Anna Shoemaker Lights Up El Cid with a Riveting Performance REVIEW+PHOTOS: Anna Shoemaker, Wet World & Whu Else at El Cid 8/2/23
LOS ANGELES, CA- On August 2nd at El Cid, Anna Shoemaker proved why she’s rapidly climbing the ranks of the indie-pop world. Starting her career doing catchy covers that went…
Taleen Kali: The Understated Queen of Dum Dum Fest Review+Photos: Taleen Kali Hosts Dum Dum Fest featuring Patriarchy, Iress, Lauren Lakis & Nightjacket 6/24/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST ECHO PARK CA- The Echo, a venue known for its myriad of eclectic performances, witnessed the birth of Dum…
The Unique English Charm of Cat Burns’ Live Act at Bleached Fest Thoughts+Photos: Cat Burns at Bleached Fest 8/6/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- There’s a serendipitous thrill to festival-going, the kind where you stumble upon a relatively unfamiliar act…
Daydream and Beyond: Lily Meola’s Triumphant Turn at Bleached Fest 2023 Thoughts+Photos: Lily Meola at Bleached Fest 8/5/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- When Lily Meola took to the main stage at Bleached Fest, it signaled… to me…..
From Anticipation to Yearning: Benjamin Carter’s Truncated Brilliance at Bleached Festival Thoughts+Photos: Benjamin Carter at Bleached Fest 8/5/23
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST SAN DIEGO, CA- Excited to get my first taste of the inaugural Bleached Festival, I arrived to the…
Ritchie White Orchestra: A Retro Rock Revival at Levitt Pavilion Thoughts+Photos: Ritchie White Orchestra at Levitt Pavilion 8/26/23
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Amidst the cacophony of modern music trends, nostalgic reminders of rock’s golden era are always welcome. Enter the…
Bev Rage & The Drinks: A Kaleidoscopic Fusion of Garage-Rock and Drag at the Teragram Thoughts+Photos: Bev Rage and the Drinks at Teragram Ballroom 8/23/23
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The Teragram came alive with the raucous garage-rock sounds of Chicago-based Bev Rage & The Drinks. Opening for…
Gladys Knight: The Uncontested Empress of Soul Thoughts+Photos: Gladys Knight at The Hollywood Bowl 8/16/23
LOS ANGELES, CA- When we talk about the true royalty of soul music, there’s no denying that Gladys Knight stands atop her own pedestal, hailed as the Empress of Soul….
Jon Batiste Transmits A World-Wide Sonic Message Review+Photos: Jon Batiste at Brooklyn Steel 8/18/23
NEW YORK, NY—Jon Batiste’s shows have always felt like a kind of baptism, a renewal of faith. And I mean baptism in the most expansive sense—not the strictures of scripture…
Holly Humberstone Live at The Fonda: An Ethereal Dive into Intimacy and Raw Emotion Review+Photos: Holly Humberstone at The Fonda 8/11/23
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Over the last couple of years, I’ve twice almost experienced Holly Humberstone’s live magic. One was nixed when the top-billing act, Girl In Red, succumbed to Covid-19, and…
