Lana Del Rey’s “Bluebird” Takes Flight With Heartache and Hope—And Leaves Me Longing
LOS ANGELES, CA- Lana Del Rey has always had a penchant for the poetic, and on her latest single “Bluebird,” she leans into that lyricism with the soft grace of, well, a swallow in mid-flight. Co-produced with Luke Laird and Drew Erickson, the track opens with…
Windser Captivates with “These Days” as Indie-Pop’s Most Confident Storyteller Yet
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was “These Days” that did it. My first introduction to Windser—real name Jordan Topf—came via this crystalline little alt-pop track, and within seconds I found myself leaning in. There’s a clarity to Windser’s voice that’s hard to ignore—not just in tone,…
iyla Channels Y2K Power and Poetic Fire on “Skirt Hurt (Redemption)” – A Fierce Breakup Anthem with a Twist
LOS ANGELES, CA- With venom in her verses and velvet in her voice, iyla emerges from the flames with “Skirt Hurt (Redemption)”; a bold, biting track. It’s not just a breakup song—it’s a rebirth anthem wrapped in Y2K nostalgia and dipped in soulful defiance. Co-written…
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…
Phoneboy’s “Talking To Heads” is a Heartbreak Anthem Dressed in Sunshine
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something deliciously deceptive about Phoneboy’s latest single, “Talking To Heads”. It opens with a hook that wastes no time—the titular line “I’m talking to heads” arriving like a confessional in motion, flanked by minimal bass, keys, and guitar. Then, just as…
Mustard Service Carves a New Groove With “Big Time,” a Zest-Soaked Breakup Anthem for the Soul
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a curious kind of heartbreak that doesn’t come from romance but from friendship — the slow unraveling of a bond that once felt like home. On “Big Time,” the latest single from Miami’s genre-bending outfit Mustard Service, that very ache is…
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…
