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Jay Som at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, IL
Day two of Pitchfork Music Festival was a rainy one. On the Blue Stage, Jay Som was the last band to play before the festival had to be evacuated due ... -
Whitney at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, IL
Last week, Whitney took to the Green Stage at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. After a year of not performing as a whole band, Whitney’s inaugural performance back together set ... -
Dead & Company Kick off Tour With Two Sold-Out Nights
The first week of June was a good one: Dead & Company have risen for another summer tour. The supergroup consisting of three original Grateful Dead members (Bob Weir, Mickey ... -
ALBUM REVIEW: BEWARE OF THE DOGS BY STELLA DONNELLY (9/10)
"She shows great control of her tender voice, which overlaps with simple instrumentation. " Beware of the Dogs epitomizes girl power. It understands and comforts the female listener, whether through clever, sharp and relatable lyrics, ... -
Album Review: Helium by Homeshake (7/10)
Peter Sagar’s lo-fi vocals and hip-hop inspired beats complement each other, giving listeners a perspective that’s different from conventional R&B. With a solid synth foundation and strong programmed drums, Helium ... -
Coachella Announces 2019 Lineup
The annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has finally released its lineup for this year and it doesn't disappoint. This years lineup is a conglomerate of old and new ... -
Mariami at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Mariami explores a world of conceptual ideas throughout her music. The formerly New York, now LA-based artist played a six-song set, with a range of differently themed tracks. Her vocals and lyrics together form ... -
Album Review: Stardust Birthday Party by Ron Gallo (8/10)
If Ron Gallo’s debut Heavy Meta was his screechy take on the world at large, then Stardust Birthday Party is an homage to the world he feels inside. This is Gallo’s self-awakening and self-realization ... -
Daniel Caesar at Panorama Music Festival at Randall's Island NY
On July 23, Daniel Caesar essentially headlined Panorama Music Festival unintentionally. He brought the sunshine, only briefly, after a large downpour that had concert-goers soaking wet. It was after his ... -
Live Review: Lujuria at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA
Material: This Argentinian band is no stranger to the epitome of rock & roll, especially when it comes down to the shredding guitar solos between Burton Car and Dohko Lujuria. ... -
Arctic Monkeys at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, CA
On May 5, the Arctic Monkeys made their second live debut in nearly four years at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and I only cried once. The evolution of Arctic Monkeys ... -
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Wrap Up
Day One: On April 13, the day began hot and sticky at around 2:30 in the afternoon, as everyone stood in line getting through two necessary checkpoints in order to ... -
Greta Van Fleet at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, CA
On April 13, Greta Van Fleet played the Mojave stage at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The tent was packed with a diverse range of concert goers: ... -
Thumpasaurus at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles, CA
Material: With an experimental essence to their sound, Thumpasaurus performs songs that make it hard not to pay attention. “Dance Like It’s Your Life” and “I’m Too Funky” are iconic ... -
USC Thornton Popular Music Senior Showcase at El Rey Theatre
Last Monday, the USC Thornton Popular Music Senior Showcase featured all of their 2018 graduating class from the Popular Music program. With a large attraction to the free event, moving ... -
Album Review: Ron Gallo - Really Nice Guys (9/10)
Ron Gallo’s latest EP, Really Nice Guys, begins its eight-song track list with “Rough Mix,” which uses obnoxious auto-tune to propel listeners into the rhythm of the EP: ironic lyrics and anecdotal interludes. ... -
Car Seat Headrest at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, CA
On Feb. 13 at a very sold-out Moroccan Lounge, Car Seat Headrest performed alongside Naked Giants for a mega band to honor the record re-release of Will Toledo’s latest (or ... -
Pixies at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, CA
On Dec. 13, the Pixies headlined a sold-out show at the Hollywood Palladium alongside support acts, The Orwells and Eagles of Death Metal. As I watched each act, I saw ... -
King Krule - The Ooz (9/10)
Arriving four years after his previous release, King Krule’s sophomore album, The Ooz, delivers a concoction of punk, ambience, jazz and bossa nova that makes for a dark mixture of charismatic layers coated with ... -
Arcade Fire at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA
On Oct. 20, Arcade Fire reminded me of what it was like to be a teenager growing up in the suburbs again: full of warmth and love because I got to ...
