L.A. indie pop band The Marías released their second studio album, Submarine, under Atlantic Records on May 31, 2024. Formed…
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PHOTO REVIEW: Twenty First Lightning in a Bottle Captures A Magical Experience
Magical. That was the word that emanated throughout the entire five days of the twenty-first edition of Lightning in a…
PHOTOS: Royel Otis – San Francisco, CA 05/18/2024
The lore of Royel Otis continues to grow as the band is currently on their North American tour. Performing to…
ALBUM REVIEW: Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Billie Eilish returned with her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, under Darkroom and Interscope Records on May 17,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sunday (1994) – Sunday (1994)
Transatlantic duo Sunday (1994), consisting of partners Paige Turner (from LA) and Lee Newell (Slough, UK), alongside mysterious drummer X,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Rachel Chinouriri – What A Devastating Turn of Events
Rising singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri released her debut album, What A Devastating Turn of Events under Parlophone on May 3, 2024. The…
PHOTO REVIEW: Stagecoach 2024 Melds Genres, Brings Largest Audience Yet
Stagecoach 2024 was representative of the continued evolution of country music and its appeal. Of course with artists like Beyoncé,…
LIVE REVIEW: Laufey & Grace Enger – Dallas, TX 04/18/2024
Laufey elegantly pirouetted on stage in a golden dress to kick off the second night of her Bewitch: The Goddess…
LIVE REVIEW: Coachella 2024 Weekend One Exceeds Expectations, Continues Evolution In 25th Year
Coachella has been an institution since 1999, founded on the alternative music scene, as a counterculture to the mainstream popular…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lizzy McAlpine – Older
Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, known for her viral 2022 song “ceilings,” released her third studio album Older under RCA on April…
LIVE REVIEW: Isabel LaRosa + Ari Abdul – Dallas, TX 04/03/2024
On the road for the GOD’S WATCHING tour, alternative pop singer-songwriter Isabel LaRosa put on a powerful and fiery sold-out…
LIVE REVIEW: Brutus – Dallas, TX 03/31/2024
Belgian post-rock trio Brutus’ ‘Unison Life Tour’ reached a small yet lively crowd at Club Dada in Dallas, Texas on…
PHOTOS: Briston Maroney – San Francisco, CA 03/16/2024
Briston Maroney returned to San Francisco to perform at the legendary Fillmore Saturday 03/16/2024 and was greeted by a raucous…
PHOTO REVIEW: Real Estate – San Francisco, CA 03/13/2024
Longtime indie-rock mainstays Real Estate visited San Francisco’s Bimbo’s 356 Club for the last stop on the West Coast leg…
ALBUM REVIEW: Faye Webster – Undressed at the Symphony
Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Faye Webster returned with her fifth studio album, Underdressed at the Symphony, under Secretly Canadian, on March 1,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Marika Hackman – Big Sigh
English folk singer-songwriter Marika Hackman returned on January 12, 2024 with Big Sigh, her fourth studio album and first…
ALBUM REVIEW: Vacations – ‘No Place Like Home’
Australian indie-rock band Vacations comfort themselves over life’s uncertainties with expansive melodies on their new album, No Place Like Home,…
PHOTO REVIEW: Countdown NYE 12/30-12/31 2023
Ringing in 2024 at Countdown NYE was one of the most exciting and fun events in Southern California over the…
PHOTO REVIEW: Stephen Sanchez – Atlanta, GA 12/16/2023
Stephen Sanchez has had a banner year leading up to the release of his debut album, ‘Angel Face’ that dropped…
Top 23 Albums of 2023
2023 was a great year for music as they were many standout memorable releases from every genre. I was quite…
PHOTOS: Stephen Sanchez – Oakland, CA 11/04/2023
Celebrating his twenty-first birthday the night before, Stephen Sanchez made it up to the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA November…
PHOTO REVIEW – Four Tet Presented by Do Lab – San Francisco, CA 10/28/2023
Legendary producer/DJ Four Tet performed a special open to close set at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on Halloween…
LIVE REVIEW: Bully & Sub*T – Denton, TX 10/26/2023
Nashville singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Alicia Bognanno’s solo rock project, Bully, reached a small local bar in Denton, TX…
PHOTOS: Ivan Cornejo – Oakland, CA 10/12/2023
Currently on an entirely sold-out three-month tour, Ivan Cornejo has had his passionate fans getting to venues early to get…
PHOTO REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2023 Weekend One Delivers and Surprises
Weekend one of Austin City Limits 2023 was filled with exciting performances from both veterans and up-and-coming artists, combined with…
PHOTO REVIEW: Lauren Mayberry – San Francisco, CA 09/28/2023
Lauren Mayberry, frontwoman of CHVRCHES is on a short tour of select dates in support of her first solo material.…
LIVE REVIEW: Paris Texas – Washington, D.C. 09/19/2023
Known for their experimental styles of combining rock with hip-hop/rap, duo Paris Texas stormed the stage of Songbyrd in Washington,…
PHOTO REVIEW: Arctic Monkeys – San Francisco, CA 09/26/2023
Arctic Monkeys returned to San Francisco Tuesday September 26th, performing at the Chase Center in support of their latest album…
LIVE REVIEW: little image, Levi Evans, & Hastings – Dallas, TX 09/24/2023
On Sunday September 24th, Texas native little image returned home for an electrifying show of their ‘SELF TITLED Tour’ at…
LIVE REVIEW: Oracle Sisters – Washington, D.C. 09/17/2023
Paris-based trio Oracle Sisters embarked on their first North American tour in fall of 2023. The trio, consisting of childhood…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mitski – The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We
After announcing retirement and the surprise release of Laurel Hell (2022), Mitski returns with a sharp seventh album, The Land…
ALBUM REVIEW: Teezo Touchdown – How Do You Sleep At Night?
Texas-native rapper Teezo Touchdown blends R&B and rock on his long-awaited debut album, How Do You Sleep At Night? under…
ALBUM REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS
Following the record breaking success of her debut album, SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo returns with a slightly darker sound and new experiences…
PHOTOS: Bumbershoot 2023- Seattle, WA 9/2-9/3
With a lineup almost as diverse as the weather in Seattle this past weekend, Bumbershoot delivered on its 50th anniversary…
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