David Byrne Is Disrupting Dystopia
QUEENS, NEW YORK- A gridwork of fold-out chairs lined the lawn of Forest Hills Stadium, but if the venue was expecting a staid, seated crowd, they missed the memo on American Utopia. Once the shimmering, eerie opening of “Here” drifted out across the field, the…
New Music From Dagmar Will Soon See “The Light Of Day”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Dagmar is a San Fransisco based band consisting of Gemma Rose and Miranda Lee, and I found out about them when a friend suggested that I go check them out at the Hotel Cafe while they were on a jaunt down the…
Red Sun Rising’s Confidence Shined In Camden
CAMDEN, NJ- On Sunday August 26, 2018 Godsmack & Shinedown brought their high-octane roadshow to the BB&T Center in Camden NJ. Known for delivering pyrotechnically punctuated performances both bands are clearly headliners in their own right. Also on the nights roster, the Akron Ohio based…
Sam Smith Brings The Thrill Of It All To Los Angeles With Dramatic Flare
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sam Smith’s sophomore album, The Thrill Of It All, is an album that shines a light on the emotional depth of the singer’s soul. Saturated with dour themes of heartache and internal conflict, Sam left his heart in the studio on this effort,…
It’s Raw And Familiar With Nathaniel Rateliff During KCRW’s Agogee Sessions
LOS ANGELES, CA- “I’m gonna leave it all out there to dry up, I’m gonna leave it all out there to dry.” With the balls of their feet bouncing off of the Apogee Studio stage, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats brought raw emotion and…
Shinedown Shreds Camden With Huge Sonics and Pyrotechnics
CAMDEN, NJ- On Sunday August 26, 2018 Godsmack & Shinedown brought their high-octane roadshow to the BB&T Center in Camden NJ. Known for delivering pyrotechnically punctuated performances both bands are clearly headliners in their own right. Also on the nights roster, the Akron Ohio based…
A Night Rocking The Casbah In San Diego
SAND DIEGO, CA- I quickly finished my energy drink as I stood in line for the sold out Rooney show at the Casbah in San Diego, California. As I entered the venue, I was greeted by the members of Sights and Sages, the local opening…
Velvet Starlings’ Christian Gisborne Is Ready To Bring The Vibes Of The 60s To The Modern Day
LOS ANGELES, CA- When it comes to music, age ain’t nothing but a number. 15 year old Christian Gisborne is proof of that. His band, Velvet Starlings, is a trio that has him on lead vocals and guitar, Ronnie Weiderman on bass and keyboard and…
Allie X Celebrates The Beautiful Richness of the Queer Community in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- On August 14th, the Downtown LA venue and bar, the Moroccan Lounge, hosted Canadian artists Allie X and Bobi Andonov. Opener Bobi Andonov kicked off the night with an ardent performance which highlighted his impressive vocal range and open vulnerability. Andonov’s captivating stage…
YYNOT Rocked The Mint And Satisfied My Prog Rock Fix
LOS ANGELES, CA- Fans of the progressive rock genre are a devoted breed. Despite the genre getting little regard from “critics” and receiving little commercial radio-play, it’s absolutely adored by millions, and their fans will go out of their way to preach its virtues. Do…
