Derrick Lee
Carín León & Kacey Musgraves Bridge Cultures on Playful Duet “Lost in Translation”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Carín León and Kacey Musgraves have released their new duet, “Lost in Translation,” a breezy, genre-blending track that plays with the idea of connection beyond words. The two artists, each known for blurring the lines of tradition in their respective genres, strike…
J.I.D and Clipse Confront Harsh Realities on “Community”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every so often, hip hop gives us a collaboration that feels less like a feature and more like a summit meeting. When artists come together not to trade verses, but to carve out a bigger narrative. J.I.D’s “Community” is exactly that….
Amma Joins RAYE and Absolutely: The Keen Sisters Build a Modern Musical Dynasty with Middle Child
LOS ANGELES, CA- Music history is full of family trees with branches that reach far beyond a single star. From the Jacksons redefining pop, to the Gallagher brothers reinventing British rock swagger, to the Haim sisters bottling California cool into tight-knit harmonies, there’s something magnetic…
Taylor Acorn Signs to Fearless Records and Drops “Hangman” Ahead of Poster Child
LOS ANGELES, CA- Taylor Acorn’s music has been creeping onto my playlists for a while now, but her new single “Hangman” is the one that finally hit me square in the chest. There’s a moment in the chorus where she asks, “Did you run…
Johnny Gill’s “One Night” Proves the Grown & Sexy Still Reigns
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can still remember the moment I first stumbled onto Johnny Gill. Back when Bell Biv DeVoe dropped Poison, I was curious enough to start digging into where they came from, tracing the lineage back to New Edition. That search led me…
Eight Emerging Artists Shine at Hotel Café’s “Not Another Showcase”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I walked into Hotel Café expecting one thing: a full set from Sabrina Sterling to mark the anticipation of her new EP release. I walked out with something else entirely. The night turned out to be Not Another Showcase, produced by Lucas…
Fiona Silver Steps Into a New Galaxy with Life On Other Planets
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles got its first taste of Fiona Silver’s new musical identity on a night that already felt charged with possibility. The venue lights dimmed, the bassline rumbled through the room, and she emerged. No guitar slung across her shoulder this time,…
Theo Moss Brings Indie Rock Grit and Grunge-Tinged Emotion to The Fonda
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Theo Moss was already on stage when I arrived, and catching only the tail end of her set felt like stumbling into a film mid-scene… you’re trying to piece together the plot, but the…
Big Sean Brings Generational Energy with “I Don’t F*** With You”
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Big Sean’s set functioned like a bridge between generations of hip-hop. Over the past five years, he’s remained a steady presence: his Better Me Than You landed in 2024, and collaborations since have kept…
Sabrina Claudio Finds Redemption with Fall in Love with Her
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “..Sabrina Claudio opened the evening with her trademark elegance, a sound equal parts intimate and cinematic. Her voice, hushed yet commanding, wrapped the audience in the kind of softness that makes her music feel…