Lord Huron @ The Kia Forum [11/2/25]
Photo by Emily Waugh
Almost Monday @ The Hollywood Palladium [10/23/25]
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…
Blood Orange @ The Shrine Expo Hall [10/16/25]
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…
Wednesday @ The Fonda Theatre [10/17/25]
Words by Ria Rao Last Friday night, Wednesday — a five-piece alt rock band from Asheville, North Carolina — took over the Fonda Theatre. Trucker hats, camouflage, and vintage graphic tees adorned, the rest of the crowd seemed just as excited as I was to hear Wednesday’s latest release, Bleeds, live at the historic venue. The…
Alex G @ The Greek Theatre [9/26/25]
After a month of constant heat and humidity, the evenings in Los Angeles have finally started to cool down. A soft breeze occasionally grazed the Greek Theatre on the night of September 26, 2025, as Alex G took the stage awash in blue tones. Blue is a theme for the music of the Havertown, Pennsylvania…
Nourished by Time @ El Rey Theatre [10/9/25]
Cover photo courtesy of Goldenvoice & the Nourished by Time team Just two months ago, I was standing between tall eucalyptus and cypress trees at one of the smaller stages at Outside Lands listening to Nourished by Time, a project headed by talented musician Marcus Elliot Brown. I remember Marcus talking to the crowd, reflecting…
Spacey Jane @ The Fonda Theatre [9/30/25]
Photos by Emily Waugh Anticipation filled the Fonda Theatre before Spacey Jane’s Tuesday night performance. As the band took the stage, the suspenseful atmosphere broke into edgy acoustics. Opening with “Through My Teeth” from their latest album If That Makes Sense, the band set the tone with sharp and emotionally strung lyrics that teased the…
Dua Lipa @ The Kia Forum [10/4/25]
Cover photo by Timothy Norris / Kia Forum Halloween may be just around the corner, but summer never truly ends here in sunny Southern California, and certainly not when Dua Lipa comes to visit. The chart-topping British pop star took over the Kia Forum this month for four sold-out nights of the Radical Optimism Tour…
Wisp @ The Fonda Theatre [9/23/25]
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…
Lucy Dacus @ Cal Coast Credit Union Theatre [9/9/25]
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…