The Spacemint Recording Studio

This is going to be one of those odd reviews. I've never been to the store or had anything…read morerepaired. I called and had a conversation with Jack. He proceeded to take quite a bit of time on the phone giving me advice on how to go about troubleshooting or attempting to fix an issue and giving me general advice that seemed super honest. THIS is the sort of business I can get behind. This is what will make me call here when I need something. It feels like a business that actually cares about synths and their customers.

Jack helped me and was super kind. Definitely check out this spot for your guitar needs!read more

Eagle Rock Music Studio

(11 reviews)

Parking: there's only 2-3 spots infront of the studio but plenty of parking around the corner near…read morethe neighborhoods :) I signed up for the low cost adult beginners ukulele course by emailing the studio. By design these courses are meant for a group of 4 students. Just wanted to ask about it since the schedule was not up to date. But the person responded very quickly and checked in with the instructor to see when he was available to host one of those courses. Once I heard back I paid to secure my spot. My instructor was Daniel Corral, he was an absolute gem :) he was very patient with me, I have no music experience at all and was fortunate that I was the only student in this class. Daniel gave me a 30 min lesson every week with music sheets and things to work on for the week. I felt really nervous about taking this class since I'm an old lady but he made me feel very comfortable. I can't say I'm amazing now but I understand and feel comfortable learning the ukulele because of Daniel. I highly recommend this studio and I'm sure all the instructors are great!

When my 8-year-old was ready for piano lessons I gave this place a call. The lady whose name I…read moreremember as Sue, was very pleasant over the phone and after giving preferred time slots, called me back in a timely manner with a lesson slot with a great musician named Nipun. My daughter's weekly half hour keyboarding lessons were a great deal at $25 for 30 minutes. While we decided to stop due to homework obligations from school, we plan to resume next year hopefully in the spring.

Bloom School of Music and Dance

4.4

(60 reviews)

We've been coming to Bloom for a long time, since my kiddo was maybe 2 or 3? We started with a baby…read moremusic class, then moved on to ballet for a year. We recently came back and tried various classes from broadway - music. All of our teachers have been very nice. If you're looking for a professional well structured school, I'm not sure this is the place for that. If you're looking for a place for your child to be creative and socialize, I think this is the place for you. Parking would be on the street/meters. The weekends are a bit difficult to find parking with multiple churches and lots of restaurants around the school. There are tv monitors so you can watch your child while they're in class. There are lots of places to sit inside and outside while you wait for your child. Class sizes are fairly small. The cost is typical of LA prices. We take classes in another city as well and the cost is $40 less/month, however, class sizes in affordable studios also have triple the amount of students.

Such a great place to take our son Saturday mornings. He loves the baby classes with Lev! Highly…read morerecommend!!

Grayson's Tune Town

4.8

(138 reviews)

Grayson is an excellent neighborhood music shop with top quality gear, a wide variety of brands and…read moremodels to choose from, and most importantly, a knowledgeable, helpful, and service-oriented staff. Plus, my preferred guitar tech works here. His name is Sal. He is the only man I trust to work on my instruments. Grayson's is a fantastic option to shop and definitely a worthy place to spend your money in. Can't recommend them enough.

Just brought my headless 8 string guitar in to have new pickups installed and setup for a very low,…read morealternative tuning. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to get my guitar setup exactly how I wanted it. They're very fairly priced as well. A good friend recommended them to me. I'll be a regular customer for all my guitar needs.

YLChin Music Studio

(8 reviews)

Our family has had a wonderful experience with this studio! My daughter has been taking piano…read morelessons with Mrs. Chin since she was 4 years old. Even though practicing doesn't always come easily for her, Mrs. Chin is incredibly patient, makes lessons fun, and knows how to encourage and celebrate her progress. I also started guitar lessons with Mr. Miyashiro last year. He takes the time to listen to my goals, makes learning enjoyable, and always encourages me to keep improving. We truly appreciate their passion for music and their dedication to helping students of all ages grow. Highly recommend this studio!

