Maroon 5 and BLACKPINK’s LISA Drop Glossy New Single “PRICELESS” Ahead of 2025 Album and World Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the ever-shifting world of pop collaborations, few match the magnitude—or precision—of Maroon 5’s new single, “PRICELESS,” featuring global K-pop superstar LISA. Released via 222/Interscope Records on May 2, this unexpected but completely savvy pairing marks the first time Maroon 5…
KTJ & Carly Shine as Rising Pop Duo with Commanding Set at The Echo
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… What added even more weight to the night was the presence of KTJ & Carly as the opener. Twin sisters who first came onto my radar years ago when I booked them…
SAINt JHN And A Night of Rising Stars at The Novo
LOS ANGELES, CA- The lights dimmed at The Novo and it was like the room inhaled all at once—shoulders tensed, voices rose, and suddenly the space felt smaller, hotter, more alive. A charge ran through the crowd, not the wild kind yet, but the kind…
Jake Wesley Rogers Finds Anthemic Perfection on “My Misery” Ahead of “In the Key of Love”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Let’s be honest: for all the hype surrounding *In the Key of Love*, the pre-release singles from Jake Wesley Rogers hadn’t exactly set my soul on fire. “Loser” leaned hard into glam rock, while “God Bless” and “Hot Gospel” played with…
Trousdale’s “Secondhand Smoke” Is a Devastating Exhale of Surrender
LOS ANGELES, CA- With just days to go before the release of their second full-length album Growing Pains (out April 11), Los Angeles harmonic trio Trousdale have pulled back the curtain on one last track, and it’s a stunner. “Secondhand Smoke,” a raw and…
Morgan Saint Live at the Moroccan Lounge: A Luminous, Soul-Stirring Night in the City of Angels
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was one of those soft Los Angeles evenings where the weather seemed to echo the mood of the night. I showed up to the Moroccan Lounge earlier than I usually do, and to my quiet surprise, a small gathering had already…
Inside Nessa Barrett’s Stunning Aftercare Tour Finale at The Wiltern
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was the final night of Nessa Barrett’s Aftercare Tour in the U.S., and The Wiltern was packed—two sold-out nights before she takes her show across the pond to Europe. The energy in the room was electric before the first note even played,…
Grace VanderWaal Shines on “Proud,” the Poised Prelude to a Bold New Chapter
LOS ANGELES, CA- There was a time when Grace VanderWaal was a wide-eyed tween with a ukulele, charming her way to a win on America’s Got Talent and earning headlines as the precocious “next Taylor Swift.” But if you haven’t checked in since those days,…
Stupid Hobby Stuns with Theatrical Stage Presence and Lush Pop Sound at Moroccan Lounge
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Next up was an artist who goes by the name Stupid Hobby. Though I hadn’t come in with much background knowledge, what unfolded on stage was a tightly constructed, emotionally charged set. She…
Vaniaaa, Kate Brunotts, and Chloe Chaidez Deliver Unforgettable DJ Set at Moroccan Lounge
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Inside, the night kicked off with a short but memorable DJ set from Vaniaaa, who was joined by Kate Brunotts and Chloe Chaidez — yes, that Chloe, of Kitten fame — behind the…