Photos by Dylan Simmons Wisp is Natalie Lu, the 21-year-old musician at the forefront of the Gen Z shoegaze resurgence. Though she only began releasing music in 2023, Wisp has quickly become a prominent force in her scene, with tracks like “Your face” and “Once then we’ll be free” amassing instant virality on TikTok. I…
Cover image & all photos credit to Sam Stofko (@samshootsshows) Words by Ria Rao Lucy Dacus’s San Diego stop on her Forever is a Feeling tour was not just a concert, but a wedding (literally), an impromptu comedy set, and a collective celebration of love and joy in all its forms. I could not contain…
Cover photo credit to Jaxon Whittington (@jaxonleft) LA-based quartet Rocket is a rising act you won’t want to miss. The indie rock group is composed of childhood friends Alithea Tuttle (vocals, bass), Baron Rinzler (guitar), Cooper Ladomade (drums), and Desi Scaglione (guitar). For fans of Smashing Pumpkins, Momma, or ‘90s-esque alt rock, R is for…
Photos by Dylan Simmons In late August, Mac DeMarco performed three sold-out shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. This year’s tour is in celebration of his brand-new record, Guitar, self-released on Mac’s Record Label. In the dog days of summer, DeMarco walked fans through the extent of his discography, from deep cuts to…
Photos by Dylan Simmons Last Friday, Japanese Breakfast — the indie pop project of Michelle Zauner — took over the Greek’s 6,000-person amphitheater for the obligatory LA stop of their Melancholy Tour. This year’s string of shows, stretching from spring ‘til autumn, is in celebration of Zauner’s new record, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).…
Photos by Dylan Simmons. Words & interview by Ava London & Dylan Simmons. Having recently made their Coachella debut in April following the release of their sophomore EP, Quiet Pleasures, it would seem the sky’s the limit for Arizona-based shoegaze act Glixen. So how did Glixen manage to cut through the noise generated by the…
Photos by Dylan Simmons A dark cloud has loomed over Los Angeles in recent months. With the emboldened Trump administration launching a campaign of ICE raids across the country, his xenophobic war on immigrants is omnipresent in LA. Impassioned protests subsequently popped up across the city, fighting back against the unlawful treatment of our neighbors,…
Photos by Dylan Simmons From LA to New York, Allegra Weingarten and Etta Friedman’s friendship has provided the foundation for their indie rock project, Momma. After founding the band in 2015, the two singer-songwriters/guitarists were joined by bassist and producer Aron Kobayashi Ritch and drummer Preston Fulks. The group’s latest LP, Welcome to My Blue…
Photos by Dylan Simmons While on tour opening for beabadoobee, alt rock band Pretty Sick took a detour to play three solo shows in California while their headliner was off performing at Coachella. Pretty Sick was founded over a decade ago by frontwoman Sabrina Fuentes (vocals, bass) alongside her friends Eva Kaufman (drums) and Benjamin…
Photos by Dylan Simmons While touring as an opener for beabadoobee this spring, NYC-based rock band Pretty Sick made a pit stop in California for three headlining shows. Pretty Sick was formed around 2014 by singer-songwriter/bassist/fashion designer/model Sabrina Fuentes — a prolific multihyphenate at just 25. The project was co-founded by her best friend (and…