From SoundCloud to Coachella: The Rise of Darkwave Prince Mareux
LOS ANGELES, CA- In 2020, Mareux took the internet by storm with his track “The Perfect Girl”, a darkwave reimagination of The Cure’s 1987 track of the same title, driven by its dreamy, cinematic synths and hypnotic original melody. As Mareux, musician and producer Aryan Ashtiani…
Belgian Pop Star Angèle Shines in Los Angeles Concert, Proving She’s the Next Global Music Sensation
LOS ANGELES, CA- Foreign pop artists have been dominating the U.S. music market for many years now, with acts from countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and South Korea achieving massive success and winning over American audiences. One reason for this trend is the…
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…
Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent- A Shepard Fairey Retrospective On Display
LOS ANGELES, CA- “I started by doing work on the street because no galleries would have me, so I find it quite ironic that I’m in one of the most graffiti and sticker-free places on earth, with my work in here.” -Shepard Fairey, 18 March…
Regina Spektor’s Unfettered Imagination, Ever-Ready Humor and Disarming Sincerity Shine In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Regina Spektor brought her special run of solo performances to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles this week, delivering a soaring, funny and poignant performance in support of her latest album, Home, before and after, after a bout…
People Are Calling The NFL Rigged More Than Ever After AFC & NFC Championship Games
The Bengals failed to punch their ticket to Super Bowl 2023 on Sunday night, falling to the Chiefs, 23-20, in a last-second loss as their quest for back-to-back AFC championships fell just short. And while it was a tightly contested game throughout, Cincinnati fans fumed over…
The Sorrow of Arooj Aftab’s Music Needs No Translation
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Arooj Aftab mourns the death of her younger brother on the Greens stage. Though I can’t understand the words she sings, the sorrow of her music needs no translation. As explained by Aftab herself, “On [her…
Check Out All Of The Bands Blurred Culture Caught On Day 1 Of This Ain’t No Picnic!
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- With over 70 acts performing over the course of two days, it’ll always be a task to pick between acts and get that which will fill your soul. We hope you enjoy what we were able to see/hear…
FULL DAY 2 REVIEW OF ALL THE TALENT WE CAUGHT AT 88RISING’S HITC 2022
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– Day two of Head in the Clouds was marked by a quiet excitement. After seeing their favorite artists on day one– Joji, Keshi, CHUNG HA, Jay Park, and more– festival goers were filled with anticipation…
Atarashii Gakko Brings a Fresh Sound to J-Pop during Their Performance at Head in the Clouds
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA– “…One of the biggest highlights of the festival was Atarashii Gakko!– a unique and eccentric Japanese quartet. Comprised of four members, Suzuka, Mizyu, Kanon, and Rin, the group debuted in 2017 with “Dokubana,” and they’ve…
