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…
Willy Mason Sets the Tone at The Wiltern with a Soulful and Shape Shifting Performance
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Before Wolf Alice took the stage, the night opened with Willy Mason, a singer songwriter whose work pulls from folk, country, and blues with a grounded honesty that struck a chord with…
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…
Rise Carmine Unleashes Dark Tension on New Single “Hooked” Ahead of Come in Closer EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Toronto multi-instrumentalist Liam Colbert (better known as Rise Carmine)released “Hooked,” it wasn’t just another single ahead of his forthcoming EP Come in Closer. It felt like a statement of intent. Colbert, freshly signed to Paper Bag Records, is leaning deep…
Kent Jamz Surprises with Soulful New Single “mi sombra” Ahead of FEAR EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every once in a while, a song lands in your headphones that forces you to reassess everything you thought you knew about an artist. For me, Kent Jamz’s latest single “mi sombra” is one of those moments. I’ve known Kent mainly…
Azam Ali Confronts Betrayal and Renewal on New Single “To Pieces” from Synesthesia
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Azam Ali released “To Pieces”, the opening single from her forthcoming Synesthesia, she asked us to witness a world at the brink. The song crackles with dark tension, chirping synths, echoing percussions, and her voice oscillating between fragility and feral…
