Photo Diary: Shilpa Ray, Beechwood, and Sage Sparks
Lola Pistola
August 12, 2021
Photos by Lola Pistola Sage Sparks Beechwood Shilpa Ray
Photos by Lola Pistola Sage Sparks Beechwood Shilpa Ray
Indie rock is an amorphous concept, a descriptive label that casts a wide net over a vast expanse of sounds in an attempt to categorize
Neil Young once wrote that “you’ve got to crawl to be tall.” This line, musing upon the idea that one must experience infancy before mastery,
Photo by Danny Draxx Summer 2021 appears to be the summer of coming age, self-actualization, and teen popstar supremacy. Joining the ranks of the newly
Photo by Emorie Star Kibi James is re-releasing their debut EP Azúcar via Citrus City at exactly the right time. The sweetly idyllic indie tracks are
There is no stopping Nation of Language. With each new single, they further solidify themselves as not only a project to watch, but a project
Photo by Cheryl Georgette Kills Birds’ latest track, “Rabbit” might be the most appropriate, least on the nose titled-track in existence. Coming in like a
Photo by Faye Webster Mamalarky’s self-titled debut out last November was an overwhelming swell of musical tact & dexterity meets playfulness & unbridled joy. It
So remember how we all had to fully uproot our lives, change career trajectories, move across the country, and question our entire existence during a
Photo by Conner Sorensen Seattle-based R&B singer/songwriter, Parisalexa’s latest single, “…Better Than Being In Love” is an ode to being your own true love. The track explores
B-word, it’s Leo season!! Be louder, be more ridiculous, tease your hair, love harder. Leo’s ruled by the motherf*cking sun! Time to shine! Nurture your
Photo by Yoshino “Boghz” is the last glimpse from King Woman’s upcoming sophomore album, Celestial Blues. The track follows the release of the first two singles
Photo by Ammo Bankoff Positioned smack in the middle of Death Valley Girls’ luminous 2016 sophomore LP, Glow In The Dark, “I’m A Man Too”
It’s remarkable how quickly The Lazy Eyes have accumulated acclaim since releasing their first EP in mid-2020, like a tiny snowball steadily picking up speed
Said it once and we’ll say it again, Lillie West is on track to be our generation’s great collaborator. The artist behind Lala Lala has
Photos by Grace Pendleton May Rio is a strikingly creative person. Within about five minute of meeting her she pulls out a stuffed elephant which she
With every description of herself, PACKS’ vocalist Madeline Link seems to be decomposing from the inside out. “Clingfilm” is a haunting track born from the haunted.
Photo by Tilla Arcé In a darker and more dramatic turn than her previous release “Woman”, “I Love You, I Hate You” is still its own
Coming together across many different locations, but primarily a single timezone, the collaborative project, Central Heat Exchange, was formed by Adam Soloway, Santiago RD, and
Early in his career, writer-philosopher Aldous Huxley wrote, “Perhaps it’s good for one to suffer. Can an artist do anything if he’s happy? Would he
Written by Izel Villarba, find more of his work here. When everything locked down, what was the one thing you realized you missed the most?
Photo by Chase Hart If you ever thought, “why not put some dancing rats on an atomic bomb,” then you and Acid Tongue are on
Written by Izel Villarba, find more of his work here. I met Nico Brunstein and Nando Dale one happenstance night on a Brooklyn football pitch
Enthralling and hypnotic, taking turns where roads are not meant to be crossed, Pure Adult translates to an entity of its own. Pure Adult’s (Bianca
Live shows are back finally and we’re a little (a lot) emo about it. Obviously we want to hit them all up, but here are
live photos by Steph Port “Look to your left, look to your right. We’re all friends.” As the sun set the stage at Spoke Bicycle
Photo by Kristy Benjamin Following the release of their 2019 EP, I Can Fool Anyone In This Town, Californian four-piece Liily became an undeniable force
Cancer season started on June 21st and we’ll be here until July 22. You’ve probably already felt a huge shift in energy with the solstice
Photo by Daniel Delgato Chicago-based artist Serena Isioma is back with a technicolored funk track, “HUH?”. Switching between a 70s sitcom theme song setup, a
Photos by Lauren Massie One of our favorite New York bands pre-pandemic is reemerging into the post-vaxxed live music landscape this week with not one,
Wolf Alice’s third album rapidly entangles us in between rhythms and a spectacle of asseverations and questions from lead singer and guitarist, Ellie Rowsell. Blue
Ok on the real, though, this is the most excited I’ve been for a band in a minute. Domino’s latest signees, Wet Leg, have