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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 trip to the west coast
Over the Christmas and New Year's holidays, my boyfriend and I had flown across the country to the beautiful state of California. I...


virginia DIY scene wrap up
Alright folx, after finishing up a different 2018 wrapped piece with bigger names, figured it was time to dig into the VA DIY scene and...


confessions of an empty venue
The grime on the floors of this dive are casting an honest reflection of your soul: Repeat the mantra: Always book a local band on the...


untitled series
acrylic paint pen on photographs "This past Thanksgiving, I was helping my granny clean out some of her house when we found a stack of...


equals
oil paint, charcoal, and lipstick "Bones, love, and flesh. At the end of the day, love is love. As cheesy as it sounds, love is something...


the quilt of music
As someone completely and utterly consumed by music and it’s industry, I can spurt out a fountain of details depicting my favorite songs...


hello, i'm sorry at vista house in portland
Hey friends, it's Mac! On the 15th I went to Vista House and got to see Hello, I'm Sorry, from Bellingham, Washington, play on one stop...


the garden, machine girl, and leif at the metro gallery
all photos by Sal


neck deep in louisville photo gallery
all photos by caitlin


boston manor photo gallery
all photos by sarah


with confidence london photo gallery
all photos by sarah


an interview with san francisco's preschool
(From left to right: Corbin, Ava, Nikki) So how did you guys meet and start the band? Ava: We all met at a place called San Francisco...











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