RAYE Celebrates Artistic Freedom and Triumph at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- Few artists in recent memory have experienced a creative rebirth as dramatic as RAYE’s. For years, Rachel Keen occupied a peculiar position within the music industry. Widely respected as a songwriter and vocalist, she nevertheless found herself held back by a…
Grace Ives Brings The Future Of Pop To The Teragram Ballroom | Los Angeles Concert Review
LOS ANGELES, CA- Before Grace Ives took the stage at the Teragram Ballroom, I found myself chatting with a handful of fans who had arrived early enough to secure spots near the barricade. Curious how they had discovered the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter, I asked. Their…
Grumpy’s “Twenty Five” Finds Beauty In Love, Change, And The Fear Of Being Forgotten
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something oddly soothing about Grumpy’s “Twenty Five.” On its surface, the song feels warm and nostalgic, built around a lo-fi aesthetic that evokes memories half-remembered rather than fully recalled. Yet beneath that comforting exterior lies a subtle unease that…
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….
