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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inasmuch by nudista

Sometimes music can just feel like a hug, wrapping warm arms around as you fall completely into the comfort of the melody. Indie-folk duo nudista’s release ‘inasmuch’ is exactly that, a reassuring you got this for when times get tough. Written by Pilar and Robbie during the pandemic, the song asks the listener to be open to change and challenge beliefs imposed on them by others. Pilar’s angelic vocals are accompanied by soft guitar and gentle percussion; the soothing tone of

sex and rage by body type

Body Type have blasted back into business with their first new music in three years and the announcement of their upcoming debut album. The new release ‘Sex & Rage’ is everything we missed from the Australian band Body Type – it’s bold, frisky, and surging with electricity. The song premises the idea of searching for exhilaration and passion in the unoriginal cliches of life. Sex and rage are a natural part of the human condition, and something that everyone shares in a way

alight by quiet light

The new single ‘’Alight, came out with the announcement of Quiet Light’s latest EP, ‘Stories I Am Now Telling You Again’. Riya Mahesh’s vocals are instantly captivating as she begins to slowly, carefully paint a picture of late night longing and starless skies. The haze of gentle guitar feels like the golden glow of the city through a condensated cafe window. “Your smile lights up the room,” she sings. “Even the darkest of rooms you’re there and suddenly it’s all beautiful.”

Good Boy - Moon Tide Gallery

Moon Tide Gallery’s newest EP “ Good Boy ” has set the bar almost unreachably high for any other psychedelic indie rock projects released in 2022. Is February too early to say this is my favorite album of the year? The EP opens with Winona’s Elevator , possibly my favorite track in this collection (even though it’s impossibly hard to only pick one). I don’t think there’s a single adjective in the dictionary that can accurately describe how this song makes me feel as a listene

sympathy for life by parquet courts

New York-based Parquet Courts are back, this time with two new singles from their first album in three years, Sympathy for Life. Frontman Andrew Savage, whose vocals strike a balance between Jonathan Richman and Edwyn Collins, leads listeners through tracks that address loss with relative detachment. In true Parquet Courts fashion, regardless of the emotional heft of the subject matter, Savage sounds less impassioned and devastated than soberingly defeated. He doesn’t use a t

teenage insects by Zilched (a video premiere)

Zilched aka Chlöe Drallos is back with a brand new track and music video for "Teenage Insects". Put together by Estavon Hawley the video...

i don't love you anymore by norii

Norii presents us with her newest single "I Don't Love You Anymore". A track filled with honest emotional lyrics about not wanting to be...

I Don't Mind It by The Dune Flowers

The Dune Flowers are back with their new EP I Don't Mind with inspiration coming from country, folk and rock from 28 demos to 5...

boxing day by sub*t

SUB*T after 2 years of learning their instruments and craft they became a rock band consisting of Grace Bennett (Brooklyn) and Jade Alcantara (Oakland) present us with their debut single "Boxing Day" a track that will make you wanting to hear more. Talking about the track, Jade explains “‘Boxing Day’ is a play on words in the sense that obviously Boxing Day is a holiday and that was our metaphor for packing up all this trauma and letting it go. Maybe not even letting it

gently by kinder

London based singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist KINDER presents us with his newest track "Gently" featuring Paige Bea. Wyatt's honesty and vulnerability in his lyrics about self destructive behaviors that has overcome him due to the end of relationships romantic and platonic. Wyatt's vocals and soft piano playing (on his Grandfather's piano) intertwined with Paige's vocals bring a beautiful masterpiece in our ears. The string filled chorus, and the incredib

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