Holly Humberstone Live at The Fonda: An Ethereal Dive into Intimacy and Raw Emotion
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Over the last couple of years, I’ve twice almost experienced Holly Humberstone’s live magic. One was nixed when the top-billing act, Girl In Red, succumbed to Covid-19, and the other? Well, a pesky scheduling conflict. My anticipation only grew, making me all the…
TikTok to Stardom: Stephen Sanchez’s Musical Journey Experienced At Bleached Fest
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT BLEACHED FEST WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Stephen Sanchez, the captivating talent from Nashville, truly shone on Day 1. His debut EP, “What Was, Not Now,” released in October 2021, garnered attention, but it was his September…
The Summer Odyssey Tour Review: Beck & Phoenix’s Electric L.A. Performance
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, the renowned Beck and the captivating Phoenix unveiled a collaborative track, aptly named “Odyssey.” A seamless fusion of Beck’s signature art-pop panache and Phoenix’s new-wave rock essence, the song showcases a delightful vocal interplay between Beck and Phoenix’s lead,…
Canadian Pop Powerhouse Carly Rae Jepsen Brings Irresistible Charm to Outloud’s Grand Finale
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE 2023 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- As the grand finale of Outloud’s second day unfolded, the spotlight firmly landed on Canada’s very own pop luminary, Carly Rae Jepsen. Bursting onto the American music…
Unleashing Raw Power: Starbenders and The Haunt’s Energetic Club Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- Atlanta-based glam rockers Starbenders and alt-rockers The Haunt from Florida embarked on a co-headlining club tour this summer, making a stop at Skully’s Music and Diner in Columbus, OH. As a music enthusiast, I recently discovered both bands through Instagram and IG Reels,…
Get Hooked on Tribe Friday: The Rising Stars of Bubblegum Emo
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Bubblegum emo, a genre that seamlessly blends pop-infused rock, emo, indie, and garage-rock, has found its latest torchbearers in the Swedish trio Tribe Friday. Drawing influences from bands like My Chemical…
Shinedown: A High-Energy Evening on the Revolutions Live Tour
HUNTINGTON, WV- Shinedown brought the spring leg of the Revolutions Live tour with a stop at the Mountain Health Arena in Huntington, West Virginia. They’re out supporting their latest album, “Planet Zero” with support from fellow Alt-rock vets, Three Days Grace and show opener…
Discovering the Soulful Sounds of Austin’s Sir Woman: A Grinning Ear-to-Ear Review
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 LOS ANGELES, CA- I love me some catchy, feel-good, hooks, and Austin’s Sir Woman has got plenty of them. Formed by Kelsey Wilson (who also happens to be a member of the indie-folk…
Social Drag’s New EP Offers Moments Of Ferocious Growls to Delicate Cries
LOS ANGELES, CA- Social Drag is the gritty guitar-driven project of Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, Emily Hulslander. In 2020, the artist turned toward songwriting after a devastating breakup and emerged with a six-song homage to her ‘90s alt-rock roots. While Hulslander had been crafting skillful,…
Maggie Lindemann’s The Sucker Punch World Tour Hits Columbus, OH With A Vengance
LOS ANGELES, CA-Saturday, April 1. A day affectionately (for the most part) known for pulling harmless pranks and sorted frivolity. I traveled to the A&R Music Bar in Columbus, OH, to bear witness to a “new to me” musical discovery in Maggie Lindemann. I had found…
