The Second Coming of Lady Jesus: Upsahl in New York

May 5th, 2023: In New York, on this beautiful Friday night, Upsahl took the stage at Racket. Upsahl is an artist on the rise. She released her first album, Lady Jesus, in 2021. Upsahl has previously opened for Olivia O’Brien but is now on her first headline tour. Full of color and movement, her concert […]

Back Home: City of the Sun

April 29th, 2023: City of the Sun ended their tour with a memorable night where it all started: New York City. The four-piece, instrumental band got their start in New York back in 2011 and put out their debut EP, Live at the Factory, in 2014. Ten years later, they are back at the end […]

Riz La Vie in New York

February 26th, 2023: It was a very special night at Bowery Ballroom. Riz La Vie was performing and celebrating his birthday with a room full of adoring fans. The energy was high as we all stood in that room to shout “Happy Birthday” to an artist we all love and adore. The night started off […]

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 […]