Concert Review: UNI Turn Music Into A Psychotropic Drug At Baby’s All Right

  In a world that can applaud the cut of creative arts but praise the notions of war, UNI arise to show there is nothing…

Album Review: Suzanne Santo Paints Heartbreak “Ruby Red”

  There is a Southern gothic vibe to Suzanne Santo’s debut Ruby Red that has me in love with her sound.She brings a darkness to…

Album Review: Frankie Rose Shows LA Can Be A “Cage Tropical”

The life of a musician, at least for most, is not glamorous. If you are not Justin Bieber or Rihanna doing billion dollar tours, you…

Album Review: Downtown Boys Ask What Is The “Cost of Living” For The Oppressed?

Downtown Boys’ Sub-Pop debut, Cost of Living, can mean two things. On one hand, the cost of living on this earth has sky-rocketed in price.…

Film Review: Ingrid Goes West Is The Best Dark Comedy of 2017

SYNOPSIS: Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) is an unhinged social media stalker with a history of confusing “likes” for meaningful relationships. Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) is an…

Up-Close With Farruko: The Reggaeton Star That Rocked United Palace Theatre

Farruko cannot stop rising in the Reggaeton game, and I would not be surprised if he reached a level of stabilized fame like Don Omar…

Theatre Review: Growing Up Gonzales Shows Behind Every Laugh Are Tears At Actors’ Temple Theater

If there is one thing you should know about Latino culture, especially Puerto Rican culture, is that we laugh even at sadness. We treat traumas…

Concert Review: Private Island Turn Knitting Factory Into Exactly That

Private Island left me floored with a performance that modernized soul: LITERALLY! The SoCal band has made quite a buzzed name for themselves in the…

Concert Review: Future Generations Give You A Concert You Wish Were Your Routine

Is it bad that someone was a solid show? Usually, in most reviews, the option is either good or bad, but what about someone who…

Concert Review: DYLN Will Go Onto Better Things After Delancey

Back in the day, all you needed was talent, and “the machine” or a team of people would handle your image transformation. Nowadays, you need…

Song Review: The Vare Show You The “Dark Spot” Of Love

Electro R&b that is so dark it seems almost dangerous? Yes, please! The Vare’s Dark Spot is so scintillating in conception and result that you…

Artist Close-Up: Bassel And The Supernaturals Bring Chicago Soul With Syrian Heart

  I think every lover of music, like myself, has a nostalgia for “oldies”. Classic songs and vibes that make us want to grab a…

Concert Review: Elliot Root Shows Fuses Electro With Resilience At Mercury Lounge

In life, there are too many times when we feel pulled back. It is as if for the two feet we use to move forward,…

Concert Review: Izzy Bizu Electrically Meditates Upon Love At Ludlow Soho House

I have seen Izzy Bizu perform before at the Gramercy Theatre. The bigger stage held a distinct dynamic between the soft-spoken, quieter presence of this…

Album Review: It’s Jim-ee Shows A Relationship’s End Can Be A Nightlife’s Beginning

It’s Jim-ee finds the 25 year old producer, born James Harmon Stack, re-emerging with a project that transcends the dance floor and reaches beyond himself…