Hemlocke Springs Builds A Whimsical Pop Universe At Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are artists who perform concerts, and there are artists who invite audiences into fully realized worlds. Hemlocke Springs belongs firmly in the latter category. Before a single song was performed at the El Rey Theatre, the evening had already taken…
Grace Ives Brings The Future Of Pop To The Teragram Ballroom | Los Angeles Concert Review
LOS ANGELES, CA- Before Grace Ives took the stage at the Teragram Ballroom, I found myself chatting with a handful of fans who had arrived early enough to secure spots near the barricade. Curious how they had discovered the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter, I asked. Their…
Night Talks Embrace Liberation and Groove on New Single “People Pleaser”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve had my ear on Night Talks for quite a while now. Somehow, despite years of seeing their name pop up across the Los Angeles music scene, I’ve just never managed to catch them live. But after hearing their newest single…
dance arts center Delivers A Theatrical Electronic Pop Spectacle | Live Review
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The evening began with an entertaining performance from dance arts center, the theatrical electronic music project of Nicolette Norgaard. While rooted in electronic pop, dance arts center’s live presentation felt equally indebted…
Kimiko Glenn Launches Music Project KIMIKO with Synth Pop Single “Emotional Whiplash” Ahead of Debut EP Modern Dance
LOS ANGELES, CA- For performers who spend their careers in front of cameras and on stages, the line between artistic disciplines can often blur. Actors become singers. Musicians turn into actors. The creative instinct that drives one form of expression often spills naturally into…
Charles Kelley’s “Steal Your Heart” Channels 80s Power Pop Perfection
LOS ANGELES, CA- My first impression of “Steal Your Heart” is that it feels like Charles Kelley has stepped into an entirely new creative lane… and it suits him. The melody of the chorus (“Who’s gonna steal your heart tonight / Who’s gonna kill…
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…
Bonnie McKee Elevates The Midnight’s “Runaways” Into a Synth-Pop Anthem
LOS ANGELES, CA- With their new album Syndicate set to arrive October 3 on Ultra Records, The Midnight have been steadily building anticipation with a string of singles. The latest, “Runaways,” stands out not only for its widescreen synth-pop grandeur but because it features, and…
Alisa Xayalith Mesmerizes with Dreamy Solo Set and ‘Slow Crush’ Intimacy at The Troubadour
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Next up was Alisa Xayalith, known for being the lead singer of alt-pop giants The Naked and Famous, I wasn’t aware that she was performing at this show It caught me quite…
No Money, No Gimmicks: GRACEY Strips Pop to Its Essentials on Shimmering New Single
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a moment in GRACEY’s new single “Gimmicks” that sticks with you—not because of some massive beat drop or glossy vocal run, but because of its honesty: “No money, no gimmicks / just you and I / and this is more…
