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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finn wolfhard at the atlantis

Finn Wolfhard and friends stopped by the iconic Atlantis venue in Washington, DC during their Objection! tour celebrating Finn's newest album release, Happy Birthday . I had the very exciting opportunity to photograph a few songs from this show, and I'm ecstatic to share the gallery! The intimate, cozy nature of this performance along with the energy brought by Finn and his band was something unimaginable. The audience connected with the music in a way I have yet to see at

fust at the avalon lounge

We’re nearing the end of a cozy set by North Carolina-based alt-country outfit Fust . The initially shy yet attentive audience that had plastered itself with care to the walls has since warmed up: someone has taken a front and center seat on the ground and a small group has sectioned off a dance floor, while those who know every word have finally gained the courage to mouth along in good company. Earlier on, Adeline Hotel cracked the night open with a set that left us all s

renny conti at nightclub 101

Brooklyn-based Renny Conti is high up on our list of artists to watch right now. After selling out Nightclub 101 with Hiding Places on June 16 (a Monday night of all nights!), he’s announced a touring schedule that includes appearances at London Calling, Pitchfork Paris, and Pitchfork London, as well as an assortment of US dates supporting Merce Lemon in July and Samia in September and October. Conti’s self-titled album, released earlier this year, was at the crux of his set

wolf alice at the troubadour

Our photographer Paulina had the incredible opportunity to photograph Wolf Alice on Monday! Check out her gallery below

in the spotlight - aricel

Aricel DuBois ’ second DIY EP release, Brown Eyes at Night , isn’t interested in appealing to an audience who seeks a “methodized-put-together-clean look”. It’s for listeners who seek to present themselves, to find others, who are uncut, raw– sometimes even messy. With one month since her release and days away from her next live performance, I got to sit down with Aricel and hear all about her thought process that isn’t completely translated in through this project. Thank

empire of the sun in DC

I recently had the incredible opportunity to photograph Empire of the Sun on their DC stop of the Ask That God tour. This show was easily my number one of the year so far; the energy from both the band and the crowd was electrifying. The production of the show was beautiful - so many moving parts to bring a once in a lifetime experience. Check out my photo gallery from the night below! Eva

in the spotlight : julia wolf

New York-raised, LA-based Julia Wolf has been taking the world by storm with her DIY mentality and gothic approach to slice-of-life musings. Underground photographer Melody Myers had the opportunity to take portraits of this rising star and we’re so excited to share more about Julia Wolf and her work. Wolf wears her heart on her sleeve as an artist. Though she has a specifically crafted aesthetic world around her music, it all stems from a very true part of herself, honoring

A chat with Sawyer Utah

cover art for tears & wishes Our lovely writer Maddie recently had a chat with Sawyer Utah regarding his recently debuted album, brand new single, and the ins & outs of being a young artist in the music industry. Be sure to take a look at the official video released for tears & wishes, have a listen to WHEREVER U ARE ✭ and read more about Sawyer's journey below! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us! Just to do a little check-in, how did you start your day tod

let's talk about the band Lookers!

We’re so excited about Providence, Rhode Island-based Lookers and their debut release Deeper , out now via Almost Ready Records! Tracks like “Animal” and “Bury You Under” are especially resemblant of The Breeders, with sturdy and expressive talk-singing, sticky textures, and atmospheric distortion that focus you in on each song’s driving heartbeats. “Alone” ushers in a different tone, with jangly instrumentation and light, airy melodies that allow lead vocalist Muggs Fogart

NEW COLOSSUS RECAP

GALLERY, WORDS, AND PLAYLIST BY MADDIE BARKOCY New Colossus 2025 took place from March 4-9 in NYC across 12 Lower East Side venues and featured nearly 200 artists. During those six days, I was the closest I’ll ever be to being in multiple places at one time. I managed to hop between seven venues, listen to sets by 49 artists, and drink more frozen margarita/deli coffee power combos than were ever intended for consumption. And somehow I’m still having severe FOMO over the set

Daniel Seavey in Boston

Daniel Seavey brought his Second Wind tour to Boston, MA at Big Night Live. Seavey was speechless at the crowd’s energy, belting every lyric back to him. This was his biggest audience till date and fans flew from LA to see him. One of the favorite parts of the show is when he uses a loop pedal to perform a song he has never heard before. For the Boston show it was “She will be Loved” by Maroon 5. It is clear that Seavey is only getting started and to catch him on tour, click

JoJo in Boston

On March 26, 2025, Joanna Levesque, otherwise known as JoJo, returned to her roots with a captivating performance at Roadrunner in Boston, part of her "Too Much to Say" tour. The Foxborough native, who first charted the Billboard Top 40 at just 13 years old, delivered a night filled with nostalgia, emotion, and powerful vocals. Check out the photo gallery from the lovely Bhumika below!

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