Dolly Dagger: Nightmare-Fueled Dreamscape At The Paramount
< CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…One of the evening’s most anticipated- for me- acts was Dolly Dagger, who I had longed to see perform live with a full band for years. Dolly was celebrating the release of…
Satellite Citi: A Fiery Cosmic Explosion For Coconut Spaceship
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Following Iress, the spaceman-costumed rockers of Satellite Citi took the stage with an energy that could rival a supernova. Known for their electrifying live presence, the duo, comprised of vocalist/drummer Anna Gevorkian and…
Iress: Dark Waves and Endless Enchantment For Galactic Graveyard
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The evening kicked off with the enigmatic Iress, a band that I’ve had the pleasure of seeing live four times in 2023 alone. Their “doom gaze” music has always captivated me, and this…
Two Decades with The Darkness: Iconic Hits, Band Evolution, and a Night in Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV- In 2003, The Darkness released their first studio album, “Permission To Land”. Its breakout hit, the song that would kick open the doors to the beginning of their success, “I Believe In A Thing Called Love”, has endured for twenty years. I,…
Sextile’s Rejuvenated Brilliance: A Review of Their Hometown Show at the Fonda
LOS ANGELES, CA- The last time I saw Sextile, it was almost five years ago at the Teragram Ballroom, an opener for Shame, thrusting the audience into their rhythmic dark wave atmosphere in support of their album, ‘3’. It was a time of discovery and…
Fuel’s New Lineup and Live’s Enduring Passion: A Night to Remember in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, OH- Fans from all over converged on the Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena to witness a nostalgic performance by two of the ’90s modern rock giants. As we waited for the concert to begin, the atmosphere was electrified with anticipation. Despite both bands having…
From Anticipation to Yearning: Benjamin Carter’s Truncated Brilliance at Bleached Festival
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- Excited to get my first taste of the inaugural Bleached Festival, I arrived to the concert grounds early enough to catch an act that had recently caught my attention. I…
Wet World Drench El Cid in Sonic Waves: A First Glance Review
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…El Cid became a rippling puddle last night, as Wet World took to the stage. Having only heard of their much-buzzed debut single “Volcano”, I was eager to plunge into the depths of…
Echoes of The Drums: The Joyful Melancholy of their Live Performance in LA
LOS ANGELES, CA- The euphoria of being in the throbbing heart of a Drums’ concert is as invigorating as a heady shot of adrenaline. As the lights dimmed on the Shrine Auditorium on July 14th, 2023, it was with a sense of palpable anticipation, a trembling…
The Smile Illuminate ACL Live with ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’
LOS ANGELES, CA- In an electrifying display of talent and sonic exploration, The Smile took the stage at ACL Live on June 25th and 26th, breathing life into their debut album, ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’. This highly anticipated release, produced by Nigel Godrich, a longstanding…