Why Cymande’s Return in 2025 Proves Funk Legends Never Die
LOS ANGELES, CA- Question: How can an obscure British funk band become a Gen X icon? Answer: Spike Lee. If you were a music nerd in the 1990s, unless you were a committed crate digger and chased down every sample in every hip hop song, Cymande…
Conor McGregor’s Most Iconic Trash Talking Moments
Conor McGregor is the undisputed king of trash talk in MMA. From legendary press conferences to unforgettable face-offs, watch as “The Notorious” delivers his most savage insults, mind games, and verbal knockouts that left opponents stunned and fans entertained. Whether it’s his heated exchanges with…
Franz Ferdinand Set The Wiltern Ablaze with High-Energy Set Celebrating The Human Fear Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- Touring in support of their sixth studio album, The Human Fear, released this January, Glasgow’s Franz Ferdinand have proven once again that their staying power isn’t just nostalgia-driven — it’s earned. The new album has received a wave of positive critical attention,…
BØRNS Returns The Stage After 7 Years with Sold-Out El Rey Shows Celebrating Honeybee EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- March 14th and 15th were special nights in Los Angeles—not because of a championship game or a major political event, but because BØRNS performed his first shows in seven years. Two nights only, both sold out at the intimate El Rey Theatre,…
Alejandro Aranda’s “Meant To Be” is a Heartstring-Plucker for the Hopelessly Devoted
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s not often that a singer-songwriter makes a middle-aged man search TikTok. But Alejandro Aranda has always been a bit of an anomaly—ever since he stepped onto the American Idol stage in 2019 and redefined what a reality show contestant could be….
Pixel Grip – “Split” Review: A Feral Dancefloor Purge Drenched in Bloodlust and Betrayal
LOS ANGELES, CA- Adrenaline has a sound, and it might just be Pixel Grip’s latest single *“Split”* — a high-voltage jolt of raw techno minimalism that slices straight through the chest and refuses to let go. Unveiled as the third offering from the Chicago trio’s…
First Listen: fknsyd’s ‘Anesthesia Smile’ Delivers Dreamy Escapism Through Electronic Soundscapes
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something quietly arresting about fknsyd’s new single, “Anesthesia Smile.” My first encounter with her music, it came by way of an unassuming press release—but what poured out of my speakers was anything but ordinary. Swirling in woozy, electronic atmospheres, and…
The Swell Season Return With “People We Used To Be,” and I’m Feeling Everything All Over Again
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some emails hit harder than others. When the press release for The Swell Season’s new single “People We Used To Be” landed in my inbox, I had to sit down. A lump in my throat, a rush of memory—warm, aching, and strangely…
We Are Entering the Post-Brainrot Era
We’re witnessing the end of an era defined by fragmented attention and algorithmic content consumption. As digital fatigue sets in, a new hunger for depth and meaning emerges from the shadows of endless scrolling.
