I’ve always thought it would be great to celebrate New Years Eve by warping back into time where synths and funky bass lines ruled dance clubs and echoed in unision out onto the streets of Hollywood. Fortunately instead of having time to find a time machine, I found Nite Jewel. If you’re a fan of 80s new wave and pop then Romona Gonzalez has your name written all over her Casio keyboard and Roland drum machine. Night Jewel is a perfect combination of the Tom Tom Club and Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. If you find yourself on the Sunset Strip on the eve of the New Year, catch the 8-track shoegazer live at The Echo.
–Margarita Castellanos