The Strumbellas Return with “Hard Lines,” a Raw and Reflective Anthem for 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been a minute since The Strumbellas found their way into my rotation. To be honest, not since Hope dropped back in 2016. So when the press release for their new single “Hard Lines” landed in my inbox, I was surprised…
Sabrina Sterling Unleashes Raw Power with “Ramona” at Outset of Debut EP Era
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sabrina Sterling has always had a gift for making vulnerability feel like a superpower. But on her new single “Ramona,” the rising singer-songwriter taps into something even deeper: a grounded fury, a mature strength, and a self-assurance that marks her evolution…
Curtis Harding’s “Time” Is a Soul Revival With a Message of Hope and Resilience
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been years since I photographed Curtis Harding’s show at The El Rey, but the memory hasn’t faded. I remember him stepping onto the stage in a cardigan and sunglasses, channeling a kind of laid-back cool that felt more inherited than…
(sic)boy and MERI’s “blacknails” Blends Emo, Hip-Hop, and Alt Energy into a Tokyo Soundtrack
TOKYO, JPN- You know that feeling when everything is falling apart, but you still take the time to put on eyeliner because even your breakdown deserves a little glamor? That’s the emotional space where “blacknails” lives. The latest release from (sic)boy and MERI isn’t…
Noah Vonne Electrifies SXSW With a Joyous, Gritty Hometown Set at The 13th Floor
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- The dark interior of The 13th Floor was a welcome reprieve from Austin’s sweltering heat. I greeted the AC like an old friend as I approached the front of the stage to…
Alex Isley Stuns With Soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Echoing Her Musical Legacy
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some voices don’t just sing… they seep into your bones. Alex Isley’s recent Tiny Desk Concertisn’t just a performance. It’s a declaration, a gentle-yet-powerful affirmation of her rightful place in contemporary soul’s upper echelon. From the moment she opened her set with…
ALLDAY PROJECT Breaks the Mold with High-Octane Co-Ed K-Pop Single “WICKED”
LOS ANGELES, CA- In a K-pop landscape often saturated with polished perfection and hyper-curated personas, ALLDAY PROJECT arrives like a shot of adrenaline. Their latest single, “WICKED”, is a genre-mashing statement that fuses Brazilian Funk, Trap, R&B, and Drill into a swaggering performance piece…
All Time Low Returns Swinging with Anthemic Single “Suckerpunch” and Fall 2025 Tour Announcement
LOS ANGELES, CA- For a band that’s been in the game over two decades, All Time Low still know how to write a song that hits you like a, well… suckerpunch. The Maryland-bred quartet’s new single “Suckerpunch” is a thumping, hook-laden anthem that blends…
The Funeral Portrait Keep Sadness “Evergreen” with New Single from Deluxe Album
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes a single line is enough to keep you coming back. For me, that line was: “Love is all that you’ll ever need to keep your sadness evergreen.” An oxymoron? Absolutely. But also, painfully honest. “Evergreen,” the newest single from Atlanta’s emo…
RAYE and Mark Ronson Deliver a Timeless Collaboration with “Suzanne”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some collaborations just feel predestined. When RAYE dropped her spellbinding Live at the Royal Albert Hall album, backed by the Heritage Orchestra, it was clear she was operating on a frequency that demanded something more elevated, more orchestral, more… timeless. It wasn’t a…
