Alejandro Aranda’s “Meant To Be” is a Heartstring-Plucker for the Hopelessly Devoted
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s not often that a singer-songwriter makes a middle-aged man search TikTok. But Alejandro Aranda has always been a bit of an anomaly—ever since he stepped onto the American Idol stage in 2019 and redefined what a reality show contestant could be….
Pixel Grip – “Split” Review: A Feral Dancefloor Purge Drenched in Bloodlust and Betrayal
LOS ANGELES, CA- Adrenaline has a sound, and it might just be Pixel Grip’s latest single *“Split”* — a high-voltage jolt of raw techno minimalism that slices straight through the chest and refuses to let go. Unveiled as the third offering from the Chicago trio’s…
First Listen: fknsyd’s ‘Anesthesia Smile’ Delivers Dreamy Escapism Through Electronic Soundscapes
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something quietly arresting about fknsyd’s new single, “Anesthesia Smile.” My first encounter with her music, it came by way of an unassuming press release—but what poured out of my speakers was anything but ordinary. Swirling in woozy, electronic atmospheres, and…
The Swell Season Return With “People We Used To Be,” and I’m Feeling Everything All Over Again
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some emails hit harder than others. When the press release for The Swell Season’s new single “People We Used To Be” landed in my inbox, I had to sit down. A lump in my throat, a rush of memory—warm, aching, and strangely…
From CHVRCHES to ‘Vicious Creature’: Lauren Mayberry Shines Solo in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Lauren Mayberry, renowned as the lead vocalist of the Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES, embarked on her solo journey with the release of her debut album, Vicious Creature, on December 6, 2024. This album signifies a notable departure from CHVRCHES’ signature sound, allowing…
Inside Nessa Barrett’s Stunning Aftercare Tour Finale at The Wiltern
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was the final night of Nessa Barrett’s Aftercare Tour in the U.S., and The Wiltern was packed—two sold-out nights before she takes her show across the pond to Europe. The energy in the room was electric before the first note even played,…
Grace VanderWaal Shines on “Proud,” the Poised Prelude to a Bold New Chapter
LOS ANGELES, CA- There was a time when Grace VanderWaal was a wide-eyed tween with a ukulele, charming her way to a win on America’s Got Talent and earning headlines as the precocious “next Taylor Swift.” But if you haven’t checked in since those days,…
renforshort Wields Her Scars Like Stars on Anthemic New Single “pretend to like me”
LOS ANGELES, CA- The best pop songs don’t just mirror our mess—they scream it back in surround sound, glittered in distortion and unflinching honesty. On “pretend to like me,” rising Canadian singer-songwriter renforshort doesn’t just dip into the well of youthful anxiety—she cannonballs in….
Mustard Service Carves a New Groove With “Big Time,” a Zest-Soaked Breakup Anthem for the Soul
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a curious kind of heartbreak that doesn’t come from romance but from friendship — the slow unraveling of a bond that once felt like home. On “Big Time,” the latest single from Miami’s genre-bending outfit Mustard Service, that very ache is…
Alexandra Savior Emerges from the Shadows With “Unforgivable” and a New Era on the Horizon
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Alexandra Savior first stepped into the music world with her 2017 debut “Belladonna of Sadness”, she didn’t just introduce herself—she enchanted. That album, co-written with Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, was a cinematic, brooding burst of noir-pop that caught me off…
