Sex Stains

L7 And Sex Stains At The Echoplex, Monday November 21st 2016

By Alyson Camus | November 23, 2016

pursuit of the heavy riff

Mind Meld , Sex Stains, Kim the Created, Rat Fist At The Echo, Monday October 13th 2015 Review

By Alyson Camus | October 14, 2015

There is a lot of hair whipping and body contortions with Kim, she is totally restless, looking green as a pea pod with the haggard stare of Frankenstein’s bride, and may be this what she meant when she named her band The Created.

Fifteen Essential Los Angeles Indie Bands

By Alyson Camus | December 31, 2014

a sumptuous symphonic band with layers of instrumentation and a cinematic approach to music. Their album is a lush orchestral affair, with poignant strings and Kristianne Bautista’s amazing and soulful voice. A must have. Essential tracks: ‘Forever Found’

The Julie Ruin And Sex Stains At USC Bovard Auditorium, Monday November 3rd 2014

By Alyson Camus | November 6, 2014

a real liberation in this music, a sort of middle-age I-couldn’t-care-less-of-what-you-think,… despite her health problems, Hanna seemed to feel better than ever, and she exulted charm and confidence, throwing a dance party, alternatively bringing some splash of punk, 80s electro-new Wave, with her girlie voice in the middle, bringing memories of her 20-year musical career

Echo Park Rising Day 2, Saturday August 16th 2014, Reviewed

By Alyson Camus | August 19, 2014

There was a grrrl riot in the making with Sex Stains, a provocative moniker for two bold women, Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile, Partyline) and choreographer Mecca Vazie Andrews (artistic director of The MOVEMENT). Allison with her shark-week dress and ocean-blue lipstick and Mecca