Steven Wesley Guiles is a San Dimas-based musician who pays tribute to his father with his latest instrumental album. Chester Light Guiles is now available on all platforms! Check out the links below, listen in and be sure to subscribe to the Sketched Sounds Patreon!

Chester Light Guiles

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Far Away Fiction is the latest project by Jetpacks and Laser Guns vets Michael Martinez and Vinnny Macias. Joining them is Andrew Long, former drummer for Jetpacks and producer of the duo's latest release.

Devon Thompson is rising alternative rock musician from Los Angeles, cultivating a band of extremely talented musicians that woos crowds at every show. We caught her at The Goldfish in LA and had to say hello.

I've been busy! Check out these upcoming shows.

PRINCESS CHELSEA at THE ECHO 11/17

DEVON THOMPSON at THE GOLDFISH 11/18

THE NOIR DALIS + VOICE ON TAPE @ BLISPY BAR 11/19

Nashville-based Bluphoria are on the rise and on the road supporting their latest self-titled record! We hung out backstage at The Parish, of the House of Blues in Anaheim before they took the stage and sprouted new fans.

Jordan Keith is a multi-instrumentalist based in Rancho Cucamonga. We chatted this round about his latest single, Trip Sister, under his Necrodancing project.

SF-based trio StrateJacket are breaking free from Covid's obnoxious hindrances and hitting the ground running with their latest single, Bad Start. They formed in 2019, working out the kinks before the world shut down. With all of that in the rear view, the band are set to tour along the West Coast with EDGEOUT Records. Tune in!

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Cole Gallagher is a rising singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, releasing his debut EP, The Confluence, with enlisted hands from the great David Hidalgo of Los Lobos and producer Vance Powell. Cole pulls out a real gem in "Sugarland", his own take on a previously unreleased single by Bruce Springsteen.

Local multimedia artist Bianca Ornelas is debuting her first solo exhibition in Pasadena! To Gaze Upon You features a collection of her illustrations, inspired by the work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, among others, and is a testament to years of honing her craft. This is a free event with times and address listed below:

1056 E Green St.

Pasadena, CA 91106

8/3 Thursday – 7pm to 10pm

8/4 Friday – 3pm to 10pm

8/5 Saturday (Closing Reception) – 3pm to 10pm

Loga Ramin Torkian is a founding member of Iranian-American band Niyaz, whose exploration in soundscapes and classical poetry transcends language and cultural barriers. Their work in a fully immersive experience in live storytelling will be on stage at UCLA's Royce Hall on August 19th. Don't miss it!

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Royce Hall tickets

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