Derrick Lee
Babe Rainbow’s “Polymuscalsaccharide” Is a Psychedelic Summer Groove Worth Surrendering To
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some songs demand analysis. Others simply ask that you come along for the ride. Babe Rainbow’s new single, “Polymuscalsaccharide,” falls squarely into the latter category. From the moment the track opens with its fuzzy, lo-fi bass line, I was hooked. Before…
Pluralone’s Josh Klinghoffer Discusses A Drop In The Ocean, Grief, Time & Vulnerability
LOS ANGELES, CA- Last year, I had the opportunity to watch Josh Klinghoffer perform before a massive crowd as part of Eddie Vedder’s Earthlings at Ohana Festival. It was a reminder of the unique space Klinghoffer has occupied throughout his career: a musician whose…
The Anti Groupies Bring Punk Energy To Yoshihiro Nishimura’s Final Film ‘Geisha War’
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is a special relationship between cult films and music. Sometimes a song helps define a movie. Other times, a movie introduces audiences to a band they might never have discovered otherwise. Over time, the two become inseparable. Think of the Pixies’…
Dogpark Keep Their Momentum Rolling With New Single “Don’t Lie”
LOS ANGELES, CA- A few months ago, Dogpark caught my attention with “September,” a song that balanced emotional weight with the kind of adventurous songwriting that keeps listeners coming back for more. Their latest single, “Don’t Lie,” feels like a natural continuation of that…
Sunday (1994) Discuss Film, Faith, Songwriting, and Their Debut Album at Hollywood Forever
LOS ANGELES, CA- Before Sunday (1994) played a single note inside the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, they spent nearly an hour talking about the ideas that have shaped one of the most compelling young bands to emerge from the dream-pop landscape in recent…
MARIS Channels Chaos, Catharsis, And Pop-Rock Euphoria On “MOSH★PIT”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a particular kind of pop song that feels engineered less for passive listening and more for physical reaction. The kind of track that demands movement. Sweat. Shouting lyrics back at the stage with strangers. On her latest single “MOSH★PIT,” MARIS…
Tiger La Flor’s “KODACHROMATIC” Is A Stunning Vintage Soul-Pop Daydream
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are moments when a song immediately pulls you into its world before you’ve even fully processed why. That was my experience hearing “KODACHROMATIC” by Tiger La Flor. The name sounded familiar to me, but I couldn’t immediately place where from….
Jesse Welles’ “Masks Off” Is A Furious Folk Anthem For America’s Breaking Point
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are protest singers, and then there are artists like Jesse Welles who seem incapable of looking away from the world around them. Over the past couple of years, Welles has carved out a singular lane for himself through stripped-down performances…
Mark Ambor’s “New York Confident” Feels Like A Bold Escape From Folk-Pop Predictability
LOS ANGELES, CA- For a while there, it felt like Mark Ambor was drifting toward a lane that’s become increasingly crowded in modern pop music: earnest, Americana-leaning folk-pop built around acoustic strumming, gang vocals, and that familiar stomp-and-holler energy that streaming platforms have loved…
FIFA Scores Big With LISA, Anitta & Rema’s “Goals” For The 2026 World Cup Soundtrack
LOS ANGELES, CA- For the FIFA World Cup 2026, the game itself may still be the centerpiece, but FIFA’s latest musical rollout suggests that the organization fully understands where global culture now lives. It lives online, across streaming platforms, fandom communities, social media ecosystems,…