PBW Presents: A Good Year with Lake Drive
The Echo1822 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 90026
Lake Drive, the Milwaukee four-piece, are billed for this PBW Presents night. The band describe their sound as “barbed wire pop,” bringing pop-rock with emo and alternative-rock elements.
Rayven Burdette, Brandon Detaege, Trevor Gallagher and Adam Secord make songs intended to feel like “a coming-of-age film,” with “passion, color, and drama.” Milwaukee Record called their sound “refreshingly sincere,” while Off the Record Press described their live set as a meld of “80’s pop rock, sensuality, self-depreciation, and emotion.”
The Echo’s claim to fame is its track record as a launchpad for Los Angeles artists: its long-running Monday Night Music series helped early acts find an audience. Today it remains an active live-music club in Echo Park, in the upstairs room of a two-venue complex. The stage sits close to a compact general-admission floor, with a bar alongside; most events are standing, though seating may be available first come, first served, depending on the show. On-site food and drinks are available, and the venue recommends checking the individual listing for seating and age rules. Expect a ticketed gig with the crowd gathered around the performance, and room to step outside to the patio between sets. The venue is on Sunset Boulevard, amid Echo Park’s dining options.