Franz Ferdinand Share Scottish Holiday Traditions and Favorite Music of 2024 At KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUR 2024 ALMOST ACOUSTIC COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Franz Ferdinand returned to the revolving stage at KROQ’s 33rd Almost Acoustic Christmas this weekend, bringing their brand of danceable indie rock to LA before the release of their new record, The Human…
Rediscovering a Muse: PJ Harvey Live at the Greek Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a certain magic in revisiting the music that once held a formative influence on your life, a way of connecting to your past self while embracing the artist’s evolution. For me, PJ Harvey has been one of those artists—her music is…
CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE: A Wildly Vivid Kaleidoscope of Sound at SXSW
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- In the pulsating heart of Austin’s SXSW, where the eclectic converges with the electric, an explosive act caught my attention: CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE. Performing at Elysium for Tokyo Calling, this enigmatic Japanese…
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…
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…
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,…
Witnessing the Evolution of an Artist: Liz Nistico’s Journey from HolyChild to Revenge Wife
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- It’s always a pleasure to witness an artist’s creative evolution over time. During SXSW, I had the opportunity to see Liz Nistico, a Los Angeles-based artist who formerly fronted the indie…
Discover Edinburgh’s Redolent: The Band Merging Electronic and Indie Rock Music Seamlessly
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- The British Music Embassy is an initiative created by the UK’s Department for International Trade and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to promote British music at major international festivals and events. It…
Agender Brings Post Punk Energy To The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- Agender is an LA-based post-punk band and I caught them for the first time during Crook’s first residency gig. Fronted by Romy Hoffman (lead singer/guitarist), Agender…
Roger Waters’ “This Is Not A Drill” Tour Brings Powerful Messaging And Music To Austin’s Moody Center
AUSTIN, TX- Replete with political commentary the performance began with a very special PSA; “Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. The show is about to begin. Before it does, two public announcements: Firstly, out of consideration for your fellow patrons, please turn off…
