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…
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…
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…
Khalid Teams Up With Vevo X for a Live Performance of “Vertigo”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Silky smooth vocals and cutting-edge production has been what’s made the young singer/songwriter Khalid stand out from the crowd. His 2017 debut album American Teen, is a dreamy collection of bedroom pop, R&B and soul that reflects those attributes. Khalid has followed…
ICYMI: Drake and The Weeknd Perform “Crew Love” In Toronto
These two can’t seem to get enough of each other. The bromance is undeniable. Sharing a stage in their hometown of Toronto for a second night, Drake and The Weeknd were seen performing their fan favorite “Crew Love” at the Air Canada Centre. Watch the performance…
