Rebecca Black Shines at Outloud Fest with Bold “Salvation”-Fueled Set
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 feel like Rebecca Black is one of those artists where you can tell a lot about a person…
Annie-Dog: Electronic Whiplash from Dublin’s Most Intriguing DIY Pop Artist
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- Earlier this year at SXSW, I stumbled into a set at the British Music Embassy that lingered in my subconscious far longer than I realized. It was the kind of performance that…
Emily Eisa Reimagines Motown Classic in Atmospheric Hotel Café Set
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Emily Eisa’s set was a three-song exercise in atmosphere. A pianist, vocalist, and composer, she blends classical training with alt-pop textures, creating moody, cinematic soundscapes. Her voice is airy but expressive, pairing…
Willa Amai Mesmerizes Hotel Café with Delicate, Commanding Performance
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Willa Amai’s performance was as delicate as it was intense. I first discovered her through “Trampled Flowers”, and since then, I’ve noticed her pop into a playlist or two. Mentored by Linda Perry,…
Molly Stocks Brings Warm, Folk-Rooted Intimacy to Hotel Café
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Molly Stocks brought a folk-rooted sound to the stage, performing with a pianist, a guitarist, and her own acoustic guitar. The harmonies between her and the pianist added depth to her arrangements, creating…
Sydney Quiseng Showcases Americana Evolution at Hotel Café
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Seeing Sydney Quiseng (née Sierota) onstage was a bit of a time warp. I first saw her as the lead singer of Echosmith, riding the wave of indie pop hits when they were…
Iris Herrera Delivers Soulful, Confident Performance at Hotel Café
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Iris Herrera’s set was a masterclass in soul and confidence. Accompanied by an electric guitarist, she brought a fuller sound than some of the other artists that night, with her vocals sitting right…
Sabrina Sterling Brings Raw Emotion and Intimate Storytelling to Hotel Café
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Then came Sabrina Sterling: the artist I’d originally come to see. Just her and an acoustic guitar, nothing else. At 20, she already has a way of cutting straight to the heart, both…
Mackenzie Day Teasing Her Next Project At Not Another Showcase
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…When Mackenzie Day took the stage with her pianist, the room’s energy shifted. There’s something inherently theatrical about her presence, not in a showy way, but in the way she commands attention when…
