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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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a chat with april
April is a singer songwriter hailing from Ireland who doesn't want to keep her music in one box. April and I had the chance to talk about...


an interview with ztuped
Photo by Grace Ztuped is a punk rock band from Washington, DC. I recently caught up with their frontman, Aidan Tydings-Lynch, who's been...


photography by nathan kidder
"The core inspiration for [these photos] was to really be creative and capture a moment. Some were planned photoshoots with friends,...


art by sophie mallo
"I have been into art since an early age and my style has grown with me. It is constantly changing as I try to better myself with the...


an interview with gorilla party
Photo by Chloe Barkley Gorilla Party are a band based out of Athens, Ohio. It’s nice to e-meet you! What have you been doing to pass the...


"mountain of joy" by maya caskie
Maya Caskie is a British-Japanese singer/songwriter based in London. She brings us her newest track called "Mountain of Joy" about being...


a chat with sloane cabrera
Sloane Cabrera is a multi-media visual artist from the San Francisco Bay Area. Do you remember the first time you ever created something?...


"last minute" by bathtub milk
Bathtub Milk had their first ever band practice this past October. The video is on their Instagram, recorded in somebody’s kitchen,...


art by delaney sandoval
untitled acrylic and posca paint markers "What inspired this piece was a dream I had. The idea behind it was a roller rink on acid, I...


"kill my mind" by may chi
May Chi is here with her newest single "Kill My Mind" that holds honest lyrics and soft guitar sounds. May sings about how she "(mildly)...


photography by ryan minter
"All [these photos] are shot on either Kodak Portra 400 or Ultramax. I really enjoy observing people in relation to their space. Watching...


"heavy gold" by goodbye honolulu
One of the wildest shows I’ve ever been to was a Goodbye Honolulu show. It was late autumn last year. The band was playing at Alphaville,...











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