Aly & AJ with Armors Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC June 18th, 2019 Words and photos by Kelli Anne Opening up the night were Armors, a three-piece from Orange County, however, one of those pieces were not able to attend the show due to passport issues. Despite this, the remaining members put Continue Reading
Joy Oladokun releases video for “Sunday” in honor of Pride Month
Nashville rock/soul artist Joy Oladokun just released her moving new video for “Sunday”, a video that visually highlights the struggles and triumphs the LGBTQ+ community experience daily. Sprinkled with powerful audio clips detailing real experiences the subjects of the video have had, the track carries an uplifting message of acceptance, love, Continue Reading
HAERTS release new album ‘New Compassion (Deluxe)’
German indie pop duo HAERTS, which consists of Nini Fabi (vocals) and Ben Gebert (keyboard/guitar), has released their latest album New Compassion (Deluxe). The band formed in 2011 in New York City, where they currently reside, with their debut single “Wings” having been described by KEXP as being “as flawless as pop Continue Reading
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Emily Edrosa // Louisville, KY 6.17.19
Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Emily Edrosa Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY June 17th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May Portland based psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra recently made a stop in Louisville, KY. The band has been touring in support of their latest album IC-O1 Hanoi, an instrumental Continue Reading
X Ambassadors // New York, NY 6.20.19
X Ambassadors Webster Hall New York, NY June 20th, 2019 Words and Photos by Jess Williams The first time I saw X Ambassadors, they were just called Ambassadors and it was in a tiny venue on South Street called the TLA in Philadelphia. The year was 2011 and they were Continue Reading
Aly & AJ // Houston, TX 6.8.2019
Aly & AJ are more than they seem. You could say ten years away has changed the band, but seeing them live you’ll learn that the sister act has never been typical. Waiting in a line for several hours before doors open in the hot Houston sun I wasn’t sure Continue Reading
LANY // Vancouver, BC // 06.17.2019
LANY Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, BC June 17th, 2019 Words and photos by Kelli Anne Earlier in the week indie-pop heavy hitters, LANY, brought their 2019 Malibu Nights World Tour to Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Despite being one of very few seated venues on the tour, the sold-out room was as Continue Reading
Joanne Shaw Taylor discusses her new album, being discovered by Dave Stewart and what’s next
British blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor has been referred to as “the new face of the blues” and it’s a well deserved accolade. Discovered by Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics at the age of 16, she was inspired in her early teens to play the blues after listening to Continue Reading
Album Review: Two Door Cinema Club’s “False Alarm”
If there has been one album to impress me in 2019, its Two Door Cinema Club’s newest studio release titled False Alarm. The album, featuring 10 tracks, boasts a bright and futuristic sound with incredible performance by vocalist Alex Trimble. Coming as their fourth studio release, False Alarm returns the Continue Reading
Album Review: Mark Ronson’s “Late Night Feelings”
Earlier this year, Mark Ronson deemed his latest studio LP as a compilation of “sad bangers,” or songs that make you both dance and cry in equal measure. This project, released June 21st, was eventually called Late Night Feelings and features 13 tracks, all featuring female voices from Miley Cyrus, Camila Continue Reading
Iris releases her latest single “Wait” along with an accompanying video
Channeling Stevie Nicks, Rock/Pop’s newest weapon, Iris, is ready to shake up 2019. Raised in New Jersey with an Icelandic heritage, this prolific singer and songwriter pens music that strikes listeners in the heart – specifically ones going through heartbreak, and ones going through the journey of finding happiness. Citing Continue Reading
Mike Riley premieres new single “Drug Dealer”
Mike Riley is a songwriter fond of big dogs and bigger guitars. He hasn’t let being born with a club foot in a small – shitty one store town or a divorce stop him from pursuing his passion for music. Early on, Riley picked up the guitar when all his friends were skateboarding – Continue Reading