Poolside Brooklyn Steel, NY February 17th, 2024 by Ang Santoro Poolside known for their blend of disco and electronic music, brought their California vibes to Brooklyn Steel on February 17th, 2024.  A cold February night, Poolside performed on a stage surrounded by palm trees captivating the audience with their signature sound and electrifying stage presence. With the release of their latest album, “Blame it all on love,” Poolside has solidified their position as pioneers of the modern disco revival, and their performance at Brooklyn Steel was nothing short of mesmerizing. The history of ..read more

The Charlatans and RIDE Webster Hall January 18th 2024 By Kevin McGann Last year, RIDE and The Charlatans kicked off a co-headlining tour here in the States that focused on each playing a pivotal album from their now decades long careers. The tour, entitled Between Nowhere, found RIDE playing their debut album Nowhere for its 30th anniversary and The Charlatans playing their sophomore album Between 10th and 11th. They returned to the States in 2024 for another leg of the Between Nowhere tour and played Webster Hall again this past Thursday, January 18th.     First up was RIDE wh ..read more

TRAVIS SCOTT REVEALS CACTUS JACK COLLABORATION WITH AUDEMARS PIGUET   ‘THE CACTUS JACK x AUDEMARS PIGUET COLLECTION’ AVAILABLE NOW Travis Scott has announced today “The Cactus Jack x Audemars Piguet Collection,” a limited edition and exclusive capsule collection featuring a carefully curated selection of premium merchandise, including tees, hoodies, hats, and accessories that showcase the distinctive design elements synonymous with both brands Available today via shop.travisscott.com, the first-of-its-kind collection was inspired by the energetic ethos of Cactus Jack a ..read more

Reneé Rapp The Great Hall at Avant Gardner, Brooklyn NY by Anna Letson ..read more

Ville Valo  September 25th 2023 Paramount Theater, Huntington NY Bt Brian Berson With the crowd packed into the Paramount on a rainy Monday night,it was buzzing with energy waiting for HIM frontman Ville Valo to take the stage. When the lights went dark the stage was lit with a VV from the Heartagram logo and the band took the stage. Ville came sauntering on stage like a goth David Bowie and serenaded the crowd from the foot of the stage.  Mixing solo material and the HIM songs the crowd knows and loves Ville and his band had the crowd whipped into a frenzy. Everyone needs to ch ..read more

Sting Northwell Jones Beach Theater September 8th 2023 By Angelo Santoro Sting brought his “My Songs” tour and so much more to Jones Beach Theater on Friday night September 8th. With the threat of rain and lighting the all-star band enjoyed playing long and hard in the heavy humidity. Sting’s son, Joe Sumner opened the nights show with a fantastic set.  Demonstrating the same talents that made his dad a star with original songs like “Don’t Change the Love and “Live Life” as well as a cover of Bo Diddley’s “Who do You Love”.  But the song that really blew everyone away was a shor ..read more

YUNGBLUN – Lowlife July 14th 2023 by Mia Richards British alternative singer YUNGBLUD’s newest release “Lowlife” is a brutally accurate depiction of isolating yourself in some state of depression. The 25-year-old artist explores the dullness as well as the childlike innocence that comes with alienation, with a choir of children joining YUNGBLUD in the main chorus. In collaboration with producer Paul Meany, “Lowlife” was created with no ideas or references in mind. YUNGBLUD claims that the two would “start with a blank canvas each time, bring up a beat and see what the f**k happens.” When refer ..read more

Aluna – MYCELiUM July 7th 2023 by Mia Richards British singer Aluna’s new solo album MYCELiUM incorporates a masterful blend of electronic house/dance music while driving her experiences as a Black and LGTBQ+ woman. In this album specifically, Aluna intentionally collaborates with fellow members and supporters of these communities that Aluna chose herself. She strategically incorporates activism into her album with energetic undertones and beats, giving this album an infectious listen.  “Before the Bloom Intro” begins with a zen, inspirational soliloquy, while asking the rhetorical questi ..read more

Desert Mambas… But It’s A Dry Heat Album Review June 29th 2023 by Mia Richards Desert Mambas makes their debut EP …But It’s a Dry Heat with soothing yet exhilarating vocals by lead singer-guitarist Bailey Moses. “In the Middle” depicts the experience of young queer and transgender lives, and the complications and depth of gender making one feel as if they are “stuck in the middle.” The lively complications of feeling stuck in the distract from the idea of this anxious and hard feeling of being in the middle of two genders. “I don’t think that I can be your girl anymore/I don’t think that I ca ..read more

Covair June 23rd 2023 by Mia Richards Portland-based duo Covair brings indie-pop/rock to the next level with their second album, Bound to Be. Talented members Brian Naubert and Heather Larimer have both worked on musical endeavors separately, but Coviar brings the two together, all with precise instrumentals and melodies. The husband-wife pair creates clear and concise images throughout the way that their lyrics paint a clear picture with Bound to Be. The duo is extremely dynamic in their vocals, and the pairing of their two drastically different voices and sounds do them immense amounts of ju ..read more