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ALBUM REVIEW: Little Dragon’s ‘Slugs of Love’
Swedish electronic band Little Dragon have been known for their distinctive soulful, trip-hop sound for nearly three decades. After several…
ALBUM REVIEW: Alice Phoebe Lou Finds Home on ‘Shelter’
Berlin-based singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou’s life was turned upside down in 2022 when she had to move back to her…
ALBUM REVIEW: Local Natives’ ‘Time Will Wait For No One’
L.A. indie-rock band Local Natives embrace growing older despite all of its complexities on their fifth album, Time Will Wait…
LIVE REVIEW: Annie DiRusso & Hannah Cole – Dallas, TX 06/28/2023
After moving the Texas dates to the end of ‘God, I Love This Tour’, Annie DiRusso finally reached Dallas with…
ALBUM REVIEW: Maisie Peters’ Magical ‘The Good Witch’
Packing powerful punches full of heartbreak, self-discovery, and love, English singer-songwriter Maisie Peters delivered more than anyone imagined on her…
LIVE REVIEW: Alex Lahey and Liza Anne – Dallas, TX 06/16/2023
Australian singer-songwriter Alex Lahey’s ‘Good Time Tour’ hit Dallas, TX on Saturday night to a comfortable yet energetic crowd. Following…
PHOTOS: Bonnaroo 2023 Thrills With Excitement, Emerging Acts, Nostalgia
Just days before the summer solstice, the 2023 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN welcomed Bonnaroovians back for…
PHOTOS: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Berkeley, CA 06/10/2023
Yeah Yeah Yeahs wrapped up their US tour to a raucous solid-out crowd at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA…
PHOTOS: Melanie Martinez – San Francisco, CA 06/06/2023
Melanie Martinez just kicked off their tour in support of her latest album, ‘Portals’ that dropped on March 31st. Bringing…
REVIEW: Bottlerock Napa Valley 2023 Highlighted By Fun, Loose Crowds, Nostalgia and The Future
Memorial Weekend brought forth not only the unofficial start of summer but the 2023 edition of the BottleRock Napa Valley…
REVIEW: 20th Edition of Lightning in a Bottle Exceeds Expectations, Music Lineup Celebrates Creativity, Self-Expression
The 20th edition of Lightning in a Bottle took place over the Memorial Day weekend and was an electrifying and…
LIVE REVIEW: Leith Ross & Ash Tuesday – Dallas, TX 05/28/2023
On Sunday May 28th, Leith Ross brought their delicate instrumentals and dreamy vocals to Dallas, TX’s Granada Theater. At the…
ALBUM REVIEW: Setting Sun’s ‘The Feelings Cure’ Brings Chill Indie
Gary Levitt, the front runner and lead singer of indie band Setting Sun, unveiled his sixth studio album The Feelings…
ALBUM REVIEW: Spilt Milk Society Reflects on Hopefully Anyway
UK-based band Spilt Milk Society was not crying over their beverage loss on May 19, 2023; instead, they were celebrating…
LIVE REVIEW: Tomberlin & Trace Mountains – Dallas, TX 05/07/2023
On Sunday May 7th, folk singer-songwriter Tomberlin (Sarah Beth Tomberlin) had an intimate evening with a small crowd at Club…
LIVE REVIEW: JOSEPH & Flyte – Dallas, TX 05/05/2023
On Friday May 5th, JOSEPH’s breathtaking ‘The Sun Tour’ reached the Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas, Texas. The…
LIVE REVIEW: Goth Babe & Yoke Lore – Dallas, TX 04/27/2023
On Thursday April 27, Dallas fans experienced a lively performance for Goth Babe’s (Griff Washburn) ‘The Lola Tour’ at The…
LIVE REVIEW + INTERVIEW: Michigander – Washington, D.C. 04/19/2023
From America’s heartland, singer-songwriter Michigander’s new EP It Will Never Be The Same could not more accurately describe the career…
LIVE REVIEW: Joshua Bassett, Jenna Raine, & Lindsey Lomis – Dallas, TX 04/05/2023
On Wednesday April 5th, actor turned singer-songwriter Joshua Bassett held an intimate show of his ‘The Complicated Tour’ at the…
LIVE REVIEW: Weyes Blood & Vagabon – Dallas, TX 04/01/2023
Each night of the In Holy Flux tour is a candlelit technicolor landscape with the angelic Weyes Blood (Natalie Mering)…
LIVE REVIEW: Colony House + little image – Dallas 03/25/2023
Dallas-based band little image came home for the first time in over a year as the headliner for Colony House’s…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lana Del Rey’s ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’
On her longest and most intimate record yet, Lana Del Rey’s Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean…
EP REVIEW: NERIAH’s ‘No One Cries Forever’ Tackles Heartbreak
California-based singer-songwriter NERIAH wrote her first song at only five years old, but now, 18 years later, she has garnered…
ALBUM REVIEW: mui zyu’s Trippy Debut ‘Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century’
At the intersection of art rock, Alice in Wonderland, and classic video game dings! is mui zyu’s debut album Rotten…
ALBUM REVIEW: quinnie’s Debut ‘flounder’ is Whimsical Indie
Dreaming of life underwater, 21-year-old singer-songwriter Quinn Barnitt released her subversive debut album flounder on February 24, 2023 under Columbia…
ALBUM REVIEW: Gracie Abrams’ Debut Good Riddance is Exactly What We Need
Long-awaited does not even begin to describe the anticipation that people worldwide have been experiencing for the release of Gracie…
ALBUM REVIEW: Inhaler Cools It Down with Cuts & Bruises
Irish rock band Inhaler released their first official single in 2017, and now five years, two albums, and one Music…
ALBUM REVIEW: Tennis’ Pollen is Beautifully Fragile
As winter begins to melt into spring, American indie pop duo Tennis unveils their wistfully sensitive sixth album Pollen, released…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Academic’s Classic Rock Shines on Sitting Pretty
Irish indie rock band The Academic didn’t take long to become one of the leading figures in the country’s new…
ALBUM REVIEW: Paramore’s This Is Why
Perhaps there is no bigger modern name in female-fronted rock today than with Tennessee-born band Paramore, the trio releasing their…
ALBUM REVIEW: Illiterate Light is On Fire on ‘Sunburned’
Perhaps the most shocking realization with Virginia-based band Illiterate Light is that they’re only two people: Jake Cochran (drums, vocals)…
ALBUM REVIEW: Jonah Yano’s ‘portrait of a dog’ Defies All Genres
Canadian singer-songwriter Jonah Yano is known for his experimental low-fi and unique build-ups, but in his second album portrait of…
ALBUM REVIEW: Will Jay is ‘Someone on the Internet’
January 18 brought the release of Will Jay’s newest album, titled ‘Someone on the Internet.’ It’s a thematic piece…
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