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
Julian Daniel premieres his new single “Supernova”
Julian Daniel is a 19 year old Canadian pop singer from Toronto, Ontario. He is premiering his latest single “Supernova” today. Growing up in a musical household and being involved in activities such as musical theatre, vocal lessons and dance he has always been one to be involved in the creative arts. Continue Reading
Juice WRLD – Ski Mask The Slump God // St. Louis // 06.04
Juice WRLD with Ski Mask The Slump God Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, MO June 4th, 2019 Words by Alyssa Bardol Photos by Toby Young If there’s one thing you can say with confidence about St. Louis, it’s that the city shows all the way out for hip-hop gigs — and Continue Reading
Bad Brains frontman HR releases new solo album
Paul “HR” Hudson is best known as the front man of the iconic punk band Bad Brains, formed in 1979. With unprecedented speed and precision, Bad Brains took the Washington, DC music scene by storm and quickly became the most influential band in American punk history, breaking down cultural barriers and Continue Reading
Enter Shikari to embark on Stop The Clocks North America Tour in September
Whether it’s playing to an audience of tens of thousands like they do regularly around the world or just a few hundred for an intimate show, few bands can command a stage as powerfully as UK’s massively popular band ENTER SHIKARI. U.S. audiences will witness their close and personal side when Continue Reading