Everclear Honors 30-Year Legacy with Powerful SXSW Set at Austin’s Mohawk
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- I stood in front of the stage at Austin’s legendary music venue, Mohawk, waiting for Everclear to go on. The crowd that surrounded me earlier had gradually been replaced by men over…
CAPYAC Brings Surreal Grooves and Theatrical Whimsy to Mohawk Austin on Rubblebucket’s “Year of the Banana” Tour
AUSTIN, TX — The evening air was thick with the lingering heat of the day, offering only brief relief in the form of a breeze as I stepped into the outdoor area of the Mohawk. Being on CAPYAC’s home turf of Austin, I wondered whether…
The Avett Brothers Bring Intimate Magic to the Greek Theatre: A Night of Harmony, Memory, and Joy
LOS ANGELES, CA- The moon was out, full and bright, flooding the Greek Theatre with its chilled light. Two brothers stood at center stage bathed in a soft white glow. Their voices, strings, and decades of brotherhood took the air out of our lungs as…
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 Linda Lindas Electrify The Novo with Punk Power, Heartfelt Activism, and Youthful Joy on ‘No Obligations’ Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- Since forming in Los Angeles in 2018, The Linda Lindas didn’t even wait to hit the ground before they started running. When they released their first EP in 2020, Bela Salazar (guitar, vocals), Eloise Wong (bass, vocals), Lucia (guitar, vocals), and…
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…
Frankie and the Witch Fingers’ “Total Reset” Is a Frenzied Glitch-Punk Missile That Screams for the Stage
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s official: I’m a terrible music journalist. Or maybe just tragically late to the party. Frankie and the Witch Fingers have been warping minds and wrecking stages since at least 2015, and I first had them on my radar around 2018….
Be Your Own Pet Reignite Punk Fury with The Linda Lindas at Blistering Live Show
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Then Nashville’s Be Your Own Pet flawlessly set the stage for what was to come with their signature snarl and drive. Midway through their set, The Linda Lindas even joined them on stage…
DJ Battlecat Curates a Celebration of The Life And Music of J Dilla at The Ford
LOS ANGELES, CA- On July 18th, Los Angeles transformed into a nexus of jazz and hip-hop as fans gathered to honor what would have been J Dilla’s 50th birthday. The late James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—remains one of the most celebrated and influential…
The Band Camino Floods the Sold Out Room with all the Emotions
CARRBORO, NC- Self-proclaimed as “your mom’s favorite band”, The Band Camino is a dynamic group from Memphis, Tennessee that consists of Jeffery Jordan (vocals/lead guitar), Spencer Stewart (vocals/guitar), Graham Rowell (bass) and Garrison Burgess (drums). Formed back in 2015, they seamlessly thread together rock…