Social Drag’s New EP Offers Moments Of Ferocious Growls to Delicate Cries
LOS ANGELES, CA- Social Drag is the gritty guitar-driven project of Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, Emily Hulslander. In 2020, the artist turned toward songwriting after a devastating breakup and emerged with a six-song homage to her ‘90s alt-rock roots. While Hulslander had been crafting skillful,…
Maggie Lindemann’s The Sucker Punch World Tour Hits Columbus, OH With A Vengance
LOS ANGELES, CA-Saturday, April 1. A day affectionately (for the most part) known for pulling harmless pranks and sorted frivolity. I traveled to the A&R Music Bar in Columbus, OH, to bear witness to a “new to me” musical discovery in Maggie Lindemann. I had found…
Pearl Z Slapped SXSW Upside The Face With Some Serious Hard Rock Energy
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 LOS ANGELES, CA- One of the first showcases I hit up at SXSW was the Music Tech Mashup! “powered by Dentity” and the Empire Garage. This lineup seemed to consist of local favorites;;…
Boy Deluxe Is Expanding Their Music Stylings
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- I love watching artists evolve over time. One artist who is metamorphosing before my eyes is Boy Deluxe. I first caught wind of this band years…
Goodbye Ranger Will Indoctrinate You Into Their Shoegaze ‘Cult’
LOS ANGELES, CA- Following the shoegaze trio Goodbye Ranger’s fuzzy yet punchy set at Harvard & Stone in Downtown Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to sit down with the band for their first interview as a full band. However, there was one problem—we…
6LACK Fights Toxic Conversations in His First Album in Five Years
LOS ANGELES, CA- 6LACK, or Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr., is known for his soul-searching, heart-breaking music. However, his first full-length album in five years, Since I Have a Lover– is his most vulnerable yet. I had the pleasure of being invited to his album…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Warm Hearts With Levity And Joy In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Seeing Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Disney Hall was a dream come true for me. I’ve loved their music since I first heard them back in the 90s, but I’d never been able to see them live before – and not for…
Genre Defying British Legends New Order Delights San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO, TX- New Order played a packed show at AT&T Center in San Antonio on March 11, 2023 with the support act of Korean/American artist Miss Grit. Regardless of their not- so-humble origins and their quick path to recognition New Order’s 10 plus…
The Minks Unleashed: A Band with Good Roots and Great Potential
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “…Back upstairs, The Minks spun the ship around with a punk assault on the placid waters of Lady Bird Lake. I am a dead sucker for a…
Diverse Representation in Country and Americana: Gabe Lee’s Impact on the Conversation
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “… Special shout out to Gabe Lee, who joined the ladies for a few songs. The man exudes a quiet and confident gravitas and clearly has the…
