Garbage Find Grace in the Rubble With “There’s No Future in Optimism” — A Bruised, Beating Heart of a Return
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the pantheon of alt-rock provocateurs, few bands have aged with the same edge, elegance, and emotional relevance as Garbage. With their new single “There’s No Future in Optimism,” the Shirley Manson-fronted quartet once again proves that while the world may…
OK Go’s “Love” Video Is a Dazzling Reminder That No One Does It Quite Like Them
LOS ANGELES, CA- Nearly a decade has passed since OK Go’s last full-length release, but their return with And the Adjacent Possible feels less like a comeback and more like the next chapter in a creative continuum that’s never really gone dim. As ever, the…
Phoneboy’s “Talking To Heads” is a Heartbreak Anthem Dressed in Sunshine
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something deliciously deceptive about Phoneboy’s latest single, “Talking To Heads”. It opens with a hook that wastes no time—the titular line “I’m talking to heads” arriving like a confessional in motion, flanked by minimal bass, keys, and guitar. Then, just as…
Charles Wesley Godwin Turns the Greek Theatre Into a Country-Fueled Barn Burner
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Opening the night was West Virginia’s own Charles Wesley Godwin, who has steadily become one of the more exciting names in modern country. He opened for Zach Bryan in 2023 and is set…
SXSW 2025 Review: Music Magic, Corporate Cuts, and the Future of the Festival
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- Every year, like clockwork, I find myself drawn back to Austin, Texas, for one of the most electrifying gatherings of musical talent on the planet—South by Southwest (SXSW). As a passionate music…
Jesse Welles Mesmerizes Sold-Out Troubadour Crowd with Raw Storytelling and Soulful Performance on ‘Fear Is the Mind Killer’ Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- There was a moment, about halfway through Jesse Welles’ set at The Troubadour, where I realized the room had fallen into a kind of reverent stillness. No one was talking. Everyone, from the parents holding their kids in the back to the teenagers…
Latina/Filipina Dream Alt Pop Duo The Tulips Enchant with Ethereal Set in Los Angeles
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… The Tulips started the show off with a set of bubbly and precious dream pop numbers that had the entire crowd enchanted with their dreamy musical aesthetic. The Tulips are a Latina/Filipina…
Be Your Own Pet Reignite Punk Fury with The Linda Lindas at Blistering Live Show
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Then Nashville’s Be Your Own Pet flawlessly set the stage for what was to come with their signature snarl and drive. Midway through their set, The Linda Lindas even joined them on stage…
LØREN Returns With “FYN,” a Punk-Pop Hit That Refuses to Conform
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve had my eyes — and my lens — locked on LØREN since SXSW 2023, where he ripped through a set at Cheer Up Charlies with the kind of swagger you can’t manufacture. A few snaps I took of him that day…
Shinedown’s “Dance, Kid, Dance” Video Ignites Rock Revolution Ahead of 2025 Arena Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are songs that slap. There are songs that surge. And then there are songs like “Dance, Kid, Dance” — songs that shove you headfirst into the chaos and dare you to move with it. Shinedown’s latest single is more than just…
