Nick Waterhouse is a true California soul. A retro rhythm-and-blues-playing vinyl-collecting thick-framed-glasses-wearing guy oft seen in his neatly ironed menswear, wielding a hollow-body guitar and singing moody blues tunes is […]
Halfway through ZZ Ward‘s set, she had the whole crowd singing along to “Charlie Ain’t Home,” a song in which she describes as too “sexy” and maybe a bit too […]
Amy Vachal is the kind of singer whose music puts you at ease. Full of acoustic-driven blues and pop folk-inspired tunes, the 28-year-old Brooklyn singer-songwriter has made it her mission […]
Ari Leff, better known as the 22-year-old songwriter, producer and singer behind Lauv, has been taking over Spotify, and for good reason. His songs are merely infectious. Inspired by the […]
I don’t geek out over movies often — let alone a superhero or comic book movie — but Wonder Woman left such a strong impression on me that I couldn’t let […]
A full day spent under the Napa Valley sun playing to hundreds of thousands of fans at BottleRock Napa Valley, indie rock band Run River North wasn’t quite done. On […]
There aren’t many shows that leave me reeling for hours and staying up all night because of the energy it instilled in me, but Tuxedo was something else. Playing two sold-out nights […]
Los Angeles-based indie folk trio Magic Giant is more than their colorful bandanas, tribal-print capes and furry shawls. They’re all about love and community. With uplifting anthems that often drive communal singing, dancing […]
Miley Cyrus seems to be adamant about change and renewal as she gets in touch with her roots in “Malibu,” the latest single off her forthcoming yet-to-be-named album that features a carefree, breezy Cyrus — […]
If you’re anything like me, sometimes hearing one song is enough to get you into an artist. The first time I heard The 1975‘s heavy-hearted slow jam “Somebody Else,” with its memorable […]
