Derrick Lee
Lillie West’s Lala Lala Brings Melancholic Joy To This Ain’t No Picnic Thoughts+Photos: LaLa LaLa at This Ain't No Picnic 8/27/22
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…This was the first time I’ve been able to catch Lillie West’s LaLa LaLa in concert. I caught wind of LaLa LaLa…
Jorja Smith Enchants This Ain’t No Picnic With Her Powerful Vocals Thought+Photos: Jorja Smith at This Ain't No Picnic 8/27/22
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Despite making waves in the UK back in 2016 with her acclaimed single “Blue Lights”, it wasn’t until I peeped her name…
Mesmerized By Kelly Lee Owens At This Ain’t No Picnic Thought+Photos: Kelly Lee Owens at This Ain't No Picnic 8/27/22
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Another live performance that really impressed me came from Kelly Lee Owens. Live performances by solo electronic dance artists tend to leave…
Mac DeMarco Caters To His Fans… and More… At This Ain’t No Picnic Thought+Photos: Mac DeMarco at This Ain't No Picnic 8/27/22
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Having seen Mac DeMarco perform live on several occasions, there’s one thing through-line that always pops into my mind: “I wouldn’t mind…
Circle Jerks Celebrate Group Sex At This Ain’t No Picnic Thought+Photos: Circle Jergs at This Ain't No Picnic 8/27/22
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…You can’t go wrong booking an iconic band (of any genre) at a music festival, and Circle Jerks are perhaps one of…
Magdalena Bay Bring The Pop Perfection of Their Mercurial World To This Ain’t No Picnic Thought+Photos: Magdalena Bay at This Ain't No Picnic 8/27/22
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…As soon as I saw Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin of Magdalena Bay step onto the stage wearing matching “Indie Darling” (Mica)…
The Emotional Power Of Ethel Cain Made Me A Believer Thought+Photos: Ethel Cain at This Ain't No Picnic 8/27/22
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…When I first listened to Ethel Cain’s album Preacher’s Daughter earlier this year, I was gobsmacked. It’s not often that one can…
Check Out All Of The Bands Blurred Culture Caught On Day 1 Of This Ain’t No Picnic! Thoughts+Photos Of LCD Soundsystem, Jorja Smith, Le Tigre, Ethel Cain and More!
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- With over 70 acts performing over the course of two days, it’ll always be a task to pick between acts and get that…
FULL DAY 2 REVIEW OF ALL THE TALENT WE CAUGHT AT 88RISING’S HITC 2022
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– Day two of Head in the Clouds was marked by a quiet excitement. After seeing their favorite artists on day…
88rising Caps off This Year’s Head In The Clouds In Grand Style Thoughts+Photos: Finale at 88rising's Head In The Clouds 8/21/22
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…88rising’s focus has always been on family. For many fans of the label– the artists signed under 88rising are not…