The sold-out show at the Tractor Tavern kicked off with SoCal skater punks The Mainliners who primed showgoers with a frantic, coarse-grained medley. Born of the pandemic era circa 2020, the four-piece lean quite LA-coded in swag, each of them a modern picture of biblically accurate 80’s punk bands. Attracting […]
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Some reunions feel nostalgic. Others feel necessary. The Format’s return to the stage after twenty years belongs firmly in the second category. Formed in 2001 in Peoria, Arizona by childhood friends Nate Ruess and Sam Means, The Format built a cult following on the strength of their sharp lyricism, retro‑pop […]
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The first time I witnessed FKA Twigs live back in 2019 during her Magdalene tour, I told myself I would never miss an opportunity to see her perform. That show has stayed with me as one of the most visually pleasing, singular performances I’ve ever attended. There is nothing else […]
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It’s taken too many years, but the stars have finally aligned, and I have officially been to a Mariah the Scientist live performance. And I do mean a performance. If you’re new to Mariah, her shows really feel like an extension of her deeply stylistic music videos. Before we dive […]
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Some artists release a debut album; Fcuckers released a cultural detonation. The duo, vocalist Shanny Wise and producer/multi‑instrumentalist Jackson Walker Lewis have been building a cult following since they appeared a couple years back. I still remember their unforgettable SXSW set from 2024 and listed them as one of my […]
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