The Red Sea Release “Gate Of Tears”

The Red Sea is a 5-piece band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They find their space to exist between their love for the abrasive, ominous sounds of post punk and the pristine, beautiful precision found in the R&B of the past and present. Guitarist and vocalist Isaac Hagos started the band in 2021 with long time […]

An Interview with Rose Levee

Rose Levee is a four-piece band made up of Daniel Hernandez on lead guitar, Charlotte Leon on vocals, Jo Avila on bass, and Carlos Herrera on drums. Rose Levee refuses to be boxed into a single genre. They derive their unique sound from a plethora of influences ranging from their distinct tastes in music and […]

Billy Tibbals and Mac Saturn in NYC

February 4th, 2023: Billy Tibbals and Mac Saturn came to Racket in New York City and reminded me of why I love going to concerts. These are the bands that are reviving live music. Every moment from that night had life. Each band had their unique style, and you could tell the whole show that […]

Almost Monday in NYC

January 30th, 2023: It was a very special first night of tour for San Diego-born band Almost Monday. Starting a tour in New York on your first headlining tour is a bold move. Some people like to warm up and come here towards the end, maybe the middle of their tour, but Almost Monday executed […]

CANDY: Back at Post 8 with BIB

Earlier this week on Sunday night, CANDY was back at Legion Post 8 touring with raw, noisy, Omaha band BIB. CANDY is finishing up a third tour for their latest album release Heaven Is Here, Las Vegas being their eighth stop on the West Coast Tour. This January tour also included gigs in California, Washington, […]

Inside The Mind Of A Whiskey Girl | An Interview With Marni

In late September of 2022, my friend Eunice and I sat down in her living room with our friend Nic Lara AKA Marni to discuss the release of his latest EP, Whiskey Girl. Whiskey Girl was released less than a month before, and we were eager to know all about it. The plan was to […]

Mom Cars: A Return to the Idyllic 2010s

Hailing from San Francisco, Mom Cars is a recent addition to the area’s indie-rock scene. Consisting of Brendon Le (lead vox/ rhythm guitar), AJ Derise (vox/bass), Cole Winters (lead guitar), and Jacob Thrasher (drums), Mom Cars is prepping for the release of their new record with their recent singles “Sweaters” and “Artificial,” while also playing […]

Magic Hour with Surf Curse | The Observatory

Indie rock band Surf Curse stopped by Orange County, California on December 16 to play their second-to-last show of the year for an elated Santa Ana crowd at the sold-out Observatory. The Las Vegas-based group, consisting of Nick Rattigan (lead singer/drums), Jacob Rubeck (guitar), Henry Dillon (bass), and Noah Kohll (guitar), took the road to […]

All Roads Lead to the Gun Tour | Militarie gun

Earlier this month, LA-based “hardcore-bending” Militarie Gun stopped in Vegas for their penultimate stop on their Fall 2022 tour. The night began with Las Vegas hardcore bands Dissociate and Roman Candle. Though Dissociate and Roman Candle are fairly new, they’ve already gathered quite the following after Dissociate released their first single “Abuse of Conscience” earlier […]

Dancing with Dayglow in D.C. | People in Motion Tour

Austin-based futuristic indie pop band Dayglow stopped by the nation’s capital on their “People in Motion” tour for a two-night extravaganza at the legendary DC venue 9:30 Club – and based on the energy of the crowd, they’ll be back soon. If you’re not familiar, Dayglow – spearheaded by Sloan Struble and supported by drummer […]