fightmaster in la

E.R. Fightmaster kicked off their All or Nothing Tour with a sold out hometown performance at El Cid in Los Angeles, marking it as the first stop of the tour to sell out. Throughout the night, they balanced the set with fan favorites, newer releases, and first-ever live performances of unreleased songs from their upcoming album, including “Minotaur,” “Glide,” and another song jokingly referred to as “the one for divorcees.” Between songs, Fightmaster admitted they hadn’t prep

jeff draco - a look into excess

A few weeks ago, I sat down (on the internet) with Jeff Draco to discuss the release of his latest album Excess, the modern-age yearning for community, and the worlds largest chest of drawers. Residing in the Washington, DC area since 2018, Jeff has become a staple within the capital's indie-pop music scene. With his unforgettable live performances across the DMV area at iconic venues such as the 9:30 Club, as well as touring cross-country with artists such as The Thing With

clarion in columbus

Recently, our photographer Lennon was able to catch LA-based Clarion in my favorite strangely-shaped state: Ohio! A few words from Lennon below, as well as her beautiful gallery from the show. (I hope you're keeping up with Clarion already, you don't wanna miss their California May shows with Panchiko) "Clarion put on a killer show on at the Rumba Café in Columbus, Ohio this past week! Their energy and passion in playing their songs got the entire crowd jumping, smiling, and

together pangea + the high curbs

Last weekend, I took the massive trip (30 minute drive from my house) down to Baltimore City to see one of my favorite bands ever. I've been catching Together Pangea's headlining shows in the DMV for close to 10 years now, moving from Metro Gallery in 2017 to Baltimore SoundStage in 2026, and everywhere in-between. On a co-headlining tour with The Red Pears and The High Curbs as the show's opener, all three California based bands put on an unforgettable performance. Take a lo

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All The Things You're Not by Zoe Sparks

Originally from California, now Boston based Singer-songwriter Zoe Sparks is back bringing her soulful voice back into our lives, alongside her 7 piece band with her latest single "All The Things You're Not" a track that will make you want to get up and dance. With funky instrumentals and honest self reflective lyrics the blend between funk, soul, R&B and pop is so addicting you want more. With incredible lyricism such as "I take more than I need, I'm a liar and a thief. The

romance hyperactive by ha vay

From getting thousands of views on TikTok and opening for many artists such as Widowspeak, Movements, and UltraQ, San Francisco based Ha Vay is back with a new EP called, “ ROMANCE HYPERACTIVE ”. The opening track “the prettier the girl” is a wave of rush. Mixing in lyrical elements of english and french and catchy drum beats, this tune is the perfect escape into Hay Vay’s world. The EP follows somewhat a femme fatale theme: the raw emotion of a woman who falls back in

how can i pretend by Wasia Project

The UK-based duo, Wasia Project, released their latest EP “how can i pretend?” recently, and it is fresh and exciting. The siblings, Will Gao and Olivia Gao Hardy debuted in 2019, and since, they’ve released five singles. “how can i pretend?” is their first EP. The EP is made up of four songs: why don’t u love me? - re-recorded, ur so pretty, impossible, how can i pretend? - Demo. why don’t u love me? re-record - - The song was their very first single released in October 2019

an interview with Rose Betts

Rose Betts is a British Singer/Songwriter currently based in Los Angeles. She's recently released her debut album White Orchids a beautifully written well put together. She also released “ Song To The Siren ” last year, which was the leading song of Zack Snyder's Justice League (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), created by GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum producer Tom Holkenborg. Rose is taking over the world one incredible track at a time. Rose and I got to talk about m

Bitch Fight by Lost Cat (Video Premiere + Review )

Los Angeles based girl group Lost Cat are back with a raging banger and video for their newest track "Bitch Fight". With fierce lyrics, and banging drums, I can tell you Lost Cat are here to stay. Following their own ethos of "just creating some good ol' rock and roll" and to be fair, they are doing just that. Drawing from their own life experiences, Lost Cat bring us brash honesty in the form of good old fashion rock and roll, but with their own twist : their lyrics. "Bit

thread by clara mann

Clara Mann’s new single, ‘Thread’, is a dreamlike escape from a hectic world. It’s her first release with new management, 7476, home to artists such as Matt Maltese and tinyumbrellas. Serene guitar echoes warmly, like the sun rising through sweet green pine trees in the springtime. It’s Mann’s vocals that are the true force of this track; there is such a soothing strength behind every word she sings that it stops you in your tracks. Her vocals feel as though they were made to

‘Sukikirai 好き嫌い EP by Mei Semones

I will admit, I’ve never listened to music that is quite like Mei Semones. Her newest EP Sukikirai 好き嫌い is the most delightfully interesting and equally surprising mix of jazz, indie, and J-Pop I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. The three track EP is makes me feel like sitting mysteriously in a café, sipping straight black coffee and reading old classics. Mei’s voice is angelic, singing in both Japanese and English, and carries gently throughout her new project. B

Polar States EP by Polar States

Well, well, well, if it isn’t Polar States back at it again with the thrilling release of their self-titled EP ‘Polar States’. The up-and-coming British indie rock band is gifting us with a brilliant four track masterpiece, comprising of some previous releases as well as the new track ‘Safe House’ – which is definitely my favourite of the EP. It’s full of the traditional synth-y indie sounds, but for me what makes Polar States a really great band is the way British rock eleme

Buoyancy by Body Type

If I had to describe Body Type in three words, they would be electric, impulsive, and energetic. ‘Buoyancy’ is Body Type’s new single from their debut album “Everything is Dangerous but Nothing’s Surprising” and it delivers the type of organic liveliness that makes them so unique. Not too long ago, we were gifted with ‘Sex & Rage’, the first release off the upcoming album and golly, was I blown away. Is it too much to say that ‘Buoyancy’ is even better, filled with even more

orange juice by alé araya and rozie ramati

Latina singer - songwriters, producers, and multi - genre artists Alé Araya and Rozie Ramati have finally released their long awaited collaboration "Orange Juice" a beautiful track filled with captivating harmonies that transcend you into another world. With beautiful instrumentals grazing the background that flow perfectly along with the lyrics and vocals of Alé and Rozie, you won't want to miss this. Alé states “The idea came together while we were working on our sample p

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