Wherever you go in Los Angeles, music is sure to follow. Whether you’re walking through LA with your headphones on, listening to music blasting out of passing cars, witnessing the spectacle of street performers, or scowling at the earthquake bass booming from the sound systems of your loudest neighbors, music permeates the landscape. For as…
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I know I’m not the main character but I always like to think of myself as a new Hollywood movie star freshly out of the package. What I mean is that I am an actress in my own world, and I’m currently in my first production: an indie coming-of-age movie where a small town girl…
On a drizzly night in March, the debauched and profane of Los Angeles gather at the Fonda Theater to witness the dark angelic voice of “BDSM Pop” from Sweden, COBRAH.
Walking into such a renowned concert hall knowing I was about to see one of the most prestigious orchestras in the world, I had some high expectations. What I failed to realize was that even the opener of the night, Phil Elverum, would way exceed my expectations. Elverum performed songs form throughout his career, including…
Photos by Emily Waugh “A lot of sad single people come to our shows”. That’s what Sam Bentley, lead singer of Australian indie folk-rock band, The Paper Kites, jokingly declared, a ray of light illuminating his acoustic guitar from behind. Oddly enough, I didn’t see many “sad single people” present that night, instead, countless couples…
As the lights dim and the chants get louder, the scent of marijuana only gets stronger. Everyone waves their joints in the air as they begin screaming, “Bone Thugs, Bone Thugs, Bone Thugs!” and suddenly you see someone come out to the stage. A single person alone in the middle of the stage begins to…
The world’s biggest hip-hop festival is back and ready to make noise. The Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood will soon be the stomping grounds for huge acts like Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Future, and Metro Boomin. But aside from the household names, there are tons of artists coming out of the woodwork for this show.…
Cover Photo Courtesy of Keiki Lani-Knudsen – KK — @imkeiki Rain or shine, CRSSD fest knows how to dazzle! Taking over Waterfront Park in beautiful downtown San Dego, CRSSD festival is a celebration of house and techno music. They make great use of the relatively small park, turning it into a complete dance music paradise,…
September 2023 saw Cherry Glazerr’s release of their 4th studio album, I Don’t Want You Anymore. An introduction of new electro-pop sounds combined with their classic lyricism marked a notable evolution in their sonic development, and I was lucky enough to have seen these songs showcased live during their impressive set at Little Secret in…