PAWPAW ROD SUITS UP AND BETS ON HIMSELF
PawPaw Rod's military family lifestyle meant he wasn't fixed to a single place in his early formative years. Moving around meant "belonging" was a state of flux. This is…
SYNTHS, SAND, AND SHADOWS: LANDROID’S “HANK THE DRAGON”
After years navigating the Los Angeles punk and rock circuits, Cooper Gillespie and Greg Gordon set their sights on the High Desert and formed Landroid. The move to Landers,…
THE ART OF STAYING: CASEY LIPKA’S QUIETLY DEVASTATING “NEVER WANT TO SAY”
Photos / Atzin Chavez Hailing from Los Angeles, bassist, singer, and composer Casey Lipka’s sound stretches across styles; she approaches every project with an open mindset. She has logged…
ANGÈLE ENTERS HER GLOBAL ERA WITH “WHAT YOU WANT”
With an air of mystery, darkness, and above all a paradoxically satisfying tension, “What You Want” is the new single by Belgian star Angèle, who teamed up with the…
MAYA J’AN TURNS ASHES INTO ART WITH CUL-DE-SAC
Maya J’an is an alt-indie folk voice emerging from the concrete and chaparral of Los Angeles. Her music exists in a geography untethered from map coordinates, located instead at…
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Crystal Moon Wizard Conjures Psychedelic Chaos with “Wizard of the Moon”
Crystal Moon Wizard clearly didn’t get the memo about winding things down at the end of the year. Instead, the psychedelic trio closes out 2025 by opening a portal…
KIKI HOLLI & THE REMEDY MAKE A “WISH”
From the very first listen, the new single by KiKi Holli, “WISH,” shows how naturally the artist blends emotion and strength. It is a track without excess, arranged…
Grunge, Shoegaze, and Heart in h3nce’s Debut EP “WRITE IT ON YOUR FLAGS”
h3nce’s debut EP, WRITE IT ON YOUR FLAGS, is a six-track project shaped by urgency, restraint, and a clear sense of purpose. Produced by Leon Laguna and recorded in…
AARON BOGIN TAKES US “UP FOR AIR”
Aaron Bogin’s debut album, “Up For Air,” offers a quiet, emotionally detailed look at movement, memory, and the process of being yourself in a new context. Written across years of…
Rook Monroe Ignites a Psychedelic Flame with “Fever”
With “Fever,” Rook Monroe opens a new chapter ahead of his upcoming EP “Slim,” out November 21 under Warner Records. The track takes listeners on a psychedelic journey where…
SOPHIE WEST: THE HEARTBEAT OF AMERICANA ON “LONG TIME COMING”
Now debuting with her EP, “Long Time Coming,” Denver-based singer Sophie West embarks on a new chapter. Sophie blends elements of Americana, folk, and soul to craft a sound…
TASH BLAKE TURNS HEARTACHE TO POWER WITH “DIE IN YOUR ARMS”
An intense piano intro demands attention in “Die In Your Arms,” the new single from singer Tash Blake, soon giving way to a pulsing dance beat. In just 3…