Yen Lin is an absolute masterful instructor in both piano and voice for all ages and proficiency…read morelevels. She is a rare find especially for the rates she charges. The lessons are taught at her home but she has two beautifully appointed studios separated from the residence providing a distraction free one on one instruction. She has also partnered with a guitar instructor offering lessons. The area just outside of the studio is a beautiful deck with pretty good views of highland park with comfy chairs (and within earshot of the lessons) which makes it fun to hear the progress of my kiddos. At the end of each "semester" she holds a recital with the students which I find pretty darn cute but also very entertaining. You will not find a more enthusiastic and positive instructor that truly cares for her students and their progress in music.

Nico Rattray

(32 reviews)

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I have so much appreciation for Nico's exceptional work as our daughter's singing coach over the…read morepast year. When our daughter first asked for a singing coach, we were unsure where to begin our search. Finding Nico on Yelp was truly a fortunate discovery. From our initial phone conversation, Nico's approachable demeanor and genuine commitment to supporting and empowering artists immediately resonated with us. We deeply appreciate Nico's extensive knowledge, the practical tools he provides, and the consistent encouragement he offers our daughter. Nico's flexibility and clear role as a coach have also been invaluable to her progress. Thank you Nico for everything you do.

We are so grateful to find Nico!! He is skilled at teaching guitar, piano, songwriting, voice and…read moremore in a super fun and engaging way. He brings structure and creativity...but also lets the students feel free to bring their ideas to the lessons. Recitals are really special and allow the students to perform without pressure. My daughter has been taking guitar with Nico since she was 11 and still loves it at 15. Highly recommend!!

Beat Lab Academy

(45 reviews)

Looks like this place is closed. I wanted to buy a beat maker course but Web site is down , phone…read moreis silent!

I am trying to get support. NO one answers the phone. Constant busy signal. Website is down. I…read morecannot access the modules I paid for in 2020. I was told I would be able to access them forever. Did the company go out of business?

3 Key Studio

(12 reviews)

Haley is the best music teacher and the kids love her! She is so patient and kind-hearted. We…read moreappreciate her so much and wish she was still in our area. She taught my then 11 year old son to play piano. We took lessons for about 2 years. Thank you so much! We miss you!!!

Hayley has been teaching piano to my kids for over a year now. I originally got her name from a…read moreneighborhood list serve and I was thrilled that she would come to the house to teach my kids. I like how she uses a variety of methods so that they learn to read music as well as play by ear, create their own music, and learn both classical and popular songs. She organizes a few mellow recitals a year which is a fun way for the kids to learn about performance without pressure. She also creates age appropriate incentives which motivate the kids - stickers and prizes. She's great to work with since she's very reliable and professional, while being patient and kind with the kids. I highly recommend Hayley for piano lessons!

The Practice Room

(1 review)

First intro guitar workshop today. My 13 yr. old nephew enjoyed it. The instructor was very…read morespecific during the lesson and provided specific feedback. My nephew will be returning.

From the owner: The Practice Room provides students with classically trained instructor, Jose Vasquez. The Practice…read moreRoom is a welcoming space for anyone looking to learn guitar - all are welcome to come learn and practice the guitar at reasonably affordable rates.

Coyote Canyon Music

(2 reviews)

We are absolutely IN LOVE with Malena! She is sweet, kind, patient, and such a great teacher. My…read moresoon to be 5 year old daughter loved her first lesson. She is usually very shy, but took to it pretty well. They even created a song together called "Monster Land" and it is my favorite thing right now. We will definitely continue. Malena is such a treasure. Bonus: her studio is gorgeous and surrounded by lush greenery.

My daughter has been with Malena for a couple of years now for guitar lessons. Malena is very…read morepatient and supportive and encourages my daughter to choose the music that she will learn and play. She really enjoys the lessons and has really blossomed over the year. She has even picked up singing as well. She now is going to audition for her school talent show which in the past would have seemed inconceivable. I highly recommend Malena.

Nomadic Guitar Repairs and Lessons

(431 reviews)

Did an amazing setup job on my fender jaguar and was super nice. Would definitely be coming back…read morefor my other instruments.

My guitar came with active pickups that I didn't really like, and when they stopped working I came…read moreto Nomadic to replace them altogether. Steve did a great job, the guitar came with a 5 way switch and 2 humbuckers so he wired it up to go bridge, bridge single, split bridge/neck, neck single and neck. I can't say enough good things plus Steve is a great guy to boot. I will be back.

