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…
From Soundcloud to Stadiums: Flume Marks 10-Year Milestone with Mind-Blowing Concert at the Kia Forum
LOS ANGELES, CA- Regarded as one of the pioneers of future bass, Australian DJ and music producer Harley Edward Streten, better known as Flume, headlined a celebratory ten-year anniversary show at the Kia Forum on May 10th, 2023. This show, which featured heavy stage production and…
Uncovering the Improvisational Genius of Composer Graham Reynolds
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- One of the most memorable performances at the Fire Records showcase was delivered by the talented composer Graham Reynolds, who hails from Texas. While I had briefly met him the previous…
New Nashville Riverboat Roadshow: A Curated Lineup of Music Ringers Presented by Bose
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Boats have always been a mixed blessing to me. The freedom of an unmoored watercraft is exhilarating but the claustrophobia of not being able to get off the damn boat can…
Eva Myra May’s Creativity Shines During DJ Set For Crook’s Residency
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- Eva Myra May, a multi-talented artist whose skill set includes musicianship, songwriting, production, and DJing, with a special focus on synthesis and sound design. Her eclectic repertoire…
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…
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…
Julien Nitzberg Weaves Absurdity, Surrealism & Comic Audacity Into The King Of Pop’s History
LOS ANGELES, CA- Michael Jackson was a master at dichotomy. A troubled and talented man-child, sexy yet shy, man of a thousand eccentricities, legendary but secretive, tragic and mythic… Just how does one tell his story? And even when one does, how does one discern…
Lucha VaVoom Has “Fire Passion” Ready For Valentines Day
LOS ANGELES, CA- If you are looking for something exciting to do with your valentines this year, how about some “Pasión de Fuego” Lucha VaVOOM is set to return with their annual two-night Valentine’s glam/slam extravaganza on Wednesday, February 8thand Thursday, February 9th at their…
