Hemlocke Springs Builds A Whimsical Pop Universe At Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are artists who perform concerts, and there are artists who invite audiences into fully realized worlds. Hemlocke Springs belongs firmly in the latter category. Before a single song was performed at the El Rey Theatre, the evening had already taken…
RAYE Celebrates Artistic Freedom and Triumph at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- Few artists in recent memory have experienced a creative rebirth as dramatic as RAYE’s. For years, Rachel Keen occupied a peculiar position within the music industry. Widely respected as a songwriter and vocalist, she nevertheless found herself held back by a…
Amma Captivates the Greek Theatre with Heartfelt Songs and Genuine Connection
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The evening began with Amma, whose set immediately established a sense of intimacy despite the size of the venue. While much of the audience had understandably come to see RAYE, it quickly…
Absolutely Brings Mystery, Confidence, and Magnetic Energy to the Greek Theatre
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…If Amma’s performance provided the evening’s emotional grounding, Absolutely supplied much of its mysterious, kinetic energy. By the time Absolutely took the stage, the venue had filled considerably, and once again it…
The Lumineers Bring Two Decades of Folk Rock to Life on the Automatic World Tour in Austin
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can vividly remember being 10 years old and hearing “Ho Hey” on the radio for the first time. It is one of those songs that you just can’t seem to get out of your head. One of my favorite things about…
Gigi Perez Brings Deep Emotion and Vulnerability to Fort Worth Stop of At The Beach In Every Life Tour
FORT WORTH, TX- Gigi Perez is an artist whose seemingly sudden success was actually a triumph many years in the making. For me, having the chance to experience her work live was also a long time coming. Born in New Jersey and raised in Florida,…
St. Panther’s “The Deal” Live Performance Finds Soul in Stillness Ahead of Strange World EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in September, I wrote about St. Panther’s Strange World a project that felt like a bold reawakening for an artist who has never fit neatly into any single genre. With “The Deal,” the latest single and accompanying live-performance video, Dani Bojorges-Giraldo…
Harmony (of Girlpool) Debuts New Song “Anything” in L.A. Solo Set
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The night opened with Harmony, the solo singer-songwriter who makes up one half of the indie duo Girlpool. She immediately welcomed the crowd with her warm, playful presence, performing stripped-down, introspective songs that…
flipturn & Eleni Drake Deliver a Dreamy Reimagining of “Swim Between Trees”
LOS ANGELES, CA- flipturn have been on my radar for a couple of years now, ever since I spotted their name on the South by Southwest 2022 lineup. They were circled on my list of bands to check out, but I ultimately didn’t make…
From Mosh Pits to “The Headache”: ALEXSUCKS Shake Up The Fonda
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Where Moss offered introspection, ALEXSUCKS kicked the doors off the hinges. Their set was unfiltered adrenalin: a sweaty, high-volume reminder that rock still thrives in chaos. The Fonda transformed into a pressure cooker:…
