Derrick Lee
WDPC: Blending Apocalypse and Pleasure in Musical Mastery Thoughts+Photos: World Destroyers' Pleasure Club at Genghis Cohen 6/30/23
World Destroyers’ Pleasure Club · WDPC To Share CLICK HERE GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- “…Attending a concert usually comes with expectations: the hope to…
Windows: The LA Band Redefining the Country-Psych Sound Thoughts+Photos: Windows at Genghis Cohen 6/30/23
CLICK HERE GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- “… While the name ‘Windows’ might have been unfamiliar to me, clearly I was in the minority. This Los…
Softcult: A Captivating Journey into Melancholic Beauty Thoughts+Photos: Soft Cult at Valhalla During SXSW 2/18/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- From the moment Softcult’s heavy, dreamy melodies reverberated through the venue, it became clear that I had…
The Timeless Allure: Exploring Tamzene’s ‘Accidentally Told You’ and its Resonance with Classic Jazz Ballads Thoughts+Photos: Tamzene at The North Door During SXSW 2/16/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Have you ever been so moved by a song that you become obsessed with it? That’s exactly…
Genre-Fluid and Electric: The Frost Children Shook It Up At SXSW Thoughts+Photos: The Frost Children at Swan Dive During SXSW 2/17/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Despite stumbling in a tad late to their gig at Swan Dive during SXSW, I was…
The Dreamy Soundscapes of Nightjacket: A Fresh Take on Modern Dream Pop Thoughts+Photos: Nightjacket at The Echo for Dum Dum Fest 6/24/23
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! ECHO PARK, CA- “… Witnessing Nightjacket live for the first time was akin to unearthing a forgotten vinyl from the golden…
Patriarchy: A Transcendent Dark Wave Experience at Dum Dum Fest Thoughts+Photos: Patriarchy at The Echo for Dum Dum Fest 6/24/23
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! ECHO PARK, CA- “…In the realm of live music, few bands electrify the space quite like Patriarchy. At their most recent…
Dum Dum Fest Hightlight: Iress… Nuff Said Thoughts+Photos: Iress at The Echo for Dum Dum Fest 6/24/23
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! ECHO PARK, CA- “…In an upcoming feature, I’ll dive deep into my latest encounter with Iress at Resident LA. But for…
Lauren Lakis at Dum Dum Fest: A Sonic Evolution Worth the Wait Thoughts+Photos: Lauren Lakis at The Echo for Dum Dum Fest 6/24/23
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! ECHO PARK, CA- “…Some things are worth waiting for, and seeing Lauren Lakis live at Dum Dum Fest was one of…
Outloud at WeHo Pride: Where Music, Love, and Acceptance Converge in West Hollywood Review+Photos: Outloud At WeHo Pride, June 2-4
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE OF OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE LOS ANGELES, CA- As I stepped foot into the vibrant world of Outloud at Weho Pride, the annual…