Grace Ives Returns With Electrifying New Single “Stupid Bitches” Ahead of Girlfriend
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are certain artists whose names hover in your peripheral vision for a while before you finally lock in. I had heard the name Grace Ives before, but it wasn’t until I pressed play on her new single “Stupid Bitches” that…
Faye Webster at Walt Disney Concert Hall: Underdressed at the Symphony and a New Generation’s Orchestral Awakening
Writer’s Note: This piece was originally intended for publication in November, shortly after Faye Webster’s performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, its release was delayed, and with time came an unexpected challenge. Writing about a moment that felt so immediate…
Arlie Reclaims His Voice with Spiritually Charged New Single “provemwrong”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Arlie’s new single “provemwrong” arrives like a jolt of raw electricity, the kind that hits your chest before your brain has time to sort out why it feels so good. There is something spiritually joyful woven through the track, even though…
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…
Elise Trouw’s “Perfect Girl” Turns Concept Pop Into Sharp Social Satire
LOS ANGELES, CA- My introduction to Elise Trouw came years ago when she released that mashup of the Foo Fighters and Bobby Caldwell’s What You Won’t Do for Love. Even then, it was clear that she had an ear for balance and a mind…
JULESY’s Flip the Bed Is a Confident, Honest, and Cohesive Debut Album
LOS ANGELES, CA- When JULESY first began teasing tracks from her debut Flip the Bed, I was intrigued. The initial singles had the sort of raw emotional clarity that promised a compelling first outing. I even had plans to write a review about one of…
sundayclub Turn Heartbreak into Dream-Pop Beauty with “Nuclear Fallout”
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was one of those quiet Sunday afternoons when the mind wants to drift and the body wants to stay still. I wasn’t planning on falling into new music, but then I pressed play on a song called “Nuclear Fallout” by…
Tei Shi Launches Make believe I make believe Tour at L.A.’s Lodge Room
LOS ANGELES, CA- Catching Tei Shi live in 2025 feels like reconnecting with an artist who’s never stopped moving forward. I remember when she first began unveiling her sound around 2013, layering airy vocal loops, soft synths, and intimate lyrics on early releases like Saudade…
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…
Julia Michaels Finds Freedom in New Single “No Heartbreak’s Killed Me Yet”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Julia Michaels has always lived in that rare air where her name precedes her. Not just as a performer, but as one of the most successful songwriters of her generation. She’s penned era-defining pop songs for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and…