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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Role Model is the diva we didn't know we needed

At approximately 2 AM on Friday March 14, Philadelphia’s East Allen Street saw the first glimpses of dedicated Role Model fans. Covered in gingham and denim, clutching homemade signs and their cowboy hats, Fillmore venue employees noted that it had been a while since they had seen a line so long – but his fans were more than happy to set a new precedent. Newly heartbroken, Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury) seemed to have found his silver lining. His album Kansas Anymore , which

Luna Li @House of Blues Las Vegas

Hi everyone :) I had the opportunity to photograph Luna Li on March 1st! Check out my gallery down below! melody -

ICEAGE at Constellation Room

Our photographer Paulina had the opportunity to photograph the incredible ICEAGE last week! Check out her gallery below.

phantogram at the fillmore

I was incredibly lucky to be able to catch the packed Phantogram show in Silver Spring last night, and it was the perfect way to start off the year. Check out my photo gallery below! Eva

coin at revolution live

at the beginning of november, I returned to rev to photograph another one of my college favorites. i had ca ught Coin ba ck in 2022 at the same location in fort lauderdale and i was happy to witness two different sets that brought tremendous energy from the fans in the crowd. seeing old favorites along with some of their newer tracks provided a dynamic set that appealed to everyone! with the band mentioning their love for playing in florida, i am hoping i'll be able to catch

mannequin pussy at revolution live

Last week in Fort Lauderdale, I got the chance to photograph Mannequin Pussy at one of my favorite South Florida venues. This was my third time seeing the band and their energy and stage presence never do disappoint. The first time I caught them live was a few years ago in an intimate venue in Miami (Gramps, another one of my favorite South Florida spots). It is truly a pleasure to watch this band grow and play larger venues and various festivals. I am happy they again made

bôa at the fonda theater

Our photogra pher Paulina got to pho tograph the amazing bôa in Los Angeles a while back! Check out the gallery below!

a chat with StrateJacket

Back in August, I interviewed the Bay Area, punk/alt rock trio StrateJacket, in anticipation of their upcoming debut album Bad Start ,...

king gizzard and the lizard wizard in dc

I had the very cool opportunity to photograph King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard at The Anthem in DC last month on the opening night of...

the moss at revolution live

I first learned of The Moss back when I was attending Kilby Block Party last year in Salt Lake City, Utah. Unfortunately, I missed their...

the indie scene is alive and well in florida: an interview with Dillon Basse

Back in December of last year, I had a chat with Dillon Basse, the frontman of the Florida-based band Flipturn. I attended an Indie Showcase Night at Mocama Coffee House in Fernandina Beach, where Dillon performed an acoustic set with his mom, Amy. The next day, I met up with him at Amelia Island Coffee, a cute coffee shop in the area, which I soon learned was one of the places the members of Flipturn used to meet in high school to work on their music. A lot of time has passe