EMELINE’s “Emotional Virgin” Is a Bold Pop Anthem About the Sexiness of Vulnerability
LOS ANGELES, CA- EMELINE’s new single “Emotional Virgin” arrives with a neon shimmer and a heavy pulse, a synth-pop belter produced by Peter Thomas (Selena Gomez, Pink) that combines the glamour of ABBA and Madonna with a deeply personal narrative. It’s playful on the…
St. Panther Returns With Strange World EP and Rae Khalil Collab
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles’ St. Panther has always been hard to pin down, and that’s the point. The Mexican/Colombian artist, producer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist moves effortlessly between soul, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, and alt-pop, but it’s the charisma in their delivery… sometimes bluesy grit,…
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…
Trestles Explore Disillusionment and Identity on New Single “Babylon”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Trestles’ latest single “Babylon” isn’t just another nod to California’s surf-rock lineage — it’s a lyrical snapshot of disillusionment, identity, and the restless cycles of youth culture. Where the band’s sun-drenched instrumentation leans into Santa Cruz’s coastal DNA, the words themselves cut…
Chet Faker Returns With Tender New Single “Inefficient Love”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Chet Faker… the musical alter ego of Nick Murphy… has always thrived on unpredictability. When I read the press release for his latest single, “Inefficient Love,” the two words that jumped out were restless creativity. Honestly, I can’t think of a…
Calum Scott Honors the Late Whitney Houston With Powerful Duet Rendition of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Capitol Records unveiled a striking reimagining of one of pop’s most enduring anthems. Calum Scott joins Whitney Houston on a new duet version of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”, recorded with the full endorsement of Houston’s estate. It’s…
Together Pangea Mature with Darker Edge on New Single “Like Your Father” from Upcoming Album Eat Myself
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can still remember ducking crowd surfers with my camera at Echo Park Rising back in 2014, watching Together Pangea level the Echoplex with raw, sweaty abandon. The energy was chaotic… stage jumpers colliding with the audience, a skateboard even flying through…
The Macks Bring Lo-Fi Frenzy on “Dually of Man” and “The Modern Grape” Ahead of Bonanza
LOS ANGELES, CA- My first exposure to Portland’s The Macks came through their double video release for “Dually of Man” and “The Modern Grape,” and I have to admit … I’m hooked. There’s something raw and intriguing about this band, a lo-fi, dirt-under-the-fingernails sound…
G Flip Ignites With Anthemic Single “Bed on Fire”
LOS ANGELES, CA- G Flip has never been shy about turning personal stories into big, communal moments, and “Bed on Fire” might be their most anthemic swing yet. Lifted from their new album Dream Ride, the track doesn’t just lean into the maximalist ’80s energy…
Ripe Teams with Cory Wong on Groove-Driven New Single “Strangers” Ahead of Play the Game
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every now and then a band drops into your orbit that makes you wonder how you’ve missed them until now. That’s exactly how I felt when I pressed play on Ripe’s latest single, “Strangers (feat. Cory Wong).” It’s the kind of track…
