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inji electrifies washington, dc
About 2 years ago, I had the amazing opportunity to photograph rising pop-star Inji at The Atlantis in Washington, DC. About 2 weeks ago, I had the same amazing opportunity to photograph her at the 9:30 Club; Atlantis' larger sister venue. Both performances blew my expectations out of the water - the ecstatic energy Inji brought to the stage flowed throughout the audience who returned it right back to her. Singing, dancing, laughing, yelling, and everything in-between flooded


Young the Giant Started off June in The Florida Leg of Their Victory Garden Tour, With cold War Kids and Almost Monday
It was such a pleasure at the beginning of this month catching Young the Giant again in South Florida. While I covered them a few years ago in Miami, this time around was a bit further north in Fort Lauderdale at the War Memorial Auditorium, a beautiful relatively new venue (that happens to be right next door to where I'm living now)! Young the Giant is currently on their US Victory Garden tour, showcasing their newest album that was released on May 1st this year. Playing the


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
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a conversation with Jordan Dean
Meet Jordan Dean, an up-and-coming Nashville based singer/songwriter who should be on everyone’s radar! I recently got the chance to have a conversation with him which was an absolute blast, and I am beyond happy that I get to introduce him to our readers. Fresh off the road from a couple of tour stops with BabyJake, Jordan was kind enough to take the time to chat with me about his brand new single “Quiet on Set” along with so much more! How and when did your journey with mus


A chat with Hotel Fiction
Hotel Fiction present us with their second EP Enjoy Your Stay which is about following your heart and living in the moment. There's so much to say about Hotel Fiction, but I believe their music speaks for itself. We got to talking about their EP, how they go into music and so much more. Hi! Thanks so much for answering my questions, how are you? We’re good! We just finished up a tour with The Beaches and headed right to a mountain vacation with our friend Carla afterwards.


A interview with Drive - In
Brooklyn based duo Drive - In are back with their debut EP This Is Not A Rom -Com, inspired by their love of the DIY indie and punk scenes, they've come together to create something so incredible, but something that perfectly describes them, check out their interview below with our writer Minna . How did the two of you begin your musical journey? Ally: I got into music from a really young age. I used to look through my dad's vinyl and live concert DVD collections, and I hav


The Greeting Committee @ Brooklyn Bowl + Pre show photos
Our photographer Divina got to photograph The Greeting Committee at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville! Check out her gallery below :)


A chat with Trophy Wife
Hi McKenzie! Thanks so much for answering my questions, how are you? I’m great! Just packing all of my things getting ready for my tour with paper lady next week! For those who don’t know you, can you introduce yourself? Hi ! I’m McKenzie and I’m an indie rock artist named Trophy Wife! I grew up in Connecticut, started my project and my band (Mario Perez, Christian Pace, and Michael Martelli) in Boston, and am now based in Brooklyn! How did you get into music? I sang a lot of


Arlie @ Culture Room
Our photographer Morgan photographed Arlie in Fort Lauderdale at the Culture Room, check out her gallery below!


This Is Not A Rom Com by Drive - In
Drive-In has just gifted the world with their debut EP This is Not a Rom-Com , and what a gift it is! Consisting of Alessandra (Ally) Rincon and Mitch Meyer, Drive-In is a Brooklyn-based duo that has lots to say. Their new EP commences with “The One Before,” which is a track that starts the project off with a bang. The first thing you hear are the dreamlike instrumentals which are soon followed by Rincon’s completely smooth and effortless vocals. She’s accompanied by Meyer’s


Hippo Campus @ North Beach Bandshell
Our photographer Morgan go to photograph Hippo Campus in Miami Beach on Tuesday! Check out her gallery below!


A chat with Lulu Simon
Sensitive pop artist Lulu Simon presents us with her sophomore EP Muscle Memory, the perfect balance between pop and vulnerability. Simon takes on a ride almost like she's updating us on what happened since the last time we saw her. Lulu and I got to talking about her EP, inspirations, how she got into music, the creative and writing process + so much more! Hi Lulu! Thanks so much for taking the time out to answer my questions, how are you? Hellooooo, of course, thank you f


My Chemical Romance @ Kia Forum
Our photographer Bella had the incredible opportunity to photograph My Chemical Romance at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, check out their gallery below!


Muscle Memory by Lulu Simon
Lulu Simon’s sophomore EP, Muscle Memory, is the perfect balance of bubblegum pop and storytelling. Muscle Memory tells vignettes from Simon's life pertaining to heartbreak, yearning, fun nights out and loneliness. It encapsulated a great spectrum of emotions and instances so there’s something for everyone. Divided in perfect half the first three songs of the EP “All In”, “Something” and “Driftwood” showcase Simon’s ability to blend in with the other “main pop girlies” like C


Dayglow @ SOMA
Our photographer Anika got to photograph Dayglow earlier this month! Check out her gallery below :)











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