Top 5 Vintage Movie Theaters in Los Angeles
Words and photos by Ezgi Eren If your favorite summer activity is escaping the sweltering heat and diving into an air-conditioned movie theater, your time is almost here. Nothing beats waking up late on a scorching 90-degree Saturday, grabbing an iced coffee, and losing yourself in the nearest movie theater for over two hours of […]
Album Review: Microwave, ‘Let’s Start Degeneracy’
An album of two halves from the Atlanta outfit. Musical evolution is a funny thing. Bands that repeat themselves are doomed to fade away (the exception being AC/DC), but changing without focus can lead a ship off course. While not quite as jarring as Deafheaven, who dropped their post-rock leanings to go full shoegaze on […]
Album Review: New Junk City / Rutterkin Split
“Energized storytelling at its most raucous” Album Release Date: March 8, 2024 Genre: Alternative / Punk Much like B-sides, split album releases have, for the most part, gone the way of the dodo. After all, in this age of streaming, what are you flipping? Who are you searching for? Despite this, the concept remains as fun […]
5 Independent Gems to Watch at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Every year, the Cannes Film Festival ignites intense excitement for cinema lovers and runs all along La Croisette, a picturesque stretch of beachfront road. This year’s festival has heightened anticipation with the latest announcement that Meryl Streep will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony, set to unfold on the evening of May 14. Streep is […]
THE PROFESSIONALS: Benny Drawbars, Organist for the Seattle Kraken
Benjamin Wooley, also known as Benny Drawbars, currently serves as the organist for the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, but he’s not your average musician. He’s renowned for infusing popular music into home games, slipping in organ covers of songs like Sugarloaf’s “Green Eyed Lady” and Fall Out Boy’s “Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes” between game whistles. […]
Jessica Pratt On The Purpose Of Music, Her Relationship With The Creative Process, And The Culmination Of Efforts That Led To Her Fourth Studio Album, ‘Here In The Pitch’
Jessica Pratt joined us for an introspective and engaging conversation in celebration of her latest album release, ‘Here in the Pitch”. The discussion was honest, thoughtful, and wide-ranging, covering topics like the turbulent and (sometimes) isolating artist process, her increasing musical confidence and some of the more surprising places her work has been sampled. Who […]
“I’m trying to bring happiness to people’s lives”. ARTY’s Music Continues to be a Uniting Factor for Audiences Everywhere
We sat down with Russian DJ and EDM legend, ARTY ahead of his set at Komodo Dallas last week. The conversation touched on some key elements of ARTY’s musical evolution in his nearly two decades as a DJ. He also teased a couple of projects in the works, including a new full length album. Read […]
Sofar Sounds Curates Surprise Live Shows…With Surprisingly Good Music
Throughout my concert-going career, I’ve been dedicated to meticulous planning. From securing tickets months in advance to memorizing the lyrics of every song on the setlist, I strive to be the most prepared person in the pit. As an avid concertgoer, most of my targeted Instagram ads are for upcoming shows in my area. Normally, […]
Album Review: The Lagoons – Island Hopping
Album Release Date: March 29, 2024 […]
CONE Presents: I Went on Vampire Weekend’s NYC Scavenger Hunt – This is What I Found
Vampire Weekend seems to be ever-present these days, from gracing the MSG jumbotron at a recent NY Rangers game to bringing out Paris Hilton as a surprise guest at Coachella, the band is firmly at the forefront of global pop culture. The renewed enthusiasm (well, renewed for some – some of us never lost it) […]