Dokken Brings Sunset Strip Nostalgia to the Whisky a Go Go
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I told my friends that I was going to see a “hair band” at the Whisky a Go Go, they didn’t know what I meant. Luckily, I love introducing my twenty-something friends to the music legends who took hard rock…
cosmosy’s “Paradise ~ I need you ~” Is an Infectious Surprise
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I first pressed play on cosmosy’s “Paradise ~ I need you ~,” I wasn’t expecting it to become the song that convinced me to write about the group. That’s not meant as a slight. Pop music… particularly the highly polished…
Forest Introduces Her Debut Album Swan Dive with Haunting New Single “Anchor”
LOS ANGELES, CA- For those discovering Forest for the first time, Swan Dive feels (based on the singles that have been released thus far) less like a conventional debut album than an introduction to an artist already possessing a remarkably defined creative identity. Scheduled…
WeHo Pride Parade 2026: Joy, Visibility, and Community Shine in West Hollywood
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE OF OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- This year’s WeHo Pride Parade marked approximately my eighth time photographing the event, and despite covering hundreds of concerts, festivals, and public gatherings over the years, few assignments have…
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…
Grace Ives Brings The Future Of Pop To The Teragram Ballroom | Los Angeles Concert Review
LOS ANGELES, CA- Before Grace Ives took the stage at the Teragram Ballroom, I found myself chatting with a handful of fans who had arrived early enough to secure spots near the barricade. Curious how they had discovered the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter, I asked. Their…
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…
Snail Mail Brings Reflection and Reinvention to The Wiltern in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Seeing Snail Mail in 2026 feels a little different now compared to when Lindsey Jordan first emerged in the late 2010s as one of indie rock’s most promising young songwriters. Back then, her music carried a restless, emotionally direct energy that…
