Caution, 18+ content: Peaches dons genitalia in Nashville

Throughout history, there have always been innovators in the creative spaces… people tired of the way things are going and shake up the status quo. Music has long been a battleground for these disruptors, with artists using shock, spectacle, and off-the-wall self-expression to challenge what audiences expect from a live show. Few performers embody that […]

Teddy Swims gets UGLY with St. Louis. It was exquisite.

Teddy Swims brought The UGLY Tour to Enterprise Center in St. Louis on September 23rd, touring behind a new run of music that has followed his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy era. The night was originally scheduled to include Mac Ayres and MarcLo, however, MarcLo was unable to perform because of production issues. Mac Ayres […]

How Melanie C sold out San Francisco with ‘Sweat’ & Spice

Tuesday, September 22nd was no ordinary Tuesday in San Francisco. The one and only Melanie C (more commonly known to many as Mel C, aka, Sporty Spice — that’s right, one of the SPICE GIRLS!!), rolled into town for a special sold-out show at the newly renovated historic Castro Theater. 30 years ago, the Spice […]

ILUKA celebrates birthday with intimate show in St. Louis

The Duck Room is the kind of venue where there isn’t much distance between the artist and the crowd, and that worked especially well for ILUKA’s St. Louis stop on August 27th. Kitty Coen and VANITY opened the night before ILUKA took the stage as part of her Wings Tour. By then, the small room […]

Super Girl Surf Festival 2026: Day Three

The 20th anniversary Super Girl Surf Festival wrapped up on August 23rd, 2026 at the Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, California. The SMKFLWR Stage in the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre was rocking all afternoon, with a wide variety of genres represented, capped off by rapper B.o.B and electronic duo Hippie Sabotage. The World Surf League competitions […]

Ne-Yo & Akon end co-headlining tour to ecstatic LA fans

Nostalgia and party vibes hit Inglewood hard, as Ne-Yo and Akon performed their final stop of their Nights Like This Tour. I’ve been to hundreds of shows in my life, but I’ve never been to a show like this one! As a kid, I would always hear Ne-Yo and Akon on the radio during my […]

The full Outside Lands 2026 experience

Outside Lands Music Festival brought its vibrant atmosphere and eclectic lineup once again to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park the weekend of August 7th through 9th, 2026 — marking its eighteenth year! As one of the most anticipated music festivals of the summer season, its blend of diverse talent (spanning all genres, from indie rock […]

Hinterland Festival 2026: Day Two

It’s time for Day Two of Hinterland! I think Friday might have been one of my favorite lineup days; it was an incredibly strong selection of female artists from the beginning to the very end of the day. When I think back to this day, the first thought that comes to mind is, “This one […]

Hinterland Festival 2026: Day One

Two weeks ago, I found myself in Iowa. I know I’ve driven through Iowa a number of times, but never anticipated ever spending more than a brief moment there. Not that there is anything wrong with Iowa; I’ve just been a Midwestern girl for my whole life and coming from my own experience… we’re kinda […]

Slayyyter explodes hyperpop all over hometown of St. Louis

Sometimes concert photography starts with a photo pass waiting at the box office and everything going exactly according to plan. Other times you stand around outside the venue, wondering if anyone knows who you are or why you’re there. July 29th was leaning pretty heavily toward the second option. With my credentials temporarily stuck somewhere […]

Benson Boone, the backflip king, lands in San Jose

On Friday, August 7th, the SAP Center — home to the San Jose Sharks — played host to rising pop superstar Benson Boone for a mystical, magical night. Benson Boone’s Wanted Man World Tour promised magic and backflips… and did not disappoint. The opening act of the show was American singer-songwriter Ashe, who, upon a […]

Jack Harlow brings Monica Tour to Minneapolis fans

On Friday night, August 7th, Jack Harlow’s Monica Tour rolled through The Fillmore Minneapolis. As the second night of the tour following a four-year break, it was hard to imagine what Harlow had up his sleeve for the night. The release of Monica in March 2026 marked a clear shift in sound for Harlow and […]

Hilary Duff’s first headlining tour in 20 years hits Minnesota

On Saturday night, fans came in droves to the newly constructed Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota to watch Hilary Duff perform a mix of her early 2000s anthems and current pop releases. A heat advisory was in effect, but the threat of high temperatures and humidity couldn’t keep midwestern fans from this Millennial icon. […]