PVRIS Hits The Fonda Hard With Emotions
LOS ANGELES, CA- On March 4th, 2020, PVRIS announced the release date of their third studio album Use Me. Those plans, however, were postponed when Covid hit. The initial May 1st, 2020 released date was pushed back to July 10th… which was then subsequently…
Lightning Bug Cast A Mystic Spell In Los Angeles
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…. The next act to take that stage was the New York-based band Lightning Bug. Fronted by lead singer, Audrey Kang, Lightning Bug’s music wasn’t what I was necessarily expecting to open up for Bully….
Ryan Santiago’s Royal & The Serpent Brings The Heat To The Fonda
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Opening for PVRIS was the L.A.-based Royal & The Serpent (Ryan Santiago) and she brought some serious heat to the stage. You immediately knew that this was going to be a rowdy…
Rise Against’s “Nowhere Generation” Tour Brings Communal Joy To FivePoint Amphitheatre
IRVINE, CA- I got my first taste of Rise Against back in back in 2006. I’m a softy at heart, so my introduction to them was Tim McIlrath’s acoustic recording of the ballad “Swing Life Away”. Though that song wasn’t indicative of the hardcore…
The Menzingers Set The Thematic Tone For Rise Against At FivePoints
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! IRVINE, CA- “…The Menzingers are a fantastically fun band. Like Rise Against, their pop-punk offerings focus a lot on melody, and they infuse their recordings and live performance with palpable youthful energy. The Menzingers consist of…
Descendents Rip Through Massive 21 Song Setlist Opening for Rise Against
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! IRVINE, CA- “…This is probably the 4th or 5th time I’ve seen Descendents perform live, and I’m surprised that this was the first time I’ve been able to photograph them doing their thing. Descendents are…
The DIY Spirit Is Alive In LA With Potty Mouth Popping Up For Madame Munchie
LOS ANGELES, CA- To say that Covid 19 has changed everything would be an understatement. Life has changed, and these days we have to get more creative and be more willing to find ways to get back what has been lost. Music has been…
The Marías Electrify The Ford With A Latin-Inspired Set
LOS ANGELES, CA- A full youth orchestra sat behind the lights of the amphitheater, as palm trees were lit by shadows of red, green, and blue. Drummer Josh Conway, guitarist Jesse Perlman, and keyboardist Edward James entered the stage to play the opening of the…
Japanese Breakfast Brings Some Jubilee To The Agora Ballroom In Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH- It was all a dream….well, at least that’s what it initially felt like when walking into the packed concert hall on Thursday, August 5th at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland. Having gone without a live concert for well over a year due…
Bright Eyes, Lucy Dacus, and Waxahatchee: A dream bill
QUEENS, NY – After a nine-year hiatus—and ten years since their last live shows—Bright Eyes is back. Among the folks in the front row was a couple who had traveled from Florida for the sole purpose of seeing the band. Behind them stood a…
