Derrick Lee
A Night of Musical Brilliance: Louis Cole and the Big Band Take the Fonda Theatre by Storm Review+Photos: Louis Cole Big Band at The Fonda 5/6/23
LOS ANGELES, CA- Louis Cole is an American drummer, producer, and singer-songwriter known for his unique musical style that blends elements of funk, jazz, electronic, and pop music. He is…
SXSW Highlights: A Close Encounter with Kazka’s Inspiring Performance Thoughts+Photos: Kazka at Inn Cahoots During SXSW 2/18/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Another performance I happened to stumble upon was Kazka at Inn Cahoots, and it turned out…
Tamzene’s SXSW Performance: A Timeless Blend of Contemporary Pop and Classic Edge Thoughts+Photos: Tamzene at The North Door during SXSW 3/16/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Scottish singer-songwriter Tamzene Allison-Power, known simply as Tamzene, was on my “must-see” list for SXSW. As…
Sara Houser: A Multi-Faceted Force in Austin’s Music Scene Thoughts+Photos: S.L Houser at The Creek And The Cave During SXSW 3/17/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- I hadn’t planned on dropping in at The Creek and the Cave, but a local friend…
TYSON: Crafting Ethereal R&B and Embracing Authenticity Thoughts+Photos: Tyson For British Music Embassy During SXSW 2/17/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- After catching TYSON’s set for the British Music Embassy, I decided to google her to see…
Renforshort’s Captivating Stage Presence: A Testament to Her Raw Talent Thoughts+Photos: Renforshort at Inn Cahoots & Stubbs During SXSW 2/16/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- While I previously mentioned that I had only caught two acts performing twice at SXSW, I technically…
Win A Pair of Tickets To See Annabelle Chairlegs Perform In Los Angeles!!! Thoughts+Photos: Annabelle Chairlegs 3/14/23 at Valhalla During SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- As I suggested in a previous post, I don’t often catch an act twice at SXSW….
The Warning Shakes The Regent with Electrifying Performance in Los Angeles Review+Photos: The Warning at The Regent 5/2/23
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I was invited to The Regent earlier this month to shoot Holy Wars, I have to be honest and admit that I wasn’t all to familiar…
Discovering Live Music Magic with Michelle’s Vibrant Performance at SXSW Thoughts+Photos: Michelle at Inn Cahoots During SXSW 2/16/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- One of my favorite acts from SXSW was the group Michelle. Performing at SXSW for NME…
Stumbling Upon Poison Ruïn’s Raw Punk Energy at SXSW Thoughts+Photos: Poison Ruin at Hotel Vegas During SXSW 2/14/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- I hadn’t planned on checking Poison Ruïn out, but as fate would have it, I was…