Kesha danced the night away and sang hits from each of her beloved albums October 20th at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida. The crowd was full of her die hard fans who traveled from near and far to sing every word. The theme for the tour is love, which is clearly represented through dance and Kesha’s own theatricality. Her live performances seem to be getting more elaborate with time. Not only does she have captivating dancers on stage with her doing multiple dance styles and tricks, but they also participated in her various costume changes.
Read More“Who here is on their period” asks Slow Pulp guitarist and vocalist Emily Massey right before beginning Cramps, a crowd favorite from the indie rock band’s brand new album, Yard. As a 30 year old man, I can assure you that I was not on my period, but I was still able to relate heavily to the exclamatory lament of “I’ll take anything that you wanna give, but I want everything.”
Read MoreThe Breeders made waves with their return to Los Angeles this week. In honor of the rerelease of their breakthrough sophomore album, Last Splash, The Breeders have embarked on a worldwide tour in celebration of the album that led the group to their rise to international fame.
Read MoreUpon first look, Christian French seems like such a friendly individual. The artist wore many friendship bracelets from fans he has met on tour, sang happy birthday to a fan, and made sure that the audience was doing alright. Though this may seem simple to others, how close he got to the audience and his facial expressions upon interactions with individuals said it all.
Read MoreRight off the bat, Leah Kate brought an immense amount of energy to the small stage of Kilby Court. She basically owned the venue as she danced, jumped, and sang with the crowd enough to say that performing at Kilby Court was basically a workout because of the amount of times she would be stepping onto the platform or boxes on the stage.
Read MoreFor the penultimate night of her North American tour, Maisie Peters wowed the crowd at the Fillmore Philadelphia. Coming to the end of The Good Witch Takes North America tour, Maisie proves that she has the stage presence, fan base and star power that proves she deserves a place amongst the great pop stars of our generation.
Read MoreOn a crisp fall night, the ethereal sounds of shoegaze legends Slowdive descended upon The Bellwether in Los Angeles. As the crowd gathered, anticipation filled the air, knowing that we were about to witness a spectacle of grand proportions. Slowdive did not disappoint; they delivered a mesmerizing performance that will surely be etched into the memories of all who were lucky enough to attend.
Read MoreWe’ve seen a lot of shows here in LA but the Yves Tumor show on Thursday night at The Wiltern was one of the most interesting shows we’ve ever seen. Everything from the general uniform of the fans to their performance was unlike anything we have seen before.
Read MoreOn the night of October 9th, music lovers in Los Angeles gathered and were treated to an unforgettable performance by the immensely talented and soulful Jessie Ware at the iconic Hollywood Palladium. With a powerful voice, a magnetic stage presence, and a host of incredible musicians and dancers, Ware delivered a show that will be etched into the memories of all fortunate enough to be in attendance.
Read MoreOn a memorable evening at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, MisterWives took the stage by storm, delivering an electrifying performance that had fans dancing and singing along throughout the night. The venue buzzed with anticipation as the crowd eagerly awaited the beloved indie-pop band's appearance, and they did not disappoint.
Read MoreOn Saturday night, Shakey Graves rolled his Movie of the Week tour into Portland, Oregon. With support from Flipturn opening the show with a killer and enthusiastic set, the crowd was primed and ready for a night of some amazing country/rock and roll music.
Read More311 has lived up to their name with their performance at Wave in Wichita, KS on September 30th. While their set stands on its own, the show’s entire lineup was rounded out well with two opening bands that complimented the headliner.
Read MoreOn a crisp Los Angeles evening, the iconic Greek Theater played host to a musical event that can only be described as an electrifying spectacle. Thundercat, the virtuoso bassist and singer, graced the stage, and what followed was an unforgettable night of music, camaraderie, and pure sonic bliss.
Read MoreWhen Weyes Blood took the stage at the Greek Theater, it was a spellbinding evening of ethereal vocals and a commanding stage presence. The iconic venue provided the perfect backdrop for a night filled with enchanting melodies and a crowd that was eager to be transported by the artist's otherworldly sound.
Read More“The Queen of Techno”. Read the flag raised behind one of modern technos biggest DJs by the hands of fans in the boiler roomesque set up around Charlotte’s DJ set up. The Belgian DJ, Record Producer, and Label Owner swung thru California for her last US dates of 2023 for some special events CRSSD down in San Diego and Portola up in San Francisco between the two was an incredibly special event for electronic music fans.
Read MoreWhen Avenged Sevenfold rolled into the Tacoma Dome, it was clear that the City of Destiny was in for a night to remember. The iconic venue served as the perfect backdrop for a band that's known for delivering epic performances, and they did not disappoint. From the moment the first note reverberated through the arena to the closing chords of the encore, Avenged Sevenfold proved why they're considered one of the titans of modern rock.
Read MoreThrough the night, some thought of their engagement with Apollo and Boywithuke's sets as a therapy session. The audience was told to scream as loud as they could at some points, crack their knuckles as loud in unison, and stick their middle fingers in the air mimicking their anger towards someone given the situations described in the songs performed. Some of these forms of audience engagement are common, but the frequency caught me off guard, in a positive way.
Read MoreThe City of Angels has seen its fair share of electrifying performances, but none quite like Roosevelt's recent show at The Novo. The German electronic music sensation took the stage at the iconic venue, and from the first note to the last, he left the audience spellbound, dancing like there was no tomorrow. With an incredible stage production, stunning lights and sounds, and a lively crowd that never stopped moving, it was a night that showcased the magic of live music.
Read MoreAll was right at Baby’s This Wednesday, as Wine Lips invigorated a sold out crowd at the beloved intimate Brooklyn venue. Early revelers trickled in to catch Zip Tie Handcuffs led a blitz of an opening set. The band dabbled in driving fuzzy psychedelic rock, 90’s weezer-adjacent riffs, and what was so aptly described by their drummer as “(we’re) not space rock…but we love space rock…so here’s a space rock song”.
Read MoreAs a large mirror ball danced above head, the crowd jumped up and down, most in their Portland-esque Doc Martens while shouting the lyrics back to the band, the energy inside the Moda Center was electric. On Sunday night, Arctic Monkeys took the stage to a nearly sold out crowd at the Rose Quarter. The band opened up with, “Sculptures of Anything Goes” off their latest release, “The Car.”
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