The Agenda Festival, part of the Agenda Trade Show, held its second annual show on June 30th in Long Beach, California, and threw a massive party with an impressive 15,000 people in attendance. While the Festival was centered around the expansive lineup, the hundreds of pop-up shops and brand installations, panels, and meet & greets […]
Category: Concert Reviews
Young Rising Sons Rock The Fonda Theatre
Late on Friday night, tucked away in the heart of Hollywood, the Fonda Theatre was packed with fans of Magic Giant and their opening act, Young Rising Sons. After quietly taking a break during 2017 to recoup following three years of constant releases and touring, and the loss of their lead guitarist, Dylan Scott, Young […]
Dessa Brings “Chime” to World Cafe Live
It’s difficult these days to escape the reach of the creative juggernaut known as Dessa. Maybe you’ve heard of her from her work with the Twin cities-based rap collective Doomtree, or her just as extensive solo career, or her contribution to the massively successful The Hamilton Mixtape, or her work with “Welcome to Night Vale” […]
Pomona Bids Farewell to Vans Warped Tour
The final cross-country run of the iconic Vans Warped Tour kicked off in Pomona on Thursday, June 21st. On a sweltering summer day, fans young and old came out to support their favorite bands, and continue a longstanding tradition of their summer. With artists ranging from State Champs, to 3OH!3, to We The Kings, the […]
Petal and Camp Cope Kick Off Their Summer Tour with an Uplifting (and Surprisingly Educational) Night at PhilaMOCA
Beginning their North American tour after the release of Magic Gone this past week, Petal brought wonderfully inclusive, empowering pop with a lot of heart to their first of two sold-out shows at PhilaMOCA. Perfectly balanced in terms of sound throughout the night, and playing a tight set, they curated a set of songs from […]
A Return to Psychedelic Power: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at Union Transfer
If you didn’t manage to get your hands on a a ticket to the sold-out King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard show at Union Transfer last week, you messed up. This psychedelic act from Melbourne, Australia is the embodiment of epic in every sense of the word, in their music, their performance, and their being. […]
Cold Fronts Bring the Heat to Everybody Hits
Last Thursday night, Cold Fronts made a return to their hometown for a tour stop with California-based Mt. Eddy and Australian duo Hockey Dad. Though Hockey Dad is the tour’s headliner, each band gave a performance worthy of being the main act. Playing in the middle of the lineup, Cold Fronts fed off the energy […]
LA Pride Festival 2018 Recap
Last weekend, tens of thousands of people gathered in West Hollywood Park to witness the biggest LA Pride festival yet. Thanks to headliner Kehlani, the first night of the event sold out for the first time in history. Despite a few mishaps, including overselling tickets and sound problems on the main stage, the show still […]
Varsity, Jelani Sei, and Boosegumps at PhilaMOCA
It was a sweaty Tuesday night with a orange purple sunset fading in the sky above the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art. Varsity, Jelani Sei, and Boosegumps rocked what was both an intimate and lively concert at a venue in the historic Finney and Sons building, where tombstones used to be showcased for mausoleums. Each […]
Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Union Transfer
The majority of the audience was made up of people in the age range of about 15 to 27. Just as Rainbow Kitten Surprise (RKS) is a mix of different genres, the crowd was a combination of edgier looks like ripped denim and glittery eye makeup with delicate spring tank tops or cardigans. The main […]