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…
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…
Eleni Drake Offers a Gentle Triumph with “A Wonder Day”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Eleni Drake might still be a name whispered rather than shouted across the Atlantic, but with the release of her new single “A Wonder Day,” the British-Greek artist makes a tender, resonant case for bigger stages and wider acclaim. Released via MNRK,…
YUNGBLUD Taps Into British Rock and Britpop Energy with New Single “Lovesick Lullaby”
LOS ANGELES, CA- For those who have been keeping an eye on YUNGBLUD since his 2018 debut, 21st Century Liability, it’s been a fascinating — if at times uneven — journey. That first album, a cocktail of bratty energy and political angst, was an…
OK Go’s “Love” Video Is a Dazzling Reminder That No One Does It Quite Like Them
LOS ANGELES, CA- Nearly a decade has passed since OK Go’s last full-length release, but their return with And the Adjacent Possible feels less like a comeback and more like the next chapter in a creative continuum that’s never really gone dim. As ever, the…
Phoneboy’s “Talking To Heads” is a Heartbreak Anthem Dressed in Sunshine
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something deliciously deceptive about Phoneboy’s latest single, “Talking To Heads”. It opens with a hook that wastes no time—the titular line “I’m talking to heads” arriving like a confessional in motion, flanked by minimal bass, keys, and guitar. Then, just as…
Jesse Welles Mesmerizes Sold-Out Troubadour Crowd with Raw Storytelling and Soulful Performance on ‘Fear Is the Mind Killer’ Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- There was a moment, about halfway through Jesse Welles’ set at The Troubadour, where I realized the room had fallen into a kind of reverent stillness. No one was talking. Everyone, from the parents holding their kids in the back to the teenagers…
LØREN Returns With “FYN,” a Punk-Pop Hit That Refuses to Conform
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve had my eyes — and my lens — locked on LØREN since SXSW 2023, where he ripped through a set at Cheer Up Charlies with the kind of swagger you can’t manufacture. A few snaps I took of him that day…
Sombr’s ‘Back to Friends’ Is the Breakout Single That Proves He’s More Than a Viral Sensation
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been a minute since a young male vocalist genuinely intrigued me. Not in a “oh that’s catchy” kind of way, but in a way that made me stop, rewind, and dig through the back catalog to figure out if the…
