Starling’s “I Can Be Convinced” Delivers Dream-Pop Tension and ’90s-Era Visual Flourish
LOS ANGELES, CA- I first caught Starling live at The Echoplex during Echo Park Rising in 2024, and they’ve been on my radar ever since. Back then, it was their track “I Want To” that grabbed me—intimate, restrained, and emotionally resonant. But with each…
The Dumes Ignite SXSW With Blazing Rock Energy and Raw Emotional Power
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- I was fortunate to catch The Dumes multiple times during my trip to SXSW this year, and they never once disappointed. There’s something about their soul-punching brand of rock ‘n’ roll that…
SAINt JHN And A Night of Rising Stars at The Novo
LOS ANGELES, CA- The lights dimmed at The Novo and it was like the room inhaled all at once—shoulders tensed, voices rose, and suddenly the space felt smaller, hotter, more alive. A charge ran through the crowd, not the wild kind yet, but the kind…
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Are About to Set U.S. Stages on Fire — and “BALCONY” Is the Match
LOS ANGELES, CA- Call it cheeky chaos. Call it righteous rebellion. Whatever you call it, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are about to unleash absolute mayhem — joining Pearl Jam for six arena dates across the U.S. and dropping their gloriously scrappy new…
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…
iyla Channels Y2K Power and Poetic Fire on “Skirt Hurt (Redemption)” – A Fierce Breakup Anthem with a Twist
LOS ANGELES, CA- With venom in her verses and velvet in her voice, iyla emerges from the flames with “Skirt Hurt (Redemption)”; a bold, biting track. It’s not just a breakup song—it’s a rebirth anthem wrapped in Y2K nostalgia and dipped in soulful defiance. Co-written…
Jordan Hawkins: A Vintage Funk Blade Runner
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Jordan Hawkins looked like he stepped out of a VHS tape from 1986—snake-print leather pants, a faded denim jacket, and mirrored wraparound sunglasses. It was as if he were a funky Blade…
The Rise of Darkwave Amid Austin’s Changing Identity at SXSW 2025
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- I’ve been attending South by Southwest since 2002, with a solid decade logged as an official festival photographer. I’ve seen countless up-and-coming acts break into the mainstream. As a native Austinite turned…
Latina/Filipina Dream Alt Pop Duo The Tulips Enchant with Ethereal Set in Los Angeles
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… The Tulips started the show off with a set of bubbly and precious dream pop numbers that had the entire crowd enchanted with their dreamy musical aesthetic. The Tulips are a Latina/Filipina…