SoundBite Studios

4.5

(50 reviews)

I've been here several times with my band and Bret is supper attentive and helpful! This is a great…read moreplace to rehearse.

Nice facility, good equipment inside the rooms and nice and clean. Not a lot of good live rehearsal…read morerooms on the west side I recommend this one.

MDM Studios

4.5

(26 reviews)

I'm in Los Angeles doing some fill-in shows for a friend of mine. I recently moved to Tucson from…read moreTorrance and needed a spot with drums to practice and learn the material. This place is unbelievable. The staff is great and they are beyond accommodating. Sipan is friendly and attentive to detail. The drums were top notch, but remember to bring cymbals. Thank you guys!! I'll be sure to check out rehearsal space when I'm in town for gigs.

Mike was great. Parking is easy. Comfortable. They had everything we needed and we were happy.read more

Pirate Studios- Los Angeles

3.7

(36 reviews)

I tried to book and give them another chance and when I went to book there were rooms available…read morethat said " AC temporarily unavailable" and they are the SAME price as all the others rooms, make it make sense ! broken and outdated equipment in all rooms and nos this.

please fix the acs and clipped speakers in your dj studios, or don't charge full price!read more

Eastside Rehearsal

(20 reviews)

Been using Tony's Eastside Rehearsal for years now. Always clean and we always get a good PA and…read moreworking drums & amps. I had an issue recently where I had mistakenly left a small piece of gear there and they helped me. I am lucky that in my other bands we have houses/garages/etc we can practice in. But when my touring tribute band needs to practice for one of our paid gigs, we just go to Eastside lately because we know we can just plug in and get playing!

Place needs a lot of improvement! The amps they provide always have some issues with them and the…read moreowners are just the worst ! Super unhelpful and rude

Aleks's Piano Movers

(431 reviews)

Alek and his crew were perfect they were very nice friendly professional and considerate of our…read moreantique piano. He also was able to recommend a piano tuner as this is a 1932 Upright piano that hasn't been used or tuned in many years Thank you Alek

Had a great experience with tuning and cleaning services!…read more Pricing was very reasonable at $250 combined. Vladimir was very good with communication upfront, and really friendly and competent. Originally had planned for tuning only, but he showed us some unexpected clean up needs and got to work on both. He's also a good pianist, so we got a little show at the end when he showed us how well tuned our piano was!

Old Style Guitar Shop

(69 reviews)

Simply the best! worth checking out for the service and the gear! Clearly Rueben knows his stuff!read more

I'm old and Old style is a throwback to the great music stores of my childhood. Reuben's staff are…read morevery accommodating and there are many very interesting instruments to peruse. Reuben is a guitar obsessive and finds all the cool oddball stuff and makes it sing. In another era, I suspect a little kid would walk in there and fall in love with a guitar and Reuben would let the kid walk with the guitar and let him pay it off in weekly installments from his paper route. Plus, the Maestro has made many of my "project" guitars extremely playable and they have become favorites of all myself and all my musical friends. 5 big stars.

L.A. Guitar Repair

(67 reviews)

SIX STARS (more than Yelp allows) for LA Guitar Repair, and that means six shout-outs for Ryan and…read morehis crew. Ryan is a master luthier. And his gift is not just all things guitar, and bass, and...whatever else, but his outta sight customer service. And what that means is... he is patient, personable, listens carefully, wants to know what you want from your guitar, discusses options with you, makes suggestions. He does what YOU want to do. And he doesn't rush stuff. He carefully tags it and he's honest with you about how long the work will take and he gives you options if you want it faster. And if something goes wonky later on after you get your guitar back and play it a while, or you have some additional preference after you pick up your guitar, he invites you to bring it back. Maybe you want something adjusted a little bit differently. Maybe the neck settles a little bit after set up even though he gave it a couple days to settle before he turned it over to you. Who knows. It's your pleasure. And his delight to help you. And when you pop back in, he'll take a look at your guitar and, if you can wait a few minutes, he'll tweak it or zap it and hand it right back to you faster than you could get an In-N-Out Burger drive-thru. I wish I had more guitars to bring to him. And that wouldn't be for repairs, although I would love him to do repairs, but that would be for upgrades and custom work and enhancements. Anyway, I could go on and on. But you get the point. Go to LA Guitar!

