The Fray at The Wiltern: How To Save A Life Anniversary Show Breathes New Energy Into a Classic
LOS ANGELES, CA- I waited for The Fray to cross The Wiltern stage like a little kid waiting for Christmas morning. Even though I’m a 33-year-old woman who’s listened to more albums than I can count, I have always found my way back to How…
The Strike Light Up The Wiltern Before The Fray’s 20th Anniversary Show
LOS ANGELES, CA- I arrived at The Wiltern promptly at 7 p.m. under the impression that I would be seeing The Strike open for The Fray. However, if I had been paying attention to the social media promotion around this tour, I would have…
Supergrass Celebrate 30 Years of I Should Coco at the Hollywood Palladium
LOS ANGELES, CA- Britpop nostalgia was in full force this weekend in Los Angeles as Supergrass celebrated the 30th anniversary of their debut album I Should Coco before a sea of fans at the Hollywood Palladium… many of them expats… with a few even donning…
Girl Tones Unleash Raw Energy on New Single “Cherry Picker”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a rawness to Girl Tones that feels almost confrontational. It’s the kind of young, defiant energy that refuses to play nice… and watch out! Those hooks are as sharp as broken glass. With their latest single “Cherry Picker,” the sister…
Willie Nelson Pays Tribute to Merle Haggard on Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle Featuring Final Performances by Bobbie Nelson and Paul English
SPICEWOOD, TX- At 91 years old, Willie Nelson remains one of country music’s most enduring figures. On November 7, Legacy Recordings will release his latest project, Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle. It’s his 78th solo studio album, and this time Nelson turns his focus…
Fine’s “Portal” Finds Beauty in Simplicity and Mystery
LOS ANGELES, CA- Danish singer-songwriter Fine Glindvad Jensen, known simply as Fine, has a gift for creating worlds with very little. Her latest single “Portal,” released on Escho, is a reminder that sometimes simplicity is all you need. It’s the third in a string…
Soft Palms at Gold Diggers: Dream Pop with Bite on the Horizon
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been aware of Soft Palms for a while, keeping tabs on their dreamy indie output while also following the separate projects of husband-and-wife duo Julia and Scott Montoya. But July 18th, 2025, at Gold Diggers was the first time I’d finally…
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Glides Into A Soulful Groove With “Nothin’ But Your Love”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has never been shy about wearing his influences on his sleeve, but what makes him such a compelling figure in modern music is how naturally he bends traditions into something uniquely his own. With his latest single “Nothin’ But…
ABIR Drop “Love Ain’t Blind” Ahead of Debut Album “The Game”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in 2018, I got to sit down with ABIR ahead of her Regent Theatre performance—and let me tell you, even with just her and a guitarist onstage, her presence lit up the venue. As I wrote at the time: “To say…
