Six years ago today, singer-songwriter Elliott Smith died from a pair of stab wounds. And it’s still unclear whether his death was a suicide or murder. Since then, a cloud of mystery has grown around the artist, and still, years later, fans gather at the so-called Elliott Smith Wall in LA’s Silver Lake neighborhood, wedged between an electronics shop and ... Read More »
Category Archives: Southern California
Shake the Shack Seattle
In Music+Travel Worldwide, Jessica Hundley takes you on a tour of Calicountry, Southern California’s native blend of country crooning, folk and rock ‘n’ roll. For a slightly different take on the sound, check out its Southern cousin, rockabilly, a style that fuses “hillbilly” music with old-school rock ‘n’ roll. Like what you hear? Well, if you’re in ... Read More »
Folk Lure: Southern California
California is the last and final stop for roots and Americana music, and Calicountry reflects the starry-eyed dreaming and free-love rambling of the Golden State itself. Los Angeles is the sound’s undisputed epicenter. Join Museyon Guide Jessica Hundley as she explores L.A. and its surrounding sister cities of Bakersfield, Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, and the neighborhoods of Topanga and Laurel Canyons to find the places ... Read More »