Fiji Blue fills LA’s El Rey Theatre for heartfelt hometown show

Fiji Blue, with opening act Crying City, opened their North American Glide Tour at a packed house in the heart of Los Angeles — live at the El Rey Theatre. Frontman Trevor Dering, who’s lived in LA six years now, expressed how he’s been looking forward to this hometown show for awhile now. From having […]

Red Rosamond: soul, stories & stardom on debut album ‘WIP’

Rising soul-pop artist Red Rosamond is making waves with her debut album WIP and its lead single, “Tell Me the Truth”, released on October 18th. Red beautifully blends a timeless soul sound reminiscent of Aretha Franklin and Dinah Washington with a modern pop edge, capturing the attention of music lovers and critics alike. Her powerful […]

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 […]

Chappell Roan shows Nashville why she’s ‘Feminominon’ of the year

Chappell Roan is a phenomenon — or more fittingly, a Feminominon — who has captured many hearts and headlines in 2024. When I got the chance to photograph and review her Nashville show, I jumped at the opportunity! As an artist myself, watching Chappell’s meteoric rise has been nothing short of inspiring. After some recent […]

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 […]

LAUV performs special one-night-only in Los Angeles

If you want to let loose, dance the night away, feel comfortable in your own skin, and be your true self, LAUV live shows is that type of environment. He brings an abundance of high energy, love, and passion when he’s onstage while performing hit song after hit. With his rich falsetto, soulful tones mixed […]

Pitbull & T-Pain party with St. Louis fans

The first Pitbull concert I ever attended blew my mind. It was back in 2022 and I expected the audience to be a bunch of elderly millennials and moms, all wanting to get down to Mr. Worldwide like they did back in the early 2000s. Color me shocked when I showed up to a sold-out […]

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals gives Mountain View some ‘Malibu’

In 2016, the world was blessed by Anderson .Paak’s critically acclaimed second studio album, Malibu. Since then, he has brought on several projects, like NxWorries with producer Knxwledge, Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars, and his DJ persona Pee.Wee. .Paak has established himself as one of the most critically daring modern musicians. Even with all these […]

Quinn XCII cooks up a savory San Diego show for ‘Lunch’

Quinn XCII (pronounced “92”) brought his All You Can Eat Tour to San Diego’s Cal Coast Open Air Theater on September 20th, giving fans just a taste of new music on the horizon. The Detroit native brought singer and rapper Kyle (or “Superduper Kyle”) to start the night off right in a big way — […]