Derrick Lee
Yndling Delivers Intimate Dream-Pop Magic at SXSW 2025’s RIVIAN Stage
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX – It was sometime mid-afternoon when I wandered over to the RIVIAN Stage at SXSW—still buzzing from the last set, not entirely sure what I was walking into next. But that’s part…
ALLDAY PROJECT Breaks the Mold with High-Octane Co-Ed K-Pop Single “WICKED”
LOS ANGELES, CA- In a K-pop landscape often saturated with polished perfection and hyper-curated personas, ALLDAY PROJECT arrives like a shot of adrenaline. Their latest single, “WICKED”, is a genre-mashing statement that fuses Brazilian Funk, Trap, R&B, and Drill into a swaggering performance piece…
Kalie Shorr Ignites Outloud Fest with Queer Anthems and Alt-Rock Energy
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE OF OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE MAIN ARTICLE | SUMMERTRAMP STAGE | LIP SYNC BATTLE ROYALE | PRIDE PARADE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Even before Kalie Shorr took the main stage at Outloud Fest, her presence could be felt. The early afternoon…
Flyana Boss Ignite Outloud Fest with Viral Energy and Queer Brilliance
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE OF OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE MAIN ARTICLE | SUMMERTRAMP STAGE | LIP SYNC BATTLE ROYALE | PRIDE PARADE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- There’s no mistaking Flyana Boss when they hit the stage. Decked out in unapologetic flair and armed with bars…
Nia Ashleigh, Buffchick, and Beane Deliver Magnetic Artist-in-the-Round Set at The El Rey Theatre
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The night opened in a refreshing, collaborative spirit, with an “artist-in-the-round” performance featuring Nia Ashleigh, Buffchick, and Beane, each taking turns sharing original material and backing each other with harmonies that, at times,…
WeHo Pride Parade 2025: A Joyful March of Visibility, Advocacy, and Unapologetic Celebration
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE OF OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE MAIN ARTICLE | SUMMERTRAMP STAGE | LIP SYNC BATTLE ROYALE | PRIDE PARADE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- I’ve been photographing the WeHo Pride Parade for years now, and every time I raise my camera…
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Rock the Moroccan Lounge with Electrifying Tour Finale
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll admit it—walking into the Moroccan Lounge on May 24, 2025, I didn’t expect to feel quite so… generationally removed. The crowd was overwhelmingly young, mostly women, some flanked by their dads who looked like they could’ve been in my high school…
Joey Valence & Brae Drop Party-Ready Banger “WASSUP” ft. JPEGMAFIA: A Wild Ride of Throwback Energy and Chaos
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be real—hip-hop hasn’t been my go-to genre lately. Between algorithm fatigue and sheer oversaturation, I’ve been craving anything but braggadocious basslines. But I still make it a point to listen to almost everything that lands in my inbox… and thank…
All Time Low Returns Swinging with Anthemic Single “Suckerpunch” and Fall 2025 Tour Announcement
LOS ANGELES, CA- For a band that’s been in the game over two decades, All Time Low still know how to write a song that hits you like a, well… suckerpunch. The Maryland-bred quartet’s new single “Suckerpunch” is a thumping, hook-laden anthem that blends…
Absolutely Enchants with Cinematic New Single “Goodbye Glitter” Amid North American Tour with BANKS
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first saw Absolutely open for Banks at The Wiltern, I knew I was witnessing something special. Her performance was so captivating, I left the show and immediately picked up a vinyl copy of her 2023 debut Cerebrum. It was that…