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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Give You Everything by Eliza & The Delusionals

I was driving to work the other morning; it was a Saturday and it was one of those days when I got every red light, stuck in traffic, cursing people for driving slow in the fast lane. I was beyond frustrated, focused fully on the red light to see if maybe I could mind-control it to change over to green. Anyway, this is beside the point – as I was waiting at the last set of lights before I get to work, the radio started playing something that sounded very familiar, a voice I r

a chat with Quiet Light

A little bit ago, our very own Maddi got to have a chat with Austin Based artist Riya Mahesh aka Quiet Light, they talked about all things from Riya's inspirations, their EP, and so much more. Q: Hey there Riya! Thanks so much for taking the time to talk with me. I wanted to start off with a lil’ vibe check, so how have you been? I’m doing great, you actually caught me at a very exciting time. I am demoing what will be the first Quiet Light LP. I’m locking myself in my bedro

wet leg and lowertown in dc

Eva had the chance to photograph the wonderfully talented Wet Leg and Lowertown at DC9 over the weekend, you can check out some of her pics from this mesmerizing show below!

Glass Animals @ Arizona Federal Theatre

Our photographer Macey got to photographer the incredible Glass Animals in Phoenix recently, check out her photos below!

Pinegrove in Philly

Our incredibly talented friend Skylar had the opportunity to photograph the band Pinegrove in Philly! Check out some of her beautiful photos below

a chat with gloomy june

I recently got to have a little chat with gloomy june about all things music, their new band name and so much more. gloomy june's newest single "Save Anyone" will be out on March 17th on all streaming platforms. Hi! Thanks so much for answering my questions, how are you? Alexi: Hey thanks for having us! We’re so stoked though a little bit stressed- we’ve been going full speed to prepare for our name change since around December last year. How did you all start making music to

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

a chat with eerie please

Recently one of our writers Maddi got to chat with NYC based singer - song writer Eerie, Please about their debut EP, and so much more! Q: Hi Eerie! It’s an absolute pleasure to be able to chat with you. I wanted to start off with a vibe check, so how have you been? Hi Maddi! It’s a pleasure to chat with you, too. I hope you’ve been well. I’ve been feeling hopeful. It's February, and I like beginnings – feels like everything is possible. Q: Your debut EP “Lover’s Eye” was rel

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