Lee Emi Will “Smoke in Empty Rooms” By Herself
Photos Lori M. Gottschling / Story Luna Bacce Simple yet delicate, carried by acoustic guitar and a versatile voice that moves with effortless lightness, singer-songwriter Lee Emi introduces her…
Benjamin De Almeida Wants Out of the Algorithm
@benoftheweek i kept this secret for months… #onepiece #luffy #theendiscomingandwearenotprepared ♬ original sound - Benjamin De Almeida With more than 22 million followers across his platforms, Benjamin de Almeida…
Our Favourite Performances from Head in the Clouds Los Angeles 2026
Words / Jovita Tedja Photos / Head in the Clouds LA Head in the Clouds (HITC), the annual music festival celebrating Asian artists from around the world, returned to Los Angeles for its…
Beep, Beep: From Indonesia to the World, no na Has Arrived
Words / Jovita Tedja Photos / Head in the Clouds LA While 88rising is no stranger to championing Indonesian talent, from longtime label mainstays Rich Brian and NIKI to rising artist Warren Hue…
Release Radar: PEGGY’s “STARCROSSED” Leaves Room for Hope
Photos Olivia Edvalson / Story Luna Bacce “STARCROSSED,” is PEGGY's, magnus opus. The single carries a dramatic, magical sound reminiscent of a Disney song viewed through a more…
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Green Room Confessions: Live From Eddie On The Rocks
Words / Bri Ng Schwartz Photos / Joan Marcus As Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show prepares to say goodbye to their original Eddie/Dr. Scott, Harvey Guillen, and Rocky, Josh Rivera,…
NOT “YOUR” STAR Darlene Mitchell Wants to Poke the Bear
photos / Talon Reed Cooper @talonreedcooper story / Mason Pippenger @mason.pip starring@itsdarlenebtw photo + lighting assist / Vaughan Larsen @photos.vaughan style assist / Branden Marcus @brandenmarcus location / Shot…
U&ME: Inside Six Sex’s Ultra Terrorific Fantasy
Words / Madie Doppelt Photos / Jenn Li “My peak moment of liberation is during the show. It’s the moment I enjoy the most,” explains Six Sex, as she recounts…
Claire Rosinkranz Honors Her Inner Child In “My Lover” Era And Lollapalooza Performance
Words & Polaroids / Bri Ng Schwartz Live Photos / Alana Swaringen When I first spoke to Claire Rosinkranz in April, she was preparing for her headlining My Lover Tour…
A Wet & Wild Lollapalooza Weekend
Words / Bri Ng Schwartz Photos / Lauren Nakao Winn Lollapalooza 2026, known as Ponchopalooza for those of us on the ground, was a turbulent, rainy weekend with glimpses of…
10 Years After Their Lollapalooza Debut, MUNA Is Still Saving The World
Words / Bri Ng Schwartz Photos / Lauren Nakao Winn Hearing the lyrics “I think we should go get drunk on cheap wine. I think we should hop on the…
Rakiyah Collects Boy Tears and Claims Her Cosmic Power
Photos: Noe Cove Story: Luna Bacce New Jersey’s own Rakiyah is putting the finishing touches on one of the most ambitious conceptual arcs in modern alternative R&B. Her debut…