Derrick Lee
Girl Tones Channel Youthful Rebellion in Fiery New Single “Burnout”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some bands try to polish every note. Girl Tones do the opposite: they thrive in the mess, the friction, the noise. Their latest single “Burnout” is a reminder of why I’m so taken with their music: it’s youthful, it’s rebellious, and…
Party Nails Delivers an Electric Opener That Demands Attention
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Before Kat took the stage, I got my first real introduction to Party Nails. I had heard the name in passing over the years but had never caught a set or dug…
Queenie Unveils Bold New Single “VASALINE” With Delicate Vocals and Powerful Lyrics
LOS ANGELES, CA- Queenie has always thrived in spaces where pop and club music blur into something uniquely hers. Emerging from New York’s queer nightlife, first as one half of the duo Sateen, she built a following on unapologetic glamour and boundary-pushing performance. Now…
Parallelle & Sacks Tap Into Disco-House Energy on New Single “Searching For The Groove” Ahead of 11th Avenue Album
LOS ANGELES, CA- French duo Parallelle have a new single out called “Searching For The Groove,” a collaboration with Amsterdam-based vocalist Sacks, and it’s one of those tracks that instantly locks you into its rhythm. Built on syncopated percussion and buoyed by falsetto vocals, the…
Dream, Ivory Deliver Ethereal Shoegaze and Steady Confidence at the Fonda Theatre
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Dream, Ivory, by contrast, had a more visible lineage in the indie/shoegaze world. The duo, comprised of brothers Christian and Louie Baello, hail from Lake Elsinore, California. They began in 2016 with lo-fi, bedroom-pop…
Temachii Captivates the Fonda Theatre with Intimate Art-Pop and Quiet Power
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Temachii walked on with a poet’s poise and left like a cult favorite. If you have not dipped into their catalog, the entry points are easy to find. The 2023 album flora maniia…
Step Into The Willows: LA’s Darkest Immersive Theater Experience
LOS ANGELES, CA- As someone who has always loved musical theater and traditional stage productions, I thought I knew what to expect from a night out at the theater. I was wrong. JFI Productions’ The Willows is unlike anything I have ever experienced, a production…
Mirador’s Debut Album Blends Folklore, Blues, and Gritty Rock Power
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll admit it … when I hit play on MIRADOR’s debut, I wasn’t expecting to hear Jake Kiszka step into the role of a lead vocalist. After years of following Greta Van Fleet, I had absolutely no idea he had that…
Julia Michaels Finds Freedom in New Single “No Heartbreak’s Killed Me Yet”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Julia Michaels has always lived in that rare air where her name precedes her. Not just as a performer, but as one of the most successful songwriters of her generation. She’s penned era-defining pop songs for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and…
Lewis Capaldi’s “Something in the Heavens” Is His Most Soul-Stirring Song Yet
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I watched Lewis Capaldi’s streaming performance of his return to Glastonbury after years away, I nearly shed a tear. Seeing him step back onto the stage, after enduring so many medical struggles and hard pauses in his career, was a…