From SoundCloud to Coachella: The Rise of Darkwave Prince Mareux
LOS ANGELES, CA- In 2020, Mareux took the internet by storm with his track “The Perfect Girl”, a darkwave reimagination of The Cure’s 1987 track of the same title, driven by its dreamy, cinematic synths and hypnotic original melody. As Mareux, musician and producer Aryan Ashtiani…
SOFT VEIN Talks Inspiration, Aspirations, and Finding Freedom and Solitude in Music
If I wasn’t making music, I wouldn’t feel like a complete person. If I wasn’t performing it… I’d feel equally incomplete.” – SOFT VEIN, LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s finally Friday: the date is March 4th, 2023. I headed in through the back door at Don Quixote…
RVG’s Romy Vager Charms Audience with Emotive Lyrics and Raw Performance
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- RVG is an Australian post-punk band which formed in 2015 consisting of Romy, Marc Nolte, Reuben Bloxham and Isabele Wallace. RVG’s debut album, “A Quality of Mercy”, was released in 2017….
Algiers Pushes Boundaries and Stays True to Their Roots at SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- It had been some time since I had the privilege of experiencing Algiers’ dynamic live performances. If memory serves me right, it was back in 2016 when they opened for Savages…
Genre Defying British Legends New Order Delights San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO, TX- New Order played a packed show at AT&T Center in San Antonio on March 11, 2023 with the support act of Korean/American artist Miss Grit. Regardless of their not- so-humble origins and their quick path to recognition New Order’s 10 plus…
Agender Brings Post Punk Energy To The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- Agender is an LA-based post-punk band and I caught them for the first time during Crook’s first residency gig. Fronted by Romy Hoffman (lead singer/guitarist), Agender…
Substance Elevates The Festival Experience With Their Dark Offerings
MAIN PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- Music festivals come in all shapes and sizes. When the huge multi-genre, 50K-plus in-attendance events wear thin, it’s always a pleasure to attend intimate, well-curated festivals… particularly when they are indoor affairs. Substance is one…
Acts Blurred Culture Caught On Saturday At Substance 2022
MAIN PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- Below are the acts we were able to catch Saturday, October 22nd At Substance 2022 ************************ THOUGHTS AND A PHOTO GALLERY ARE COMING SOON! STAY TUNED! THOUGHTS AND A PHOTO GALLERY ARE COMING SOON! STAY…
Acts Blurred Culture Caught On Friday At Substance 2022
MAIN PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- Below are the acts we were able to catch Saturday, October 22nd At Substance 2022. THOUGHTS AND A PHOTO GALLERY ARE COMING SOON! STAY TUNED! THOUGHTS AND A PHOTO GALLERY ARE COMING SOON! STAY TUNED!…
Viagra Boys Fill In For Iggy Pop At Desert Daze
MAIN PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LAKE PERRIS, CA- “…In the run-up to Tame Impala on the Moon Stage, Viagra Boys did their best to fill the attitude gap created by the absence of Iggy Pop, who had to withdraw a few…