Excellent customer service, fair pricing for fixing a string on my guitar, and a well maintained…read moreshop and storefront. They have a plethora of guitar services available. I went in there on Saturday around 12:30pm and was able to get out of there in less than 15 minutes. I will definitely come here again for guitar needs!

Dan the Piano Man Piano Tuner

(232 reviews)

Dan the Piano Man tuned my piano a couple of weeks ago. From beginning to end, we had great…read morecommunication. He picked up my phone calls and responded within a timely manner to my text messages. My piano was given to me by my mother last month. It hadn't been tuned in at least two decades, so I wanted to go with someone I knew would do a thorough job. He charged a flat rate, which was a little pricier than the other quotes I received, but I still decided to go with him because he seemed knowledgeable and experienced. And I was right. I couldn't have been more satisfied with the end result. He vacuumed the inside of my piano, tuned it three times, and was finished within 90 minutes. My children now love playing the piano and tickling the ivories. I will definitely be calling Dan the next time I need to tune my piano. Thanks Dan for doing a fantastic job!

Had a wonderful experience with Dan, he got in touch super quickly after a yelp inquiry and got our…read moreolder upright piano really singing!

Paloma Vocals

(58 reviews)

I cannot recommend Paloma enough. I started working with her for muscle tension dysphonia, and she…read morehas been such a gift in this process. She's incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. The laryngeal massages and targeted vocal exercises she's guided me through have made such a difference in helping me understand my voice and reduce tension. What I appreciate most is how supported I feel during our sessions. She truly listens and tailors everything to what my voice needs that day. If you're struggling with vocal tension or MTD, Paloma is someone you absolutely want on your team.

I'm not surprised that Paloma has perfect. Five star review on yelp - I'm so glad I went based on…read morethese recommendations when I reached out to her for lessons I had not sung in decades when I began working with Paloma in October, with one very meaningful goal: to prepare Ave Maria for my mother's 80th birthday Mass. Paloma is a seasoned professional with an absolutely beautiful voice, and she made the entire process approachable, easy to digest, and genuinely fun. She taught me how the voice truly works--breath support, diaphragm use, vocal anatomy, resonance, tongue placement, and effective exercises that rebuilt my voice with care and intention. Her depth of knowledge is exceptional, yet she explains everything in a way that feels clear and accessible. Most importantly, I felt extremely comfortable and supported every step of the way. Thanks to Paloma's expertise, patience, and encouragement, I was able to deliver a heartfelt and beautiful tribute to my mother. If you are returning to singing after time away or preparing for something truly meaningful, I cannot recommend Paloma highly enough.

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Michael Z.

451

6 years ago

I recently recorded a 10 song live album at The Spacemint. Which is no small task. Evan the owner and operator of the studio was nothing short of spectacular! He kept everything running smoothly through the entire process and plus it all sounded amazing. The Quality of work was unbeatable and the space is amazing to work in. I will definitely be back to Record another project and that's saying something because I live in New York. read more

Carlton B.

6 years ago

Working with Evan has been awesome! He is thoughtful, considerate, and passionate about each project he works on. I have appreciated his professionalism, flexibility, and trained ear in producing each of my last 4 songs. I am looking forward to working with him on many more projects to come. You can't go wrong at the Spacemint! read more

Spencer W.

139

6 years ago

The Spacemint was an absolute delight to record at! It's the first time I've done a completely live room session in years and the mix was incredible! Really cozy feel, and Evan my old homie from school runs a tight ship! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to cut your next album or single! Cheers! read more

Ryan B.

243

6 years ago

Great vibes, equipment, and knowledge from Evan and The Spacemint team! I really enjoyed the recording process here. Everything ran smoothly and Evan is a great multi instrumentalist session musician that helped throw down on a track that we recorded. Highly recommended! read more

Radmir M.

9 months ago

Worked with Evan for the first time today -- everything felt easy and super comfortable. The session turned out great.

Andres Y.

9 months ago

Great Vibe, amazing talent, fantastic results.Working with Evan at The Spacemint is a blast. Highly recommended.

Trecey D.

4 years ago

Evan is very professional and fun and allows for the session to be those things as well.

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