Photos by Ava Bozic Last week, I enjoyed a performance by Lexa Gates at the Fonda Theatre. She performed hits from her entire discography, including her newest album, Elite Vessel, released in 2024. Gates’s flow was unbelievably smooth and natural, exuding the poise she’s known for. She hinted at a new album and even played…
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Cover photo by Camille Sarra Abigail Healing is a UCLA Marine Biology student and fashion designer who cares deeply about sustainability in fashion design and in her own brand, XYCLE, a wearable fashion line made from recycled plastic. During her time at UCLA, she has participated in design teams for three fashion shows, including Unravel…
This fall, I met virtually with the mononymous Jordana to chat about her new EP, Jordanaland, out November 7. What ensued was a giggle-filled conversation on therapy, sobriety, shitty dads, and her artistic process. From making lo-fi bedroom pop in her teens, to co-authoring fan favorite TV Girl record Summer’s Over at 21, to releasing…
Photos by Ava Bozic Cornelia Murr joins Matt Maltese on his current tour, Tour For You My Whole Life, which has introduced me to her incredible discography. Her newest album, Run to the Center, was released in February of this year and encapsulates the introspective, intimate nature of her music. Attending Matt Maltese with Cornelia…
Step aside ghosts and ghouls. Halloween might be labeled as the “scary” holiday, but here at the Digital Press, Halloween is evocative of the sweetness of childhood. As we look back on Halloweens past, we remember community and the coziness of nostalgia. Ava Bozic: I can’t think of Halloween as a kid without remembering my…
Photos by Emily Waugh Almost Monday brought its San Diego surf rock sound north to the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles last Thursday. Characterized by an edgy yet upbeat style, the trio confirmed itself as a rising voice in the indie pop space. Almost Monday is currently performing as the opening act of The Band…
Photos courtesy of All Time Low’s publicity team How does a band manage to keep fans interested over 20 years without becoming nostalgia-fueled, stuck playing crowd favorites, or abandoning their roots to attract a wider audience? All Time Low seems to have figured it out. Consisting of Alex Gaskarth (lead vocals, guitar), Jack Barakat (lead…
Photos by Jordyn Feenberg Known to most as the effortlessly charming Steve Harrington, Joe Keery is much more than a Stranger Things heartthrob. Under his musical alias Djo (the “D” is silent), he’s built a world of retro synths and an ever-growing cult following. I recently restarted Stranger Things to prepare for the fifth and final…
Photos by Amanda Romankiw Last Thursday, Blood Orange kicked off a headline tour for his newest album, Essex Honey. After Los Angeles experienced a gloomy week of heavy rain and crisp winds, fans sizzled with anticipation, eager to catch Blood Orange’s opening show at the Shrine. Formally known as Dev Hynes, the singer/songwriter/producer was raised…