Elita’s ‘Hell Hill’ Is a Haunting, Frenetic Debut You Won’t Be Able to Escape
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes, an artist finds you exactly when you’re ready to hear them. For me, that was Elita. I first came across the Newfoundland trio through a press release announcing their debut album, Hell Hill. I clicked play on the Trainspotting-inspired video…
Pixel Grip – “Split” Review: A Feral Dancefloor Purge Drenched in Bloodlust and Betrayal
LOS ANGELES, CA- Adrenaline has a sound, and it might just be Pixel Grip’s latest single *“Split”* — a high-voltage jolt of raw techno minimalism that slices straight through the chest and refuses to let go. Unveiled as the third offering from the Chicago trio’s…
Captivating and Haunting: Cold Cave’s Enigmatic Performance Sets the Stage for an Unforgettable Night
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The night kicked off with the opening act, Cold Cave. Cold Cave, the brainchild of Wesley Eisold, was joined by Amy Lee, Ryan McMahon, and Anthony Anzaldo. Their setlist was a haunting journey…
Sextile’s Rejuvenated Brilliance: A Review of Their Hometown Show at the Fonda
LOS ANGELES, CA- The last time I saw Sextile, it was almost five years ago at the Teragram Ballroom, an opener for Shame, thrusting the audience into their rhythmic dark wave atmosphere in support of their album, ‘3’. It was a time of discovery and…
VR Sex at The Fonda Theatre: A Brooding Descent into Dark Post Punk Brilliance
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! SAN DIEGO, CA- “…VR Sex. The name conjures visions of a cybernetic and carnal future. A choice opening for the sonic titans, Sextile, this was the band’s chance to stamp their imprint onto the darkwave aficionados…
Mareux Plays a Sold-Out Hometown Show at the Fonda in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Spirits were high on Friday, June 2nd, as I prepared to catch a live performance from Mareux for the fourth time. On my way to the photo pit, I ran into a group of four girls, each dressed almost identically to me:…
From SoundCloud to Coachella: The Rise of Darkwave Prince Mareux
LOS ANGELES, CA- In 2020, Mareux took the internet by storm with his track “The Perfect Girl”, a darkwave reimagination of The Cure’s 1987 track of the same title, driven by its dreamy, cinematic synths and hypnotic original melody. As Mareux, musician and producer Aryan Ashtiani…
SOFT VEIN Talks Inspiration, Aspirations, and Finding Freedom and Solitude in Music
If I wasn’t making music, I wouldn’t feel like a complete person. If I wasn’t performing it… I’d feel equally incomplete.” – SOFT VEIN, LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s finally Friday: the date is March 4th, 2023. I headed in through the back door at Don Quixote…
Stepping into LA’s Dark Electronic Scene With Kris Baha’s Mutated Industrial Soundtrack
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every time I visit Catch One, the show of the night takes place on a different stage. After security guided us past 2 or 3 other signs for different events happening that night, my group and I were finally led to the…
Boy Deluxe Is Expanding Their Music Stylings
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- I love watching artists evolve over time. One artist who is metamorphosing before my eyes is Boy Deluxe. I first caught wind of this band years…
