Photographer Mick Rock reveals ‘Rocky Horror: Behind the Scenes’ 50th anniversary book

As part of the Golden Anniversary of the iconic film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, photographer Mick Rock releases an image-laden, perfect-for-the-coffee-table homage in Rocky Horror: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Cult Classic. Being on set throughout the full production, Rock gives Rocky Horror fans 256 pages of never-before-seen images of the cast […]

Spinal Tap’s back with sequel soundtrack ‘The End Continues’

It’s never “too late to rock”. At least, that’s what the fictional-turned-real-but-still-very-fictional band Spinal Tap says in the long-awaited sequel to the mockumentary that changed cinematic history back in 1984, This Is Spinal Tap. Now 41 years later, you’d think that bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (played by Michael McKean, Christopher […]

Primavera Sound Barcelona drops blockbuster lineup for summer 2026

Primavera Sound is starting the party early. The 24th edition of Barcelona’s flagship festival has unveiled a dazzling 150-artist bill for 2026, led by The Cure, Doja Cat, The xx (returning after nearly a decade), Gorillaz (with Damon Albarn steering new album, The Mountain), Massive Attack (performing their first-ever Primavera Sound appearance), pop lightning bolt […]

The Weeknd thrills Nashville with theatrics, pyro, & beyond

This past week in Nashville was my first chance shooting at an NFL stadium. Last year, I photographed Green Day at GEODIS Park in Nashville, but that stadium only has a capacity of around 25,000. This past Tuesday, I shot at Nissan Stadium — home to the Tennessee Titans — which holds around 70,000. It’s […]

Bailey Zimmerman brings new album energy to California Mid-State Fair

Bailey Zimmerman brought his New to Country summer tour to the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles — and it was a wild one. Right now, Bailey is playing all over the radio stations, becoming a poplar name with younger country music fans with huge hype going around about how entertaining his live shows are. […]

The Weeknd delivers After Hours til Dawn Tour to the Bay Area

There is a noticeable lack of male pop stars in today’s music industry that are capable of putting on a flashy, yet fabulous performance. Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, is an artist able to do just that. The After Hours Til Dawn Tour made its way to the Bay Area for two sold-out […]

Iowa festival Hinterland is set to celebrate 10 years this summer

Hinterland Music Festival — a lowkey, folk-centered festival in small town Iowa — returns for its celebratory 10th year on August 1st through 3rd, 2025. With a stacked lineup of mainstream headliners, as well as a powerful indie-folk undercard that the festival is known for, this three-day is once again drawing thousands to St. Charles, […]

Billy Idol rocks Nashville with rebel yells & raw energy

Billy. Fucking. Idol. There is just something about him. The dramatic and glam rock stars of the 80s were the soundtrack of my childhood and shaped the artist I would eventually become. Billy Idol, in particular, had a massive impact on my life. His music, his presence, his attitude. It all lit a fire in […]

Comedians band together for LA Wildfires Benefit Concert

It was a beautiful night to remember at the Lodge Room in Highland Park, California, where Middle Aged Dad Jam Band — comprised of actors and superstar comedians — came together to show their support to the wildfires in southern California. It was an evening of music, comedy and community, with 100% of the ticket […]

Danny Elfman frights & delights the Hollywood Bowl

There is something special about seeing a show at the Hollywood Bowl, especially on a cool fall evening. On this night, the legendary musician and composer Danny Elfman performed an amazing career retrospective show, spanning nearly 50 years of his musical journey. It was an evening that mixed his amazing years with Oingo Boingo, his […]

Holly Randall exhibits ‘Dynasty’ photo book at START LA

START Los Angeles hosted a big public celebration of Holly Randall’s iconic career, as she launched her much-anticipated photography book Dynasty on September 22nd. Attendees were treated to an experience of Randall’s evocative and intimate work, as her best pieces from the book were displayed across the gallery in stunning fashion.  Known for shaping the […]