In a year when national tension has seeped into nearly every corner of American life, the arts have felt an especially heavy strain. Even the Kennedy Center in Washington DC — long considered a pillar of arts and culture in the U.S. — has faced a noticeable dip in attendance and revenue, a rare drought […]
Lord Huron’s stop at St. Louis’ Chaifetz Arena was a show that felt less like a standard concert and more like a play on Broadway. The band has always leaned into theatrics, but this performance pushed their storytelling instincts even further, using blocking and props onstage to create a true narrative to go with the […]
I remember the first time I had ever heard a Sir Chloe song… It was 2020 and, like most people during the pandemic, I was cooped up inside scrolling through TikTok videos late into the night. I paused when I heard Dana Foote’s voice, aka Sir Chloe — a stage name adopted in 2017. It […]
You could feel it in the air: it was that perfect, sun-kissed October day, one that wasn’t too hot, but just right. Day Two of Mission Bayfest 2025 in Mariner’s Point Park in the Mission Bay area of San Diego wasn’t just another day of music following a highly successful Day One; it was an […]
It was a rainy. It was cold. It was a Tuesday night nearing the holidays. The odds were against grandson when his INERTIA Tour hit San Diego’s Observatory Theater in North Park, with H09909 in tow. Despite everything, there was still quite an adequate turnout for the metal-meets-rap-meets-EDM enigmatic singer-songwriter. But up first was another […]
Motherfolk is a band that holds a weird place in my heart. Prior to 2022, I had never heard of them. A magazine I was shooting for at the time asked me if I’d be willing to shoot their show at The Duck Room in St. Louis and take some portraits for an interview they […]
I requested to cover the sold-out They Might Be Giants show, because I recognized their name from a free sample song that came with my family’s Dell computer that ran Windows 2000. Before I even had my first iPod, I would listen to those songs when I would get bored of what I had on […]
The House of Blues Anaheim was revived with the 2000s emo scene as The Used brought their 25th Anniversary Tour for three nights, celebrating their albums that helped shape the entire scene. Each show highlighted a different album: Night One brought forth their deeply personal 2002 self-titled debut, the third night was reserved for their […]
I can’t think of a better way to start the week than to see a Japanese Breakfast concert at The Pageant. Rather than begin another dreadful Monday the same ‘ol boring way, I had this show to look forward… making me wonder why I don’t go to more concerts on weekdays! Opening for Japanese Breakfast […]
Every once in a while, I find myself attending a show I otherwise would never considered going to, had it not been for the suggestion of someone close to me. A few weeks ago, I was hanging out with some of my music friends when a song came across our Spotify queue; it turned out […]
Santa Ana’s Observatory Festival Grounds was fired up as The Story So Far wrapped up their fall tour, bringing along a stacked lineup featuring Pain of Truth, Origami Angel, and Neck Deep. From hardcore breakdowns to crowd-surfing chaos, the night showed up with the full spectrum of modern pop punk and the crowd definitely matched […]
The Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall vibed out to a warm energy as house heads gathered for SG Lewis’ Anemoia Tour. Known for blending disco, deep house, and soulful pop, SG Lewis has built a rep as one of the most forward-thinking producers of his generation. Yet with his latest album Anemoia, a word meaning […]
Scream for me, Los Angeles! Thunder roared over Los Angeles on Sunday evening as Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson and the House Band From Hell concluded their final date on The Mandrake Project Tour. Starting on August 22nd at the House of Blues Anaheim, Bruce and his band travelled across the United States playing headlining […]
Samia brought her Bloodless US and Canada tour, promoting her third album of the same name, to a close in a city she previously called home –Nashville, Tennessee. Brooklyn-based musician Renny Conti was the supporting act on the latter half of this leg of tour. During Conti’s opening set, fans noticed Samia taking a peek […]
My final concert at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater this summer turned out to be one of the best shows of the season. It was a hot night, featuring an unexpectedly cohesive lineup of Apocalyptica, Lindsey Stirling, and Halestorm. Starting first was the Finnish cello metal group, Apocalyptica, who set a bizarrely powerful tone for the […]
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