Weezer takes Sacramento on a galactic ‘Voyage to the Blue Planet’

Weezer took fans on a thrilling journey through time and space on Tuesday, October 8th, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. The crowd excitedly counted down the timer—“9, 8, 7…!”—as anticipation built. Then, in a truly spectacular fashion, the band appeared on stage, arriving in a Weezer-branded spacecraft, instruments in hand. Thus began […]

Jordan Lindley tells Top Shelf ‘Maybe, It’ll All Work Out’

Nashville up-and-coming artist Jordan Lindley is ready to level it up and bring his music to the masses! A charismatic alternative-indie artist known for his voracious creative style, Lindley works diligently to explode his career upward and onward. We wanted to know more about Lindley — a bit of his story, his songwriting process, and […]

Rising pop star Lola Young packs Nashville’s Exit/In

As a dedicated music fan, I firmly believe that the UK is home to some of the greatest music in the world. Year after year, I discover bands and artists that seem to be pushing boundaries in ways that set them apart globally. New acts like Palace, The Mysterines, Idles, Fontaines DC, and Soft Play […]

Wallows with Benee whisk San Francisco alt lovers away

With a lineup of stellar songs from their previous albums and EPs, and a line wrapping around the venue block, it’s safe to say that the excitement was visible across fans anxiously awaiting to see Wallows out in San Francisco. The Los Angeles-based band — featuring members Dylan Minnette (known for his role on Netflix’s controversial […]

Joe Boyd to release ‘And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music’

If there is anyone who knows music, it’s Joe Boyd. With a career spanning 60-plus years, Boyd is an indisputable legend; he’s has been there, done that, and seen it all. A Harvard grad, Boyd got his start in the music industry tour managing Muddy Waters, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sonny Rollins, and Stan Getz, and […]

Kings Of Leon & Phantogram fill up Berkeley’s Greek Theatre

It was a beautiful evening at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA on Sunday, August 25th.  I was honored to photograph Kings Of Leon for their Can We Please Have Fun World Tour.   And a lot of fun was had, especially watching the audience dance to opening band, Phantogram.  Hailing from Greenwich, New York, the […]

CULTS bids farewell ‘To The Ghosts’ in cathartic new album

Sometimes, dirty laundry is best aired to prevent a smell from inhabiting your closet. Indie pop, quasi-shoegaze duo CULTS know the imprisonment of past relationships all to well, channeling any ‘unfinished business’ with exs in their cathartic new album dedicated To The Ghosts. But not all ghosts are cut from the same cloth. Or bedsheet. […]

Rising trio Low Levee readies to drop debut EP ‘Trouble’

Meet Low Levee: an energizing trio from North Bay who are gearing up to release their debut EP Trouble on August 16th. Featuring Jackson Langford (vocals, guitar, and bass) and Alex Coltharp (drums), Trouble is set to bring a fresh sound to your future favorite playlist. Their mission? “We’re just three dudes trying to rock […]