The ‘GUTS World Tour’ with Olivia Rodrigo landed in her home state of California Friday night with the first of…
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REVIEW: The The Marías – Oakland, CA 07/17/2024
With two sold-out nights at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA The Marías gave fans a memorable experience. Set against…
PHOTOS: The Decemberists – Oakland, CA 07/13/2024
The Decemberists are on the road in support of their critically acclaimed ninth studio double-album ‘As It Ever Was, So…
ALBUM REVIEW: Griff – Vertigo Exudes Pop-Perfection Highlighted By Dreamy Lyricism, Elegant Production
Following her debut mixtape One Foot in Front of the Other (2021) and her BRITs Rising Star Award win in…
ALBUM REVIEW: Cigarettes After Sex – X’s
Dream-ambient pop band Cigarettes After Sex (Greg Gonzalez, Randall Miller, and Jacob Tomsky) return with their third studio album, X’s, under…
PHOTOS: Lucky Daye + Fana Hues – San Francisco, CA 07/12/2024
Lucky Daye kicked off his “The Algorithm Tour’ in San Francisco, CA Thursday night to a sold-out crowd at the…
PHOTOS: Infinity Song – San Francisco, CA 07/10/2024
Infinity Song kicked off their headlining tour in San Francisco, CA on Wednesday 7/10/24 to a sold-out audience that lined…
PHOTO REVIEW – Levitate Music and Arts Festival 2024 Brings The Chill Vibes To The Independence Day Holiday
The eleventh annual edition of the Levitate Music and Arts Festival took place this past Fourth of July weekend in…
ALBUM REVIEW: Omar Apollo – GOD SAID NO
Born Omar Velasco, the singer-songwriter has been creating a unique blend of alternative R&B, soul, latin music, and pop under…
ALBUM REVIEW: Towa Bird – American Hero
British-Filipino musician Towa Bird went viral on TikTok in 2020 for her guitar covers of artists such as The 1975,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Gracie Abrams – The Secret of Us
Known for her soft, whispery vocals, indie-pop singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams returns with her second studio album, The Secret of Us, released…
PHOTO REVIEW – Bonnaroo 2024 Brings Perfect The Soundtrack To Sprouting And Community
Bonnaroo 2024 took place over the weekend and was truly one for the books. The good vibes were strong as…
ALBUM REVIEW: Charli XCX – brat
Electro/hyper-pop singer Charli XCX returns with her sixth studio album, brat, released under Atlantic on June 7, 2024. The singer rose…
LIVE REVIEW: Flyte & Fairhazel – Dallas, TX 06/05/2024
On Wednesday June 5th, Flyte’s brief North American headlining tour reached Club Dada in Dallas, Texas. Late last year, the…
ALBUM REVIEW: Zolita – Queen of Hearts
Zolita, American singer and songwriter, is back with her third studio album, titled Queen of Hearts, and it exceeds…
PHOTOS: girl in red + The Beaches – San Francisco, CA 06/02/2024
girl in red completed her current North American tour on June 2nd at the Warfield in San Francisco, CA with…
PHOTO REVIEW: Skrillex x Fred Again.. – San Francisco, CA 06/01/2024
Skrillex and Fred Again.. made their pop-up show in San Francisco, CA one for the ages Saturday night. The electronic…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Marías – Submarine
L.A. indie pop band The Marías released their second studio album, Submarine, under Atlantic Records on May 31, 2024. Formed…
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,…
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