Derrick Lee
Florence Road Deliver Raw Emotion and Rock Precision on New Single “Miss”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can’t remember exactly how I stumbled upon Florence Road, but I do remember trusting my gut. Something about this young Irish band caught my ear early on… enough that I ordered their debut EP Fall Back on vinyl. Only 500…
INJI’s SUPERLAME Makes a Strong Case for Dance-Pop’s Next “It” Girl
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every few years, pop culture crowns a new “It” girl. Someone who makes chaos sound cool and heartbreak feel like liberation. Right now, INJI is the one to watch. The 24-year-old Turkish-born, New York-based artist has turned her own messy metamorphosis…
Lewis Capaldi’s “Almost” Is a Simple, Heartbreaking Reminder That Healing Is Never Complete
LOS ANGELES, CA- Lewis Capaldi has always had a gift for saying what everyone else feels but can’t quite articulate. With his new single “Almost,” from the forthcoming Survive EP (out November 14 via Capitol Records), he leans into simplicity… and that’s exactly what…
Florence + The Machine’s “Sympathy Magic” Finds Power in Vulnerability Ahead of Everybody Scream
LOS ANGELES, CA- Florence Welch has always been a master of the grand gesture. Whether she’s summoning storms on Ceremonials or finding grace amid chaos on Dance Fever, her songs often arrive like spells: cathartic, cinematic, and defiant. But “Sympathy Magic,” the latest track…
St. Panther’s “The Deal” Live Performance Finds Soul in Stillness Ahead of Strange World EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in September, I wrote about St. Panther’s Strange World a project that felt like a bold reawakening for an artist who has never fit neatly into any single genre. With “The Deal,” the latest single and accompanying live-performance video, Dani Bojorges-Giraldo…
Wisp Brings Ethereal Power and Representation to the Fonda Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Wisp stepped on stage at the Fonda on September 23, I already felt like I knew her—at least intimately, through her music. I first encountered her earlier this year via a Coachella livestream, and what struck me then still pulses in…
Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy Unleash a Wild Night of Genre-Bending Brilliance at the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something poetic about pairing Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy on the same bill. The names alone hint at mischief: coyotes prowl the edges of civilization, sly and unpredictable, while puppies tumble through life with unguarded joy and devotion. But the connection…
Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Fest 2025: A Weekend of Memory, Community, and Musical Family at Doheny Beach
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE OHANA FEST ARTISTS WE CAUGHT! DANA POINT, CA- I know I’m not the first person to write about “Ohana”; not as a festival, but as an idea. The word itself, Hawaiian for family, has been worn smooth by overuse, invoked by…
Allie X Shines on “Reunite”- A Joyful Return to Self
LOS ANGELES, CA- Following Allie X’s career has always felt like receiving a gift. Knowing what she’s endured behind the scenes… from chronic illness and personal battles to the immense creative weight she carries as a self-producing artist… it’s hard not to marvel…
The Bobby Lees Bring Raw Punk Energy with “Napoleon” on Epitaph Records
LOS ANGELES, CA- This was my first time diving into The Bobby Lees, and man, I can’t get enough of this track. Their new single “Napoleon” hits like a blunt instrument: sharp, wild, and totally unpretentious. The vocals aren’t really sung as much as…