How Kat Cunning Reminded Me of Their Power at The Echo
LOS ANGELES, CA- I caught Kat Cunning at The Echo on October 6 and the show felt like a reunion with an artist whose work has stayed lodged somewhere in the back of my mind since 2022. My introduction to them came at the Troubadour…
Wisp Brings Ethereal Power and Representation to the Fonda Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Wisp stepped on stage at the Fonda on September 23, I already felt like I knew her—at least intimately, through her music. I first encountered her earlier this year via a Coachella livestream, and what struck me then still pulses in…
Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy Unleash a Wild Night of Genre-Bending Brilliance at the Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something poetic about pairing Hiatus Kaiyote and Snarky Puppy on the same bill. The names alone hint at mischief: coyotes prowl the edges of civilization, sly and unpredictable, while puppies tumble through life with unguarded joy and devotion. But the connection…
Party Nails Delivers an Electric Opener That Demands Attention
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Before Kat took the stage, I got my first real introduction to Party Nails. I had heard the name in passing over the years but had never caught a set or dug…
Lydia Night Shines at The Echo: Parody of Pleasure Proves She’s a Pop Star
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Lydia Night stepped onto the stage at The Echo last month, she carried more than just a new album in her setlist. She carried the weight of reinvention. Her debut solo record, Parody of Pleasure, released on August 8th, marked…
Soft Palms at Gold Diggers: Dream Pop with Bite on the Horizon
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been aware of Soft Palms for a while, keeping tabs on their dreamy indie output while also following the separate projects of husband-and-wife duo Julia and Scott Montoya. But July 18th, 2025, at Gold Diggers was the first time I’d finally…
Snarky Puppy’s Expansive Jazz-Funk Thrives Under the Stars at the Hollywood Bowl
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…When Snarky Puppy took the stage, the Bowl transformed. Their music moves like a living organism: horns locking into grooves, keyboards cascading into counter-rhythms, percussion and bass anchoring it all in constant motion….
Late Night Drive Home Electrify The Fonda with Raw, Internet-Age Indie Rock
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes the best nights in music start with a gamble. No months of playlist binging, no setlist research, just a ticket, a venue, and a willingness to be surprised. That’s how I walked into The Fonda Theatre on August 9, a night…
Eight Emerging Artists Shine at Hotel Café’s “Not Another Showcase”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I walked into Hotel Café expecting one thing: a full set from Sabrina Sterling to mark the anticipation of her new EP release. I walked out with something else entirely. The night turned out to be Not Another Showcase, produced by Lucas…
Fiona Silver Steps Into a New Galaxy with Life On Other Planets
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles got its first taste of Fiona Silver’s new musical identity on a night that already felt charged with possibility. The venue lights dimmed, the bassline rumbled through the room, and she emerged. No guitar slung across her shoulder this time,…
