Boyo at Hotel Vegas: A First-Time Encounter with LA’s Lo-Fi Indie Rock Band
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Amidst a bustling schedule at Hotel Vegas, I serendipitously found myself engrossed in the unexpected delight of a live set from Boyo. This Los Angeles-based act has been on my radar…
Floodlights at SXSW: The Aussie Indie Rock Phenomenon’s Impressive Performance
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Under the dim lights of Valhalla during South By Southwest, I was struck by the resonant sound of the indie rock ensemble Floodlights, an act I was experiencing for the first…
Youth Sector’s Electric Performance: A First-Time Experience
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- I was not prepared for the sonic journey that awaited me as British band Youth Sector took the stage for the first time in my music experience. These fellows were a…
The Warning Shakes The Regent with Electrifying Performance in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I was invited to The Regent earlier this month to shoot Holy Wars, I have to be honest and admit that I wasn’t all to familiar with other acts on the bill. One my contributors had written about Plush when they…
Stumbling Upon Poison Ruïn’s Raw Punk Energy at SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- I hadn’t planned on checking Poison Ruïn out, but as fate would have it, I was walking by Hotel Vegas on my way to catch an act at a different venue,…
Celebrating 40 Years of Skinny Puppy: Catching Their Electrifying Farewell Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- I was super excited when Skinny Puppy announced their 40th-anniversary tour back in February of this year. I remember seeing their video for “Dig It” on 120 minutes on MTV. I loved the sound of it and became an instant fan. They…
Núria Graham at Central Presbyterian Church: A Divine Experience at SXSW 2023
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Especially a festival as expansive and intractable as SXSW, where the sea of good talent is so vast that it becomes difficult for otherwise excellent artists to separate from the pack. Like…
Emotional Depth and Introspective Lyrics: The Power of Bartees Strange’s Music
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Bartees Strange is a musician, singer, and songwriter based in Washington, D.C. His music is a blend of indie rock, punk, and electronic, with introspective and personal lyrics. He has been…
They Might Be Giants: A Night of Rock, Relationships, and Reflections at The Wiltern
LOS ANGELES, CA- Worth the wait! A night They Might Be Giants fans in Los Angeles have been waiting for since the pandemic, when their originally scheduled 2020 tour essentially received a stay-at-home order after a global virus put the kibosh on all things fun,…
Holy Wars: A Commitment to Craft and Unforgettable Performances
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…I always get hyped to see Holy Wars perform live. Each and every time, their performance gets more polished and rocking. Formed by…
