Derrick Lee
Rainsford Returns With New Single “Horses” | Out Today Via Sparta Distribution
Rainsford · Horse LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been following Rainsford for the better part of six years now, and if the release of “Horse” is any indication, it feels like we’re finally galloping toward a full-length debut. That prospect alone is enough to excite me….
Jessie J Shines Bright With “Living My Best Life” – A Joyous Anthem of Empowerment and Resilience
LOS ANGELES, CA- Jessie J has always been my go-to for a mood lift. Whether it’s the fierce punch of “Bang Bang” or the soulful warmth of “Who You Are,” her music has this uncanny ability to cut through the noise and speak straight…
The Lemonheads Return With “Deep End” / “Sad Cinderella” and Announce First Album in 20 Years
LOS ANGELES, CA- I was sixteen or seventeen, shipped off to a summer school on the East Coast—a kind of academic boot camp disguised as a cultural exchange. That’s where I first met kids who wore Doc Martens without irony and introduced me to…
Patriarchy Unleash “Boy on a Leash,” an Industrial Banger Co-Produced by Twin Shadow
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been nearly three years since I first caught Patriarchy live—opening for Collapsing Scenery in 2022—and I’ve been locked in ever since. There’s something undeniably seductive about their strain of darkwave industrial rock: a kind of sensual depravity that isn’t just…
Wishy Open with Captivating Alt and Dream Pop Fusion at The Fonda
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Opening the night was a band I’d actually been trying to see for a while: Wishy. Back at SXSW this year, a few of my colleagues were urging me to catch them live…
IDER Mesmerize Los Angeles with Emotional Brilliance and Harmonies at The Echo
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are always a few names that linger in the periphery of your memory after a whirlwind trip to SXSW—those artists you earmarked to see but, due to the festival’s unpredictable nature, missed. For me, IDER was one of those names back…
Maroon 5 and BLACKPINK’s LISA Drop Glossy New Single “PRICELESS” Ahead of 2025 Album and World Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the ever-shifting world of pop collaborations, few match the magnitude—or precision—of Maroon 5’s new single, “PRICELESS,” featuring global K-pop superstar LISA. Released via 222/Interscope Records on May 2, this unexpected but completely savvy pairing marks the first time Maroon 5…
Destructo, MxNxStxR, Thundercat & Channel Tres Drop Disco-Funk Gem “What You Need”
LOS ANGELES, CA- When a press release lists names like Destructo, MxNxStxR (aka Ty Dolla $ign), Thundercat, and Channel Tres on the same track, you don’t hesitate — you press play. What follows is “What You Need,” a finely engineered groove bomb tailor-made for the…
Emily Ann Roberts Strikes a Chord with “The Fence,” a Stirring Country Ballad About Love, Doubt, and Restless Hearts
LOS ANGELES, CA- In country music, sometimes all it takes is one line to hook you — a single phrase that cuts through the noise and lingers long after the song fades. For Emily Ann Roberts’ latest single, “The Fence,” that line is simple…
INJI Breaks Through With “U WON’T!” — A Savage Situationship Banger You Can’t Help But Dance To
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a moment early in INJI’s new single, “U WON’T!”, where she declares, “You won’t take me dancing / in the middle of the city.” And yet, everything about the track makes you want to do exactly that. From the booming…