Derrick Lee
Ethel Cain Transforms the Shrine Auditorium with Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are certain artists who don’t just write songs… they build worlds. And I’ve always gravitated toward those musicians who can take the intimacy of a lyric and stretch it into an entire mythology, crafting storylines that hurt as much as they…
From Skeptic to Believer: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest right up front: I didn’t get King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard when I first heard them. The name alone felt like a tongue-in-cheek dare… too long, too absurd. And then there was the music. My first exposure was……
From Mosh Pits to “The Headache”: ALEXSUCKS Shake Up The Fonda
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Where Moss offered introspection, ALEXSUCKS kicked the doors off the hinges. Their set was unfiltered adrenalin: a sweaty, high-volume reminder that rock still thrives in chaos. The Fonda transformed into a pressure cooker:…
Late Night Drive Home Electrify The Fonda with Raw, Internet-Age Indie Rock
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes the best nights in music start with a gamble. No months of playlist binging, no setlist research, just a ticket, a venue, and a willingness to be surprised. That’s how I walked into The Fonda Theatre on August 9, a night…
Russ Proves Independence Can Fill Arenas at Intuit Dome
LOS ANGELES, CA- On October 5th, the Intuit Dome became a house of believers. Russ, the fiercely independent rapper, producer, and now actor, headlined a sold-out show that underscored just how far he’s come since his SoundCloud beginnings. What could have easily felt like another…
Alabama Shakes Return With “Another Life” After a Decade Away
LOS ANGELES, CA- It feels good to say this out loud: Alabama Shakes are back. After a decade away, the Grammy-winning powerhouse has returned with their new single “Another Life,” and it’s everything I didn’t know I was missing. Brittany Howard has been keeping…
Medium Build Lightens the Mood with Playful New Single “Last Time”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest: I’ve struggled to connect with Medium Build. This is despite my friends being head-over-heels for Nick Carpenter’s music. It just never clicked for me… until “Last Time.” There’s something immediately infectious about this track: bouncy energy, cheeky rasp…
IDLES Supercharge Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing with Gritty New Track “Cheerleader”
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Darren Aronofsky makes a film, the atmosphere is as much a character as the people on screen. For Caught Stealing, his latest New York crime caper, Aronofsky tapped IDLES to help shape that atmosphere, and the result feels as raw…
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….