Noah Vonne Electrifies SXSW With a Joyous, Gritty Hometown Set at The 13th Floor
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- The dark interior of The 13th Floor was a welcome reprieve from Austin’s sweltering heat. I greeted the AC like an old friend as I approached the front of the stage to…
Alex Isley Stuns With Soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Echoing Her Musical Legacy
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some voices don’t just sing… they seep into your bones. Alex Isley’s recent Tiny Desk Concertisn’t just a performance. It’s a declaration, a gentle-yet-powerful affirmation of her rightful place in contemporary soul’s upper echelon. From the moment she opened her set with…
The Anti Groupies Deliver Raw Power in “I Can’t” Music Video
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’d heard the buzz about Long Beach’s own The Anti Groupies—an all-female rock band with attitude—and finally got my chance to see them at The Venice West back in April. Live, these young women ooze sass, swagger, and serious rock chops—the…
Nia Ashleigh, Buffchick, and Beane Deliver Magnetic Artist-in-the-Round Set at The El Rey Theatre
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The night opened in a refreshing, collaborative spirit, with an “artist-in-the-round” performance featuring Nia Ashleigh, Buffchick, and Beane, each taking turns sharing original material and backing each other with harmonies that, at times,…
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Rock the Moroccan Lounge with Electrifying Tour Finale
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll admit it—walking into the Moroccan Lounge on May 24, 2025, I didn’t expect to feel quite so… generationally removed. The crowd was overwhelmingly young, mostly women, some flanked by their dads who looked like they could’ve been in my high school…
Tribe Friday’s Noah Deutschmann Surprises SXSW With Intimate Acoustic Set at Take Action Showcase
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- Music lovers slowly trickled in from the entrance of Empire Garage and Control Room, the sprawling two-room venue humming with the sound of busy volunteers. This was day two of the Take…
Absolutely Enchants with Cinematic New Single “Goodbye Glitter” Amid North American Tour with BANKS
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first saw Absolutely open for Banks at The Wiltern, I knew I was witnessing something special. Her performance was so captivating, I left the show and immediately picked up a vinyl copy of her 2023 debut Cerebrum. It was that…
Rolling Quartz Electrify Catch One with Bilingual Rock Power and Shredding Musicianship
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something deeply personal about watching Korean artists thrive on American soil. As a Korean myself—though admittedly not fluent in the spoken language—I feel a quiet pride each time I see a name from the motherland on a marquee in Los Angeles….
NISATIWA X NOTEP Fuse Thai Folktronica and Art Activism in a Captivating SXSW Set
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- At SXSW this year, one of the most unexpected joys was stumbling upon the performance of NISATIWA X NOTEP—a collaboration I hadn’t planned on seeing, but one that quickly became a highlight…
Band of Horses Bring Nostalgia and Power to Life at SXSW 2025
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- Stubbs was flooding with people the moment Jacks Mannequin left the stage. It was clear that Band of Horses was high on everyone’s SXSW to do list as attendees flocked towards the…
