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…
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,…
Garbage and Noel Gallagher’s Co-Headlining Tour Fills the Greek with 90’s Nostalgia
LOS ANGELES, CA- Summer in LA is always a time to rejoice in good weather and outdoor concerts and the Greek Theatre is one of my favorite venues to catch a show at, so I was thrilled when the co-headlining tour featuring 90’s idols Garbage and…
Mareux Plays a Sold-Out Hometown Show at the Fonda in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Spirits were high on Friday, June 2nd, as I prepared to catch a live performance from Mareux for the fourth time. On my way to the photo pit, I ran into a group of four girls, each dressed almost identically to me:…
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…
Christine and The Queens Unforgettable Performance at the Fonda Theater: a Beacon of Hope and Inspiration for the LGBTQ+ community
LOS ANGELES, CA- The French indie pop sensation formerly known as Christine and The Queens, now going by the stage name Redcar or Chris, has made a triumphant return to the US music scene with a series of performances at the world-renowned Coachella festival. In…
Cafuné: NYC-Based Duo Blending Indie Pop, R&B, and Electronic Music for a Nostalgic and Fresh Sound
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- I arrived a little early to Cheer Up Charlies so I was able to catch a few bands that weren’t originally on my list of bands to catch during SXSW. One…
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…
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…
Falling In Love With Metric In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- I guess after almost three years, I’m not the recluse I thought I was because when I saw Metric was on tour and bringing their latest studio effort Formentera to The Wiltern in Los Angeles, I thought it would be good for…