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ALBUM REVIEW: Lizzy McAlpine – Older
Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, known for her viral 2022 song “ceilings,” released her third studio album Older under RCA on April…
LIVE REVIEW: Isabel LaRosa + Ari Abdul – Dallas, TX 04/03/2024
On the road for the GOD’S WATCHING tour, alternative pop singer-songwriter Isabel LaRosa put on a powerful and fiery sold-out…
LIVE REVIEW: Brutus – Dallas, TX 03/31/2024
Belgian post-rock trio Brutus’ ‘Unison Life Tour’ reached a small yet lively crowd at Club Dada in Dallas, Texas on…
PHOTOS: Briston Maroney – San Francisco, CA 03/16/2024
Briston Maroney returned to San Francisco to perform at the legendary Fillmore Saturday 03/16/2024 and was greeted by a raucous…
PHOTO REVIEW: Real Estate – San Francisco, CA 03/13/2024
Longtime indie-rock mainstays Real Estate visited San Francisco’s Bimbo’s 356 Club for the last stop on the West Coast leg…
ALBUM REVIEW: Faye Webster – Undressed at the Symphony
Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Faye Webster returned with her fifth studio album, Underdressed at the Symphony, under Secretly Canadian, on March 1,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Marika Hackman – Big Sigh
English folk singer-songwriter Marika Hackman returned on January 12, 2024 with Big Sigh, her fourth studio album and first…
ALBUM REVIEW: Vacations – ‘No Place Like Home’
Australian indie-rock band Vacations comfort themselves over life’s uncertainties with expansive melodies on their new album, No Place Like Home,…
PHOTO REVIEW: Countdown NYE 12/30-12/31 2023
Ringing in 2024 at Countdown NYE was one of the most exciting and fun events in Southern California over the…
PHOTO REVIEW: Stephen Sanchez – Atlanta, GA 12/16/2023
Stephen Sanchez has had a banner year leading up to the release of his debut album, ‘Angel Face’ that dropped…
Top 23 Albums of 2023
2023 was a great year for music as they were many standout memorable releases from every genre. I was quite…
PHOTOS: Stephen Sanchez – Oakland, CA 11/04/2023
Celebrating his twenty-first birthday the night before, Stephen Sanchez made it up to the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA November…
PHOTO REVIEW – Four Tet Presented by Do Lab – San Francisco, CA 10/28/2023
Legendary producer/DJ Four Tet performed a special open to close set at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on Halloween…
LIVE REVIEW: Bully & Sub*T – Denton, TX 10/26/2023
Nashville singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Alicia Bognanno’s solo rock project, Bully, reached a small local bar in Denton, TX…
PHOTOS: Ivan Cornejo – Oakland, CA 10/12/2023
Currently on an entirely sold-out three-month tour, Ivan Cornejo has had his passionate fans getting to venues early to get…
PHOTO REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2023 Weekend One Delivers and Surprises
Weekend one of Austin City Limits 2023 was filled with exciting performances from both veterans and up-and-coming artists, combined with…
PHOTO REVIEW: Lauren Mayberry – San Francisco, CA 09/28/2023
Lauren Mayberry, frontwoman of CHVRCHES is on a short tour of select dates in support of her first solo material.…
LIVE REVIEW: Paris Texas – Washington, D.C. 09/19/2023
Known for their experimental styles of combining rock with hip-hop/rap, duo Paris Texas stormed the stage of Songbyrd in Washington,…
PHOTO REVIEW: Arctic Monkeys – San Francisco, CA 09/26/2023
Arctic Monkeys returned to San Francisco Tuesday September 26th, performing at the Chase Center in support of their latest album…
LIVE REVIEW: little image, Levi Evans, & Hastings – Dallas, TX 09/24/2023
On Sunday September 24th, Texas native little image returned home for an electrifying show of their ‘SELF TITLED Tour’ at…
LIVE REVIEW: Oracle Sisters – Washington, D.C. 09/17/2023
Paris-based trio Oracle Sisters embarked on their first North American tour in fall of 2023. The trio, consisting of childhood…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mitski – The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We
After announcing retirement and the surprise release of Laurel Hell (2022), Mitski returns with a sharp seventh album, The Land…
ALBUM REVIEW: Teezo Touchdown – How Do You Sleep At Night?
Texas-native rapper Teezo Touchdown blends R&B and rock on his long-awaited debut album, How Do You Sleep At Night? under…
ALBUM REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS
Following the record breaking success of her debut album, SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo returns with a slightly darker sound and new experiences…
PHOTOS: Bumbershoot 2023- Seattle, WA 9/2-9/3
With a lineup almost as diverse as the weather in Seattle this past weekend, Bumbershoot delivered on its 50th anniversary…
PHOTO REVIEW: Outside Lands 2023 Exceeds Expectations As Festival Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary
The excitement surrounding this year’s Outside Lands was hyped right as soon as the festival’s lineup was announced. Filled with…
REVIEW: HARD Summer 2023 Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Bangers
The 15th anniversary of HARD Summer 2023 in Los Angeles, CA was a spectacular one as promoter Insomniac pulled out…
ALBUM REVIEW: Ethan Tasch — Finds Himself on ‘Got Him!’
From his bedroom in Los Angeles, American singer-songwriter Ethan Tasch has been hard at work composing, writing, and recording the…
ALBUM REVIEW: Oscar Lang – ‘Look Now’
Following his debut album, Chew The Scenery, singer Oscar Lang released his sophomore album, Look Now, via Dirty Hit on July 21, 2023.…
PHOTOS: Bittersweet Daze ft. Cavetown, Ricky Montgomery, mxmtoon + grentperez – Palo Alto, CA 07/23/2023
Those lucky enough to be in attendance Sunday evening for the third stop of the Bittersweet Daze tour at Frost…
ALBUM REVIEW: Paris Texas – ‘Mid Air’ Undefinably Special
Drum pounds, guitar riffs, hardcore synth, acoustic plucks, and hard-hitting raps are just a few characteristics of Paris Texas’ new…
ALBUM REVIEW: Claud’s ‘Supermodels’
Indie pop singer-songwriter Claud follows their debut album, Super Monster, with the heavier, more versatile Supermodels, released July 14, 2023 under…
ALBUM REVIEW: Matilda Mann – You Look Like You Can’t Swim’
Diving into emotionally deep waters, British indie-folk musician Matilda Mann expresses her vulnerability and unwavering talent on her latest EP,…
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