Lykke Li Debuts New Era at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Since her 2022 full length album Eyeye, Lykke Li has stayed low-profile, releasing music more selectively while continuing to refine the stripped-back, emotionally inward direction of that record. That album felt deeply insular, almost like a closed loop of emotion, and…
The Maine Bring ‘Joy Next Door’ to Life at The Novo in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Arizona natives The Maine have had a big spring. They’ve been embarking on their ‘I Love You But I Chose The Maine’ tour across the US for their 10th studio album ‘Joy Next Door’. As a fan since basically the beginning…
Dexter and the Moonrocks and Girl Tones Light Up The Troubadour in Sold-Out Los Angeles Show
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Troubadour holds a special place in my heart for the same reason it holds a special place in Los Angeles; it acts as a time capsule as much as it acts as a concert venue. Those walls have been listening for…
City of the Sun Bring Swagger and Transcendence to the Lodge Room
LOS ANGELES, CA- City of the Sun brings insane levels of swagger to instrumental guitar. Typically, instrumental music isn’t really a genre with much traction outside of elitist performance venues. I’m thinking about quasi-recitals at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, where half the people…
Faye Webster at Walt Disney Concert Hall: Underdressed at the Symphony and a New Generation’s Orchestral Awakening
Writer’s Note: This piece was originally intended for publication in November, shortly after Faye Webster’s performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, its release was delayed, and with time came an unexpected challenge. Writing about a moment that felt so immediate…
“Remember Iryna Zarutska” – A Mural by Matt Cadoch in Los Angeles
In the bustling streets of Downtown LA, where skyscrapers cast long shadows and the pulse of the city never quite slows, a powerful new artwork now stands as a quiet yet unignorable reminder of a life stolen too soon. Unveiled in early January 2026, the…
The SLAY RIDE Tour kicked off in West Hollywood with an unapologetic night full of queer joy and holiday cheer.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Presented by OUTLOUD, opening night of Slay Ride: A 2025 HoliGay Spectacular felt less like a traditional tour launch and more like a love letter to queer joy. The kind of joy that glows brighter in community, louder in celebration, and, in…
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2025 Unites LA’s Rock Community at the Kia Forum
LOS ANGELES, CA- A lineup of early aughts rock shook the Kia Forum on Dec. 13 during Audacy’s KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, the 34th holiday charity gig from the seminal LA rock and alternative radio station. Rise Against, Papa Roach, Evanescence and Social Distortion brought…
Mike Ness Reflects on Orange County Punk Roots and Social Distortion’s Legacy
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Any conversation about Southern California’s music scene in the late ‘70s through the ’80s will undoubtedly include Social Distortion. Hailing from Fullerton, Calif., Social D is among the progenitors of the Orange County…
Stephan Jenkins on Third Eye Blind’s Enduring Connection Across Generations
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s difficult to go anywhere these days and not hear a Third Eye Blind song. Underneath brilliant pop melodies lies deep and often explicit lyrical content. From ballads to rockers and everything in…
