Rivkah Reyes Steps Out of ‘School of Rock’ With “Menace”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll admit it. When I first saw the press release for Rivkah Reyes’ new single “Menace,” there was one line that immediately got my attention: “School of Rock’s Katie goes from bassist to frontwoman.” Wait. Katie? I had to look up…
New Translations Chase a Feeling on “Modern Lovers”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something especially satisfying about a song that makes you wait for it. For nearly the first minute of New Translations’ “Modern Lovers,” the Nashville quintet keeps things remarkably restrained. A steady kick drum establishes the pulse. A simple bass line…
The Haunt Deliver Another Banger With “Seasonal Depression”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are songs that demand careful unpacking, and then there are songs where the first reaction pretty much says everything that needs to be said: this thing is a banger. The Haunt have delivered another one with “Seasonal Depression,” the latest…
The Linda Lindas Embrace Growth on ‘Closer’ Featuring Hayley Williams
LOS ANGELES, CA- The first time I saw The Linda Lindas perform was five years ago at Head In The Clouds. At the time, the quartet was only 13 to 16 years old, but they were already impossible to ignore. Armed with an unapologetic…
Forest Introduces Her Debut Album Swan Dive with Haunting New Single “Anchor”
LOS ANGELES, CA- For those discovering Forest for the first time, Swan Dive feels (based on the singles that have been released thus far) less like a conventional debut album than an introduction to an artist already possessing a remarkably defined creative identity. Scheduled…
Grumpy’s “Twenty Five” Finds Beauty In Love, Change, And The Fear Of Being Forgotten
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something oddly soothing about Grumpy’s “Twenty Five.” On its surface, the song feels warm and nostalgic, built around a lo-fi aesthetic that evokes memories half-remembered rather than fully recalled. Yet beneath that comforting exterior lies a subtle unease that…
Pluralone’s Josh Klinghoffer Discusses A Drop In The Ocean, Grief, Time & Vulnerability
LOS ANGELES, CA- Last year, I had the opportunity to watch Josh Klinghoffer perform before a massive crowd as part of Eddie Vedder’s Earthlings at Ohana Festival. It was a reminder of the unique space Klinghoffer has occupied throughout his career: a musician whose…
Dogpark Keep Their Momentum Rolling With New Single “Don’t Lie”
LOS ANGELES, CA- A few months ago, Dogpark caught my attention with “September,” a song that balanced emotional weight with the kind of adventurous songwriting that keeps listeners coming back for more. Their latest single, “Don’t Lie,” feels like a natural continuation of that…
Bright Eyes Celebrate 21 Years of “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning” and “Digital Ash” at the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles’s famous June gloom has started to fog the city in the mornings. Though we can’t look forward to the sun’s rays waking us up, we can look forward to LA’s amphitheater season. There’s no venue with a longer or…
MAN WITH A MISSION Bring Humor, Heart, and Arena-Level Energy to Zipangu Festival 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA- For years, Japanese artists have cultivated enormous international fanbases online while the Western live industry lagged behind. Zipangu felt like one of the first large-scale American festivals willing to fully meet that audience where it already exists. And if any band…
