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…
In Awe of a Guitar Master: Watching Robby Krieger Bring Classic Doors Songs to Life
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Robby Krieger is an American musician and songwriter who is best known as the guitarist for the rock band, The Doors. Krieger’s contributions to the band’s sound and style were crucial,…
Dawes Delivers an Emotional Tribute to Wylie Gelber in His Final Gig With The Band at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel
LOS ANGELES, CA- Dawes brought a one-two punch to the Theatre at the Ace Hotel this weekend, playing two ebullient sets separated by an intermission as part of this tour’s An Evening With Dawes format. Settling in for the evening allowed them to put together…
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,…
Christine and The Queens Unforgettable Performance at the Fonda Theater: a Beacon of Hope and Inspiration for the LGBTQ+ community
LOS ANGELES, CA- The French indie pop sensation formerly known as Christine and The Queens, now going by the stage name Redcar or Chris, has made a triumphant return to the US music scene with a series of performances at the world-renowned Coachella festival. In…
RVG’s Romy Vager Charms Audience with Emotive Lyrics and Raw Performance
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- RVG is an Australian post-punk band which formed in 2015 consisting of Romy, Marc Nolte, Reuben Bloxham and Isabele Wallace. RVG’s debut album, “A Quality of Mercy”, was released in 2017….
UC Davis Students Go Wild at Isaiah Rashad Concert with High-Energy Performance
DAVIS, CA- Exhausted, bored, and on the brink of insanity, students at the University of California-Davis needed to do something to lay off during midterm season – and that’s when they heard the news: “Isaiah Rashad playing on Dairy Field this Friday for free.” Signed…
Infectious Energy and Socially Conscious Lyrics: My Experience with Ric Wilson’s SXSW Performance
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Chicago-based rapper, singer, and songwriter Ric Wilson is known for his fusion of hip-hop, soul, funk, and jazz, and his socially conscious lyrics that delve into race, identity, and social justice…
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…
