steakhouse, Case took the stage with his band and introduced his newly released album with a wide smile. The crowd, made up of groups of restaurant diners, bar-hoppers, and fans of the bands, quiets down as Case starts to play. His nasal voice cuts above the noise and tings in my ears; his songs are clearly vocal-driven.

Performing with his full band tonight, Case intertwines his usually soft, acoustic-fold melodies with the loud and energetic addition of a live backup band. Case’s performance thrives with more musicians on stage, and his music actually adopts and epic feel. Soon into the show, the atmosphere of La Cave has come alive with musical energy. Case’s voice gains confidence, as if now he can unleash his vocal talents, now that the entire room is captivated by his music. Case will continue to play a number of shows in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana, promoting his self-titled EP release. He has played shows ranging from Parisian cafés to major festival bandstands, but in a small pub and restaurant, Case happily finds his home.

Cazz Brindis Album Review

Hometown: Malibu, Ca

When you wish upon a star, Cazz Brindis appears.

At first listen, the new Cazz Brindis EP comes across as a string of soothing lullabies that is most fitting as background music. But there’s something in the sound that made me listen again, and round two grew on me. Peaceful and dreamy are the best words to describe the listening experience of Cazz’s EP, with the noteworthy track “Mirrors”. That song is spectacular, moving gracefully from a lullaby sounding song into a music-only melody fit for a film. Cazz mixes his acoustic appeal with pop, delivering an emotional performance which can slightly sound like a Disney lullaby from the older films. His lyrics are motivating and uplifting, their message as sweet as the harmonies he weaves into his accurately falsetto-singing voice. The arrangements are simple, but careful. Acoustic guitars, strings, and bells buzz around the central piano tracks. Simplicity is refreshing. Cazz’s lyrics are the highlight – his message is of innocent love. Author Fanny Howe once noted that the love between two sixteen-year old teens is truer than the love of grown adults. Young lovers who are content to just lay with each other all day long have something that adults who run a routine love life don’t have. Cazz’s music is about finding this “something” that seems to be lost in so many relationships. His music will take you back to a time when you lived in a world with your lover and nobody else.

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Saint Rocke Venue Review

God bless Saint Rock, music and food.

For the party seeking folks who aim to have a good time, listen to good live music, and eat great bar food, look no further than Hermosa Beach’s own Saint Rocke live music venue. Bands and fans alike praise Saint Rocke for its unique music events and shows, with programs such as Soundbox, an unrehearsed musical night where original artists come to play experimental, almost all-acoustic music. The audience gets a unique experience in songwriting, as well as watches some of their favorite bands organically write music on the spot. Each night seems to have something different going on; Mondays are dedicated to fans of football, with great deals on beer and sliders. Piano Bar Tuesdays and Soundbox Wednesdays are always crowd-pleasers at the venue; as Thursday nights are titled Indie Night and Fridays usually offer a generous happy hour along with live music. The scene of Saint Rocke is definitely a major party scene; live shows ranging from acoustic to punk, Monday night football, and plush dining accommodations attract a wide range in crowd and audience. One of the more impressive aspects of Saint Rocke would be the equipment provided for the live bands, from sound systems to lighting. As the website boasts, provided is a digital MC7 32 channel board, which, for all the non-techies out there, means that the shows can be as loud as they want it to be, but still maintain a listenable level of comfort.

Venue stats:

Booking info- send all information to mediakits@saintrocke.com. This must include a demo of music, contact and band information.

Stage size- 220’ by 118’

Equipment provided- custom inverted subwoofer cab, crown amps, whirlwind channel sub snakes, sennhesier drum amp, and shure condenser mic.