The Sound of State
Hannah Judge, lead of the indie band fanclubwallet. (Image / Hannah Judge) After discovering a piece of the small indie scene from Montreal through the beloved band Frown Line, I stumbled upon the spirited tunes of fanclubwallet. The catchy riffs instantly had my head nodding, and before long, their songs were stuck in my head […]
The warm summer air was already humming before Japanese Breakfast ever touched the stage. That had everything to do with Ginger Root, the “aggressive elevator soul” outfit helmed by Cameron Lew, who set the tone for the night with equal parts groove and quirk. Early in the set, he grinned, “Surf’s up, San Diego!”—a line […]
Some concerts feel like a night out on the town. Others feel like a milestone. At Humphrey’s By the Bay on August 18, Tennis gave San Diego the latter, a sendoff wrapped in nostalgia, humor, and the glow of a band that has been quietly soundtracking lives for the past 15 years. Nearly 1,500 fans […]
HARD Summer, what a blast you were. This was my first HARD Summer Music Festival that I’ve attended, and it’s sure to be one that I will continue to revisit. From a lineup that was as diverse as it was captivating, to the intense energy of its attendees, and the one of a kind location […]