Harmony (of Girlpool) Debuts New Song “Anything” in L.A. Solo Set
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The night opened with Harmony, the solo singer-songwriter who makes up one half of the indie duo Girlpool. She immediately welcomed the crowd with her warm, playful presence, performing stripped-down, introspective songs that…
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…
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…
EMELINE’s “Emotional Virgin” Is a Bold Pop Anthem About the Sexiness of Vulnerability
LOS ANGELES, CA- EMELINE’s new single “Emotional Virgin” arrives with a neon shimmer and a heavy pulse, a synth-pop belter produced by Peter Thomas (Selena Gomez, Pink) that combines the glamour of ABBA and Madonna with a deeply personal narrative. It’s playful on the…
St. Panther Returns With Strange World EP and Rae Khalil Collab
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles’ St. Panther has always been hard to pin down, and that’s the point. The Mexican/Colombian artist, producer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist moves effortlessly between soul, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, and alt-pop, but it’s the charisma in their delivery… sometimes bluesy grit,…
flipturn & Eleni Drake Deliver a Dreamy Reimagining of “Swim Between Trees”
LOS ANGELES, CA- flipturn have been on my radar for a couple of years now, ever since I spotted their name on the South by Southwest 2022 lineup. They were circled on my list of bands to check out, but I ultimately didn’t make…
Trestles Explore Disillusionment and Identity on New Single “Babylon”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Trestles’ latest single “Babylon” isn’t just another nod to California’s surf-rock lineage — it’s a lyrical snapshot of disillusionment, identity, and the restless cycles of youth culture. Where the band’s sun-drenched instrumentation leans into Santa Cruz’s coastal DNA, the words themselves cut…
Chet Faker Returns With Tender New Single “Inefficient Love”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Chet Faker… the musical alter ego of Nick Murphy… has always thrived on unpredictability. When I read the press release for his latest single, “Inefficient Love,” the two words that jumped out were restless creativity. Honestly, I can’t think of a…
Calum Scott Honors the Late Whitney Houston With Powerful Duet Rendition of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Capitol Records unveiled a striking reimagining of one of pop’s most enduring anthems. Calum Scott joins Whitney Houston on a new duet version of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”, recorded with the full endorsement of Houston’s estate. It’s…
Together Pangea Mature with Darker Edge on New Single “Like Your Father” from Upcoming Album Eat Myself
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can still remember ducking crowd surfers with my camera at Echo Park Rising back in 2014, watching Together Pangea level the Echoplex with raw, sweaty abandon. The energy was chaotic… stage jumpers colliding with the audience, a skateboard even flying through…