Real Friends forms punk rock sanctuary in San Diego

When an explosive lineup of four alternative punk rock bands from the Real Friends: Forever and Ever and Ever tour stopped in San Diego on Tuesday night, it created an intensely animated atmosphere of community, camaraderie, and sanctuary among musicians and crowd members alike. As the night progressed, a sense of safe haven within the […]

Jelly Roll is all pyro & hydro in St. Louis

Country music sensation Jelly Roll recently brought his latest tour to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis in spectacular fashion. Just days prior, Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken album earned the title of number one album in the country. This album, and the similarly named tour, have been hot topics of discussion in the music world […]

Orville Peck packs Hollywood Palladium at rescheduled show

The rescheduled first night of The Stampede Tour with Orville Peck at the Hollywood Palladium was a sold-out success. As this marked the end of the U.S. leg of the tour, fans came eager to celebrate, sporting all kinds of eye-catching, head-turning outfits, ready to sing and dance the night away. Orville Peck originally postponed […]

Mission Bayfest 2024: Day Two

Let me paint you a picture here: Day Two of Mission Bayfest was pure, unfiltered happiness, wrapped in sunny skies and reggae beats. As a photographer bouncing between stages, I had the best view of all the action — and believe me, there was a lot to see. If Day One was a chill hang, […]

Mannequin Pussy sells out San Diego with support from Margaritas Podridas

The Observatory North Park came alive with girl power as Mannequin Pussy headlined a sold-out show, supported by Mexican opener Margaritas Podridas. Fans packed the venue early, eager for a night of true rock and roll therapy courtesy of these two punk queens. Margaritas Podridas, hailing from Hermosillo, Mexico, kicked off the evening with a […]

The Sisters of Mercy & Blaqk Audio bring darkwave to San Diego

Self-proclaimed ‘intellectual love gods’ The Sisters of Mercy brought their headlining North American tour to San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater on October 5th, 2024. Alongside them were dark electro-pop Blaqk Audio — the side project of AFI’s Davey Havoc and Jade Puget. Frontman Havok commanded the stage with energy, twisting and twirling […]

Mannequin Pussy commands St. Louis in knee-high boots

It was another packed house at Delmar Hall in St. Louis and Philadelphia indie rock band Mannequin Pussy were the ones responsible for the sold-out show this night. They were accompanied by the Mexico-based rock group Margaritas Podridas. Both bands played to a roaring crowd of 750 enthusiastic fans, all crammed into the small venue. […]

Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers cheer to 10 years of ‘Clockwork Indigo’ in LA

On October 16th, 2024, The Novo in Los Angeles evolved into an active epicenter of the psychedelic rap and the East Coast hip hop communities, as Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers celebrated the tenth anniversary of their collaborative Clockwork Indigo EP. This reunion show marked a milestone for both groups, particularly for The Underachievers, who […]

Mission Bayfest 2024: Day One

Day One of San Diego’s Mission Bayfest 2024 on September 27th was a day I’ve been waiting all summer for — especially after capturing Bayfest in July! I was so excited to finally attend Mission Bayfest’s three-day festival, knowing they had an incredible lineup waiting for us. Also, let me say that Mission Bayfest’s venue […]

Oceans Calling 2024: Day One

Oceans Calling kicked off its second year with 50,000 fans gathered on Ocean City’s notorious boardwalk, ready to dive into a nostalgia-packed lineup of ’90s and 2000s hits. From the sandy stages to the nostalgic pull of the Jolly Roger amusement rides included within the walls of the festival, Friday delivered on its promise of […]

Alec Benjamin captivates fans at the Hollywood Palladium

It’s a beautiful evening at the famous Hollywood Palladium, where acoustic gem Alec Benjamin is performing live on the last stop of his 12 Notes tour. Reflecting on seeing him live five years ago at a Pandora event, not knowing much about him, to now photographing him at this show, was a special moment for […]