The Debut of LA's Rising Star Kapture: Turning Fractured Bits Into Melodic Masterpieces. A new artist, Kapture (real name Gabrielle Lambro), has made a splash in Los Angeles with her CD "New Beginnings." Her rise from Palm Beach, Florida's underbelly to the epicentre of the L.A. music industry is as fascinating as her music. Kapture's tale is one of triumph over hardship; she overcame the difficulties...

Empty Pinata – remember LA Rodriguez? – serves up the single "Bonfire," and honestly, the air changes slightly when you play it. It’s less like passively listening and more like discovering a singed diary page fluttering down a quiet street. The music itself is this curious contradiction, wrapping harrowing emotional shrapnel in the comforting gauze of indie-pop, flecked with soft rock warmth. A strangely...